It’s 2am and the poo party is raging-like someone dropped Adderall in the punch bowl. You need to talk to a friend about the hard stuff of life. Is there anyone you could call? Anyone that would throw on jeans and a faded ball cap and meet you at Starbucks in 20 minutes?
If not you have some work to do, my friend.
Read MoreThis book was published in 1986. The year I graduated from high school. The year I became a freshman in college. A glorious year, for sure.
I decided to re-read this book to see if it had the same impact on me after some 30-plus years in a box.
The book is comprised of short stories. The kind of stories that make us feel good. The kind that make us think about everyday happenings. The kind that make us slow down, and savor life for a minute.
Read MoreI often wonder when we lost the ability to play. The ability to be creative and imaginative. Let’s re-ignite our inner child. Let’s seek to find ways to play more, worry less and find the joy in life’s revolving doors.
Read MoreOne of the primary benefits of faith is to provide a sanctuary in which man can withdraw from the chaos of our world and seek stillness. Respite from the noise and commotion of daily life.
The antidote to restlessness is stillness.
Read MoreYour life is shaped by the road you’ve traveled. And not all of those roads are paved. The simple truth is that you are a collection of your life’s experiences; both good and bad. Sometimes the things that inspire us are not our favorite memories.
Read MoreThis is one of the great challenges of man. Managing the many obstacles of growing a family, building a career, making a good income, being a half-decent spouse and not ending up on some “Dad Fail” instagram post. It’s a tall order. We must be ever-mindful that the best things in life aren’t things.
Read MoreA few years ago I had a memorable lunch with a sitting Congressman. Towards the end of lunch I asked a throw-away question: “what’s wrong with Congress?” He was ready for it: “For most people In Congress this is the best job they’ve ever had.”
Read MoreIs it possible that people are genuinely desperate for more meaningful conversations? I think so. Perhaps it’s one of the reasons that so many people are so darn unhappy. So why do we suck at being honest about the Fecal Festival brewing in our own backyard?
Read MorePerhaps if we engage people superficially we only get what we give. And if we engage people fearlessly we get true authenticity in response. Honesty begets honesty. Makes sense to me. I extended my hand. And people came out of the woodwork. Being brutally honest and sharing frightening or unflattering things about our lives is difficult. Particularly when everyone seems to be living these perfect Instagram lives.
Read MoreThe real question is this. Once you identify your passion, what are you willing to give up for it? Maybe you are destined to dig holes in the ground in Eastern Africa. Good for you. But what are you willing to give up? Can you live in a yurt in Africa with the bugs and the snakes? Living on Peter Pan Chunky peanut-butter and Kaopectate cocktails? Yeah, me either.
Read MoreSo I’ve spent some time lately thinking about what I want the next part of my life to look like. With a bigger 401k and no diapers comes a little wisdom.
I think I’m just gonna let the next part of life happen on it’s own. Embrace the mystery of life. Hang on to the handlebars a little but, as much as possible, put my hands in the air and enjoy the ride. The wind in my thinning hair. See where it takes me.
Feel the fear, enjoy the joy. And watch the magical journey unfold with all it’s ups and downs. I hope you’ll join me.
Read MoreSo what about you? How many friends do you really have? And don’t count people at work, they are “friends of convenience.” Life is hard enough. Take a break from Instagram and Facebook. Call your friends and pour your heart out once in a while. It’ll make your life richer and you might just live longer as a result.
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