Attachment to Personal Property – Stuff

When asked to help a friend move her apartment to a storage area, I asked why she is not getting rid of all of her “stuff” since she is moving out of the country.   Her response is that she would return.  I suggested that she could start over when she returns.  She suggested that [...]

Attention to Detail

It is not so much what you do as how you do it. It is more important to do a thing right and accurate than to do it and realize that it was not done to your satisfaction or the satisfaction of those concerned.   Accuracy takes time and precision.  Spending time doing something however [...]

A Positive Attitude

There is no substitute for a good attitude, no matter what the situation.  Attitude will make or break man.  Attitude will color our actions and reactions to a situation.   A positive attitude may seem naive and unwarranted at times and may be even annoying to some but the truth is, it is a far [...]

Doing the Right Thing

When you see a weed, pick it.   Going through life we see many things in our way that need to be mended, fixed or just adjusted.  And, I do not mean people, just things.   Walking by and not even trying to care for the problem in and of itself is not  bad.  The [...]

The Gift of Quiet Time

Stop and smell the roses is an overused expression but a true one to apply to daily life.   Slow down is a cliche that most have exhausted and yet it does apply to our daily life.   Taking time for yourself, slowing down, quiet time, all those expressions should be used and applied.   [...]

Take Time to Rest

This is not a new thought.  This is just reiterating what we already know.  Rest is a requirement for healthy living.   Take the time to shut down for a while, be it 10 minutes or 15 or more, just take the time to rest and tune off.   Turn off the television, turn off [...]