Category: responsibility

The View From The Floor

The View From The Floor

I could bore you with the things that annoy me, that frustrate me, that get deeply under my skin. I could provide you with factual evidence to justify and have you validate the feelings that have knocked me off my emotional center.

But my problems are never your problems to resolve.

That’s for me to do.

Ownership is often uncomfortable and illogical. Especially when there are fingers to point and blame to be cast. 

But we never move past that which we are unwilling to own.

No matter how many times life has pushed you down the stairs, it is your responsibility to get back up. 

No matter how you got there.

The view from the floor is never pretty. It certainly doesn’t get any prettier the longer you stay there. 

Photo by Rainier Ridao on Unsplash

The Foundation For An Intentional Life

The Foundation For An Intentional Life

It’s that time of year again. Another birthday just ahead.

Birthdays have become important milestones. I’ve learned to approach them with both reflection and intention, reflecting upon how I showed up in the previous 12 months, setting intentions for how I intend to show up for the next 12 months.

The years have taught me a great deal about life, often the hard way. As I prepare to step into my next year I remind myself of some of the most important things I have learned.

I am responsible for my life experience.

I am responsible for my outcomes.

I am responsible for my energy.

I am responsible for my mindset.

I am responsible for the fullest expression of my highest self.

I am responsible for how I allow others to influence me.

I am responsible for my peace.

I am responsible for me.

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Your Children Are Watching

Your Children Are Watching

It’s my greatest joy. Being their dad. It’s less common these days to have them all together in the same place, but Father’s Day and here we all are together.

Yes, my greatest joy.

But also my greatest responsibility.

As their Dad, I am their example. While I hope they listen to what I say, what I do is always more important than what I say. And I know they are watching.

They’re always watching.

How I choose to show up in my life will impact how they show up in their own. Will they see me taking responsibility for my life? Will they see how I honor the commitments I make to others and the commitments I make to myself, how I speak to others and how I speak to myself? How I handle failure and adversity, how I rise to overcome, how I live with intention, how I respect myself, how I am willing to Continue reading “Your Children Are Watching” →