I don’t generate a huge amount of traffic on my site, but I’m proud of the traffic that I do get. But I did notice something weird. Let’s take a look.

Okay, so for a site that I just started, I’m happy that I’m getting a reasonable amount of traffic. I’ll attribute that to either decent [...]

There are luxurious things in life, and there are those things that cost $1.89 that still make you happy, like the Dairy Queen Hand Dipped Cone:

It’s no Graeter’s, but it’s still tasty. Also good is TCBY’s $0.99 waffle cone on Wednesdays. No shortage of tasty ice cream treats here

If it weren’t for bad days, I would hate my life. Or rather, I would hate the kind of life I live. I know I wrote a lengthy post that said we should strive to make every day a good day, but my point here is to say that bad days prepare us to appreciate [...]

You know, for as much as people emphasize getting things done and maximizing productivity, it’s okay to just do nothing too.
I have to turn my mind off and cool it down every once in a while to keep it from overheating and breaking down, right?

A Fresh Start
Do you think about waking up every morning? Most of us dread hearing the alarm clock. I know I do. But there’s something amazing about our bodies’ routine ability to wake up and remind us that we’re alive. I’m glad our bodies wake up because, well, otherwise we’d be dead.
Each day, we’re given [...]

My friend has a quote that says “don’t ruin an apology with an excuse.” When I’m late to something or I fail to meet a commitment, I usually say “I’m sorry” followed by a long winded explanation. I’ve come to realize that an explanation is unnecessary if my apologies are sincere and honest. Explanations “ruin” [...]

In an effort to do more things that make me happy, I started keeping a Joy List. It’s easy to do. Sit down for about 10 minutes and write down a list of things that make you happy. These should be activities that you will always enjoy and will never become a chore to do. [...]

Taking a vacation is something that everyone needs to do. Sure, the economy is in trouble, but a vacation can be a good move if you find that you’re unhappy with life or constantly living in fear over job security. A vacation can be a powerful tool for recalibrating what’s important in your world. Use [...]