Posts by Jim Parker
Strengthen Self-Talk
Several years ago, I was at this outdoor art fair. There was an artist there whose medium I can hardly describe in words. He made works of art out of things like black steel, motorcycle chains, and car parts. The pieces were objects such as metal skulls and the like. Each work looked like something…
Read MoreNegate The Negative
If you grew up sometime after the fun loving decade of the 1980s, then you have never known a time that didn’t consist of twenty-four hour news. In June of 1980, a little-known cable network called CNN completely changed the landscape of broadcasting when they began airing news twenty-four hours a day. Before hen, who…
Read MoreWhat’s in your cup
Over the last few years, I found that I had a lot of below-the-surface anger in my cup. No one can live life at a higher standard than what we are designed to live at. It causes all kinds of negative emotions and internal conflicts to try and do so. At the slightest jostle, my…
Read MoreDo it daily
A couple of years ago, I made a life-changing decision. After studying gratitude for some time, I decided to do something very simple. I had no idea at the time how this simple step would change my entire existence. Please keep in mind as you read this that I lean much more toward the artistic…
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