Are optimists simply engaging in wishful thinking? Are pessimists simply “keeping it real”? As a matter of fact, both are correct to some extent. Your future can be influenced to a very significant degree by your attitude. If your attitude is one of positive expectancy, you will often have good things happening to you and […]

For me, the big issues all come down to the children. What are we doing to protect them, to make their future world better? –Janet Jackson On this day,  I will take five minutes  to consider whether I am doing all I can to make a better world for my sons generation,  and,  if not,  I […]

Events

Bishop T.D. Jakes is nothing short of a blessing to everyone he comes in contact with. At Women’s Empowerment 2013 he delivered an uplifting word that stirred the spirit in the room. Women left understanding the importance of their gifts and received  encouragement to use them. Via thelightnc.com:

Health

This morning on my way to work, something interesting happened that made me think more critically about how time and change are interconnected. I was walking on the train platform at a quarter past eight as usual when I turned around and saw someone I had not seen in at least three years. We both […]

Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, I happened to stumble upon the most recent Time Magazine, which features a cover article about whether or not optimism is a genetic trait. After flipping through the magazine, I was struck by The Optimism Bias and how much people tend to not think about the […]

Health

When I’m thinking about what to write, I often find myself thinking of the small moments in life that tend to make me smile and reflect on the most. I tend to get my best musings when I least expect it, such as during my daily coffee run or while maneuvering down a busy walkway […]