The principles I follow today are powerful, but they aren’t new. They are quite common. I’ve heard them my entire life. As a child, my parents taught me to treat harsh words with kindness and forgive those who judge; including myself. The church we attended said, “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” [Read more…] about Make Common Sense Common Practice
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The way I viewed mornings the first half of my life is much different than I see them now. Back then, I felt mornings were the toughest part of the day. I hardly ever wanted to get out of bed. [Read more…] about Own The Morning, Own The Day
I am fascinated by the time lapse concept used to create visual art and tell a story. In photography and videography, time lapse is when a scene is captured at a normal frame rate, then played back at a higher speed. The recording of the scene can take place over days, weeks, years or longer. Then it’s played at rates as high as 30 times faster than actual recording time. As a viewer, you see changes in the subject within seconds and minutes. This technique has been applied to nature films, mainstream movies and more. And now amateurs around the world are using it to express their creativity. [Read more…] about Time Lapse
I believe the level of happiness you experience depends on how you see yourself and others. If you understand that we are all imperfect beings on a journey, you tend not to judge people or yourself if you stumble from time to time. Conversely, if you think mistakes are unforgivable, whether yours or others, you condemn people if they fail. Choose to view people and the world through loving eyes and you will see goodness in everyone and everything. [Read more…] about See The Good In People
I grew up around hard working adults. My parents and their siblings were the first examples I saw of a strong work ethic. They gave 100% to their jobs, family and community but only got paid for the hours put in at work. Everything else was considered an investment in yourself and others. [Read more…] about Worth More Than Money
I think accomplishments, big and small, are worth acknowledging. People celebrate the achievement of hard fought goals in different ways. When it comes to a big weight loss milestone or fitness event, food is often the reward. How a person commemorates their success matters; especially, if the recent accomplishment is part of a larger goal yet to be reached. [Read more…] about Healthy Reward Systems
