Battle the Beast: Defeating the Lions that Oppose Your Destiny
We all encounter obstacles in life that threaten to hold us back from reaching our full potential. These barriers, whether physical or internal, often seem insurmountable, casting doubt on our ability to achieve our dreams. However, it is in facing these challenges head-on that we discover our true strength and resilience. From a young age, […]
The End of a Thing
As the year draws to a close, I find myself in my home office reflecting on the swift passage of yet another year. The idea of composing a new blog post crossed my mind, but upon further consideration, I realized I had previously written on this topic. Rather than starting from scratch, I opted to revisit a post I crafted a couple of years ago and give it a refreshed perspective.
The March of Moments
30 years! It may not seem possible, but my wife and I joyfully marked three decades of marriage in August. In thirty years, we have been blessed with three children, two of whom have entered the bonds of matrimony themselves. Oh, and did I mention that our daughter Ashton and her husband Hunter are eagerly […]
A Challenge to the Comfortable
Someone once said, “whoever created the snooze button should get the Nobel Peace Prize!” The snooze button symbolizes the mentality of so many of us. We would rather stay in bed than getup and face the day. We would rather eat whatever we want than watch our wait. We would rather spend our money foolishly […]
Time Waits For No One
I am going for my second cup of coffee this morning and as I do I recognize that I am in a contemplative mood. It is early and as I stepped out into the pre-dawn frigid air I was reminded of the concept of time. Time waits for no one. I have been captivated of […]
The Danger of Doing Nothing
I was only 6 or 7 years old but the memory is still very vivid in my mind. My parents had enrolled me in swimming lessons down at the local pool. Yes, I know what just popped into your mind; “SWIMMING LESSONS FOR A ONE HANDED KID?” How? Let me just say – I can […]
This Time of Year
As many of you are aware, the Sargent family made a transition in 2021 from the sun kissed beaches of San Diego, to the four seasons of the midwest. To be honest, it is quite an adjustment. For instance, I woke up the other morning and it was 28 degrees! Needless to say my system […]
Creating Memories That Inspire
Is it just me or does life seem to move even more swiftly the older you get? What is up with that?! It seems that it was just yesterday that I graduated from college or better yet from high school in the year 1987 with mullets, trans ams, and 80’s big hair metal bands. Life […]
Challenging the Status Quo
Nothing great is ever accomplished or achieved by doing things the way they have always been done! The challenge to the status quo always begins by asking ourselves some questions. Asking the right questions that challenge the old methods can breathe new life into whatever it is you and I need to work on. Here […]
Perspectives of Life
We have all been hindered by personal viewpoints in our lives, either formulated by our own perspectives of our failures or past circumstances. Sometimes we are even tripped up by the words and actions of others. What is so sad is that these perspectives often keep us from moving forward, keeping us from getting past […]