It's true. The number one cause of problems is people. Without people, this world would have no problems. BUT, without people, there'd be no color, no beauty, no design, no uniqueness, the list goes on...

We all have it in common. From midnight to midnight, we all have 86,400 seconds. What are you going to MAKE happen in your 86,000 seconds?

It's a new year. You might have a fresh perspective. You might plan to make a new "you". But without a new PATTERN, the new you will fade as fast as the new year holiday. What pattern will you change?

WHAT IS A RESOLUTION? We make resolutions throughout life, but particularly at the beginning of a new year. But do we know what that means? Do we know what we're committing to? A resolution is a definite and serious decision...

WHAT DO YOU TREASURE? Your time, energy, and emotion will be invested in what you treasure most. What is it for you?

I'm not being negative. I'm not casting a dark shadow on a beautiful season. I'm being real. Although this season is joyous and wonderful... many are hurting in this season. Maybe missing a loved one. Maybe revisiting a past trauma. Maybe stuck in the hospital. BE AWARE of the hurt around you. BE SENSITIVE to how they may be feeling. And BE A DIFFERENCE MAKER. It's an incredible season. But for some, tis' the season to be depressed.

Most times, it's a mentality over a reality. And an abundance mindset can still exist without an abundance of resources. If you look for scarcity, you'll always find it. But the same is true for abundance. Create or find the abundance of something in your life!

TEAR UP YOUR SCORECARD: Don't keep score in life. You'll always be disappointed and you'll never feel fulfilled. Do the right thing whether or not you feel the action will be returned. Do it ANYWAY.

An opinion is just that; an opinion. But all too often, we accept an opinion as an absolute, as a verdict, or even the final verdict. Do you make this mistake?

Few, if any of us are behind metal bars right now. But in life, we lock ourselves in mental prisons of fear, uncertainty, disbelief, or just our cozy little comfort zone. But we're not stuck there. The bars are mental, not metal. It's time for a jailbreak! Time for FREEDOM!

There's a lot of Big Talk in this world, with unfortunately less Big Action. Be different. Be a change-maker. Make your life louder than your mouth.

More often then not, when all else fails, perseverance prevails. But at the same time, there are times we need to stop, refocus, pivot, and go a new direction. At your crossroads, which is it for you?