Category: Life & Living

“Quitting is the easiest thing to do.” - Robert Kiyosaki There are times in life when we feel as though we’ve had enough – when the struggles are just too great and quitting seems like a viable solution. Regardless of the circumstance, some days you find yourself wondering if it’s worth it? It’s a difficult question to ask, with an answer you may not be willing to hear. I’ve been asking myself that question a lot lately, especially when it comes to this blog, and I believe it might just be quitting time for The View from Here. I’ve written over 650 posts so far, and have received some amazing feedback, quite literally from people all over the world. But at the end of the day, what have I really…

“Cults can hide in many places.” ― Natacha Tormey, Cults - A Bloodstained History Some things in life are unable to be fully understood unless experienced firsthand. For instance, if you were to tell me a decade ago that I would find myself working for an organization with cult tendencies, I would’ve laughed in your face. But we can’t always predict where life may take us. However, what’s important are the lessons we learn along the way. I’ve become disenchanted, and ultimately boarded, with social media. But on rare occasions, I do check in to see what’s going on. What I found on this particular day surprised me, inspired me and frustrated me all at the same time. It was a post from a former co-worker, from the organization I…

​"Consciously leave all those behind, walk into your home in a manner that says you are truly happy to be home for the ones you love, who have missed you all day, and have so longed to have you back."  - Grace Essen  As the hours pass, and the sun and the moon switch places, it’s important to leave the day behind. While not every day is filled with challenges, we must learn to return to the ones we love invigorated by the comfort and security of being home. A place where the sometimes daunting nature of life is replaced with sincerity and humility. We need​ to forget the day and simply​ rejoice in crossing over the threshold into an environment brimming with affection, silliness and a melody so familiar…

"Everything begins from the mind, including change. So, if you want to alter your life, you have to start with your mindset." - Alexi Weaver  This was my daily quote for May 8th – in short, change your mindset and change yourself. The topic was somewhat amusing to me – especially given a conversation I experienced this weekend. My wife told me that over the last few days, I had been incredibly negative. Regardless of what I thought was coming out of my mouth, it apparently was highly negative. The sad thing was, while I recognized I wasn’t feeling my normal self, I had no idea just how negative I was being. And so, it took someone incredibly close to me to truly bring it to my attention. Truth be…

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball Has there ever been a time in your life when you found yourself stepping out of your comfort zone and wondering, do I have the confidence to do this? That feeling of inadequacy causes us to feel physically ill, concocting a million excuses to avoid something new, while our self-esteem spirals further and further towards nonexistence. For those of us with a bit more humility, it can be daunting trying to drum up the necessary levels of confidence required to succeed in this world, let along sell yourself to others. We’re the kind of people who do what we do for personal fulfillment, not professional…