Worry

As the world becomes more and more complex; especially considering the mounting number of negative influences, preparation becomes more important.  Few people are prepared for the trials and tribulations life brings.  If you want to be successful, you must be prepared for the probable  events which become part of your life.  After that, you can concentrate on the possible events which could impact you. In this episode we'll consider six important keys to help tip the odds of success in your favor.  

There are a lot of things in life worthy of your anger; and, in truth, anger is a good thing.  If you've been following this podcast, you may think I just lost my mind because I continually caution about anger and encourage you to be very wary of its expression. However, anger can be a good thing if it's channeled properly; and that's the topic of this episode.  Join me as we consider how to deal with anger in order to turn it to your advantage.. There's no shortage of topics to be angry about in this world.  But you must be smart and learn to master your anger and use it as a powerful tool in order to achieve a life of success.

I served on a jury a few days ago for a criminal trial involving a young man who had been charged with several felonies.  Though we did find him guilty of the most serious charges, I found that I kind of felt sorry for him to some degree.  This young man isn't evil.  He's just simply adrift in life.   It got me to thinking about all the other people I know of who are adrift in their lives, and the serious consequences that can result from that. It isn't only young people who are adrift.  People further along in life can also find themselves adrift as the result of a divorce, the loss of a child, the loss of a job.  Even many retired people find themselves adrift due to a loss of purpose and focus. In this episode we'll consider how to keep yourself from getting adrift in life.  Join me as we dive into this situation, which can affect anyone. I encourage you to share this episode with anyone you know who may be experiencing the pain of finding themselves adrift.

How much time do you spend worrying about things?  It's not like their isn't a lot to worry about.  The question is, does it do you any good to worry; or are there better places to put your focus?  Join me in this episode as we consider the effect worry has on the quality of your life and your ability to lead a successful life.

I recently re-watched a movie called The Martian, starring Matt Damon.  If you haven't already seen this movie, it's about a Mars mission that has to abort due to a storm, and the crew has to leave behind a crew member they think has been killed.  Unfortunately for him, he's just injured, not dead.  Now he's alone on Mars and has to figure out a way to survive until a rescue mission can be sent. The great thing about this movie is that it centers on the ability to survive an almost impossible situation through knowledge, wisdom, determination, and guts.  The same thing you need to survive your life here on earth. In this episode we'll consider what it takes to not only survive, but to thrive in life, regardless of all the trials and tribulations facing you.  Join me as we explore this important key to your success.

Life is difficult for all of us.  There always seem to be problems; obstacles in our way, problems to be overcome.  Because we're worn down by life's daily trials and tribulations, it's easy to get in the habit of taking the easier path.  Mainly because the thing we really want most is comfort. How this tends to manifest in your life is the tendency to focus on things that seem more easily achievable.  Taking the path of least resistance, as it were.  In this episode we'll consider ways to overcome this tendency, and to what degree.  After all, monetary wealth isn't the only path to success, or necessarily the optimal goal. Join me as we consider another key to achieving your goal of a successful life. 

When you entered this world you inherited, among other things, certain rights and privileges.  You have an obligation and responsibility to at least preserve, if not add to or improve, those rights and privileges. In today's world, many of those rights and privileges are being attacked.  Are you going to be a passive bystander and allow it, even if you don't agree with it?  Even if you can clearly see the damage that is being done, and how the future is being changed for those coming after you? In this episode we'll consider why it's important for you to stand with reasonable, caring people and offer whatever resistance you can to this destruction of personal rights.  The privileges you enjoy came at a cost to those who came before you.  I would really hate to have to face those people from the past and try to explain to them how I did nothing to preserve and honor their efforts.  Even worse, I would hate to have to face my grandchildren and explain to them why they can't live as free as I did. Join me as we take a look at this difficult subject.   

Each day, life assails you with all kinds of things that compel you to react.  How you react, and whether you react, is extremely important.  Being aware that you are reacting, and being in control of how you're reacting will make the difference between a life of success and a life of frustration. In this episode we'll consider this important skill.  If you want to live your life deliberately, with purpose, you must be aware of these influences and tailor your responses in ways that give you the advantage.  Those who master this life skill will see tremendous success!

The normal progression of human development is basically, childhood, adolescence, adulthood.  Unfortunately, our recent crop of new adults seem to be stuck in adolescence.  They don't want to grow up.  We've coddled these young people to the point that they are dangerous to society in general.  When they don't get what their immature minds think they should get, they throw a fit.  They destroy things, threaten people, and burn things down.  This won't work for them, and it won't work for us in the long run.  The past couple of years have shown this reality, and we should take notice.  Join me as we consider the consequences of failing to move from adolescence into adulthood, and the role you play in fixing this problem.

One of the major advantages of being a human being, as opposed to being a member of the animal kingdom, is the ability to think in a precise and logical manner.  From this ability to exercise thought came language, and from that, the written word.  The use of the written word allows you to share a bond with amazing people from times long gone; to experience their reasoning, their experiences, and quite possibly, absorb some of their wisdom. Those who have come before you are the vanguard of human thought and understanding.  But, they are not the only source of potential wisdom.  There are those who live among us today who can also guide you on your journey as you travel the road of life. In this episode we'll consider the importance of taking advantage of the experiences and wisdom gained by others.  For thousands of years this experience and wisdom has accumulated for you to make use of.