Character and Integrity Integrity is often defined as what we do even when no one is watching. The character of an individual is revealed by his or her actions. Character is a choice and it is something that is developed over time, one decision at a time. We are either following our innate moral compass […]
I’ve been working on the railroad
October 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad Imagine working on a railroad crew back in the days when they were building the first transcontinental railway. The engineers and the surveyors knew where the railroad was going and what was up ahead. But for the vast majority of the workers, the job was just to lay that […]
Choosing between trash and beauty
September 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Choosing Between Trash and Beauty We can be standing in front of a beautiful nature scene and give our focus and attention to the piece of litter at our feet. We can be standing in front of the landfill and give our focus and attention to the wildflowers growing at our feet. We always get […]
Happiness is not conditional. Happiness is a choice.
September 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Happiness is Not Conditional. Happiness is a Choice. We often think that happiness is conditional and that if that one thing would change – then we could truly be happy. But that’s not the way we work or are wired. We will just change the target of happiness and continue to practice the habit of […]
An interesting question
September 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
An Interesting Question Take a minute and ponder this question: What do people feel and experience when they are around you? And does the answer vary with context? Would your friends have a different answer than your family, or your coworkers, or your neighbors, or . . .? If you don’t like your answers, you […]
Choose kind
September 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Choose Kind Regardless of the circumstance, we can always be kind. Kindness comes from love. And, we can love even when someone is screwing up, or trying to cause us problems, or is making poor choices. We can be kind and still stand up for ourselves, protect ourselves, or even administer consequences. It just depends […]
With or without resentment
August 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
With or Without Resentment Have you ever had a time and situation in your life where you were doing something but resented the fact that you had to do it? Perhaps you felt obligated or figured that nothing would happen if you didn’t make it happen. That resentment is extremely toxic, especially if this is […]
First choices and first impressions
August 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
First Choices and First Impressions Regardless of the first impression (or second or third or…) someone makes, we still get to choose how we look at that person. We can look through eyes of love, kindness, and compassion. Or, we can look through other eyes. Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ if this […]
Falling on your own sword
August 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Of course, I’ll be there (not)
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Of Course, I’ll Be There (not) I’m selling some furniture on-line and I’ve been stood up more times than I’ve actually met with someone. And in my history of speaking and events, I’ve had so many people say they’d be there for sure and then they don’t show. Now I could get all bent out […]
