23 Heartfelt Reasons I Will Always be Faithful to My Wife
“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” - Mother Teresa
A couple of months ago Mary Beth and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary. Our marriage has been redefined several times over the years. We are not the same couple now that we were 23 years ago and, just as significantly, we are not the same people.
My wife and I have matured and our marriage has matured. Time will do that. Life experience will do that, too. Because of what we have seen and experienced in our marriage, we are better prepared, and willing, to meet each other’s needs while at the same time preserving what is important to us, personally.
There have been plenty of high peaks in our marriage when loving each other was natural and easy. There have also been some deep valleys when we thought we just couldn’t get it together. We have discovered each day we do have the choice to commit to one another. Each day we have the choice to remain faithful to the marriage - faithful not just with sexual fidelity; although that is very important, but faithful in an emotional sense as well.
This list of 23 reasons I will always be faithful to Mary Beth comes from my heart to hers Read more
Five Good Reasons to Exercise
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” - Carol Welch
A couple of months ago I changed the time I exercise from the afternoon to the morning. Even though getting up at 4:30 a.m. can be tough at times (OK – it’s tough to do every time), I am able to get more workouts in during the week because there are fewer obstacles to contend with in the morning compared to the unplanned interruptions that can happen later in the day.
It’s amazing how many other people also arrive at the fitness center before five o’clock in the morning. It’s also amazing and inspiring too, to see many of the same folks morning after morning. It seems like more and more people are sticking with their exercise routines.
Not everyone exercises for the same reasons though. Some are training to compete in 10K events or triathlons. Others are trying to loose weight or to simply maintain what they have. But some of the most positive effects of exercise have nothing to do with performance or body image.
Exercise can help to relieve stress, build confidence and to provide self-care and nurturing. Fitness is not just for the athletic-minded; it’s for all of us. To help provide motivation to either begin, or maintain, an exercise program here are five good, real-life reasons to exercise: Read more
The Secret to Life in One Sentence or Less
“The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live.” - Joan Borysenko
In the book The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die, author John Izzo interviewed over 200 individuals in order to discover the stories of these people and to learn the secrets of life.
The people interviewed ranged in age from 59 – 105, each of whom were identified by friends and acquaintances as “the one person they knew who had found happiness and meaning.”
I often return to the book to re-read their stories and to continue learning how to take their advice to heart. The following sentences from these interviews resonate with me the most because they are complete with the kind of philosophy, inspiration and wisdom that is both practical and undeniable.
These nuggets of truth are both comforting and helpful when Life gives you a surprise pop-quiz and you find yourself looking for some answers: Read more
What Are Your Values? The Most Important Values to Live By
“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.” - Dalai Lama
We face tough decisions everyday. As a parent, husband and business professional I encounter several circumstances each day which test my patience, my character and my peace of mind.
For me, my values guide me and shape my priorities and reactions. They serve as my markers to tell me if my life is heading in the right direction and if it is out turning out the way I want it to.
When our actions and words are aligned with our values, life is generally good and we feel content, confident and satisfied. But when our behaviors don’t match-up with our values, we soon begin to sense an uneasiness that begins to swell and grow inside of us.
This uncomfortable feeling tells us that not all is good with the world right now. We feel out-of-whack; out-of-touch and generally out-of-sorts. These feelings can be a source of anxiety and unhappiness.
Making a deliberate and conscious attempt to identity which values are the most important is needed to keep your anxiety low and your happiness and sense of personal worth and self-awareness high. Read more
