Habits and Character

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. – Khalil Gibran Today is Christmas here in the United States and I’d like to remind you what real giving is. It’s when you are truly present with someone and you give of yourself….

“The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs” – James Allen ***** What must I believe about myself to perpetuate my current conditions? What must I believe about myself to create the conditions I desire? What is the disconnect between the conditions I say I want, and…

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds. It is something one creates. – Thomas Szasz Saying one must “find themself” is such a mind-fudge. As if who you are is out there, waiting under some rock or behind a tree. Who…

“We are all self-made, but only the successful will admit it.” – Earl Nightingale The concept of the Self and who we are is endlessly fascinating to me. I think about my life and what I have created, and failed* to create, over the years. These ponderings are part of how my Self develops. If…

It seems as many of us act as if death is the greatest tragedy. It’s a mistaken view. The greatest tragedy is not living while you’re alive. So many of us, myself included at times, “half” live in a state of muted fear. We live in a smaller, chastened way that keeps us from many…

I recently read a post on Johnny B. Truant’s blog that really hit home. So much so that I wanted to do two things: share it with my readers and 2) think on and write about each piece of his post. The post is “20 Truths About Life No One Wants To Believe” and the next one…