Recent content by tradtke

"Pay it forward", most people have heard of that right? Here is my idea to help others as well as yourself. Money is not the end all solution to problems, well for most people at least, and it is not the sole reason that makes someone happy BUT!.... Money makes doing certain things possible...

I'm so sick of hearing about American Sports. there is nothing athletic about it, and there is very little sportsmanship. Sure, there is skill and talent..I guess, but I'm so sick of hearing them complain that they are only being paid 4 million when they are worth 7 million...seriously, people...

This is just my opinion of coarse, but maybe it will help others. I think the best way to raise your self esteem and overcome shyness is by getting yourself involved in an activity that make you feel good about your accomplishments such as a sporting activity or exercising. If you build your...

For the past 4 years ever since I lost my job it seemed that things have been spinning out of control, using almost all our savings and barely keeping our heads above water. It seemed like I was at a deadend and didnt know where to go, and most of it came from money, and that I didn't have...

I've decided that I need to take some action in my life. Last year I decided that I need to get out on my kayak more, which I did, not as much as I wanted, but i did get out much more than I have in the past year. this year, I'm going to continue with that along with another goal of crossing...

There has been a quote stuck in my head the past couple weeks "i'm so happy" thats the quote. Simple, yet I don't feel it. I'm not talking about happy for a day, i'm talking in general with how things are going. I'm not happy and i want to be. I thought back to when I was last truly happy, and...

I think humility is a very valuable trait in a situation like this. I'm not saying that everyone needs to be humiliated, but I am saying that sometimes that is what it takes to bring you back to earth (so to speek). The perfect example I can use in my own life is I thought that in the...

Well, if it makes you feel better I have conversations with my dog. i would suggest to get involved in some activities. Sign up for classes or join a club. If you like cycling there are bike clubs all over the place. Actually there are clubs or groups for just about any type of hobbie. Go on...

I think Tatoos are a mistake. I understand that some people like to express theirself, but I think there are other ways to do it. it I think it was brought up by someone else that it reflects poorly going to an interview if you have a visible tatoo. You never know what is going to happen in the...

thanks for the suggestions. It makes me feel better. I find myself forcing myself to cut back like you said. I start catigorizing things, look a my list and think thats crazy, so Instead of catigorizing somethign I just make one topic and be done with it. for example a home improvement project...

I don't know to much about OCD, but sometimes I feel like I have it. I'm not obsesive about every thing, but the one thing I can't NOT do is having lists. To do lists, long term, short term. if i'm working on a project I make a list of what has to happen and when. I have calenders of ovents. At...

Hello everyone, I don't claim to have a rough life compared to others, but I do have a lot of pressure and stress. I've hit a point in my life where "enough is enough" i'm turning things around. Things I've left behind I'm picking up again. I'm not here to talk about myself though. I want my...

A measure of a person is not how many friends they have or what type of social life they have. Me personally. I'm not a very social person. I don't go out on the weekends and I'm not one for crowds, hence, I don't have a lot of friends. The friends I do have though i would trust my life with. I...

I think that some people are afraid to set goals because they are afraid of failing. If you fear failing you will never set your goals, if you never set goals you will never succeed. Sure you may fail the 1st maybe even the second, but resiliance is a powerful trait. Use it. The best example i...