Dog zen

Dogs are amazing. Every day they wake up without a thought of what happened yesterday. They don’t obsess about having been yelled at the day before or worry about whether or not we will love them any more. They are always in the moment, putting everything they have...

Still awesome after all these years!

I could hardly believe it! This morning before work I was watching coverage of the Australian Open. When the live coverage ended, the Tennis Channel aired a match that took place in the Spring of 2010. I was speechless. The match was between Jim Courier and Bjorn...

Shut up!

Some films have narrators that fill you in on the thoughts that the characters are having. You know, that running dialogue that goes on while you watch the scene. They do this so that you understand more of what’s going on and what the character’s motivation is. What...

The comfort zone prison

This morning I had a new client to see on the other side of town. When the traffic report came on the radio, I listened with rapt attention since I would soon be traveling on three different expressways. Good grief!! There were accidents and major back ups on every...

Ouch!

Most of us have been exposed to the idea that we create our own reality, that the choices we make give us the life we are currently living. That applies whether we’re happy or unhappy. It’s a bit of a hard pill to swallow to know that each of us is 100% responsible...

Expectation vs. Reality

I heard a saying once that went something like this: Blessed are those with no expectations for they are never disappointed. I’ve always liked that saying and try to keep it in mind whenever things go other than planned. (I will admit that I still have a hard time...