When anything happens in our lives, we react to what just occurred. Our initial reaction can sometimes tell the perfect story of what is actually occurring and how we really feel, when other times we jump to conclusions and our emotions provide us with a reaction that is completely inaccurate. I always take note of…
The weather recently in Kansas City has been beautiful. As I go from place to place, whether it be work, my girlfriend's place, my home, the golf course, my friend's house, etc., I have made it a note to appreciate the weather - spend time outside, go for walks, roll the windows down on the…
When at work a few weeks ago, a man had just finished his round of golf and came to the table I was sitting at. I asked him how his day went, in which he replied "Not good - another bad round of golf. Just can't seem to play well lately, but that's how golf…
The busyness of life sometimes brings us to get lost in everyday tasks. In the last two weeks, I have been busy. I am a little sad I didn't make time to blog, but it happens. It would be different if it was a really tough, grind-through two weeks but it hasn't - it's been…
As humans, we are always wanting our lives to be aligned exactly how we see fit. Every day, we have to wait for something to come - usually, it's just for a shift at work, the alarm to wake us, the car ride home, for the oven to finish cooking our dinner, etc. When…
Last night, I spent around 30 minutes outside in my backyard enjoying the sunset turn to the night and the beautiful weather here in Kansas City. I had music on and once it got to the calmer section of the playlist, I began to try to meditate. I don't meditate often, and many times, I…
Continue reading ➞ Meditate, focus, learn, assess, live… at your own pace.
Those moments where everything feels aligned are the moments we should be the most present in. "Serenity" is defined as the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. What a beautiful feeling it is. When you are present in a moment like this, it brings you a sense of warmth and eternity. To me,…
I sometimes find myself in a place of "what if?" It's okay to prepare for a scenario, but not for it to become your reality before reality happens. I've had to learn that planning for every single thing that could possibly happen makes me feel anxious 24/7. I don't want to feel anxious…
When something is spoken, we should listen. There is always something to learn from words. Whether the words have positive, negative, or neutral intentions, each sentence within an ear's reach is worth grabbing on to. Listening is learning. We can take what we hear and gather so much information about a person, place,…
Continue reading ➞ The importance of listening to yourself AND others.
I usually blog on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. I've missed a few of those days recently. I don't really remember if I was tired, if I was busy, etc. I do know that it must not have felt "right". I don't need to feel a certain way to blog, to write,…
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