Positively Prepared for Down Days
Because the best you can you can do for you is leave bread crumbs to lead you back home to those who love you
Read Bradbury was one of a kind; a man of true genius and observation of the world around us and the potential for of the good , but the bad and the ugly in humankind. In one of his writings, August 4th, 2026 was the end of the world as we knew it. However, as…
I created a policy long ago about how I go about lending money to friends. I will give them $20; in my head, it’s a gift. If they give it back, that means that they put effort in to get me the money back. If they say, “Oh I don’t have it this week or…
Reflections Life is not just about existing. It’s about the opportunities we choose to take on, the opportunities we pass on, and the opportunities where we accept we HAVE to put ourselves first, regardless. As the year comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude for: As this new year starts, remember, just…
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Relationships absolutely need to be two way streets; regardless if it’s amorous, familial, or friendship. HARD STOP. And evaluating those around you and observing if they are lifting you up as you lift them should be a monthly/weekly/daily process. If you surround yourself with good, inspiring, challenging people, you will continue to be your best…
The way I think about it (using letters for math) is you are starting a warehouse and you need to find out how many (X) shelves of space to fit knowing only 4 items fit every EVERY time on a shelf. So you need to buy shelves to stack on and 36 items to stack,…
One must remember that entering any agreement that is legally, socially, and eternally binding, one should always do so with the best intentions & love. Life can take us down some challenging paths, the important part is not looking back at where we’ve been, but always be looking forward. While in this moment you may…
This is the math allowed for a salaried non exempt employee of an employer based in California (2017-2019). Personal knowledge as I compared this against my paychecks to create this. (I rounded the taxes to 20% as I live in Texas and we do not have state employment tax) My contract pay, based on the…
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I think my most life changing influence was Dr. James Robinson because I ended up pursuing my religion degree because of the questions he posed in my “Religions of the World” class: “What do you believe?” Taking that my summer of my Junior year in High school truly sent me down a path of self…
In 2010, a dear friend and admirer was dying of stage 4 tongue cancer. He would ultimately die just weeks later. Being he knew I studied the religions of the world as my BA, he asked me: What if he was wrong, what if his faith was wrong and reincarnation wasn’t real. I told him…
