Monday; March 30
Wouldn’t it be nice to “have your cake and eat it, too”? While I am not exactly sure where this expression comes from, I think most of us understand it. In essence, we can’t have it all! The other day I got to thinking about spring and realized that it can be a reminder that just about everything comes with good and bad. I like the new growth, pretty blossoms and warmer weather; but I am not too fond of the mud, pollan and allergies. In essence, to get the good, we have to be willing to put up with bad. I realize this is a fact of life, but have you noticed that all too often we fuss about the challenges and underplay the joys? What could happen if we shifted our emphasis from the negatives to the positives? This week let’s focus on the good. I am not saying that we should ignore the problems; but I just wonder how much our perceptions could change if we put them in perspective? Life will never be devoid of issues, so let’s make the ...