It would be so easy to go down that rabbit hole. “Oh, whoa is me.†But many questions come to mind. Are these things I should be worrying about? How are you coping with Covid 19? How can I do what I need to do when the world is facing Covid19? Will I get it?  Do I already have it and do not know? What if I … [Read more...] about Should I be Worried?
The cost of success
People Thought I Was Dead
That is a very sobering thought. Six weeks after getting out of the hospital, I finally contacted my mentor. He had been checking the obituaries. And while I had stayed in touch with another person for over two years, I fell off the grid last summer and stopped responding to her emails. I had the nerve, finally, to reach out today. Here’s what she wrote: I am … [Read more...] about People Thought I Was Dead
“Focus on the Possibilities for Success, Not on the Potential for Failure.”
Napoleon Hill said that. A year has almost passed since I walked into the emergency room and was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. I was so numb, that it was months before what that meant sunk in. Even now, while the diagnosis makes sense, I am still learning coping skills and tools to live a balanced life with depression. Recently, I have begun to look at where … [Read more...] about “Focus on the Possibilities for Success, Not on the Potential for Failure.”
A new month, a new outlook – Parts 1 and 2
It could be the start of something new. It could also be the continuation of the same old thing. What really matters, is how I think about it. How do I frame the things I can control? If I am focused and thoughtful, I can make this a great month. That’s not to say that bad, or sad, or unpleasant things will not happen. What it means is that I will … [Read more...] about A new month, a new outlook – Parts 1 and 2
Success minus failures equal me
I suppose this is the sum of each of us. We all have our moments of brilliance. For some, it could be discovering a cure for a disease. For others, it’s the moment after spending hours making a repair, we hit the key and the car starts. What defines our successes can change depending on the day and what we are facing. The act of deciding can often be a … [Read more...] about Success minus failures equal me
