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Category: Perspective

Planning for What You Won’t Admit

For years, I longed for love. I had seen it, read about it, watched movies about it… but I had not yet had the opportunity to experience it. But, I knew one day it would come… and I was[…]

Start Here: How To Approach This Site

Thank you for stopping by and spending some time here on this website. Your time and attention are truly appreciated more than you know. Before diving too deep into the content, I’d like to take a moment to share how[…]

Your WORDS Fucking Matter!

As a man… hell, as a human… I know and understand the weight of my words. When I say that I think or believe a certain way, I fully expect that others will take what I say at face[…]

Skin in the Game

I have taken the last several days to step back and just listen, think and process. I have a lot of thoughts and feelings that I have had to go through on my own – including debating whether to[…]

The Villain, or the Hero?

For such a long period of my life, who I am and the role I play was often defined by others outside of myself, and while I have worked so hard to get away from that practice… well, we[…]

The Information Age?

We live at a time in history where we have more access to information than ever before. The internet has created a situation in which damn near anyone can access information about damn near any topic, and do so[…]

Finding Your Own Confidence

That was the question asked…. and I do truly hate to admit this, but I am not a huge reader. I don’t tend to jump into many books, mainly because of time – but also, the undiagnosed ADHD just[…]

It’s Not What You Think, But That Doesn’t Really Matter Anyway

How many times has someone looked at your life, your relationships or your decisions… and then stepped back to cry foul about how bad something looks to them? Yep… me too. What’s usually missed is the details. Details no[…]

An Example of Perspective

Perspective Matters. You know, we hear that all the time, but I think we often lose sight of that in so many ways. We see what we see, and often get so bent out of shape when others see[…]

Internalizing vs Processing Judgment

We all find ourselves in a place where we are judged by others. When it’s random strangers, we can often shrug it off to some degree… but when it’s the people around you, especially the people you feel should[…]