Fighting the Weight Gain
In most aspects of my life I am able to keep in balance with little effort. The main exception is in the case of
my weight. Here it is truly a war between what I want to do versus what I should do. I find it interesting that seeking balance in other aspects of my life is challenging but fairly easy to accomplish, but when it comes to food I really want that next bite. Read more »
Posted: May 16th, 2008 under Health.
Comments: none
People of Action
This year instead of New Year Resolutions, my wife and decided to adopt a New Year’s mantra. We tell ourselves that we are “people of action.” It is our hope that through this mantra, we will better balance our time and stress.
Posted: May 14th, 2008 under Decisions.
Comments: none
Balance in Friendships
I’ve been blessed with a good number of friends in my life. The bulk of them I me
t in high school and twenty years later I’m still friends with them. The group of us has stayed in touch over the years and still continues to do various activities together. In talking with other people, I’ve learned that this is actually rare both in number and longevity but to me it is just natural. But maintaining friendships takes a lot of effort and can easily overwhelm you if they get out of balance.
Posted: May 13th, 2008 under Decisions, Friends.
Comments: none
The Lottery is a Tax
I often quote a joke I heard one: “The lottery is a tax on people bad at math.” The odds of winning more money than you spend on the lottery are so low that the government is the only institution allowed to do it. We’re talking odds of millions to one depending on which game you like. The fact is that for every winner there needs to be tens of thousands of losers in order to finance the payouts. Yet every day people pay their money and play. So why do people play? Why am I tempted? Clearly something is out of balance. The desire to win millions of dollars overrides rational thought. Read more »
Posted: May 12th, 2008 under Decisions, Financial.
Comments: 2
Formula for Success
The very first formula you learn in Accounting class is the one for profit. It is a simple one and yet it is what every company in America chases after.
Profit = Income – Expenses
See, it’s not rocket science. Logically, to increase profit (i.e., left over money) you need to have greater income, less expenses or a combination thereof. So what does this have to do with balancing your life?
Posted: May 9th, 2008 under Balance, Family, Financial, Health, Time Management.
Comments: none