Why would anyone say something like ~ I Am Nothing? Because my guess is most people who say that are just chiming in with a little false humility. Have you ever asked yourself any, or all, these three questions: Am I not important? Does my life mean nothing? Do I serve no useful purpose in this world? The answer to all three of those … Read the rest…
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I’m sure this doesn’t apply to you because I’m sure your brain is way too sharp. But just in case you know somebody who might be feeling like their thoughts and ideas drift away a little too easily, I have some time-tested advice. Write it down. Even if you don’t have a specific idea, write it down. Because you can always turn vague stuff … Read the rest…
I stumbled on this little blurb, this morning, as I did some research. It was about a fairly well-known book. And it said: “Might Is Right or The Survival of the Fittest” is a book by pseudonymous author Ragnar Redbeard, generally believed to be a pen name of Arthur Desmond. First published in 1896, it advocates amorality, consequentialism and psychological hedonism.” (They left out … Read the rest…
Ideas have consequences. And, naturally, that statement implies both the positive and negative. And I’m gonna share an example of bad consequences for bad ideas. This is a post I found on a social media platform where the discussion was about the cost of living. This young guy said, “A lot of my older co-workers have huge houses that they bought decades ago while … Read the rest…
T shirt ideas have consequences. Especially if “people are offended” by what the shirt says. And I mention this because of a video someone shared on a social media channel. The short description, for the video, said, “I automatically assumed this was overseas, but it’s right here in America.” And, when I checked it out, it was definitely right here in America. At the … Read the rest…
What do you call someone who uses banal, hackneyed, and overworked phrases to shove their agenda in your face? Cue that Jeopardy music. And we have a winner. Susie said, “A politician.” Tell ’em what she won, Johnny! Yeah, zing ’em with in-your-face clichés. And tell those lies loud and often. And before you know it, bam. The world is a better place for … Read the rest…
It’s an unwavering truth that love is everlasting. And even though I’m typing these words, alone in my office, and you’ll read them in similar circumstances, I can almost see you shaking your head, “No. Love is definitely not everlasting.” But I say yes. And I can prove it’s an unwavering truth. But, here’s a caveat. I absolutely can NOT prove that love does … Read the rest…