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We live in a society where we're conditioned to always be striving for more; for bigger and better things.When do we ever arrive at a happy place? Do we arrive there today, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year? Hopefully, by reading this lens; you'll start to recognize the things in your life that you do have and are able to enjoy. I think, it's important to take the time to acknowledge the things in our lives that bring us joy.Also, there is a saying that whatever you think about expands. My theory is that by focusing on the things that we are grateful for on a regular basis; is that we attract more things to be grateful for.I've found that by having an attitude of gratitude, I can enjoy the abundance that surrounds me.The more that I'm grateful for what I have, the more I can appreciate life in the present moment. The more I live in the present moment, the greater I can build the stepping stones for a great future. I've also found that by having an attitude of gratitude; that I'm more focused on the solutions, than the problems. So, it's important to remember the power of gratitude.

Taking the initiative to make things happen is never an easy thing to do. Taking the initiative, always involves taking a risk of some kind.

To be truly inspired and motivated to act, I have to have a deep understanding of why I'm doing things, because otherwise, I figure; what's the point? Thinking like this isn't always beneficial and it can be quite a hindrance when you know that there are things that need to get done.

Hi, my name is Kurt and I'm an alcoholic. That wasn't what you expected to hear when you opened this article. The reason that I tell you this is because a lot of the things that I would do if I won millions of dollars in the lottery involve helping people with recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol.

We all procrastinate in one form or another. Either we put things off or say that we'll do them later. If we adopt the attitude of do it now, it can make a tremendous difference in our lives. Sometimes fear stops us, sometimes guilt stops us, sometimes it's just plain laziness that stops us; but, no matter what we blame on the fact that we're not doing it now, the fact is that we're still not doing it now. So, if you are interested in overcoming procrastination; keep reading and start living in the NOW.

Life is filled with challenges and not all of them are things that we can control.

When things like the BP oil spill happen, we have to ask ourselves; could the BP oil spill be a wake up call to use alternative forms of energy?

When a dearth of funds and a deluge of responsibility rules out all but the tamest adventures, it's a good thing writers like Val Haigh can fill the void and keep dreams alive.

I know the lifelong cognitive issues of a traumatic brain injury because they are things that I live with every day of my life.

As human beings, we're taught to believe that we're so small and insignificant that what we think, act, and do doesn't matter in the big scope of things. Little do we know that every act, thought, and deed that we think, act, and do is energy put out into the cosmos that has an affect on the universe, the world, and humanity.

When you break life down into the simple things, moderation and balance are the keys to a successful life.

Studying in college requires writing numerous papers. As a college student, one of the first things you are likely to learn is that writing for college is different from writing for high school.

When I woke up in the morning, the dangers of flooding were the furthest thing from my mind. I groggily got out of bed, walked out to the living room and I looked out the sliding glass door to check the weather. I saw that it was raining a torrential down pour outside.

We are all striving for a perfect world. We get mad, sad, and angry when things don't go our way.

If you're disciplined and devoted to getting the work done, then you can accomplish any goal that you set for yourself; this is true of any thing in life.

Alcohol is a product that our society associates with having fun and good times. We're programmed to think that alcohol can solve all our problems. Commercials on television give us the impression that things will get better if we just have a few drinks of alcohol and relax.