I have always been an idealist. What this means to me is that I have always had strong ideas about how life could be, how I wanted myself to be, and how…
Day 389: Get Receptive!
So obviously I think a lot about the Law of Attraction. In fact, it’s one of the most heavily written-about categories on this blog (see right side bar). Basically, a substantial part…
Day 388: Free Yourself From Nasty “I’m” Statements
Okay, so today I have decided to pick a quote from a book and comment on it. I have chosen Wayne Dyer’s “Your Erroneous Zones,” which I “randomly” opened up. Here’s the…
Day 387: The Greatest Opportunity
In life, I am frequently aware of the opportunity cost of the decisions we make. Opportunity cost is a term I first learned in Economics class back in high school. It refers…
Day 386: Having Something Good to Read (Revisited)
A couple of nights ago I finished “Grant,” a weighty biography by Ron Chernow that I have written about previously (here and here). I finished it much as I started it: satisfied…
Day 385: What Makes You Phenomenal?
Perhaps it’s a prerequisite of being a teacher, but I truly believe that there is something extraordinary about every person. At the same time, I think that in many cases, people do…
Day 384: You’re Now In Alignment (Original Rhyme)
(Disclaimer–written long after I published this post—I often discuss the topic of “Alignment” on this blog: as in, getting aligned, reaching for satisfaction, and generally feeling good. The tone of this poem…
Day 383: I will develop good habits and become their slave!
So several years ago, my wife and I read through “The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be,” by Jack Canfield. This book made…
Day 382: You Are Not Failing
This past weekend, I got an inkling to open up some old journals from a few years ago. In particular, I found one from August 2017, which was precisely when a critical…
Day 381: This blog is sacred to me
This blog has been a personal revelation for me. In the past, I used to get confused when it came to pleasing other people versus following my own guidance. This invariably sucked….