We are all guilty of it. We seek approval from strangers. We seek approval from family members.

The last part of my work day was a bit of an annoyingly stressful one. And by "bit" I mean by 4:00 I wanted to take my brain out and sit it across the cube from me. At times like this I used to worry heavily.

Similar to a to-do list, I believe making time for each task every day will help you put your daily routine in perspective. Even better, It may help you re-assess what's more important and what you can do without. Have you....

Expectancy. Acceptance. Waiting patiently.

Remember pen and paper? Those archaic tools we used to take notes with? Sitting next to the person that looks like they’re texting more than anything, we have apps to take down points at a moments’ notice from a sermon or conversation.

The bright lights flashing under Michael Jackson’s feet in the Billie Jean video do the same job as the ones strung along the vanity mirror: they illuminate the one to be focused on. I’m beginning to understand the role light plays in our lives. Street lights, hallway lights, traffic lights and candles.

Letting go and not rationalizing everything gives way to freedom.  A coworker of mine who has been going through a hard time lately said something that struck a chord with me personally. I asked him how he was feeling and he responded with a quick and pained "horrible". A close friend of mine who is also a fellow coworker is an Elder at his church.

I've spent the last two weeks figuring out what I was going to write for my first blog. I've been working to make my first two blogs "happen". Attempting to make them perfect so everyone will say "this is great".