I'm Proud Of Myself

I'm Proud Of Myself

I'm proud of getting out of my "go nowhere" neighborhood and making something of myself. I'm proud of what I accomplished in business. Not only did I make my companies a lot of money, I'm also very proud of the positive impact I've had on the people I worked with.

I'm proud that I love life so much that I took many chances in life some of which worked out and some of which that didn't. The main point is that even in defeat, I kept being positive and plowing ahead. I'm proud that I had the guts to marry my third wife. Thirty years later, she is still the love of my life.

I'm proud of staying productive in my retirement. I didn't just lie around or play golf; I used my brain and my creativity to publish four books (the fifth, "Happiness The Forgotten Ingredient - Book 2" is coming out at the end of this year). I'm proud of my almost three hundred blogs that are being read in eleven countries. I sometimes reread those blogs and think how proud I am that I was able to create something that has enriched some people's lives. They've certainly enriched my life.

I'm proud that I've given my time to the people I mentor. Seeing them get through some of the things that were holding them back is very rewarding. Seeing them create a happier life for themselves is even more rewarding. I'm proud of the friendships I've made and the respect they have given me.

Most of all, I'm proud that I love myself. I love that I'm a good person. I'm proud that I try my best to always do the right thing. I'm proud that I don't lie. I'm proud that I don't cheat. I'm proud that I have positive energy inside me. I'm proud that I cherish my happiness.


Are you proud of yourself? Do you even take the time to think about or better yet write down all the things you should be proud of. It's easy to remember all your failures. It's easy to think about all the things that are wrong with your life. It's easy to absorb negative energy from others.

However, if you take a step back and truly look at your life, it will be just as easy to be:

Proud Of Yourself

The Scotts Got It Right

The Scotts Got It Right

It's hot all over - "how hot is it?' "It's so hot my boys are sweating to death." This leads me to the question; "why do men wear pants?" The romans wore togas that were open at the bottom so their boys could breathe. Even in cold weather places like Scotland, the Scotts wore and wear kilts. Why kilts - because hot or cold the boys want to be free.

On the other hand women, who don't have to deal with a bat and balls, wear dresses. Where did we men go wrong? Somewhere along the line of evolution a man wearing a dress was deemed to be homosexual. Now, not that there's anything wrong with that, but even gay guys don't want to wear dresses. That type of outfit is reserved for Transgender people.

Men are so insecure about their gender that they are willing to suffer their prize positions wrapped up in tight jockey shorts and tight pants just so they look good and aren't perceived gay. Women, on the other hand, not only get to wear a dress on a very hot day, they leave themselves even more room for air by wearing thongs.

I say: I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore. I'm a man (or even a gay man). I know what I am and my clothes don't define me. Sooo, on the next very hot day, I'm going to try to get into one of my wife's thongs and wear a moo-moo dress.

My boys are tired of sweating while women are airing. What's the worst that can happen? Well, first I have to learn to cross my legs every time I sit down. Sounds easy, but when you haven't done it your entire life, you're probably going to unconsciously flash the good stuff every once in a while.

Then I have to be careful how I adjust myself. In pants it's easy. Just take your thumb and slightly push the boys to the left. In a dress, that movement will look very strange. Grabbing the whole package makes more sense.

Probably the worst that can happen is my wife won't go out with me, I'll have to sit down when I pee, I might not be allowed to enter the men's room and I could do significant damage to the things I'm trying so hard to protect when riding on the spin bicycle at the gym.

Sooo, even though the Scotts have it right, I guess I'm going to have to adhere to the norm and sweat it out until winter.

However, since I believe in a positive future, some male macho movie/recording star will start wearing a dress and start a trend. I just hope it happens in my lifetime.

The Greatest Love Of All

The Greatest Love Of All

Sometimes I listen to a song and it says everything I believe in. There isn't anything I can say to make it better so I'm just hoping you will read the lyrics of this fabulous song and accept that it's true.

BTW, it took me until forty years old to believe and accept the truth of this song.


"Greatest Love Of All"

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me
[Chorus:]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
[Chorus]

And if, by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love