Usually making a choice involves CHANGE in some form...and this word can be very scary for some!
In the past decade I've made such choices. Much of this has tied into personal experiences which you may not be able to relate to but scripture poses this question to us ...
In 1 Peter 3:10-12 we look at loving life and a deciding if we want to be happy;
10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. 11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
I guess first you have to choose do you want to be happy, and then you need to determine what that means. For me it was a job that although pay and job enjoyment was high the travel and time away from my family was killing me until I made the adjustment to not travel as much. My quality of life is far greater today that it was then, and have since rebounded financially from making that choice.
Each of us is going to have something different...but first decide Do you want to be happy and follow the road to righteousness?
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Parking Spots
Do you circle the parking lot looking for the closest spot?
Your answer may depend on what the weather is like that particular day, but what about depending on what store you are shopping at. Yes, this in fact could be a determinate, as well as your gender!
Over the past 2 years and numerous trips to not only Home Depot but also the liquor store, I've noticed a pattern. Cars at these two types of stores (regardless of climate) were very sporadic in the parking lot, and rarely ever did I see people seek out a front spot. It was in fact more common to pick a spot that is not near others, and often times a spot which will allow you to pull through so that when you leave you do not need to back up. Interestingly enough nearly 90% of the consumers I witnessed were men, which has me even more intrigued to find out what happens in department and grocery stores where 75% of the consumers visiting there are women.
Anyone who wants to fund my experiment please let me know!
Your answer may depend on what the weather is like that particular day, but what about depending on what store you are shopping at. Yes, this in fact could be a determinate, as well as your gender!
Over the past 2 years and numerous trips to not only Home Depot but also the liquor store, I've noticed a pattern. Cars at these two types of stores (regardless of climate) were very sporadic in the parking lot, and rarely ever did I see people seek out a front spot. It was in fact more common to pick a spot that is not near others, and often times a spot which will allow you to pull through so that when you leave you do not need to back up. Interestingly enough nearly 90% of the consumers I witnessed were men, which has me even more intrigued to find out what happens in department and grocery stores where 75% of the consumers visiting there are women.
Anyone who wants to fund my experiment please let me know!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
A penny saved is a penny earned!
Whatever happened to people that believed in this statement? Do they still exist? I hope.
What brings me to this topic is our civic duty as US citizens to submit our 2010 census. The more people that submit this easy form, the less money we're paying to have our census done for us. In addition, it helps to allocate federal funding to needed areas and identifies political boundaries so we are well represented (not that it always matters though).
A new added feature this year to stimulate competition, or accountability, is the internactive map. It allows you to see who has, or hasn't submitted their data down to the penny (ok, Township).
Check it out...TAKE 10 MAP: 2010 Census Participation Rates
What brings me to this topic is our civic duty as US citizens to submit our 2010 census. The more people that submit this easy form, the less money we're paying to have our census done for us. In addition, it helps to allocate federal funding to needed areas and identifies political boundaries so we are well represented (not that it always matters though).
A new added feature this year to stimulate competition, or accountability, is the internactive map. It allows you to see who has, or hasn't submitted their data down to the penny (ok, Township).
Check it out...TAKE 10 MAP: 2010 Census Participation Rates
Monday, March 22, 2010
Echo this voice
Mortimer Zuckerman is rich...I mean really rich. He's made his millions by being an entrepreneurial minded (in addition to a real estate tycoon, publisher and editor of major east coast magazines) so naturally he has a powerful voice...hopefully Washington can hear it!
On February 26th he published a story about Obama Needs to Focus on Housing, Not Health Reform, and if you know me you understand why this voice is so important. Although he has some potential personal gain being a billionaire real estate developer, his points are accurate and articulate why this is a far bigger issue than the creation of a NEW health care plan; "Hey Washington, fix the problems at hand first before creating more new ones!"
Thank you Mort, despite being the complete opposite of me (a ladies man and having money), we see eye-to-eye here!
On February 26th he published a story about Obama Needs to Focus on Housing, Not Health Reform, and if you know me you understand why this voice is so important. Although he has some potential personal gain being a billionaire real estate developer, his points are accurate and articulate why this is a far bigger issue than the creation of a NEW health care plan; "Hey Washington, fix the problems at hand first before creating more new ones!"
Thank you Mort, despite being the complete opposite of me (a ladies man and having money), we see eye-to-eye here!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
No end in sight...yet
Is the health bill really the legacy Obama wants to leave?
With Washington split on the details in the bill and the process of how to get it accomplished, it seems we are doing anything but becoming more bipartisan. There will be an end, but when that is...is any one's guess?
With Washington split on the details in the bill and the process of how to get it accomplished, it seems we are doing anything but becoming more bipartisan. There will be an end, but when that is...is any one's guess?
Monday, March 1, 2010
I'll do it when...
...I have more money.
...I have more time.
...I finish _____.
...I turn ____ years old.
Sound like you? I think I fit the bill on this one the last 6 months! Although there are many things that require more money or more time, if you're always waiting for that perfect moment....guess what it will never come.
Life is too short...I need to start living again!
...I have more time.
...I finish _____.
...I turn ____ years old.
Sound like you? I think I fit the bill on this one the last 6 months! Although there are many things that require more money or more time, if you're always waiting for that perfect moment....guess what it will never come.
Life is too short...I need to start living again!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Without
With Black Friday around the corner and all the deals putting every new toy in arms reach, my question is...what can we do without?
In Ecclesiastes 7:8 it states; The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Yet in this world we choose not to deal without, and so let pride take precedence over patience. Makes you think...
Answer: Everything! However now that we've had it and have become dependant on it, there's no turning back for us now.People strive for simplicity, yet keep adding more and more to their plate...be it tangible or intangible things. WE are driven by the immediate satisfaction that "things" provide for us and we've slipped into the got to have it now, want it now, "now" mentality, and unfortunately patience is a virtue that is being lost.
In Ecclesiastes 7:8 it states; The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. Yet in this world we choose not to deal without, and so let pride take precedence over patience. Makes you think...
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