When I was a Boy Scout we would go on monthly camping trips. On every campout we would complain about having to clean the pots, pans and dishes after eating. We took turns doing the work ...
“We can’t heal ourselves… we need others.” Everyone needs Medicine Men and Women. Even great teachers face issues and still find themselves stuck— until they talk to someone who can help them see what they’re missing. ...
Do you really want better relationships? Do you want to be happier? Honesty will improve both these areas of your life and more. Enjoy Today, Will
...The more you give, the happier, more engaged, more connected and more fulfilled you are. Enjoy Today, Will
...What if Lent was an acronym? What if L.E.N.T. stood for “Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking”? As the origin of the word tells us, we’ve been thinking negatively long enough and it’s time to stop. Enjoy Today, ...
The E in GRIPE stands for – Excuse Poor Performance. This type of complaining is done after someone has attempted a task and failed. Our JumpStart Today question is: When someone complains to you to excuse ...
The P in GRIPE stands for – Power. When people complain to sway you to be on their side, the best thing you can do is refuse to get involved. The JumpStart Today question is: Who ...
The I in GRIPE stands for – Inspire Envy (or brag). When someone complains to brag, realize that they, themselves, are just a person who needs lots of compliments. The more sincere compliments you give, the ...
The R in GRIPE stands for – Remove Responsibility. When you give someone a task, he or she might complain about the conditions surrounding the task as a way of preparing you that they are not ...
Notice that all complaints fall under one of 5 headings and together they spell the word GRIPE. The G in GRIPE stands for— Get attention. People crave attention and if you don’t give it to them, ...
People complain for only 5 reasons. Over the next 5 days, I will teach you those reasons. Complaining is, “Expressing dissatisfaction to someone who can’t do anything to improve the situation.” The JumpStart Today Question is: ...
Life is a movie. If an actor didn’t show up or of a cue were missed, the show might come to a stop— but not life. In life, we re-write our script with each day. Every ...
Emerson declared, “For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” When we’re angry, it sometimes helps to realize that we’re going to, ultimately, get over our upset so we should do everything ...
The World Economic Forum recently opened in Davos, Switzerland. According to the New York Times, the high-powered world financial policymakers who work there collectively meditate in an attempt to, as they put it, “Lead More Mindfully.” ...
Remember that everything you repeatedly do is creating a layer to your life. The best thing you can do is to apply good layers today— layers of generosity, understanding and conviction. The JumpStart Today question is: ...
Don’t be shaped by what you see around you. Rather, be transformed — take on a whole new form — a higher form “through the renewal of your mind.” When you were a child and your ...
Exodus 20:7 says “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.” If we say something like, “God ...
If you want to master procrastination, the key is to understand the true cost of waiting versus the cost of taking action. If you’ve got something you need to handle, the pain of handling it will ...
When we surround ourselves with positive people either in life or on social media, we reap the benefits of their positive energy. The JumpStart Today question is: Who is the happiest, most positive person you know? ...
Our Divine Purpose is to figure this life out. That is, figure out how to live the best we can for others and ourselves. Be reincarnated now into a new life by letting the stuff you ...
FIRST— do the hardest thing a person can do, discover your own truth. SECOND— Live it; walk the talk. Every day, in every way live the truth of your highest self. The JumpStart Today question is: ...
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