I used to harshly judge beautiful people who looked like they spent more time on their appearance than their character or education. That was a foolish way of thinking. It was foolish because I projected my self-resentment onto them. In other words, I was not pleased with my appearance and felt insecure as a result. Therefore, …
There are plenty of ways to reduce the amount of stuff we consume each day. Eat less, carpool to work, bring reusable bags to the grocery store – we’ve heard ’em all. In my article, Practical Ways To Save The World: How To Make A Difference Every Day, I list a bunch of ways we …
Limitations are typically viewed as an inability or a deficit in strength and capability. When did limits become such a negative concept? Limits are endpoints or boundaries. They define our range of capability at the current moment. However, limitations do not define our range of capability 10 years from now; and they certainly do not imply …
We all know that we should eat healthy and avoid junk in order to feel good and make our bodies work well. So why do we still choose junk over what we know is important? In another article, Wine Is Healthy Right? It Has Those Intoxicants, I Mean Antioxidants, we describe health as a pendulum with …
Ever get angry about stupid things? Say yes. We all do. It’s okay to feel angry sometimes, but we must learn to manage our anger to prevent digging dark, lonely holes for ourselves. Anger is rooted in our need for control Anger is the result of life not happening the way we want it to. We have such a …
Positive thoughts can break a bad mood, encourage commitment, and help manage fear; but positive thoughts aren’t going to carry us through life without action. What smart people tell us “I think, therefore I am.” The famous quote by René Descartes. Descartes suggests that we are the product of our thoughts. What we think about all …
Balanced Family Academy is a new concept that will make the lives of busy people much easier and much healthier. Owners Rebecca Handley, mother to one year-old Jack, and Sarah Fite, mother to two year-old Benny and four month-old Griffin, designed this concept with busy parents in mind. We want to provide a way for …
The trend of “buying local” in the United States is controversial and misleading. It ranks right up there with “going green” and “all natural flavors”. What is “local”? Is it your city, state, or country? Does it mean the food was grown within your county limits? Or does it mean that food was prepared by …
Looking for ways you can make a difference in the world? It’s easier than you think. So often, we get trapped in the idea that we must perform large acts – the grand gestures of philanthropy – in order to make a difference. This is just not true. You don’t need to go to Africa and …
This article gives you five reasons why you should peel yourself off your couch, get energized, and choose to live a more active lifestyle right now. The term “couch” is figurative, however, and can represent anything that is holding you back from doing the things you really want to be doing with your time. And to be …
