Musings and More
Musings and More
Enjoy these thought provoking nuggets.
The Misfortune of Good Intentions
Credit to: The Curiosity Chronicle, The Hidden Cost of Comfort / Sahil Bloom at Sahilbloom.com A man stumbled upon a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home to witness its transformation. One day, a small opening appeared. The man watched as the moth began to...
Time. A Song About Life
I listened to this song when I was young, but now I finally "hear" it. Why is it that the lessons of life are there for our learning, but we refuse to heed them? Especially when we are young. In our youth, we believe we know it all and will live forever. It's a bit of...
Choose Your Hard
Every Outcome Has Consequences Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard. Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard. Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard. Starting a business is hard. Working a 9 to 5 job...
Things My Mother Taught Me
Wish I listened when I was young! My mother was a consummate writer and note taker. She would pick up scripture from a church service, see a compelling catch phrase on a poster, or hear the words of a political leader and write it down. She would pass these sayings on...
Fear.
Seek Courage to Brave the Unknown "What are you afraid of," the Father said lovingly. "That which I cannot see or understand," said the child. "But with understanding, will you be less afraid?" "Not at first. But if I understand where the fear comes from, that will...
Seeing Life’s Misfortunes Differently
Embracing the beauty found in the imperfect. We are constantly reminded that life can be a battle. Whether it’s the elements like these current southland wildfires, global strife, our own mental or physical challenges, or small annoyances that can disturb our plans,...
Stop Creating Your Own Adversity!
Avoiding Poor Life Choices Adversity is ever-present in our own lives. Always popping up when we least expect it. Or want it. Check that! Nobody ever WANTS to experience adversity. However, sometimes we make questionable choices that are just plain bad for you and...
Don’t Be a Victim of Wishful Thinking
I remember many years ago when I was in college, a group of us chipped in to take a harbor cruise. We cruised past beautiful homes with their private boat docks extending into the harbor. Many had a nice boat docked alongside. My friend turned to me and said, "Wow,...
What is Your Expiration Date?
During the 1970s the food industry began to introduce the concept of the expiration date (also known as “use by dates”, “sell by dates” and “good until dates”). You now see that date on virtually every product sold through all classes of trade. From baked goods to...
S-U-C-C-E-S-S is not an accident!
If you can spell 'success', you can be successful! Failure (the opposite of success) comes to us in many ways and from many sources. One of the major reasons for failure is our own lack of planning. Knowing how to plan for success, helps us to avoid the lack of...
The Wisdom of Dr. Laura
One of my favorite modern therapists is Dr. Laura Schlessinger. I have been a long time listener after first discovering her in the 1980's on KABC radio. She just completed her 50th year in broadcasting. Doctor Schlessinger was one of the first, and highly successful...
The “Bonus” Day
My wife and I were on a cruise vacation recently and joined another couple for dinner each evening. That’s how cruise dining works. You never know who you might be seated with. We sat with a lovely couple almost 20 years our senior. Karl and Segrid exhibited a...
The Top 5 Regrets People Have On Their Deathbed
To live a meaningful, fulfilling life, you have to accept that it'll eventually come to an end, says Shoshana Ungerleider in a recent article featured on CNBC. Over the years of caring for ill hospital patients, Ungerleider — a doctor who specializes in internal...
The Story of the Starfish Thrower
The timeless story of a young boy walking on the beach reminds us that without effort, nothing good happens. We can watch the world pass by us, or we can be an active participant. Which will you choose? Choose to make a difference! A young boy was walking along a...
Growth Without Effort?
Man has searched for centuries for the easy path to success. The alchemist trying to turn lead into gold. The engineer trying to create a perpetual motion machine that creates more energy than it consumes. The search for short cuts can lead to a lot of wasted time and...
Wisdom from a Champion
"Without struggle there is no progress." Mike Tyson, six time heavyweight championship
The Tree of Life
Hundreds of young trees were planted along a street. Fifty years later they were removed. One stood out from the rest. The highway had to be widened, which meant the beautiful trees lining the highway had to be removed. In preparation, the supervisor walked the length...
Out of Suffering Emerges
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. Khalil Gibran
Life Can Be Like Baking a Cake
You can't see the final result by looking at each ingredient separately. What might life and baking a cake have in common? Baking a cake requires many different ingredients: Flour, sugar, vanilla, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and butter/shortening. Some...
Wisdom from the Great Coach Wooden
The wonderful life lessons from legendary coach John Wooden as told by Bill Walton: Live by "two sets of three:" Don't Lie Don't Cheat Don't Steal And: Don't Whine Don't Complain Don't Make Excuses Wooden was a lover of the English language and many maxims were...