Random Thoughts of a Supersmock

1.                    When I was a kid I wanted to learn the famous Flashdance "What a feeling" and Dirty Dancing "Time of my life"  dances.  I still do even as and adult... but I don't dance and I am so not that flexible.     2.                    I know my kids well enough to know that Alita needs to marry a romantic man (when the time comes in 10+ years)  3.                    I get extremely carsick with just about 99% of other drivers 4.                    I am the family driver of the house 5.                  ...

Well my birthday is coming up (this weekend) and as I celebrate being another year older, I wanted to reflect someone of the awesome things I did this year.   We too often, don't count our blessings and I am starting to realize that life is too short to not  stop and cherish  all that we have done and accomplished... even the small things.   So here's my list of 35 awesome things I did during my 35th year of life...  1. Celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary (Oct 2) 2. Went on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic (Oct 6-13) 3. Took my kids to their first official rock concert, Newsboy (Oct 24) 4. Became a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (Sept/Oct) 5. Ran the City of Oaks Half Marathon in Raleigh (Nov 2) 6. Threw Gideon an Epic Minecraft Birthday Party (Dec 6) #BOYLOVESMINECRAFT 7. Watched all three Lord of the Ring movies over the Christmas Holiday Break (Christmas) 8. Got a banjo for Christmas and is determined to learn...

Abraham Maslow, a psychologist in the early 1900s, developed what many of us know as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs . If you studied it in school as much as I did, you'll remember his famous triangle that illustrates the different levels of human needs. At the bottom of the triangle, which is the largest section, are our physiological needs : air, food, water, shelter, and other necessities required for survival. These are the things we must have in order to live. The next level is safety , which includes employment, stability, resources, health, law and order, and financial security. Above that is love and belonging , which encompasses friendship, family, and close relationships. I know a few people who might argue that this should be first, but according to Maslow, it comes after our basic physiological and safety needs are met. The fourth level is esteem . This includes self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect from others, status, and reputation. At the top of the triangl...