So, we are about a month into the new year and I am wondering how it is going for you? Did you make any resolutions? Set any new goals? Dream up any new things you would like to see happen in 2023? If so – how’s it going? For many the resolutions and goals have…
DetailsI was startled and saddened to read that the most recent numbers for suicide rates in El Paso County, for the 10-18 age bracket, have doubled. For those of you reading this who are not from Colorado, El Paso County is the name of the county that encompasses Colorado Springs. The $173,000 study went on…
DetailsA few months ago my wife and I had the opportunity to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The lyrics of one particular song towards the end of the show caught my attention. The chorus said, “Sleep, don’t turn away. You are the safest way into tomorrow.” Certainly after a hard day, sleep can be both welcoming as…
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Oops! I wrote Part 1 of this article about a month plus ago but then forgot to write Part 2. So, even though it is delayed, here is the second part of that topic. In the previous post, I talked about happiness is the byproduct of healthiness – healthiness in all domains – physical, mental,…
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I don’t often hear individuals talk a lot about “Joy”, but man, do they ever talk about happiness. And why shouldn’t they? I mean, who doesn’t want to be happy? Everybody does. We are in the constant pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, many are on an endless quest to find happiness. They go to Disneyland five…
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I recently read an article regarding Victoria Evans, a female rower who set a new world record for the fastest solo crossing of the Atlantic by a woman. Victoria made the trip in 40 days and 19 hors. She talked about various challenges that she had along the way. For example, she managed to lock…
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How long would you like to live? Hmm. You may be thinking, “I would like to live to see my grandkids get married and maybe even meet my great-grandkids.” Or “My body hurts so much today, I’m ready to cash in the chips.” Valter Longo, PhD is director of the Longevity Institute at the University…
DetailsMaybe a getter question is, how old is old? And if you are old (whatever that is) what would you be doing? Would you be waiting around to die or would you be a green and growing human? The following is a story told by a gentlemen named Walt Jones at 110 years of age…
DetailsGoals, resolutions, objectives, – we may call them by various names, but at one time or another, we have all set goals. Goals to start exercising more, to get that promotion, or to finally write that novel that has been buried inside for far too long. Many set goals but unfortunately it is a far…
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According to the annual World Happiness Report, published by the University of Oxford, the United States ranks 24th out of 176 countries. This is the lowest ranking for the U.S. since tracking began in 2012. The number one country, for eight years in a row, is Finland, followed by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The U.S.…
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