I think it was Ben Franklin who said;
“All things in moderation”.
I have found this to be
great wisdom and advice,
and also used quite a
bit as a justification.
Similarly when we hear
that we should keep a
healthy balance in our Life -
what is missing in these sage
bits of understanding is the knowing
what exactly is being weighed in.… —-> Continue…
Many years ago I heard a story
about a letter Abraham Lincoln
had written to one of his generals
at some point during the Civil War.
From what I recall, the general had
been hesitant at a time when
immediate decisive action was
needed to achieve a victory,
and because of his delays and
decisions a defeat seemed eminent.… —-> Continue…
I just saw a T-Shirt that said;
“SEEK DISCOMFORT”.
In our lifetime, and generations prior, we have
been sold a bill of goods that tells us we ought to
seek comfort, pursue pleasures, and embrace familiarity.
We’ve been conditioned to think that the “Good things in Life”
are to be found within the familiar (Go with what you know!),
what’s comfortable (Easy does it!), and pleasurable
(Do what makes you feel happy!).… —-> Continue…
I was reminded again tonight of something
that my brother said to me not too long ago.
“No good deed goes unpunished.”
I’ve heard that phrase before, but
haven’t really understood the meaning.
So tonight, as all good Americans do – I checked The Internet!… —-> Continue…
Wouldn’t it be great
if 5 years from now you could look at Monday May 10, 2021
as the day that changed your Life – the day that you decided
to finally put more energy and faith into your beliefs
than you do your fears, doubts, and excuses.… —-> Continue…
I get it.
It was early afternoon.
Broad daylight. A lot of traffic.
A man near the corner traffic light where I was stopped
was trying to wrap a blanket around himself to stay warm.
He was standing next to a building that had a slight
inset where he could huddle from the wind and cold.… —-> Continue…
