OUCH!

Aki Choklat, Hush Puppies, Bontoni. Bostonians, Bruno Magli, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Choo, Prada,  Ferragamo, Sandra Choi, Adidas, Asics, Clarks, Converse, Kenneth Cole,  Naturalizer,  New Balance, Rockport, Skechers, Timberland, Birkenstock, Keds , Nike, Nine West , Rockport , Fila, K-Swiss, Lacoste, PF Flyers, Puma, Reebok, Saucony, Stuart Weitzman, Cole Haan, Kate Spade.

No matter how nice, how new, how expensive, how popular, how trendy or how well liked and desired, a shoe with a rock in it is an unpleasant experience. Just one rock, a small stone in your shoe, will change your outlook on everything.

Until you remove it, none of the superlatives that should be associated with your shoes matters at all. You must remove that rock out of your shoe. As long as the rock is there you can smile and try to go on but the truth is that you are hurting on the inside. The further you try to advance with a rock in your shoe the more pain you will experience. You need relief.

May 28, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post

It Doesn’t Matter

The twists and turns of life have a strange way of always bringing us to a moment of clarity. For some that moment only lasts a moment, and then it’s gone. For others, that moment is the beginning of a repositioning of life. They call that an epiphany.  Although life can be full of mind and body absorbing activities, there always seems to come that quiet moment when we all hear the words “What are you doing with your life?”

Apr 15, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

How bad do you want it?

“How bad do you want it?! How bad do you need it?!” I heard this being said as commentary on a recent exciting sporting event. It followed the display of an exceptional act by an athlete that signaled they were in it to win it.

Everything was on the line and everything available was being used to accomplish the goal of victory. They just wouldn’t go away. Every time it seemed like losing was inevitable they made a play that said “don’t count me out yet”.

Many times we say that we really want something in life. Everything from that special relationship with someone, good health, positive cash flow, higher education, inspired ministries and everlasting salvation are desires we hold. But the question is “How bad do you want it?”

Mar 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

A Million Dollar Idea

I don’t often come up with million dollar ideas, but this is one for sure. I guarantee that the inventor who provides a solution to this problem will be wealthy beyond measure.

What makes this such a sure winner is that the market is huge! It extends beyond ethnic groups and genders. It would be in high demand by young people as well as middle aged and senior citizens.

The financially well-off certainly need it, and those with financial challenges would snap it up as well.

Mar 08, 2010 | 1 comment | View Post

Peddle or Push

Remember learning to ride a bike? Most of us learned by that time tried process called trial and error. The process usually went like this: 

1) Climb onto the bike while someone holds it still. 

2) Get your feet set on the pedals. 

3) Start peddling when your supporter launches you forward. 

4) Repeat after falling until that magical moment happens.   

Mar 07, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post

An Open Love Letter…to you

Dear xxxxxx,

On this symbolic day of love I am writing this letter to say thank you for all that you do. I know that many times your efforts seem to go unnoticed but I want to assure you that they are not. Many of us notice and highly value what you do on a regular basis and it would be a great loss if you were not involved in the ways that you are.

One thing I love about you is how you continue to do what you do even though the odds seem stacked against you. If one were to focus on the outward appearances, the environment for success appears dismal. All around you are the voices of negativity, dissension, distrust and anger and yet, you stay positive and encouraging through it all. Your smiles and warmth seem to offset the frowns and worries of those you encounter. I love your kindness.

Feb 14, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

Haiti – What Can You Do?

The more we see about the earthquake in Haiti, the more we realize that this tragedy is bigger and more horrific than we first imagined. Words like “surreal” and “unbelievable” help summarize the reports we see and hear from the eye witnesses on the ground. For those who died in Haiti, the world did come to an end.

Jan 14, 2010 | 7 comments | View Post

The Shortest Distance Between 2 Points

No, I am not referring to the straight line. The shortest distance between 2 points for you and me is the “first step”. It’s not the thoroughness of your planning or even the route that you take, but it’s that first step that unlocks your ability to reach your desired destination.  It doesn’t have to be a big step. It doesn’t have to be a revolutionary step. It doesn’t have to be an unprecedented step. But it must be a step.

All of us have points that we are trying to reach. Many of us are desirous of increasing our usefulness by furthering our education. Getting to the final point of completion can appear daunting. However, if we can just make the first step, we will be on our way. That first step may be completing a registration form and hitting “submit” that will start the ball in motion.

Jan 07, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post

5 Resolutions that don’t include dieting

2010I know that from now until the end of this year we will hear the subject of new years resolutions discussed everywhere we turn. Heading the most popular resolutions will be losing weight and improving your health. Although those are great goals, they are not on my list of 5.

Another frequently cited resolution is becoming debt free. I am all for that and it’s certainly the best way to live. “Owe no man anything” was written for a good reason. But that’s not in my 5.

In accordance with the mandatory listing of New Years Resolutions, here’s my fav 5:

Dec 17, 2009 | 7 comments | View Post

My Two Cents Worth

penny3It doesn’t matter what the topic is. It doesn’t even matter how far removed from ones’ experience or exposure, or expertise the topic is; everyone has an opinion.

What would seem like an obvious conclusion to one can be completely opposite to the conclusion of another. Because our paths of life are so unique and are shaped by circumstances and events that are ours alone, many times we see things in unpredictable ways.

Some opinions are nothing more than water cooler discussions. It’s usually the news topic of the day and just a ritual of human engagement.

The opinions that are more significant are those expressed about how we do what we do, and

Dec 08, 2009 | 7 comments | View Post
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