The secret to any good relationship is being able to communicate successfully. Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and felt like you were fighting all the time? Well, fighting and arguing isn’t what kills a relationship! What kills a relationship is when you decide to go into silent mode. As long as…
Have you ever heard it said that our outer world often reflects our inner world? In other words, no-one can really see into another person’s mind, but we can see another person’s environment and it will often tell us something about that person. Oh don’t worry, I’m not going to start getting on you because…
A great man once said that the zest of living is increased in simplicity. Yet, how often do we think it is just the opposite. Have you ever stopped to think about the things “you think” would make you the most happy? You see a huge house in the foothills and think, wouldn’t it be great if I…
“You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it.” (On the Waterfront, circa 1954) Sorry for using an old movie reference, but how many times have you engaged in the shoulda…woulda…coulda mentality? I cannot think of a mental state more…
Have you ever wondered how you can really know if you have confidence in yourself? If you notice, many, many people proclaim great confidence, but aren’t really confident on the inside. Oh they talk a good talk, but at the end of the day it’s just talk. Some folks even use apparent boldness and aggressiveness to…
Well, it’s officially 2012 and the New Year is upon us. I’m sure you made some great resolutions about how this year is going to be different. I think when it comes to resolutions for the future, the more simple the better. And, if we are honest, there are really only certain segments of our lives that…
Okay, you are driving on the freeway making your way from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas and decide to tune into your favorite radio station. But, for some reason the signal won’t come in clearly down in polygamist territory. (smile) So, you keep fiddling with the dial trying to get a clear signal. You can sort of hear the music,…
I’ll bet you didn’t know that we have it all backwards when it comes to making New Year’s resolutions. People are always waiting for a “feeling” before they make a decision or take some new action. We have all been taught to believe that we have to wait until we feel something in order to…
When something really terrible happens or there is some disaster, it always amazes me when people say we should try to find the good in the situation. What if there is no good in the situation? I think more often that not people don’t understand why bad things happen and naturally try to find some…
“I’m in it for the love!” ~ said someone who is very special to me. (smile) But then again, aren’t we all in it for the love? During the holiday season we seem to get all caught up in the “magic” of Christmas. Some say it has something to do with the birth of Jesus. Others…