positivethinking

  • Looking Forward to the Weekends

    What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? With my family we truly enjoy weekend lunches. These are the days when we all make an effort to come together. We visit our grandparents as they are the heads of the… Continue reading

    Looking Forward to the Weekends
  • Experience

    Do you trust your instincts? Absolutely. I don’t recall my gut ever giving me bad advice. My intuition is always spot on. Whether my decisions turn out good or bad, they’ve always proven me right. With the years, I’ve gained… Continue reading

    Experience
  • Invisible Protection

    What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? I’m not inclined to collect objects—in fact, I’m quite the opposite. If I don’t use something or it doesn’t resonate with me, I let it go. I don’t like surrounding myself… Continue reading

    Invisible Protection
  • Every Day Is a Winding Road

    It starts out well. A clear path ahead, sunlight spilling softly across it. But as you walk a little farther, you begin to encounter muddy stretches, scattered rocks, potholes, and mountains to climb. The road I’m on is long, rough,… Continue reading

    Every Day Is a Winding Road
  • I Have Enough Time Already

    Do you need time? We often say time heals all wounds, but it’s really what we do with time that brings healing. Time is our best asset. We have the blessing of a whole brand new day each morning. Don’t… Continue reading

    I Have Enough Time Already
  • Freedom Day

    Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. OK, let’s approach this with an open mind. We have holidays to commemorate many things. These include religious observances like Christmas or Easter in the West. We also honor those… Continue reading

    Freedom Day
  • No More Mommy’s Little Kid

    What’s something you believe everyone should know. Everyone should learn to live alone physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is crucial for young people before their 30s. They should experience this before committing to serious responsibilities like marriage or parenthood (which… Continue reading

    No More Mommy’s Little Kid
  • Defining Success: A Personal Journey

    When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? I’m going to be very honest. It sounds egocentric. The first person who comes to mind is me. At 50 years old, I… Continue reading

    Defining Success: A Personal Journey
  • Key Traits of a Good Neighbor

    What makes a good neighbor? Respect and empathy. We should put ourselves in the shoes of those who live near us. We should ask: what if what we do to others were done to us? The cleanliness of our sidewalk… Continue reading

    Key Traits of a Good Neighbor
  • Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss

    What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Same as last time. Start again from scratch. Get the finances in order. Spend only on essentials. Block credit cards. Reduce debt. Step out of the comfort zone. Lower the… Continue reading

    Starting Over: Rebuilding After Loss