Today I was sitting on a bench watching people pass by. There were all sorts of people. Tall, short, thin, overweight, happy, cranky etc... This got me thinking about each of them. What they wanted in life, if they were living to the fullest. If they were happy, frustrated, content, or sad...

In our lives we are constantly bombarded with noise. Tv, internet, advertisements, children, highways, appliances, radio, and the list goes on. With so much noise around us at all times it is hard to focus and think about what we are really after. We are constantly reactive to the next loud noise or flashing light that catches our eye...

I have heard many people complain about their lives without any thoughtful solutions. I have listened to people wine for years about a vast array of problems that seem to be plaguing them, as if they are the victim over time. I have been one of these people from time to time until I took a step back and realized something...

Recently I spoke with a bunch of teachers from the Cape Girardeau area. I asked one simple question. What have you seen change the most over the years with teaching? The overwhelming response? Parents! I have noticed that our politically correct society has changed how we parent and what we are able to do as parents. ...

Recently I was asked by someone if I had any information on how to lose weight. Before I answered I asked her a simply question. "Why do you want to lose weight?" She stammered around for a moment before saying "I don't know. I guess I am tired of looking like this?"...

Recently I was faced with a challenge. I was offered office furniture in exchange for helping clean out an office that is relocating. Quickly I accepted the offer and made arrangements for pick up, transport, and drop off. I have found that life is full of inconsistencies. ...

The feeling of loss is something we must all deal with in life. Its obvious that we cannot always get our way. There are varying degrees of loss which bring up different emotions or feelings. I have dealt with loss in my life, but generally it was loss of trivial things. Games, business matters, or relationships that I have lost along the away...

I heard a story one time about tadpoles. I am not sure where I heard it but when putting it together with the trials and tribulations of life you can really learn a lot. The natural life cycle of a tadpole is to grow legs and turn in to a frog. However, if you take a tadpole and put it in a bowl of water with smooth edges it will never grow legs. The fact is that it will just keep swimming around in this bowl forever. Why?...

In my field I spend a lot of time listening to individuals complain about different topics. A common theme among them in our society is the want or need for something, now. First I would like to say that our society has become confused between what we need and what we want. We all have basic needs. Food, Water, Shelter, Clothing. The problem comes in when we start thinking of other luxuries as "needs" instead of wants...

My name is Dr. Greg Pursley. I have been living in the Cape area for the past 7 years. Through my business I have been able to connect with some amazing people, which has allowed me to learn a lot over the years. I believe that everyone has passion for something in life. Some of us choose to pursue that passion and others, for whatever reason, push it aside and hope they will be able to pursue it later, when the time is right. Somehow, for many, that time never comes...