Category: Principles
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Generosity versus Giving
One by one men dressed in three-piece suits and women in designer dresses walked by and put enormous amounts of money in this strange looking brass container at the local bank. After a while, a poor old bag lady pushing a shopping cart comes along and drops in two pennies. A man sitting at an…
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An Attitude of Gratitude
Expressing gratitude and thanksgiving is one of the most encouraging and edifying things we can do for a fellow human being. Few things lift our spirits more than being on the receiving end of genuine expressions of thanks, gratitude and appreciation. When it comes to life-balance, an attitude of gratitude is a character trait we…
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Your body is an instrument not a hood ornament.
I’ve got a question for you, what’s your motive for taking care of your body? Why spend time on your physical well-being, by committing to healthy eating, getting enough sleep, doing cardio and resistance training to build muscle and tone your body? Is it to draw attention to yourself – look at me, don’t I…
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Time is short
We’ve all heard the statement time is short. Or time is short, make the most of it. Actually, time is short when you waste a lot of it. Roman philosopher Seneca said it well – “Life is long if you know how to use it. It is not that we have a short space of…
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If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.
If you don’t prioritize your life, others will gladly do it for you. The subject of setting priorities is a recurring theme on The Rest Stop and is one of the top two to three disciplines that leads to rest and greater life balance. Perhaps the statement I make most often is “Don’t prioritize your…
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Love to listen, listen to love.
Ever realize that we don’t learn when we’re talking or making statements? However, when we are actively listening and asking questions we learn and gain knowledge. I have increasingly become more and more comfortable in most work and social situations asking more questions and make less statements. It is perfectly OK to be the stupidest…
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Keep being ruthless!
When I published the first few Rest Stop blogs a little over a year ago, one of the things I emphasized was that when it comes to the journey toward a life of rest and greater life balance that you must be ruthless in your pursuit. I’ve had to go back and reread a couple…
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A fool vents all his feelings
Few things negatively impact our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being more than anger. Anger manifests itself through, destructive behavior, emotional outbursts, and our speech. The physical effects of anger include tightness in your chest, an increased and rapid heartbeat or heart palpitations, increased blood pressure, headaches, fatigue, and a churning feeling in your stomach.…
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Guide on the side or sage on the stage?
Recently I noticed the number of times a day I was checking The Rest Stop website and You Tube analytics. How many people visited the site, liked or subscribed on You Tube and Instagram? Were the metrics trending up or down? I thought maybe I should do some ad boosts or create a promotion campaign…
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Is it the economy stupid?
I remember a few presidential elections ago one of the campaign themes was, “It’s the economy stupid.” This battle cry resounded with many party faithful, but in my opinion it is a very narrowminded approach to think that the primary issues of life revolve around money. I’m not an economist and believe me, there is…
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