‘Good Stuff’ Archives
The Versatile Blogger Award
Well, this is pretty cool... Habitual Victory can now be considered an "award winning blog". How do you like them apples? Thanks so much to Nancy Rose for honoring me with the Versatile Blogger Award. Nancy's blog is Quintessence Creations Blog And here's a link where you can learn a little more about Nancy: About Nancy Rose Okay, rules and stuff...Anyone who accepts this fine award, as a Versatile Blogger, is asked by the person selecting them to do three things: 1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to [...]
Just Add E
Just add water. Are there three sweeter words in a "how to prepare" list anywhere on the planet? I don't think so. It's like magic! All you do is take the powdery stuff in the pouch, pour it into a bowl, and just add water. You're home free. In this sense, water becomes even more amazing than you already thought it was. It becomes the Super Ingredient that makes all of the other ingredients contained in their various cans, bags, and boxes come to life. What if I told you there a was a Super Ingredient for your life [...]
It’s Time to Get Your Positive ON!
Everybody needs a little positive mojo in their life. Even the most optimistic among us can use encouragement each day. Let's face it, the world can be a pretty negative place sometimes. You may be one of those optimistic people who make the conscious decision each day to be positive. If you are, I think that's awesome, and I say congrats to you! You might also stay focused on your goals most of the time. If so, again, I say to you, I love it! However, in the same breath, I would also tell you that you still need some of that [...]
Three Simple Things
I'll tell you about three things you could do every day that might make your experience here on the planet a little more enjoyable. You certainly don't have to do these things. Just because they work for me, doesn't mean they'll work for you, right? After all, we're all on a different part of the path, we're all at a different place in the journey, and we're all unique. The things that one person finds to be extremely effective in moving themselves to the next level may not be exactly what the doctor ordered for someone else. I get [...]
Alzheimer’s A to Z
Without question, one of the most painful experiences of my life was watching my grandma slowly die from Alzheimer's Disease. Many of you who read the blog have read my posts about my grandma, and if you have, you know what an amazing individual she was, and how much influence she had on my life. I can't possibly say those things enough or in enough ways to ever do her justice, so I'm going to rant again...just a little bit. My grandma was one of the most vibrant and wonderful people who has ever lived. She was full of light and [...]
Your True Best Friend, Within
How much quality time do you spend with yourself each day? Think about it before you answer. I mean, look, you're always there for you. I just can't help but wonder if you're really take advantage of that. Everywhere you go, you're right there with yourself...everything you think about, you're thinking about, it too. You follow you around like a shadow, waiting to help, whenever you give you the chance. Do you trust yourself? Would you go to yourself for advice? Do you love yourself? Do you respect yourself? Your life [...]
Life’s a Beach
I've found that life is significantly more fun, when I'm doing fun fun stuff. That's not a very deep thought, I know, but I was reminded of this simple truth this weekend. The family decided that we were going to take off down the coast, hit the beach for an entire day, have a great meal together and then shack up in a hotel somewhere instead of driving home. So, we took off. We left laptops, video games, and cell phones behind (well, okay, the cell phone were in the car) and headed for the Pacific Ocean. Now, the funny thing is, [...]
Parental Guidance
Here's one for the parents. As I was writing for my blog this evening, I was outside enjoying a beautiful southern California evening, and watching the kids play in the pool. I am always moved when I hear my kids laughing and enjoying themselves. They are real characters, too. I consider myself lucky to be able to share in their lives, and I take the responsibility of being dad as serious as a big kid at heart can possibly take it. Inevitably, and no matter how hard I try not to be sappy, I always end up waxing sentimental when I [...]
Travel Plans
It's all about the journey, right? That is such an easy thing to say and such a seemingly tough one to actually live. But hey, at the end of the day, it's the truth. We'll never be perfect. In fact, if we ever get to that point where we think we've arrived, we are destined to stop learning and growing. And you know what that means... (see "If you're not growing, you're dying") So, in spite of the ups and the downs, I believe it serves all of our best interest to buy into this idea that life is truly all about the [...]
The Good Stuff
I had a great conversation earlier in the week with some people about living a life filled with thankfulness. We talked about how wonderful and amazing life really is when you become conscious of the blessings surrounding you. We also agreed that the more thankful you are for the things you currently have, the more likely you are to start stock piling more stuff that will bring you that same feeling of thankfulness. It's the law of attraction at its finest. Actually, it's the simple yet miraculous principle of reaping what you [...]
Me, Myself, and the Birds
I'm sitting on my back deck as I write this, and I'm watching the various songbirds and squirrels that visit my yard. I have to tell you, I find it extremely peaceful and very cool to just enjoy the quiet nature of the whole scenario. One of my favorite things to do is to watch the birds. I have hummingbird feeders, songbird feeders, places for the finches to get their thistle, etc. And I've been doing this for a long time. Yes, it's true, while I consider myself to be a man's man...I was watching UFC 131 last night and enjoying [...]
