“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” One of my favorite quotes in the ancient texts. I believe we are born with new minds — and then the world starts to tell us how to be, how to act, what to think. We had emotions but didn’t know how to express them. We learned things that didn’t seem right, but that was just the way it was. Eventually, hopefully, the pattern of this world becomes too much and we have a break. The misery outweighs...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Life is what you make it. You can heap burning coals on your head, or you can live in heaven on Earth. My life has been both. Over the years, I have figured out that I can be as happy as I want to be. Here is how: let go of expectation, want, and need. Now, I am not just talking about material possessions ... how about the want to be somewhere you're not? How about the need to be approved of or accepted? Or how about needing the past to be different than it is? These are examples at the core...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Anyone scared of public speaking? I used to be terrified of being seen, vulnerable, or put on the spot. Sweating, shaking, and shit, like I’d just run a marathon. People staring at me like, what is wrong with you? 😂 Interviews were a nightmare. The minute I sat down, it was like one of those Men in Black wands got flashed in front of my eyes and my memory was completely wiped. They’d introduce themselves, and I’d just slowly stand up and walk out the door because I’d forgotten my name. LOL....
5 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to The Game of Life — and How to Play It. Be True to You You live and star in your own movie. Or are you an extra in someone else’s movie? Perspective shift: You are the center of this part of the simulation — the main character in the video game of life. You can be, do, and have whatever you want. You just need to know the rules of the game. You can just be your true and authentic self —just be you, and that is enough. Keep reading to find out how to startwalking through walls of...
8 months ago • 4 min read
On these types of days, I must take time out for gratitude. I am thankful for my license. I can drive to the coffee shop and get a coffee. I get to listen to the kids working and laughing about some dumb kid things, lol. I have clean water and clothes. I am not locked up or being tortured. I can read, write, see, walk, talk, touch, feel, taste, and experience life today. I know the sun is shining so bright behind the clouds. Thank you, sun ☀️ Now, onward…. I like cake. I like to have my cake...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Consistency Crew You’re probably wondering, “Why am I getting these newsletters every day?” 😂 How do we reach big goals? One of the key ingredients is being consistent about taking inspired action. I’m consistent with some things — and totally inconsistent with others. That’s kind of how most humans operate, right? To get somewhere new, we have to break out of our current patterns. Right now, I’m in the pattern of being good — good with myself, good with life. By “good,” I mean balanced,...
9 months ago • 2 min read
I’ve been an IT Engineer my entire adult life. Servers, programming, cybersecurity—you name it. I spent years in the trenches analyzing, troubleshooting, and architecting my way through life. When my world fell apart in 2020, I had the chance to rethink everything. When life as you know it completely disintegrates, it can also be an invitation to start over. Of course, at the time, I wasn’t exactly celebrating like, “Oh wow, everything’s destroyed—yay, I get to rebuild, woo hoo!” But you get...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Beautiful Friday Everyone :) I know that when I have a solid goal and clear steps to get there, I can stay the course. I can commit, show up, and push through until I reach it—no matter what. A timeline isn’t always necessary, but when I have one, it makes the path even easier. Right now, though, this space I’m in feels floaty. No real set tasks. No concrete finish line. I study books, watch videos, and learn from people who live the life I aspire to. They’ve given me plenty of “roads to the...
9 months ago • 1 min read
I've been feeling kind of meh and grrr at the same time here and there lately, so here I am sharing the prescription I gave myself. It is important to wake up each day with a grateful heart. Why? Because the mind loves to want, compare, and spin. But we are the masters of the mind (well… we’re working on it, right? lol). We have the will to change our thoughts. This is our God-given right, and it’s what makes us the greatest species so far on this planet. So what is God’s will for us?...
9 months ago • 2 min read