It is human to lose perspective when it comes to gratitude and the idea that our time here is limited. We always think we’ll have time to do the things that really matter, that are really important to us. If we woke up every morning, appreciating the fact that we are still breathing and have this full day to live, all the things that weigh on our minds as big deals would just become the

When you haven’t had something in a long time, and you finally have it, it tastes amazing. I grew up outside of New York City in southwestern Connecticut. I was very used to both Italian Style and New England Greek Style pizza. When I moved across the country, I never thought I would miss Italian food, especially pizza, so much. I just assumed that you could get an authentic pizza anywhere in the US. Boy,

I like to think that ideas and writing that gets you to think for yourself has far more influence on people than the use of force or violence. When you plant seeds of ideas, that others can think about and evaluate on their own, it takes root in the person’s mind and can become something big. And ideas can take people anywhere. Think about all the people in this world who are willing to die

You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do. No one can be 100% consistent with matching their words to their actions 100% of the time. But you should be able to see a pattern with them that reflects a good amount of consistency. I often say that it is important when someone hurts you to pay attention to whether or not they continue to do those things. It’s hard to stop getting

Songbirds sing, or vocalize, to communicate. They have songs and calls. Their song is more musical, and, in most species, it is only the male who sings. He will do it to attract a female or to warn other male birds to stay away from his turf. It is basically related to courtship, breeding, and territoriality. Bird calls, however, are used by males, females and immature birds to communicate every day. Whether they are communicating

In an earlier post, I talked about how to understand the difference between your intuition guiding you and your trauma misleading you.  While we didn’t choose the trauma that happened to us, we do have the ability to choose how we heal from it. Our wounds can become wisdom. There is power in channeling our wounds into wisdom. Wisdom doesn’t happen by chance or by not having struggle. It is created by the experiences we

You have a responsibility to become the best version of yourself, and to bloom. It is also your responsibility to make sure you are living your life in places where you can thrive.  If you aren’t growing and flourishing, you need to take an honest look at your environment. Is it helping you become the best version of yourself or is it dragging you down? Think about having a flower in a pot. If it

It is not wise to jump into a situation before thinking about it completely and knowing exactly what you are getting yourself into. Whether it’s a business or a relationship, you need to take the time to do your own due diligence before making a big move – especially if that move could have severe consequences if it doesn’t work out.  In 2009, Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty to operating the largest private Ponzi scheme in