Draw The Line
Doing it Wrong We all have or had a nemesis, the parent who nags you about having children, a boss who calls you on the weekend, or the friend who is always an hour late for dinner. We reach a breaking point, grit our teeth, and threaten that the relationship is over if they ever do “that” again. In one apparent fell swoop, we go from tolerating the behavior to issuing a relationship-ending...
You Bad, Me Good
Besides my Hypocrisy, it is True Thankfully, identifying our hypocrisy can lead to self-improvement and transforming a negative message into a helpful one. You know the lesson taught to us as children: whenever you point the finger at someone, three fingers are pointing back at you. In simple terms, you likely possess the qualities you dislike in others. I proudly told my children they are...
Keep Your Filthy Lucre
Really? This title is a counterintuitive one for a message on generosity. At the mere suggestion of generosity, we expect a monetary solicitation and instinctively look to ensure our purse's clasp is firmly fastened. However, money may be the last element of generosity. First, Why… Generosity is alternatively considered a personal obligation or a byproduct of gratitude (standing in...
Attitude of…
…Gratitude This saying sounds like a trite nursery rhyme and gets on my nerves like nails scraping on a chalkboard (is that still a thing?). At the same time, grateful people are psychologically and physically healthier than the ungrateful, making gratitude worthy of exploration and pursuit. Whatever For? When asked this question, our thoughts naturally turn toward our possessions –...
Between the Sheets
Remarkably, I may have selected a subject more perilous than faith, but 52 Steps Forward would be incomplete without a message concerning one of our greatest preoccupations: sex. For those expecting tips to improve your bedroom performance, you will be as disappointed as the person who told me in Will Smith to Chris Rock terms, “Keep my name out of your pen.” Since I am no Dr. Ruth, and it is...