Turn on the television or open any popular magazine and there will be dozens of pictures of emaciated celebrities. The media has a tendency to glamorize everything that celebrities do. There is intense pressure on celebrities to maintain their extreme body image. They make hundreds of thousands of dollars to portray a certain image. Actors […]

Looking back at some of my posts and probably foreseeing the future I realize that some of my comments and posts may seem a little negative or even condescending. I thoroughly apologize if I have offended anyone with my open and blunt comments. It was never my intention, nor will ever be my intention to […]

There is usually one universal factor that prevents people from reaching their goals, lack of motivation. Webster’s defines motive as “something (as a need or desire) that causes a person to act.” Everyone usually has many needs and desires but they struggle with the drive to act. If intentions alone could create the ideal life […]

I like to think that people are inherently good. I don’t like the idea that everyone is self-serving and self-absorbed. The world would look pretty depressing and bleak if this were the case. Unfortunately the media does a very good job of displaying all of the negative traits people possess. Turn on the television […]

Watching or reading the news today can be extremely disheartening. Every story seems to involve some kind of death or despair. We are being programmed to believe that this is a normal occurrence and that we shouldn’t think twice about it. When Columbine occurred there were news stories for weeks with people’s reaction and thoughts. […]

I am sitting here today, just thinking about life in general. For the past week I have listened to an audio program by Anthony Robbins called “Personal Power II.” Today’s part was about the beliefs each of us has and how they affect our lives every single day. If you take a step back and […]

Have there ever been things in your life that you want to accomplish, but for some reason you never make it happen? My guess is that everyone in the world has had this happen at one time or another. Why is that? How is it possible to want something so badly, but never achieve it? […]

I think this is a perfect topic to start off with as my first official post. My opinion on this topic is very strong, and let me repeat that it is an opinion. I am sorry if I offend anyone with anything I say, in this post or any other post. A report was just […]

Everyday there are opportunities that are presented to you that you can either ignore or seize. Your decision to embrace these opportunities will shape who you become as a person and determine the success you have in life. For me, this blog is an opportunity to provide my knowledge and what is truly my passion […]