I looked out the window while driving through New Mexico and Arizona. I was engrossed with the view of rock formations and a freight train rolling by. I thought of the water that patiently built and the dynamite that quickly cleared those rocks. I thought of the railroad built to move goods to and from […]
MAWMonday Motivators 06/12/2016
I am moving to another part of the country, and people are upset! But, the thought struck me in conversation this week about how much we value consistency in one way, yet disrespect consistency in another. We value the comfort of always having a person, a space, a security, yet we act as if “having” […]
MAWMonday Motivators 06/05/2016
I am not a fanboy. Yet, there are some people who inspire me like they were family. If you know me, you know my top 5, my dream team of icons to emulate. Muhammad Ali is on my list. From his athletics to his politics, from his family to his public life he taught me […]
MAWMonday Motivators 05/29/2016
Do yourself a favor. Accept your emotions, your drive, and your intentions without judgment or defensiveness. Just admit that they are what they are. Now, recognize your power to make choices that best support your progress toward your goals. Next, make those sustainable decisions. Yes, you may have to work harder than someone else. Yes, […]
MAWMonday Motivators 05/22/2016
With two Mondays left in Mental Health month 2016, I’m nearing the end of a month highlighting mindfulness, optimism, and the power of positive thinking. I know how hard it can be to maintain a sunny outlook when skies only offer cloud cover. Yet, the process is not about just doing it. It is about […]
MAWMonday Motivators 05/15/2016
I don’t know if you noticed, but I missed MAWMonday Motivators last week for the first time in over 84 weeks. Caught in the turbulent sea of emotions that attend graduations, new connections, transitions, and farewells, my responsibility to write weekly encouragement was spent in active demonstration of my advice. Now, the sea has calmed. […]
MAWMonday Motivators 05/01/2016
Watch any movie that introduces some form of prophecy or prediction challenging the power and prominence of a person. In every situation, the person in power will attempt to resist or change that prophecy. Their resistance to change inevitably brings that reality closer to being made manifest. They create the road that leads to the […]
MAWMonday Motivators 04/24/2016
Life seems to be overrun with definitions. Defining yourself, defining your success, defining your purpose, and more exist. If it’s not definitions, it’s decisions. What. How much. When. Where. And, Why. I don’t think there is any virtue in attempting to simplify life. It is what it is. I believe the opportunity is to take […]
MAWMonday Motivators 04/17/2016
Last night, I talked with a cousin I have not spoken to in 15 years. No drama, just lost touch as we grew up. Have you ever had one of those conversations that snaps you out of the pity party you didn’t even know you were having? Bottom line without telling you the whole story, […]
MAWMonday Motivators 04/10/2016
The morning temperatures are not what I want them to be. But as I stare out my window or drive down the road, I have no doubt that the season is changing. Many trees have buds. The first blooms of Spring are evident. Take this as a lesson similar to, but more expressive than, paint […]