We’re coming out of a rough year and some of us feel a bit awkward when it comes to visiting old friends in person. My wife and I decided to reach out to some old friends during the past month, since we’ve all been vaccinated. Every single time, we’ve been so glad we did! It…
My wife sent me this post from The Contemplative Monk written by Jeff Foster and Titled, “Let Yourself Rest.” Seeing as how we are emerging from more than a year of very stressful times, I thought that it important that I share it. I think we all need some rest. “If you’re exhausted, rest.If you don’t feel…
My friend was not feeling well, so I took him to Urgent Care. After a doctor diagnosed his illness, two prescriptions were sent to a nearby Walgreens to be filled and were to be ready by the time we got there. We decided to go through the drive-thru which was moving very slowly. When we…
I saw the following quote on Facebook: “A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.” All of us at one time or another have achieved something that we’re quite proud of. When this happens, the temptation to call attention to our achievement and to behave as if we’re…
Most people would like to feel that their life stands for something good and that they are making a difference. This is what meaning is all about. If you would like to add some meaning to your life, commit to being a kind and good human being. Become the reason that others believe in the…
I saw this sign posted on Facebook last week and thought, “What an ingenious way of convincing people to engage in kind behavior.” The sign tells customers that the deli is willing to tolerate unkind behavior, but it would be at a cost to the person engaging in that behavior. In other words, “If you…
If we want the world to be a better place, it’s up to us to set the example. We need to live our lives in such a manner that when others think of kindness, caring, fairness and integrity, they think of us. This begins with things that are simple and easy to do like: returning…
I stopped by the meat counter in the grocery store I frequent to get some sliced turkey. As the woman behind the counter sliced the turkey, we had a nice chat about different things. When she handed my order to me, I said, “Make sure you stay nice.” She responded, “No, you stay nice!” She…
Love your life. Take pictures of everything. Tell people you love them. Initiate conversations with people you don’t know. Smile at everyone. Do some things that you’re afraid to do. So many of us die and nobody remembers a thing we did. Take your life and make it amazingly beautiful. Don’t waste it. And don’t…
A study at Brigham Young University, which was reported in the journal PLOS Medicine, found that our personal relationships are among the “short list” of factors that predict our odds of living or dying. The study authored by BYU professors Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Timothy Smith and J. Bradley Layton found that people with adequate social relationships—friends, family,…