[May 5, 2022] Strength. The value of human physical strength is universally accepted. We respect those who are stronger than us, especially those who can harness their strength to protect themselves and safeguard others. There is only one method to achieve physical prowess, and that is through proper diet and exercise. There is no substitute, no magic pill,… Read More »
[May 4, 2022] It has been my position, always, that the greatest Civil Rights issue of the 21st Century is the protection of the unborn. There is no greater noble cause than to stand with the innocent, to protect them from harm and death. Two days ago, we were alerted to the ‘leak’ of a U.S. Supreme Court… Read More »
[May 3, 2022] Find a substitute for alcohol and drugs, and never smoke anything. Reject their use. Ask where you will be in 5 years and find your adventure. Instead of starting with the obvious advice that you should avoid alcohol, drugs, and smoking or quit if you are using, I will begin with an important question. What… Read More »
[May 2, 2022] Stop acting like a child. Grow up and go on an adventure. Take on some responsibility. You are answerable to your own destiny. The mature adult is the one with the innate desire to adopt responsibility for one’s self and others voluntarily. That person is the one interested in the unknown, has the yearning to… Read More »
[May 1, 2022] Get off your butt and move on with your life. It’s your turn in the “box,” the box of life is calling. Decision time. Either you choose full responsibility for your life, or you don’t. There are no maybe, kinda, or half-measures; this is an all-or-nothing idea. Life is about having a family, friends, a… Read More »
[April 30, 2022] Achieve your life’s goals that you voluntarily create by creating a set of smaller sub-tasks to accomplish them. Do so by creating a schedule and routines. A schedule is unbelievably helpful in achieving your life’s goals; those goals you create voluntarily. To reach your goals properly, establish sub-tasks in support of those goals. There could… Read More »
[April 29, 2022] To us, the small things are unimportant and not worthy of our attention, but to someone else, it could be the most joyful event or issue in their lives. Remember to acknowledge them. Remember the small things! In 2003, my unit was readying itself for deployment to combat. It was a hectic time, with people… Read More »
[April 28, 2022] Be vigilant. See the enemy first, that’s how you become their final solution. Keep your eye on the ball. Pay close attention to what is happening around you and, as well, note what is not happening that should be occurring. Know your surroundings, what is ordinarily present, who frequents where you are, how people typically… Read More »
[April 27, 2022] Results matter. Good intentions are not good enough. If you fail and yet have good intentions, you still fail. “Hell is paved with good intentions.” – Bernard of Clairvaux, medieval reformer Life is competition. Life is survival. But it is more! Life is about living morally, about playing the game and winning by the rules,… Read More »
[April 26, 2022] You will be harshly judged by others who know nothing. Get over it. And do not judge yourself compared to someone else. It will disappoint and frustrate you and make you anxious, resentful, and unhappy. Compare yourself today to who you were yesterday. From the time we are infants, we know that others judge us,… Read More »