Stories come in different shapes and sizes. They can be true or false, long or short. Human beings have been telling stories in various ways to one another and themselves for quite awhile now. We can even see some of these stories etched into the walls of caves high in the mountains, lost by time. … Continue reading Stories
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TLC
Most of us understand that if we do not take care of ourselves we will be unable or unfit to take care of others. Taking care of yourself doesn't have to just be during moments of stress or exhaustion. Doing so regularly and developing a habit of such TLC pays dividends. When was the last … Continue reading TLC
Landmarks
Throughout the process of our development it's quite natural to seek out landmarks of our growth along the way. Like a pioneer on the frontier we're on a mission. Our mission is to better ourselves and we enjoy knowing that we are on the right track but the landmarks we seek to find are much … Continue reading Landmarks
The Wash Cycle of The Mind
Everything we experience is put through the wringer of our minds, for better or for worse. The moment we perceive something it can be broken down into all sorts of different categories, seemingly in an instant. This is something we are extremely good at and it happens without much effort on our behalf. We have … Continue reading The Wash Cycle of The Mind
The Midas Touch
Evidence of our connection to others bursts from the seams these days. Most of what we do, right down to flushing our toilet is dependent on others. It goes without saying that a majority of the things we interact with every day came from the hands and work of another. We take part in this … Continue reading The Midas Touch
The River of Life
Dr. Livingstone made it his life's mission to find the source of the Nile in Africa. He spent essentially his entire existence on this planet in pursuit of this goal. His journey took him through uncharted territory and his eyes beheld simply astounding sights as he ventured through the continent. He met cannibals and tribes … Continue reading The River of Life
Uniquely You
When we set out to do something new we often find that imitation is the easiest point of entry. We have done this from our very beginning. As babies we took in everything happening around us. Over time we learned to conduct ourselves appropriately and we took our place in the human experience. We learned … Continue reading Uniquely You
Little Bites of Life
We can learn quite a lot from just a bowl of hot food. Sometimes we make the mistake of biting off more than we can chew per-say and in the process our mouths feel the pain. Alternatively, we can exercise patience. Waiting until the contents of the bowl cool before we take on our dish, … Continue reading Little Bites of Life
The Mountain
Once you've climbed the mountain and you're looking back from the peak are you still experiencing the difficulty of the climb or have things evened out? This would be a question for the experts, I've never climbed a mountain so I don't know. If I had to guess I'd say that you enter a period … Continue reading The Mountain
Bamboo Shoots of Stress
When you're feeling quite stressed out do you feel like you can take on more or do you feel like you need to lighten the load? Generally those under stress would report that they feel quite over encumbered by life. You'd be hard pressed to find many people packing on a heavier work load under … Continue reading Bamboo Shoots of Stress