Relationship values and romance go hand in hand. Romantic stories start with attraction and admiration. The thrill of having a fling usually accompanies it, and then if both click, dating flourishes. But what’s dating? Dating is engaging yourself with a person to form another level of relationship with the hint of attraction, love, and intimacy….
Feeling foggy headed with poor concentration and a lack of clear thought, that you know you are capable of, is pretty common. Brain fog isn’t a medical problem specifically, it is a symptom that tells you something isn’t right. Like if your elbow hurts, that pain is a symptom and there might be a variety…
Some people are pretty good planners and see clear benefit in organizing their thoughts and ambitions in life. Chances for success are dramatically improved by establishing specific goals, milestones and actions for achieving the desired outcome. Most people, however, just kind of wing it, to their detriment. I don’t think they know what a good…
There is a Mark Twain quote I have always liked, “It’s not what you don’t know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so”. Have you ever noticed the answers to some questions seem so obvious as to make answering them seem unnecessary? We just know some concepts…
Procrastination is intentionally delaying tasks that need to be completed even though you know it will come at a cost. Non-procrastinators may assume that procrastinators are lazy and not interested in getting the task done, while others may think that procrastination is a character flaw and impossible to overcome; both are wrong. So, what is…
Introduction At the very heart of what makes an individual is their character, but what are character traits? It is, essentially, who you are and what you believe. We all have character of one form or another, and based on our genetics and life experiences, character varies from person to person. Further complicating things, our…
Introduction: For those of you that don’t know how to get lucky, you will be pleased to discover that luck is something that can be influenced. But first, let’s be clear in our use of language. For this discussion, we will make a distinction between random chance (ie a well tossed coin) and the kind…
The human mind is a remarkable machine. It has been said that even sophisticated computers are years away from the capacity we have all been born with and often take for granted. There is much we don’t know. But it is generally believed (and can be supported by observation and logic) that there are two…
Introduction: This idea of ‘self-care’ started floating around a number of years ago. Or at least the new name. Back in the old days, it wasn’t so cleverly labeled. We just called it taking care of yourself. Now, generally, I like giving things a name. But this one made me bristle a little. I’m not…
Introduction I have been journaling for most of my adult life. I jot down important ideas, funny thoughts, and observations about the behavior of myself and others. This practice developed mostly out of my own curiosity about what I do and why. It was always very informal and simple. If you want to discover how…
