Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Are You Crazy

I often tell my family and friends that I dont mind if they think I am crazy. When you really think about it. Calling someone crazy is a complement. Now I dont mean crazy, in the actual diagnosed by a psychiatrist way. The word crazy has a bad reputation. My definiton of crazy is a person who is... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

It is Difficult to Keep your Word

Even the most honest person will experience difficulty in keeping their word. It sounds so easy to do. Whatever you say your going to do. Just do it. Many of us, think we do it 100 %. If we had a recorded video tape we might find that to be untrue. One of my goals for 2024 is to fulfill my goals. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 8, 2024

A sure fired way to live a more fulfilling life.

As I look back upon my life. I recall many times where it seemed liked nothing was going my way. I was having trouble in my relationships. Problems with money. Issues with the path of my career. I felt like nothing was going my way. This is nothing new for many of us today. After you look at all the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 7, 2024

IT's Not About You

My father was an amazing teacher and leader. He was one of those real, honest, and faithful men. You know the ones who practice what they preach. When I was starting my family he would often tell me " Son learn to be last." It is advise that I have passed on to my children. At the time my father... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 5, 2024

Are You Dreams Alive or Are they Dead ?

Netflix just released a movie titled the Society of the Snow. It is the story about a rugby team from Uruguay who's 45 passenger plane crashed in the Andes Mountains in 1972. They crash landed in the snow covered mountains. The environment camouflaged the plane.The rescue planes were unable to see... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 1, 2024

New Year New Opportunity for Progress.

Each new year, we all get a do-over. All the unfulfilled New Year resolutions made from the previous year are forgiven. We now have the opportunity to complete those goals. It is up to us to complete our goals. That is what makes every year so promising. We have a new opportunity. Every year, we... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 23, 2023

A Taken For Granted Everyday Blessing

Whenever I find myself ready to start a pity party. I will often rediscover yet another reason to cancel the party. As a writer, I have learned to look closer to find my, truth.The underlying answer. While watching one of my favorite informative TV programs I made a discovery. There is a... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Blessings of Life

This month, my granddaughter turned 21. I often talk about how fast time flies. With her birthday celebration, I am reminded of this small, beautiful, vibrant girl. That is now a woman of legal age. I ask myself, where did the time go? Only a few years ago, we celebrated her graduation from high... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Trip of a Lifetime

Last week, I fulfilled a lifelong dream. I toured Paris, France, with my wife, mother, and aunt. Many years ago, I made an unconscious promise to fulfill this goal. The goal was to be able to take both my parents to the beautiful historical city of Paris. Unfortunately, my father passed away several... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Pursuit of Happiness

In August, I was laid off from my job. I worked as a government contractor for over 20 years. It was a kick in the stomach. Yet it was my plan to pursue writing full-time in about a year and a half. Which would have been my full retirement age for Social Security. The government decided not to fully... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.