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Obstacles are the way

Obstacles are the way

The other day, I wanted to hit my favorite grocery store on the way home from work that was a little out of the way and meant I would have to go through downtown Orlando at rush hour. But it was worth it and I had the extra time on this particular day to patiently sit...
Holes in the “Worry-Free Philosophy”

Holes in the “Worry-Free Philosophy”

Don’t worry, be happy. If you were around in the 80’s, you probably “chilled out” to a Jamaican singer convincingly selling the idea that even if “someone came and took my bed”….. “I could still be happy”.  I sang it “note for note” because I surely didn’t want my...
Find a different window

Find a different window

They say, “live in the moment”. “Be present”. “Focus on the now”. And yes, there are many moments where this is sound advice. Ruminating on the past is futile, at best. Worrying about the future, is arguably worse. But what if the present carries an “unbearable load”?...
Slow and steady wins

Slow and steady wins

Setting “big goals” is over-rated. When I started my Youtube channel, I wanted to make videos that helped people. I never had a “subscriber goal”. In hindsight, if I had any expectations, it would have been around 2,000. You see, I am susceptible to potential...
Purpose brings light to the darkness

Purpose brings light to the darkness

The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. Carl Jung In my early years, I was never curious about why I existed. But if I had, I assume I might have concluded it was nothing more than just taking up space. Fast forward to...