One of the things that you realize quickly as a parent (or maybe you don't) is that like it or not your kids have a high probability of becoming mini versions of you. I know that it is by no means an absolute and personality differences play a HUGE role, but overall they become you. They take in the good and the bad. They model what they see and how they are treated its pure nature. … [Read more...]
it’s easy
It is far too easy to do things that add zero value to your life. One of the things that makes me hate myself more than anything is to waste a hour on Facebook looking at pictures of people I don’t care about. Or reading status updates from people that I have not seen in five years or care to see for that matter. I hate myself because I wasted that time, I wasted my life, I could have been doing something productive and I can never get that time back. Ever. Why do I do it so often? Because … [Read more...]
3 lessons each day
At the beginning of the year I had a goal of daily doing reflection on three lessons I had learned that day. I have been rather sporadic about it but each time I do I have found it greatly beneficial. Writing something down has power. It makes it more memorable and helps you to reflect on and formulate your thoughts in a brand new way. Today I thought I would share my 3 lessons in hopes of encouraging you to start the practice (and keep me motivated to be consistent). So here it … [Read more...]