Articles relating to various Lifestyle topics.
Today is the start of the New Year and many people make resolutions to improve their lives. And a good number of those people will place a start date on some of those resolutions. Some may have a good reason why but others will not. If you are part of the latter group then I’m […]
I had a conversation with a coworker recently regarding money. He believes that Americans will do anything to be rich, basically. Meaning they will chase the hottest stocks, play the lottery, trade Forex, etc. I was blunt in my response to my coworker. I told him I believe he’s the one consumed with money since […]
I recently wrote about the recent death of one of my family members. This got me thinking: We’re all going to die so what am I going to do now? Will I continue to waste more time on foolish activities, or will I finally take action on goals and aspirations? We’re All Going To Die: […]
Unfortunately, I attended the funeral of a family member recently. During it, the pastor allowed for remarks from those in attendance. My cousin went to the podium to speak fondly about the family member, or so I thought. Turns out my cousin, and a few other family members, used the occasion to showcase their unhealed […]
I live in the suburbs outside of Atlanta, GA, and every Wednesday the new grocery store circulars arrive. I check them to see what’s on sale and what I can stock up on. Yet, week after week I see a troubling sign: High beef prices. Just this week my local Publix has T-bone / Porterhouse […]
Life is unfair. That harsh truth about life is one we’re taught as children. It’s also a phrase one says in reply when someone complains about their problems. While many people stress over these harsh truths, they also know they can’t control many of them. Yet, there is a calmness in knowing life is unfair […]
I do have a tendency to help people with their problems. These people know they I will listen to their problems and help find a solution. Lately, however, I’m finding I can’t solve people’s problems these days. Due to that, these people continue to stay stressed and worried. The problem is the decision have long-lasting […]
Too many people are so busy nowadays they never give themselves a chance to relax. Oh, people have the opportunity to, however they decide to devote that time to another endeavor. Maybe they work late at work, or attend a party. So how can those people, even you, unwind? By developing contentment through doing nothing. […]
One of the ways I developed contentment in my adult years was to pick up a book and read it. Reading takes you on a trip without getting in a car or a plane. And since you do little work in preparation for this trip it’s pretty calming. Why I Choose To Pick Up A […]
I discovered long ago avoiding watching or reading about certain topics brought me peace. At first I felt bad about my lack of updates about world developments. I would have to tell those who asked me that I had no idea what they talked about. Yet, I soon saw those individuals were stressed out while […]