Author Archives: Mike

Benefit of joy+++++++++++++++++++ Joy is a choice. Choose it often. Joy is not a rejection of reality. Joy is at once an acceptance of reality and an improvement upon it. Joy does not demand a cause. Joy of its own … Continue reading →

Not what you expected+++++++++++++++++++ Just because you have realistic expectations does not guarantee reality will match those expectations. Live the experience as it is, even when it’s not what you thought it would be. You might be pleasantly surprised, or … Continue reading →

Raise your expectations+++++++++++++++++++ Today you can raise your expectations of yourself. You can recognize the power you have over your own choices and exercise that power, repeatedly, consistently. In your most idealistic moments, who, what, how do you imagine yourself … Continue reading →

Adventure into life+++++++++++++++++++ Something deep inside you longs for adventure. And for anything to be an adventure it must be challenging. Adventure happens when you choose to confront the unknown. It could be a journey to a place you’ve never … Continue reading →