Finding meaning, purpose and passion in life

You Gotta Be Kidding March 18, 2010 I was stunned. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised after all of the cost cutting and efficiency changes I’ve seen corporations make over the years. Still—this blatant? This matter of fact? I found her comment hard to believe.

I Would, But I Have a Mortgage March 10, 2010 I called and invited him to dinner when I heard they had closed his office. Mark is one more casualty of the Great Recession. His employer, a high-powered international consulting firm, just shuttered its doors in the metroplex.

I Didn’t Meditate This Morning February 28, 2010 I didn’t meditate this morning. I didn’t pray, or read any sacred text. Although I generally do some or all of these things in the morning, I couldn’t today. I was caught up in fulfilling my Calling.

No! It Can’t Be! February 15, 2010 I just hung up the phone in shock about 30 seconds ago. Not what I expected to hear when I called my friend Jim. To my stunned surprise, Jim’s mother-in-law told me that Jim passed away last Saturday. I wish I had called last week, but I didn’t. He’s been very sick, but this soon? Unbelievable.

I’m Perfectly Content, Except… February 1, 2010 He obviously hadn’t shaved in a couple of days. Soiled overalls, an old pickup truck, and an unassuming casual manner made my old friend look like he might be a bit down on his luck. I was in town for business and as I sat with him today in a Tulsa coffee shop, I chuckled to myself about how misleading Brian’s looks are.

I Received a Note From God This Morning January 19, 2010 I woke up in foul mood this morning. I hadn’t slept very well, tossing and turning throughout the night as I thought about all the things I wanted to do today and all the things I’m scheduled to do, and my frustration with the lack of agreement between these two lists.

Get the Hell out of My Way December 20, 2009 Last night as my wife and I were driving home from a wonderful dinner date I become a bit frustrated. As we merged off of I-75 onto I-4, a small compact car immediately ahead of us swayed back and forth between the white lines of the on-ramp and entered the oncoming 70-mile-an-hour traffic at a smooth 55 mph.

Death, the Ultimate Motivator December 10, 2009 Interesting how we often drive by a cemetery with the same emotional investment as when we drive by a convenience store, a carwash, or a laundrymat. Yet each cemetery we pass by could, if we stop to ponder its significance, be a poignant reminder that not only is life theoretically terminal, it really does end—for sure and soon.

The Impending Crappy Job Swap December 5, 2009 Many people are unhappy in their jobs. This fact has always been true, but never before have such overwhelmingly large numbers of people waited eagerly for the first opportunity to split, vamoose, look the old boss in the eye and say, “I’m out of here, see ya!”

What Do I Do Now? November 16, 2009 You’ve lived for a while now. The seconds, minutes, hours, and days since your conception have added up to years. Some of this living has been really good, and yes, some of it has been downright awful. You’ve had some significant achievements and some abject failures.

Insights, thoughts, and experiences told honestly.

Meaning to Life

Previously in Paul's Blog

Insights, thoughts, and experiences told honestly.

Meaning to Life

Previously in Paul's Blog

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