Christmas traditions. How do you see them?
Not too terribly long ago, Rachel and I spent a week in the Caribbean. I guess you could say somewhat of a new tradition for us. On our latest outing, we took a little time to do some snorkeling (yes, it was a balmy 85 degrees while temperatures back home were hovering in the 40’s […]
The Key to a Great Holiday Season, the 4 Pillars. Here they are.
Festive or Fearful? This time of year is considered a joyous time of year. Christmas. Chanukah. Kwanzaa. Solstice (Winter Holidays around the world). It’s a festive time with family and friends. Unfortunately, it can also be a time of year filled with stress, anguish, and pain. So, whether this is a time you find festive […]
The Great Transformation. It has begun.
The Great Transformation. Why, why, why? Do so many who seem to be so normal for 11 months out of the year, transform into crazy people at Thanksgiving … then Black Friday … Cyber Monday! And, now it’s in full swing. Suddenly normal is something different than it was just a few days prior. It’s […]
Giving thanks.
My wish this Thanksgiving is for each of us to take the time to be thankful, giving thanks to what we have, our families, friends and colleagues. This is a very crucial part of living a lifestyle of happiness. In today’s society, with 24/7 contact with friends, family (and people we actually don’t even know) […]
Time Changes. Have You?
This time of year, there are all kinds of changes going on Leaves are turning color, trees are becoming naked, the ground is becoming soggier, the air is getting cooler and yes the dreaded/celebrated time change (at least still for most of us). And the holidays are quickly approaching. With all of this change, it […]
Are You Happy? Make it your Latest Fashion
Consider this: Fashion. Yes I said fashion – I mean, it is fall and fashion is society’s way of influencing our outer covering. If we are not careful, society will also attempt to influence our inner being – our soul. As this happens, we stop being who we are, and we become some version of […]
Stressed Out? Can’t Seem to Shake It Off?
You’re Not Alone. It is said that pressure is standing over a 5-foot putt to win the Masters Golf Tournament when you know you have trained as hard as you can train for this moment. Stress is standing over a 5-foot putt to win the Masters when you know you haven’t trained. For the non-golfer, […]
I think this is Fascinating! You?
Isn’t that fascinating! I was recently having a conversation with someone, who was telling me about something that was really fascinating to them. I could tell they truly were fascinated because of the emphatic way in which they were describing the event. Of course, it was something that was unfolding on a newscast and pertained […]
Procrastination: Are you guilty? Would you like to end the control it has over your life?
There are actually two types of procrastination that I learned recently: Procrastination with deadlines – with this type of procrastination the effects are contained due to the deadline itself Procrastination without deadlines – with this type of procrastination the effects are not contained, as there is no deadline. This type of procrastination is long-term, can […]
Have You Checked Your Pride Lately?
What I ‘m talking about is internal pride: That pride that gives us self-confidence, makes us believe in ourselves, and makes us happy and productive individuals. This time of the year there doesn’t seem to be any shortage of pride in the air. It’s often easy to see pride displayed when it comes to our […]