Aging?

Is aging just a part of the life process over which we have no control? Are there societal factors involved? Do personal mindsets affect the aging process? Can we influence aging through the lifestyles we chose and the decisions we make?

I can do it myself?

“I can do it myselgf” Is this a familiar proclamation for a 2-year-old, trying to demonstrate some newly developing skill. Is it a proclamation that could be repeated 80 years later to demonstrate that the ability to perform a particular ask is still there? In both cases is it really an attempt to prove independence?

Self Censorship?

Self-censorship normally refers to limiting what we say. Would it be valuable to also examine how we censor or filter ourselves in selecting what we read? As what we read is so influential to what we think, how our opinions are formed and the development of our perspectives, what can we do to filter what gets into our mind?

Reading?

Is the joy of reading still alive? Is it still embraced by the young? If we read with an open mind, are we overly influenced by the opinions of others, which are so prevalent on social media?

Wish or Commitment?

s it sometimes difficult to discern the difference between wishing for something and making a commitment to achieve it?
Is it often easy to put something on a list with the intention of accomplishing it? Is it also easy to forget it or ignore it, over time, especially, as other interests intervene?

Grounded?

What does it even mean to be grounded? Is it a matter of being mindful and embracing the moment? Is it about connecting with our own values and priorities?

Grounded?

What does it even mean to be grounded? Is it a matter of being mindful and embracing the moment? Is it about connecting with our own values and priorities?

Respect?

Exactly what is respect? What is disrespect?

Is respect a quality worth teaching the young? Where are the examples of respect for young people to study? Are they difficult to find in the entertainment industry, in politics, in sports, in schools, even in churches? Why? How do children learn respect? If it starts in the home, from where is there reinforcement?

What is on Your Mind?

A post exploring what is on your mind!
No answers here, just questions to stimulate thoughts about thoughts,
Do you know what it is on your mind?

Autopilot?

Do we live our lives on autopilot much of the time? Do we start each day with the same morning rituals? Do we follow the same route to work? Do we do the same things in the same way we did them yesterday and the week before and the way we will do them tomorrow and next week?