Category: Personal
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Power-Feed Your Subconscious Mind with NPL For Action And Results
Neuro-linguistic Programming Techniques to Change Thoughts and Behaviors — In the last blog post, I wrote about the thoughts we feed ourselves about ourselves and the impact this has on our feelings, emotions, and behaviors. I shared tips on what you can feed your mind with and how our minds can unlearn “junk narratives” and…
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Emancipate Yourself from the Expectations of Others
The Path to Authentic Freedom Meeting people’s expectations may lead to an unhappy and unfulfilled life. We may find ourselves seeking approval and validation from others, believing that their opinions hold the key to our self-worth and success. It’s easy to get caught up in the overwhelming pressure of others to be, act, and do…
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Daddy, Put The Phone Away: Children Want Our Attention
The Importance of Being Present My wife and I have chosen to be hands-on when it comes to parenting our children. That means no daycare or paid help (at least for now). It’s tough, but also rewarding to adapt to our children’s needs, nap times, wants, and feeding times. We don’t take this privilege for…
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Celebrating Anniversaries with Kids: A Family-Centered Approach
Six years and counting… Why are anniversaries important milestones in a relationship? Or, how do you celebrate an anniversary when you are parenting children? While an intimate, romantic, and sexy date sounds attractive, we have come to terms with celebrating with our toddler and 4-month baby early in the day. Our anniversary weekend consisted of…
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Going Deep or Going Nowhere
Is our modern world content with shallow experiences and superficial relationships? I cringe whenever others judge me for asking questions and wanting a deep conversation. C’mon, an intermittent chat on social media or SMS is not a conversation! Merriam-Webster defines conversation as “a face-to-face and oral exchange of sentiments, observations, opinions, or ideas.” In my…
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Spring Cleaning: Midlife Male Empties His Closet…All Must Go!
Marie Kondo Eat Your Heart Out! Hey friends! Last night. Rather than reviewing and proofreading today’s text, I decided to write a last-minute script and post on what I did with my closet. 😉 FADE IN: INT. BEDROOM – LATE AFTERNOON We see a woman, WIFE, nursing a 3-month-old baby and reading a book aloud…
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Mi abuelo
Mi abuelo, Pedro Martínez. Nació un 13 de agosto de 1913 en la Habana, Cuba. Nació en tierra Cubana por accidente. Su padre y su madre embarazada salieron de Cadiz, España rumbo a Argentina pero el barco tuvo problemas y pararon en el puerto de Cuba. Ahí nació, se crió, vivió los años de la…
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GO AND VOTE!
VOTE VOTE VOTE….don’t be lazy and think ONE VOTE doesn’t matter! I have asked dozens of people and I’m truly shocked (and quite upset) to hear some say: “No, I am not voting” or “my vote will not help.” Excuses galores with the most popular being, “I am not surprised by any of the two…
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What comes to mind when you think about God?
A. W. Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The history of mankind will probably show that no people has ever risen above its religion, and man’s spiritual history will positively demonstrate that no religion has ever been greater than its idea of…
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