4 days agoWhat Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?Unexpected life changes. Anticipated transitions. Long, sleepless nights. What do these three things have in common? The ability to provoke one of the most haunting questions in the library of human introspectives: “What on earth am I going to do with the rest of my life?” While I can’t answer…Goals5 min read
Jun 6The power of expectation: How to create the life you wantWhat are your expectations for your life? Are you excited about your future or are you facing it with apprehension and fear? For most people, the future holds too many uncertainties and the fear of what might happen tends to overshadow the ray of light that represents the life they ultimately desire. One of the hardest things to do in life is to lift yourself out of your current circumstance and step up to the level of life you desire.Self5 min read
May 16✨ Finding Your North StarPhotographs are clearer when they are in focus. When they are out of focus, they are blurry, indistinct. How many times have you been disappointed by the result when the focus was off? Faces or objects are blurred, maybe even unrecognizable. Toss that one away a poor quality picture that…Self Improvement4 min read
May 12How to Break Down Barriers and Reach Your GoalsOne of the reasons we do not face our goals is because when we are faced with an unexpected barrier that we’re unsure how to deal with, we shut down. We become discouraged, we start making excuses, and we allow ourselves to back off of our original plan. …Self Improvement3 min read
May 10🌞 Finding Your Optimism!Born To Be An Optimist? “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” – Winston Churchill An optimist, when faced with a problem, tends to find the upside to the situation and starts figuring out ways to solve that problem, or ways to turn it around. A pessimist…Self Improvement4 min read
May 9On Burning BridgesSometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge. -Don Healy One of the keys to achieving your goals is to eliminate any escape routes. It is so tempting to retreat to safety and known comfort when challenges and difficulties arise. …Writing3 min read
May 1🎉 Why I Blocked DeDee On Her Birthday…Golden sunlight lanced across the drawing room of the famed Croft Manor. It was all polished architecture, intricate crown molding, and timeless gilded paintings. Robin Roberts: “In your own words Mr. Baldwin, what really happened?” The tape recorder clicked on. It was one of those old fashioned ones that had two reels and an actual analog recording tape. …Life Lessons6 min read
Apr 30🌌 A Spell At MidnightA simple exercise to write more compelling prose. It flies through the darkness seeking its target. The likes of which, one Agnor Ulthread. The keeper of keys. The one who walks between. An old forest druid now wizened and retired. On the other side of town, the old man finishes…Writing3 min read
Apr 18🔆 Finding Fulfillment at Midlife: The Second Chance CareerFor more than twenty-years, Carla’s primary focus was working her way up the corporate ladder in the Human Resources department of a large publicly traded company. Day after day she worked hard to meet the demands of her superiors and colleagues, until one morning she woke up with a sickened…Careers5 min read
Mar 30🌿 Why I Want to Be a Witch DoctorThe science of medicine, especially natural medicine, alternative remedies, and self-healing have always fascinated me. During my earlier career, I wanted to help people; I enjoyed the work and the science. I even got an MBA in Healthcare Management. And while much of my training is deeply rooted in American…Ayurveda2 min read
