When I Need Help, I Know How To Ask For It!

When my three children were toddlers (they were thirty-three months apart), I used to talk to their pediatrician ad nauseam about having to say the same things over, and over, and over again to them.
He told me I would have to keep repeating myself until they listened.  Ahem; when I told him about my first born crying for six months after her first three weeks at home he told me I would be proud of her some day when she stood her ground and she would show persistence and perseverance.  It was a very hard lesson as a parent to learn but, that pediatrician was right - thank you Dr. Davick!  Okay.  I get it.  Some things take time to learn.  It took me a very long time to learn my pediatrician was right because I had to wait until my children became adults in order to see the benefits from my persistence and perseverance.
My point is rather simplistic;  know when to ask for help as well as understand that results may take time.

Political Correctness Versus Pointed Remarks

Anyone who knows me also knows I can be blunt in my statements and forceful in my beliefs.  Both of these characteristic traits come from decades of learning and experience.  Generally, I don't make blunt comments to hurt someone although I do want my listener to understand how I feel.  Otherwise, I was not successful in conveying my information, concern, or advice to the listener.  I only recently developed a few very basic beliefs as I really didn't have ANY for many years.  I also understand that these two traits come with a certain cost to me.  I realize I can lose someone due to the strength of my delivery.  My daughter, Tara, just told me people can be hurt when I say things.  Ok.  I listened to Tara and I get it.  I also get the fact that too many people have a very fake smile and conniving side to their personality luring others to devastating financial bad decisions to line someone else's pants pocket or bank account with your hard earned cash.  Decide for yourself on which side of the fence you prefer to be.  Caution:  you may learn a lot.  The ongoing Republican debates are surely a good example of political correctness versus making blunt, pointed comments.  Can you truly afford to continue playing costly games or do you want to make good conversation and a direct impact to end in positive results?

Change Something....a little something?!

The world revolves on its axis.  The anticipation of the next change in seasons is upon us. While the rotation and change in seasons is out of our control we still possess the ability to make a deliberate change in our work place, at home, and within.  As inhabitants of this huge rock we call planet Earth we know change is constant.  Throughout our human existence there are certainly ample lessons both theorized as well as learned.  Are you still trying to figure out what to change to make your income higher or shorten your workday to spend more time with your loved ones or gardening?  Change something.  That's right - go ahead and challenge yourself to change a little something in your life.  I'm not talking about something monumental like the path of reconstruction after a tsunami.  How about starting your day an hour earlier to end your day an hour earlier?   Or, what about losing fifteen pounds in three months?  One small change can provide dynamic results.  The thought may be mine but, the power of your success will be yours.