Who or What Shapes Your Life

This blog covers thoughts, writings, and recommendations on what or who influences your life.

Category: The Tymes

  • Your Attitude Makes A Difference

    Your Attitude Makes A Difference

    Recently I was corralled into watching a movie with my daughter and was I in for a treat.  She had me watching a Barbie movie.  Oh, I thought is this going to drive me crazy.   I was expecting Barbie drives Ken to the beach or something like that.  Ken is the teenage neighbor who does…

  • Life Means Change Happens

    Life Means Change Happens

    Recently I was corralled into watching a movie with my daughter and was I in for a treat.  She had me watching a Barbie movie.  Oh, I thought is this going to drive me crazy.   I was expecting Barbie drives Ken to the beach or something like that.  Ken is the teenage neighbor who does…

  • Surprise: You Are the One Who Shapes Your Life

    Surprise: You Are the One Who Shapes Your Life

    You shape your life by goals you set.  You do set goals, right?  What are those goals?  Are they financial?  Family?  Spiritual?  Entertainment?  How do you define success?   My friend Earl Nightingale says “success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.”  What is your worthy ideal / best possible outcome for your life?  You…

  • What are the elements of the 12 step process?

    What are the elements of the 12 step process?

    The 12-step process is a set of guiding principles and actions used in various self-help and support groups, particularly those aimed at overcoming addictions and compulsive behaviors. The process was initially developed by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and has since been adapted and used by numerous other groups. While the specific steps may vary slightly depending…

  • Favorite Biblical Proverbs

    Favorite Biblical Proverbs

    Take the challenge, read Proverbs in The Bible and find those that help you become the best version of yourself. Favorite Proverbs in the Bible about becoming the best version of yourself: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding.  Seek the Lord’s will in all…

  • Why do you need God in your life?

    Why do you need God in your life?

    Why do you need God in your life? RU living in pain? RU living for yourself? Why not get a better life now? Are you ready for love, joy, peace? Patience, kindness, goodness? Faithfulness, gentleness, self-control? Put God in your life. Christian Basics – What does it mean to put God in your life? Rule…

  • Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale “You Become What You Think About”

    Watch Earl Nightingale’s videos on YouTube Life Givens: Birth Death Taxes Free Will Problems Thoughts You Can Control Thoughts Attitude Choices Goals Relationships Quality of Life Basics Accepting Almighty God Life is driven by thought Know your life’s purpose Quality of Life Must Do’s Have goals Be of service to others Success takes effort and…

  • You Become What You Think About!

    You Become What You Think About!

    Do not trade what you want most for what you want at the moment. If you elect not to change, nothing changes. Everyone wants change until it comes time to do what change requires. Insanity is doing something over and over and expecting different results. Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil.  It is…