If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably felt more than a little discouraged about—well—everything. But don’t lose hope. There is always hope. So! If you feeling discouraged, may I suggest one simple thing? Walk forward. That’s it. Take a little step forward. And then the next step. And then another. And then apply that walking…
Category: Inspiration
The Legend of the Northern Lights
“Look to the light and swim to the top of the Great Mountain. There you will find your home. There you will swim in the eternal river of the sky.” – Seth Adam Smith This story comes from the book “Your Life Isn’t For You,” by Seth Adam Smith. Click here to order a copy from…
Who REALLY Defeated Hitler?
Who REALLY defeated Hitler? Was it the Allies or the American reinforcements? Well, ask any Russian and you will hear them proudly say, “The Soviet Union.” And they aren’t that far off… As a result of World War II, over 23.4 million Soviet citizens died—roughly 13% of their entire population. Put another way, for every American…
Feast or Famine?
Do you think of your life as a feast or famine? A story is told about a horde of locusts that devastated certain parts of South Africa. The landowners did everything they could to prevent the locusts from eating their crops, but all of their efforts were useless. The feasting of the locusts had completely…
Grateful to Be Paralyzed?
In 2004, Meg Johnson fell off a cliff and broke her neck. Paralyzed and in a wheelchair, Meg is now a motivational speaker, inspiring audiences around the world with her personal motto, which she says is applicable for people of all abilities: When life gets too hard to stand, just keep on rollin’. In an…
Spring Cleaning
My wife and I are currently packing up our house getting ready to move. It is amazing how many things have accumulated in the closets and drawers of our lives. Every drawer we open and closet we clean out leads us say, “Where did that come from,” “I forgot we had this,” or, “I’ve been…
Best Day of My Life
Remember when the best days of your life were filled with simple things–when things like catching a butterfly, chasing a lightning bug, being hugged or tickled by someone you loved, reading a good book, running through the sprinklers, or having a water gun fight were the center of your universe? Whatever your childhood looked like,…
Why You Should Say NO To Your Children
A recent letter to Washington Post advice columnist Carolyn Hax shares a couple’s concern about their daughter, who they describe as a “mean girl.” The couple claim that they have done everything to help and encourage their daughter, and have made her the “absolute highest priority” in their lives. In response, Hax gives this piece of advice that I…
She's Grateful to Be Paralyzed
In 2004, Meg Johnson fell off a cliff and broke her neck. Paralyzed and in a wheelchair, Meg is now a motivational speaker, inspiring audiences around the world with her personal motto, which she says is applicable for people of all abilities: When life gets too hard to stand, just keep on rollin’. In an…