New Year’s resolutions -secrets to success
13 The Ever Constant Sea “A child’s success in his or her 30s in measures of health, wealth and more can be predicted by how well they can control their impulses as early as age three, says a new study,…
It matters to the one who cares
What really matters to you? Here we are ~~ Santa is packing his sleigh, reindeer are prancing, and people are pacing the stores for just the right “gift”. Have you ever given someone a gift and wondered if they really…
Worst thing that ever happened to you- really?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season…
Stepping out of the shadows
“Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control. These three alone lead to sovereign power.” – Alfred Tennyson Quoting a famous poet, known for writing poems about creatures lost in half-life, and/or people taking decisive, heroic action that leads to their doom, think about “The Lady of…
Living longer and better~~in relationships
Love and intimacy are greater indicators of longevity than any other well known “risk factors” and the best decision you can make for your health ~ both in quality and length of life. Data across 308,849 individuals, followed for an average of 7.5 years,…
Rainbows and Reality
Isn’t believing in your dreams and finding comfort in nature’s reminders a better choicethan having no dreams, being cynical or unmoved by life’s wonders? Would you beable to claim it- a place where there isn’t any trouble, where your life’s footprint is evident,…
What if you wish you went a different way?
Isn’t this lovely? It’s a view of the sun setting over Moorea from Papeete Harbor, Tahiti. Where would you like to go? Does it matter who you go with? Should you choose the place or choose the person first? Should…
Happiness is a Choice
Happiness is waking up in the morning and having things you want to do and feeling good enough to do them. ( J.Kaempf) What’s your definition of happiness? Volumes have been written with Zen masters quoted! Being mindful and grateful in the present…
Rings of Friendship- Saturn Style
Recently I realized that a friend whom I had considered using the old, “Detach with Love”, adage with may well be of the stellar constitution of my inner circle based on their meaningful response and some deeper reflection on my part. There…
Choosing or not choosing..is making educated decisions your choice?
Do you feel excitement or fear when faced with decisions? Choosing not to choose is a choice. The time to choose may pass by and you have made a passive choice, to let it. “Choosing is a creative process, one through…