Hope is one of those funny words. On the surface, it sounds good. Up with hope, right? Meanwhile, there is a downside in that people can hope for bad things to happen to others. This is not a good thing, but our world is imperfect. Beyond all this, hope often seems hollow. Hoping for something [...]
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Spite or Solve: A Choice
Arguments happen every day. Heated conversations take place all the time. Disagreements come into light between honorable people. Life is contentious at times. What do we do? Do we fight to the bitter end? Do we use unflattering names? Do we stall or filibuster until we get our way? Do we let problems fester until [...]
Get a Pair: Buy Khakis or Live Boldly
I drive by this billboard almost every day. Get a Pair. The first time I drove past it, my marketing brain went to work, and my thought was “what a bad ad.” If I liked the khakis, I did not know the brand nor could I read where I could buy a pair. My conclusion [...]
Average Life, Sporadic Life, or Full Life?
I was listening to Mike & Mike earlier this week as they were discussing the Sunday football games. When it came time to review the NY Giants win over the New England Patriots, Mike Golic made a comment to the effect of: “Eli Manning statistically wasn’t great, but he came through when it was important.” For [...]
My Job Is My Life / My Life Is My Job
“My job is my life.” We hear this statement from people we may know who work long hours and do it all again the next day. People saying this may be over-worked or may just over work. Their job crowds out all else, meaning little time for extracurricular or community activities. It may mean less [...]
How Much Time Do You Spend Doing Soul Work?
I have pushed on this thread of soul sparks in my last few posts, and it is a concept that remains on my mind (as you might be able to tell!). First, soul sparks were defined. After this, several types of people were defined who may try to stand in our way of moving a [...]
How to Recognize Soul Spark Stompers
Soul sparks are necessary elements in any life. They deliver inspired directions in our lives and relationships. What we do with our soul sparks is up to us, but some around us try to stomp them out. They are the soul spark stompers. Many years ago, I read a book by M. Scott Peck. If [...]
Are You Living a Life Sentence?
What thought enters your mind when you read – are you living a life sentence? Most likely, an image of being imprisoned or incarcerated is envisioned. In the United States, we have the highest incarceration rate with about 2.3 million people in prison. This has grown into such an industry that CNBC is running a [...]
“It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better.” Really?
We have heard it before — “It is going to get worse before it gets better.” There is a truism to the statement, but what a thought to grasp and try to work through. Daunting is an understatement, and encouragement can seem hollow. What motivates people to make that statement – “It is going to [...]
Is Your Soul Flow Open or Closed?
Are you trying to live a meaningful life, a spirited life? How does it really happen? It is a question we wrestle with – some do it successfully, others do not. When talking about life as a warrior dash, part of the conversation was around our soul or spirit, mind, and actions. It is not [...]
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