Rejection is a gift. Of course, I don’t mean you should break up with someone and say “I have a gift for you; it’s really good, and you truly earned it.” Sure, rejection can be demoralizing and cause us to feel like a giant failure making us want to give up on life because what’s the point when … [Read more...]
Depression vs Grief vs SAD
Tis the season... for depressive states. More and more we hear about seasonal affective disorder (SAD) where people are affected by the seasons, particularly the darker ones. Something that is helpful to understand is that there is a difference between a depressive state (SAD), depression, and … [Read more...]
Why People Drink
I was recently asked by someone why he wants to drink so much. Not being a mind reader (a gift I still pray to be given), my immediate response was to ask if he was married... that’s a joke... kind of. The real question why someone drinks so much is does he have kids? Again, a kind of joke. The … [Read more...]
Why You Should Stop Apologizing
Apologizing is good, and this article isn’t to say we should never apologize because sometimes people just need to hear an ‘I’m sorry’... ladies. Sorry, that just slipped out. See how apologizing can have its place? And yes, I put that line in there to prove a point... and that point is a lot of … [Read more...]
Am I Self Absorbed or Needing Encouragement?
Last weekend I did a wedding and it struck me how even after all the weddings I’ve done, I still can’t tell what’s going to get a big laugh or not. Fortunately, I have a good idea of what’s funny, so my ceremonies are always “funny”; I just don’t know what will be the funniest. If you’re … [Read more...]
Why It’s Easier Being a Teenager than an Adult
This week I finally got around to doing a job I’ve been meaning to do at my house for over a year: sift through 2 large piles of dirt to separate the concrete chunks, rock, and soil. Sounds exhilarating doesn’t it? And it was! It was amazing, and yes this is void of sarcasm even though you’d … [Read more...]
A Fundamental Rule for Success in Life
This week I saw a man with a spider on his face. I wish it was an actual spider on his face, so he could just brush it away, and writing this would just freak out people who are afraid of spiders aka wussy people: (person scared of spiders) “Oh no, an insect with 8 legs instead of 6! The two extra … [Read more...]
How to Carry on a Conversation
I was recently asked how to carry on a conversation... a question that is itself a good way to carry on a conversation. With this person I had previously discussed how to start a conversation with JAOCAOH, a brilliant word... that’s not a word; it’s an acronym. I use this “word” to give ideas on … [Read more...]
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