Warning! Catchy blog ahead!

Have you ever stop to consider how many warning signals you come across each day?

Every morning while I'm drying my hair I stare at the manufacturer's warning label which insists I don't set the hair dryer in the sink, or worse yet, try to dry my hair while still in the shower...

...when I stop at Starbucks, my cup reads something about my made to perfection beverage being "warm"...

...as I try and edit entries in our database at work, I constantly get these fancy little messages that translate into something like, "Delete this and you'll probably curse later and have to do ten times the work you'd prefer"...

...every time I end a session of Internet banking, the bank releases a statement advising me to close my browser before someone steals my identity, depletes my savings account, and charges millions on the plastics...

I think you get the point, right? So let's up the ante. What about the warning signs in life? Everyday, most of us engage in conversations, pursue (or ignore) relationships, and make choices that will ultimately help or hinder us along. How do you discern between what's working and going down in flames? How do you measure the success (or failure) of an outcome? What, or who, guides you along the process?

I know my answers, but today's blog is about finding your own; they're worth some careful consideration.

And remember, "If you play with fire, you're going to get burned!". How was that for catchy? ;-)

Let's get happy!

I'm a little intimidated writing for you today, blog followers. Granted, I've waived myself of the self-proclaimed responsibility to change your life with a few posts, but it would be a waste of your time if I didn't give you something to chew on, right?

Life is BIG. Hugely big, as a matter of fact. I think as children most of us entertain this innate sense of awesome wonder and possibility, but somewhere along the line we allow the world to dictate our very sense of hope, thus draining our zeal.

No, life isn't a fairy tale, but it can be something we enjoy. Happiness is a choice, as is miserable, and we get to choose. Sure, it's easier to blame every Tom, Dave, and Harry for our, "emotional inadequacies" or lack of peace, but when we take responsibility for who we are, those people loose their power over us. If you've given that power to someone, take it back! Be yourself, love who you are, and create your own happy.

Life is meant to be enjoyed, not endured. I've made my choice, and I'd scream my excitement from the mountaintops if there were adequate words to sustain it.

How will you choose?