Invisible vibes are everything. — Are your vibes positive or negative? Many people are negative and their own worst enemy. Negative thinking is human nature. It’s just the way human brains are wired. Everybody, more or less, has the following negative thoughts: Putting oneself down Can’t statements Worrying Ruminating Anger triggers Sadness triggers Negative thoughts…

Is your focus on winning or losing? Is your mind, heart and soul on the “thrill of victory” or the “agony of defeat”? When a person has a goal but has doubts or worries, it can be a tug of war between going forward versus staying stuck. …

Pare down and step out into world without further ado — Whether you’re a man or a woman, the idea of limiting yourself to just three pairs of shoes may seem like a daunting challenge. However, adopting a minimalist approach to your shoe collection can simplify your life and facilitate you getting out the door while also stepping out in style. …

There once was an ugly little swan in a pond named Sam. Sam’s feathers were a drab gray, and his neck was short as a stub. The other swans ostracized him. Loneliness weighed heavily on Sam as he swam away, searching for acceptance. He journeyed from pond to pond, river…

Someone wrote — I forget where I saw this — that many artists and philosophers have a lot of EMOTIONAL WOUNDS. This might seem like a “stereotype”, but it actually makes sense. This is why: Being an artist or philosopher by nature means the tendency to live in the head…

Is being “bad” or “good” the best way to be? With a mischievous past and a newfound knack for obedience, a dog with an “attitude” walks the…

Two cups of liquid chocolate sat close together, separated only by two cinnamon sticks. “You’re hot,” said one cup. “So are you,” said the other cup. “Where have you been all my life?” “Seems I just arrived here a moment ago. Where have you been?” “No memory of being elsewhere…

How do you get yourself to do the important yet non-urgent tasks? You know, the things that matter the most to you in the long run. If you’re a writer, artist, or entrepreneur, there’s no one to supervise you except you. While you don’t want to be overly structured, you…

Now well into middle age, I enjoy reading aloud picture books. And I’ve written manuscripts for 7 picture books (which started out as Medium posts). When you read picture books, the way they’re written, the voice automatically gets livelier. In fact, it’s hard to have a monotone voice when reading…