Ordinary Firm or Forceful
Firm vs Forceful Words matter. Anyone who has participated in a disagreement knows that words can trigger thoughts that bring on feelings that result in actions. Those actions don't always…
NEXT Unselfie
Social Unselfie The act of taking pictures with friends went through a redo in 2020. Due to safety concerns and the actual lack of time spent together, we took fewer…
Ordinary Outsider
Outsider Looking In We often don't think that an outsider will know how to help and when they start to provide their thoughts, both get rejected. After all, every outsider…
NEXT Talk
Talk to Yourself I often hear myself having a conversation when I need to focus and figure out something complicated. My brain engages and my mouth gives the commentary. It…
Ordinary Commitment
Commit to want There is always something we want. But we desire at so many levels and the act of wanting requires no work. The comfortable thought of musing about…
Ordinary Worry
Worrying about worrying There are few activities more wasteful than worrying. Unless I include worrying about worrying. Worrying just hides something much worse that I am in fear of. It's…
Ordinary Clarity
Clearly I need clarity Every year I use a word to increase my focus. I can't admit that I actually choose this word, because it always chooses me. When I…
NEXT Search
Search for what Embarking on a journey implies some kind of search. It may be a search for fun like a vacation or it could be your daily exercise to…