• Personal Growth

    #Character

    Last week I wrote about my little superhero, Kannon, and his ability to maintain his character while facing his villain, something no child should experience, and no parent should watch their child go through. Character, a word taken lightly yet it holds so much weight. Your character is unique only to YOU. No one else has your characteristic qualities which makes you distinctive from your peers. As we mature and grow, so does our character. It’s always evolving, always shifting and developing, hopefully in the right direction. It is what speaks to the people and it represents who we truly…

  • Personal Growth

    Superhero

    We are all familiar with superheroes and may have seen a movie or two…or ten, from the Justice League that stand for unity and justice, to the Avengers saving the universe on so many occasions. We find a connection to these fictional heroes, we draw an attraction to their abilities, qualities, and characteristics, and we begin to relate to them. What about real life superheroes? I believe, in the real world, superheroes come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Some of them cross our paths for a brief moment, impact us then leave without a trace, but the impression they…

  • Personal Growth

    Self-Discipline

    We are all capable of accomplishing far more than we actually do. There seems to be a gap between what we get done and what we are capable of doing. For some people this gap is much larger than others. When I think of what would close that gap, self-discipline comes to mind. I hear people say “well if I just had more time, I would…” or “if I was as talented as so and so, then I would…” I’m sure at some point we have all said either or both of these statements. Although more time would be nice,…