Things are meant to be used, taken care of and put back in its place. This same concept should apply to people and relationships. Healthy relationships are built within a cycle of give and take, not take, take, take some more and then walk away witho ...
Posted Thursday, April 9th 2009 at 2:30AM
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SeeingGrowth.com and Truly Poetic Publishing Presents Label Me King & Label Me Queen
Our children are our future Kings and Queens, but our communities need to have more clues to what motivates these Kings and Queens to stay on a productive path towards building our future. Adults need to ...
Posted Tuesday, February 17th 2009 at 6:49AM
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Throughout the last 8 years I have witnessed some of the most corrupt uses of power in my entire life. From the way that the 2000 presidential election was decided, I learned first-hand that gangsters are not always stereotypical or conventional criminals, that they often go unchecked because o ...
Posted Monday, January 19th 2009 at 10:46PM
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When we want to get a point across, it is always best to express ourselves clearly. We have to say exactly what we mean and we can't change the meaning of our words when we are questioned about our statements. We have to stand behind our word, becaus ...
Posted Thursday, January 8th 2009 at 11:15PM
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Most of us have taken steps forward in life and left behind memories of some times that we lived life at less than our best. Not only did we not meet our own expectations, we sometimes disappointed those that meant the most to us - including ourselve ...
Posted Tuesday, January 6th 2009 at 1:46PM
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We are most at ease when we are familiar with the surrounding that we are in. This includes family, friends, living environments, employment situations and things that are part of our daily routine. When something or someone visibly threatens any of ...
Posted Tuesday, December 16th 2008 at 7:09AM
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I am slowly learning that I am what you could call a method writer, since I don't write much for others to respond to unless something inspires me. Well, last night I was inspired and it wasn't because of anything positive that I did or anything positive happening at all. Part of what inspired ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2008 at 1:12PM
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Not getting the results that we would like to see, outcome we prefer, and doing things for no personal pleasure or growth has us asking the question: What's the purpose? The purpose is for us to share the things that we receive. If all we do is expec ...
Posted Thursday, November 27th 2008 at 8:43AM
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We would be living in a world full of silence if children didn't believe that the sounds coming from their mouths made sense and that they could communicate with others by using these sounds to get their point across. What's even more amazing is that ...
Posted Wednesday, November 26th 2008 at 2:39AM
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Proper preparation prevents poor performance, but we have to adjust to those things that are unexpected and try to handle them with the same expertise as the things that we have prepared for. Things rarely go the exact way we plan, but that doesn't m ...
Posted Wednesday, November 5th 2008 at 10:45AM
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Routine tasks that require our total involvement are sometimes overlooked and taken for granted. Things like cleaning the house, cooking a meal, or going to work might seem like automatic reactions; but the quality and care that motivates these thing ...
Posted Tuesday, November 4th 2008 at 3:02PM
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One of the best ways to raise your spirits that I know is to take the time to smile. Not only does a smile show that you are feeling good, it actually creates a comfortable atmosphere for those around you. We can never know the truth extent of happin ...
Posted Tuesday, November 4th 2008 at 2:50PM
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It is very easy to lose focus on present opportunities when something new captures our attention, but we need to do more than scratch the surface if we want to make the most of every situation and moment. It is good to make time for and learn new app ...
Posted Tuesday, October 28th 2008 at 10:38PM
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Each and every moment of our lives has a definition. It is up to us to understand the meaning of each of these moments and to allow each meaning to add shape to the next moment. Once a moment has been molded and shaped into a part of reality, it can ...
Posted Tuesday, October 28th 2008 at 10:36PM
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Our "Big Picture" of life might be big, beautiful and unique; but we always have remember that it is only a small part of a bigger masterpiece. In order words, our life is part of something bigger than ourselves, because others effect us and we effec ...
Posted Monday, October 27th 2008 at 1:45AM
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One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company p ...
Posted Saturday, October 25th 2008 at 1:17AM
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There is only one you in the world and only one person that can sing your song, so you are incomparable. You are the best you that was ever created and you are the only person that can fully identify your motivation, values, qualities, and talents. I ...
Posted Friday, October 24th 2008 at 3:44AM
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We sometimes miss the smallest things in life by moving too fast. We miss the true beauty of things, small details, and important parts of the meaning of things when we move too fast. Slowing down helps us keep track, focus, and relieves the pressure ...
Posted Wednesday, October 22nd 2008 at 6:09AM
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One of the first things that people notice about us is the way we carry on in day to day activities. Three things that stand out is your word, your actions, and your bond. It is is important that we are able to stand behind those three things in any ...
Posted Tuesday, October 21st 2008 at 4:41AM
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We face new beginnings everyday and things will change no matter how much we try to keep them the same. How we handle that change determines if we fit in the new scheme of things by adapting, if we have to accept a few bumps and bruises, if we lose s ...
Posted Monday, October 20th 2008 at 4:15AM
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We would be living in a world full of silence if children didn't believe that the sounds coming from their mouths made sense and that they could communicate with others by using these sounds to get their point across. What's even more amazing is that ...
Posted Friday, October 17th 2008 at 1:52AM
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Where is all of the violence coming from in our world? Is it the powerful exhibiting their strength to the powerless? Is it the strong preying on the weak? Those are parts of the problem, but it's usually someone trying to prove a point to themself a ...
Posted Thursday, October 16th 2008 at 2:04AM
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What does being rich mean to you?
Does it mean having lots of money? If so, how much? Being able to afford homes and cars? Other material things? Having a beautiful family? Peace at mind? Security? Or is it something else?
There is not a person b ...
Posted Wednesday, October 15th 2008 at 2:06AM
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There seems to be fine lines in life that separate needs from wants, realities from dreams and visions, and what we are from what we will become or never will be. These thin lines are different areas and levels of awareness.
The better we become m ...
Posted Tuesday, October 14th 2008 at 6:00AM
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