“You can’t use up creativity.
The more you use, the more you have.”
— Maya Angelou —

Some people just seem to ooze creativity with every breath they take. Usually, it’s easy to detect from the outside in; there’s an air, like a scarf strategically worn in a way most of us could never pull off. There are a litany of ways to live creatively well beyond donning a scarf, however, most of us can’t get out of our own way to do so.

People have great expectations, except maybe when it comes
to their children helping with the dishes. However, when it
comes to answering a text message or a phone call,
people expect urgency, immediacy…right now!
And many get angry if they are not responded to within seconds.
They want those responsive blinking dots to appear right now.

Texting is out of control. People text at all hours with no regard to family time, business hours (and non-business hours), sleep, or even school. Yes, many parents text their children throughout the school day. At what point did it become acceptable for moms to text their children during class? What is so important that it can’t wait until after school? What lesson does this teach children? Why do people—parents, students, teachers, and school administrators—think this is OK?

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
— Mahatma Gandhi —

Do you ever feel like life’s passing you by? Like you’re not even really living? Like days come and go, and you’re not sure where the time went? Have you wondered how we are already in September with stores filled with witches, jack-o-lanterns, and other spooky cauldrons filled with the feelings of fall? Just think; in a few short weeks Christmas trees will light up the stores and the radio will switch to all Christmas Carols—hello Mariah Carey!

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being lied to, deceived,
and duped. Not by my friends or family,
but by the world, in general. Has the truth taken a hiatus or been kidnapped? I don’t agree with Jack Nicholson in the movie A Few Good Men when he dramatically bellows to Tom Cruise, “You can’t handle the truth!” It’s a strong statement, and the truth can hurt, but at least you know what you’re up against when you're dealing
with honesty. The truth is a rock-solid foundation from which one can start to heal, revive, and build.

While I’m not going to talk politics, I have to point the finger at what has come to be known as fake news—more truthfully known as skewed, twisted, out-of-context opinions. I’ve gotten to where I don’t believe any of it—even if it’s what I want to hear. It’s a continuous droning of speculation, what-ifs, and finger pointing regardless of what channel you watch or what side you support.

“Every morning, in your first view of the day, you have the choice to say, 'Good morning, God' or 'Good God, morning.”
— Wayne Dyer —

Right about now, I think most of us are in “Good God, morning” mode and with good reason. Life is heavy. Damn heavy. It feels like everything has changed, even the mundane, everyday chores have a different protocol. Truth is now a rarity, and checking out your own groceries is the norm. So in a world where mental comfort has become more difficult to find, what can we do to still put a smile on our faces and contentment in our hearts?