Brad H.'s Perspective

The Importance Of Having A By Any Means Necessary Mentality.

2022-10-01T23:33:00.001-05:00

"By any means necessary!" This is a well known quote that many of us have likely heard at some point of our lives. Upon doing a little bit of research on this statement, I come to realize how far back in history it goes. The original origin goes back to the year 1948 when it was used in a play by French intellectual Jean-Paul Sartre. However, most of us probably know the phrase more from human rights activist Malcolm X. Malcolm X used this phrase in a speech that he gave in 1964 for the founding rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity. When it comes to the phrase itself, it is generally considered to be one that encourages people to consider all tactics when it comes to doing whatever must be done. Unfortunately at times this phrase has been used as a catalyst to encourage violence. However, we are all about peace here on this platform, so the context in which we're going to using the phrase will deal with a different aspect of life. So what aspect of life are we're going to be using "by any means necessary" for? That is something that we're going to be addressing throughout the topic, so I humbly ask you all to bear with me for a bit. Anyone that has been alive long enough will know that problems will never cease to evade us for as long we live. When it comes to having problems in our lives, the most we can hope for is to minimize them as much as possible. One of the unfortunate things that happens when many of us deal with problems is a shift in our mentality. Depending on the severity of the problem(s) we may be facing, there can be a victim mentality that creeps in and cause us to lose hope and ambition. Though problems may happen in our lives, we must do all we can to maintain a by any means necessary mentality.

Hello to you all once again! This is Brad H. to bring you another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! This is the blog that is all about motivating and thinking more deeper on various subject matters. I appreciate those of you that are joining me for another topic. I also hope that all has been going well for you all! So for my soapbox this time around, it looks like many people were wrong about hurricane season being a down one this year. We all know by now that the state of Florida just took a catastrophic hit from Hurricane Ian. I want to give my thoughts and prayers to everyone in that state that was affected by this storm. I also want to address something that I'm fairly sure that I've said in the past on here. For anyone that lives in an area that is prone to storms, please get out of dodge if your local officials call for a MANDATORY EVACUATION! Being that I live in one of those areas that is prone, I know that evacuating isn't ideal. However, when a mandatory evacuation is given, it's not only to save you, but to also keep the first responders safe from potentially having to rescue you. I've seen various people needed to be helped from this past hurricane, and all of that could have been prevented. I feel like we needlessly lose lives every year because people think it can't happen to them. I'll just end by saying that if you are able to get out, please do so. Again, my thoughts are with the people of Florida, and I hope they can begin to recover from this soon. Now that I've addressed that, lets get more in the importance of having a by any means necessary mentality.

Now I touched in the opening on how the by any means necessary phrase is often correlated with violence. Of course we're not about all of that here on this platform, so we're going to try and view it in the context of the various challenges that we may face in our lives. When I mention challenges and the problems that we may face, there is not any one type of challenge that we're aiming to use this mentality towards. I believe from my perspective that it is up to us as individuals to decide what instances in our lives where we need to implement the by any means necessary mentality. There may be certain instances that we face where it may not be helpful nor beneficial for us as individuals to utilize this mentality. There may be times where using this mentality leads to even more troubles and issues that ultimately aren't even worth it in the end. I want to be certain to put that out as a disclaimer because I never want any of us to overdo anything that could potentially end up being detrimental to our lives. We always want to be able to evaluate things and use discretion when it comes to viewing things in a mindset that likely isn't part of the norm. The main theme that I hope we all can take away from this is that there is always more than one way to approach the challenges that get thrown at us throughout our lives.

We've brought up and given a general definition of what by any means necessary means, but what are some instances where having this type of mentality can be beneficial? I believe from my perspective that having this mentality can be helpful when it comes to overcoming any type of adversity that means a lot to you. For example, if you struggle with money and have a goal of saving money, having a by any means necessary mentality can be helpful. This mentality can help keep you accountable when you find yourself waning in this goal. Having a by any means necessary attitude is also crucial when wanting to get through problems in your life. As an example, imagine that an athlete suffers an injury that stops them from participating in their respective sport. When that athlete has to do rehab in order to get strong enough to get back to participating, having a by any means necessary mentality can be good on the days where that athlete doesn't feel like doing rehab. If you are someone that has people depending on you, having a by any means necessary mentality can helps towards not letting those people down. I believe that adopting or maintain this type of attitude all comes down to mindset. Unfortunately for many of us in life, this mentality either doesn't exist within us already, or we allow it to wane whenever certain types of adversity begins to affect us. I believe from my perspective that when things begin to get difficult is when this mentality can become one of our most valuable tools.

We've touched what it means to have a by any means necessary mentality, and we've also given brief examples of where this type of mentality can be beneficial. So why is it important for us to either develop, or maintain a by any means necessary mentality. Simply put, and from my own perspective, you can't afford to let yourself down. I personally believe that when a person has a consistent habit of believing that failure can't be an option, an added level of mental toughness comes into their lives. When we consider life and what is the best ways for us to navigate through it, I think we can all be in agreement that having the right mindset for various circumstances matter. There are going to be times where having a by any means necessary will be needed. For the people that do not already have or not able to find themselves being able to channel this mentality, the likelihood of not reaching your various goals will increase. I know it may be a difficult thing for many of us to think about, but there is never only one way to not only get through challenges, but also reaching our goals. Having a by any means necessary mentality to me means that you may have to go above and beyond what you normally would. I'm going to close this by using an analogy that I once heard from former Phoenix Suns guard, Kevin Johnson. Johnson once said that while the interior of a basketball court typically belongs to the bigger players, sometimes as a smaller player you have to go over the fence to show them that the interior is fair game. Find whatever it means to have a by any means necessary mentality means to you, and develop a refusal to be stopped when it comes to your goals and the potential challenges you face in life.

Well that is all I got for this topic on the importance of having a by any means necessary mentality. I hope that you all enjoyed this topic, and I hope it adds some benefit to your life. Thank you one more time for those of you that came through for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! If any of you have any comments or feedback that you'd like to contribute, please feel free to do so in the comment box. I hope all of you enjoy the rest of your weekend, and continue to keep the people of Florida and North Carolina in your thoughts. Have a good week ahead, and I'll get up with you all soon with another topic. Take care everyone!

The Importance Of Elevating Your Mind Above Your Circumstances.

2022-09-03T23:26:00.005-05:00

I'm likely going to sound as if I am coming across as a broken record with what I'm about to say. This will especially apply to anyone that has been reading my topics for any significant amount of time. However, I am okay with it due to the fact that I stand behind what I'm going to say so much. Our minds are probably the most important tool that we have when it comes to governing ourselves in this life. I've written many topics in the past on the importance of the mind, and I highly doubt that will be a trend that ends anytime soon. I feel that this is so important because there are numerous aspects of life where our minds play a factor. The possibilities are basically infinite, which is even more of a reason why the mind has been brought up in so many of my topics. You may wondering by now how does the mind relate to the topic that will be covered in this post. Anyone that has been alive long enough has and will deal with some sort of problems in their lives. Facing struggles, problems and issues are just an inevitable part of life that we all are going to contend with on occasion. Of course not all problems and issues are the same, nor can we expect everyone to handle them in the same way. However, what I've noticed over time, and especially in the past few years is that many of us have allowed our problems to take control over our minds. In some ways you can almost say that for most of us that our problems have put our minds in a proverbial choke hold. The motivating thing with this is that a choke hold can be reversed by someone strong enough to do so. How exactly do we remove the choke holds that our problems have on us; we do this by elevating our minds above our circumstances.

What's going on folks? This is Brad H. here to present you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! This is the blog where I give my perspective on a topic that can hopefully serve as some inspiration for us during these trying times we're in. A big welcome and thanks to both new and frequent visitors! I hope that all has been going good in everyone's lives as of late. This is the soapbox section of the topic where I talk about something besides the topic itself. Well folks, it is here! What am I referring to, you may wonder? That's right ladies and gentlemen, I'm talk about football! The upcoming NFL season is right around the corner! I do however want to pose a question for those of you that are fans of the NFL. What is your opinion on the preseason games? Do you like watching them, or could you do without them? I've asked a few people this question and the responses have been mixed. One person I know enjoys preseason because he feels it gives him a look at what to expect from his team. Another person told me that they don't mind because it signals the season is near. As for my opinion, I don't mind the preseason, but I absolutely dislike how many of the starters see no time on the field at all. I do understand that they need to be protected for the regular season, but I also remember a time where most of the starters would play up to an entire half in at least one preseason game. I know this doesn't apply to all teams, because I did see some teams that gave their starters playing time in the preseason. I don't know, I just don't like it when they don't play at all. What are you guys thoughts on it? Well that is my soapbox folks, so lets move into the main theme of elevating our minds beyond our circumstances.

The act of elevating our minds to rise above the circumstances that we face sounds pretty easy and straightforward, right? I wish that I could say that this were the case when it comes to a topic of this nature. However, speaking solely from my own perspective, the elevating of the mind is no easy feat when we're facing challenges. First off, staying positive in general becomes much harder if you're in a cycle of having issues in your life. Adding onto that is the fact that many of us have been conditioned to see the worst in most of the circumstances we find ourselves in. As the old saying goes; "old habits die hard". The reason I'm bringing this up is because I hope anyone that reads this doesn't feel like elevating your mind is going to be easy. Frankly speaking, even if you work towards doing so, there is a high chance that you'll never gain full mastery of it. I feel that the primary aim with this should be to take the approach of improvement over perfection. I feel that it is necessary to put that out there because I believe that no one should feel bad for not being able to have this viewpoint at all times. We all have different circumstances that we're facing, and there is no one way to look at how we should view them. Believe me, I know how difficult this can be from my own experiences. It is something that I struggle with at times myself. However, I do believe that with the right attitude, we can begin to consistently view the circumstances we face in a different manner.

Before getting into the importance of what it means to elevate our minds beyond our circumstances, we must first define what this type of elevation is. We are all aware that the word "elevate" means to raise up. My perspective on elevating the mind is when a person doesn't allow the negative circumstances they're facing to dictate their life. I see it as being able to view whatever issues that we're facing with the state of mind that it's temporary. So as an example, lets say that a person is going through a rough patch that is affecting them mentally. Lets say that this individual has a friend or family member that invites them out to lunch. A person that is stuck in their circumstances and allowing them to dictate their life will problem decline the invitation. It's likely that they're interested in going, but because whatever they're facing is taking up so much of their mind that they allow themselves to wallow in their issues. Now on the flip side, a person that can consistently elevate their mind above their circumstances will likely accept the invitation. This person may not entirely feel up to going, but they realize that falling prey to their circumstances isn't going to help fix them. It all comes down to the mindset and how we choose to view the things that happen in our lives. Now as I stated earlier, none of us will be perfect when it comes to the various circumstances we face. However, as I stated earlier in the post, we have to take a progress over perfection point of view. This is just one example, but I feel like it could be applied to many variations of life.

So why do I believe from my perspective that it is important for us to elevate our minds beyond the issues and circumstances we face? There are so many different reasons as to why a person should elevate their minds. However, for me personally, the biggest reason I find it of importance is the potential for chronic negativity in our lives. I believe that we are all beings of habits, so the things we do and the ways in which we think form much of how we view ourselves. This goes for both externally and internally. From my perspective, facing continued problems and issues can cause us to form new habits of thinking, and I don't mean in a good way. When we're not able to regularly elevate above the circumstances we face, those circumstances can begin to control too much of our minds. I believe from my perspective that all of this can be a catalyst for depression and other forms of mental illness. I don't have to go into all of that because most of us are already aware that constant depression isn't a good thing. This is why I believe that we have to be able to train our minds to be able to rise above the situations we face. I have to reiterate again that this is not an easy feat, and quite frankly, many people will probably need professional help to do so. The aim I have here is to bring awareness to this because I've seen how this has affected my own life. I also notice how it has affected others as well. From my perspective, we have to do what we can to train our minds up to rise above those circumstances. I believe that if and when we're able to do so, we're able to ease many of the burdens that we face.

Well it is time for me to sign off for this go around! I hope that everyone that reads this found it informative and helpful, as well as enjoyable to read. Thank you one more time for everyone that stopped by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! Feel free to leave any feedback or comments on this topic in the comment box. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend! Oh, and not that you all need another reminder, but this time next week we'll be near the first NFL Sunday of 2022! I am so ready folks! Y'all take care, and have a great week ahead. See you all next time!

The Importance Of Knowing Your Limits Of What You Can Handle.

2022-08-07T02:22:00.000-05:00

I believe that many of us in this world suffer from something that I would consider to be both a gift and a curse at times. What exactly is this gift and curse that I am referring to you all may wonder? I don't know exactly what is the official definition of what to call it, but what I'm referencing is the idea of taking on a lot of problems that are not of our own. I'm sure that there is some type of medical terminology that applies to this, but I'm personally not aware of it. So what does it mean when a person takes on problem that are not necessarily of their own? In short, it basically means that we overburden ourselves with excess things that are potentially detrimental to both our physical and mental health. One example of this is absorbing the problems of other people. Another example could be worrying about world events that don't necessarily hit as close to home. These are a couple examples of many things, but why do I consider taking on outside problems to be a gift and a curse. One reason it could be a gift is because people like this have a great deal of empathy for others. On the other hand, taking on other problems in addition to our own problems can leave us drained mentally to the point where it plays a negative role in our lives. Something that I've realized as I've gotten older is that being drained mentally doesn't have the same affect compared to when we're younger. It's not always as easy to handle things with age, which is why I believe that it is of importance for us to know our limits when it comes to what we can handle.

What's good everyone! Brad H. back here reporting once again, and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to hopefully bring you all another motivational message that can be beneficial. Hope all has been well for everyone since the last topic. It is so hard to believe that we have already arrived at the month of August. Hope you all are staying cool from this heat to the best of your ability. It has truly been brutal here in Texas. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going to give my perspective on the importance of rest. My reason for bringing this up is due to something I saw on television earlier. It was a news segment that talked about how the average American loses around 45 hours of sleep during the summer months due to excessive heat. It's extremely hard for many of us to get quality sleep these days, but many of us make our situations much harder. We be on our electronics all types of night before we go to sleep, and this makes it harder for us to shut down. We're all aware of how important rest is, so I encourage whoever that reads to this prioritize your sleep. Proper sleep is a huge part of what it means to be healthy, and too many of us are finding our health suffering from lack of sleep. Try and get your rest if possible. So now that I'm done with my soapbox, lets talk about the importance of knowing your limits of what you can handle.

So it has been established thus far that this week's topic will deal with limits when it comes to taking on problems that aren't our own. While I believe it is very important to know our limits when it comes to the things we absorb that are outside of ourselves, we have to be mindful that everyone has limits as individuals. We're all different and unique in our own right, so one person may be able to handle more than another person. I'm not saying that as a way to compare ourselves to the next person, but it is important for us as individuals to know our limits. I feel that this needs to be said because I believe that too many of us look to others when it comes to handling external things. We have to know our limits as individuals, and be able to govern ourselves accordingly. I also want to state that when we're talking about our limits and the things we're able to handle, this can encompass many aspects of life. It can apply to knowing your limits when it comes to health and fitness. It can apply when it comes to education, or finances. This can entail so much, but the purpose of this week's topic is to focus more on what we can handle when it comes to external problems that may come into our lives. Though much of what I will referencing deals with worldly events and things of that nature, the primary focus will be on our limits when it comes to handling extra burdens that may be put on us from those we're the closest to.

I feel that in order for me to attempt to get across the point that I'm aiming to make on this topic, I have to use an example that all of us can agree with. We all can remember being kids and suffering some sort of nick or injury. Maybe you fell and scrapped a knee or elbow, or maybe you got some sort of bruise. For most people we they're kids, or just a younger person in general, bouncing back from those injuries wasn't all that hard. Now of course this depends on the severity of the injury, but most of the minor ones were fairly easy to get through. Now for those of us that have been alive for awhile, we know that this isn't the case when it comes to injuries. It takes longer to heal when you're older, and many of those injuries hurt a lot more when we get older. This is all a natural process of life due to aging. Now while a physical injury is much different than an emotional injury, I believe the same applies when it comes to knowing our limits. A person that is young and carefree likely doesn't worry much about world events that are stressful, and if they have people in their lives that are burdening them with their issues, they can probably handle these type of situations better. When you find yourself getting older, the burdens and problems from others are way more of a downside to your life. Unfortunately for many of us, avoiding stress in general is a very tall task, especially with age. However, because many of us don't know the limits of what we can handle, we tend to take on more than we should. The potential issues that I spoke on earlier is where this can occur.

So why exactly is it so important for us to know the limits of what we can handle? I've already addressed how detrimental added stress can be to our lives. I believe from my own perspective that not knowing our limits is one of the major things that causes added burdens to our lives. Many of us have trouble setting boundaries when it comes to outside factors and how they can play a role in our lives. We often struggle with not answering that phone call that we know will be one that will leave us unsettled. Many of us may struggle with saying no to others, or just not knowing when to tell someone we care for to lay off of us sometimes. I pointed out earlier how it is much easier to bounce back from certain setbacks when we're younger. When we age and grow wiser throughout life, having added burdens and stress from others isn't as easy to move on from. The most important thing we can do when it comes to outside factors is to know our limits, but also have those boundaries. While we do have an obligation to be there for others when we're able to do so, we also have an obligation to ourselves first and foremost. I believe that this is why you have to know your limits. Knowing your limits means that you know when it's okay to put yourself first. Too many of us are carrying extra burdens that we would likely be happier within our lives if we cut back on those burdens. As I stated earlier, I know that this doesn't apply to everyone. However, if you find yourself resonating with this, it may be wise to evaluate yourself and your limits.

That's all I got for this topic folks! I hope you all found this topic to be enjoyable and beneficial. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! If there are any comments or feedback that any of you want to leave, please feel free to do so. Thank you all once again for all the support. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend, and have a great week ahead. I'll get up with you all on the next topic. Stay cool everyone!

The Importance Of Prioritizing Your Problems.

2022-07-09T23:31:00.002-05:00

There are so many things in life that are pretty much inevitable. Besides the usual ones like death and taxes that we're accustomed to hearing people talk about, the idea of having problems in our lives is one of those things that are inevitable. You may be a person that rarely experiences problems, and that is good for you if that is your life. However, for most people in this life, frequent problems are something that cannot be evaded. Generally speaking, problems are subjective when it comes to how we handle them. Also, the magnitude of our problems can have a great deal of variance. Some problems are more severe, while others are hardly recognizable depending on the individual and that their viewpoint. A big aspect of problems is that there is so many variations of not only how severe they, but also the frequency of when they can occur. Sometimes we will have problems that happen sparingly and few in between. Other times they will come in waves where it seems as if it's one problem after another. The latter happening is when we can begin to feel overwhelmed with all that is happening in our lives. We often hear talk about the importance of prioritizing things in our lives. People say things like we as people have to have our priorities in order. Though it may not be something we hear often, priorities and problems can often be intertwined with one another. This is why it is very important for us to be able to both categorize, and prioritize our problems.

Hello once again to all! This is Brad H. back in the mix to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! Welcome back to the frequently viewers, and a big thank you to anyone that may be visiting for the first time. This is a hub that I use to give my perspective on a topic that I think could be helpful towards us progressing in our lives. This is the soapbox section of the topic where I address something besides the topic at hand. For my soapbox this go round, I want to talk about why we as people should be listening more. I know it sounds cliche, but it is something that has been on my mind. I was recently witnessed a discussion among people that I know that is the reason why I'm bringing this up for my soapbox. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like everyone thinks they know everything these days. I witnessed one person that clearly didn't know as much as they thought about a topic, and they were attempting to talk over someone else that was well versed on the topic. We all have things that we may be more knowledgeable on than others, but that doesn't mean you are above listening to someone else that is more sharper on a subject you may not be. Listening to another person isn't a weakness, and I believe much of this comes from too many of us having egos that are too big. I just want to encourage everyone to listen more, Like the old saying goes, you have two ears and one mouth; try listening twice as more as you talk. That's all I got for the soapbox, so lets talk about the importance of prioritizing our problems.

The act of prioritizing our problems comes down to what I brought up in the opening of this topic. We have to be able to first categorize our problems to begin with. I brought up how some problems are more severe than others. While I believe this to be true from my perspective, all of what I'm bringing up here depends on how we as individuals handle our issues. One person may view a certain issue in their life as being severe, while another person facing the same issue may not look at it the same way as the the former. A good portion of this topic is all about personal perspective and how you choose to view things in your life. The main purpose I have with this topic is to hopefully show how mentally draining our problems can be. Anyone that has dealt with problems know how difficult it can be to function when your problems seem to be piling up. Often times when we're in the thick of our problems, it can be hard for us to view things from a wider point of view. I believe that it isn't that hard to believe or understand how this can be possible. The scope of our problems can take up so much of our minds that thinking about anything else can be extremely difficult to do. That being said, there is no judgement, and we should all try to be understanding of others when it comes to how we handle problems. More importantly, having grace on ourselves when we are dealing with problems of our own is very essential. We're not perfect, so we cannot expect to deal with our problems perfectly.

Each of the problems that we face throughout our lives can be put into categories. This is where the prioritizing our problems facet of this topic comes into play. The same way that we prioritize certain things in life is the same way we should tackle our problems. Now preferably speaking, it is best to be in a situation where we have little to no problems. There isn't much to prioritize in that scenario. But if you're in a situation where the problems are beginning to pile up on top of one another, we have to put them in a hierarchy on how to deal with them. If we are going to come from a general perspective, the standard thing would be to face the biggest problems first, and then worry about the little ones when you can. While this may be the standard way of handling priorities, problems in and of themselves are not always easy to take care when it comes to solving them. As much as we may hate to acknowledge it, some of our problems may never truly be able to be solved. Because they may not be solvable, learning to cope with them the reality for many people. This relates to this week's topic in coordination with what I brought up in the previous paragraph; the mental aspect of handling problems. I briefly touched on how frequent problems can be mentally draining. Furthermore, some of the problems we face will be more mentally draining than others. This is where I believe the idea of prioritizing factors into our problems.

The importance of prioritizing our problems! Categorizing our problems, and understanding how those problems can be mentally draining has led us to the importance of prioritizing problems. I believe from my perspective that prioritizing our problems is the key to mentally dealing with them. While we may not always be able to avoid or sometimes even solve the problems in our lives right away, we can at least try and control how much of our lives they consume. Again, all of this comes down to the degree of problems and the individual. Prioritizing our problems and being able to put them into categories can help towards easing some of that mental drain that they can cause. If you find that the issues in your life are continuing to build up, you may want to put the ones that you deem as smaller on the back burner until the larger ones are controlled or solved. I believe that all of this helps to de-clutter our minds and keep our problems in perspective. I believe that when we allow our problems to roam free within our lives and our minds, the mental drain that comes along with it robs us of our peace. I've said plenty of times on here that there is no price that can be put on having peace. So to sum all of this up, remember that it is of importance to access whatever problems you may be having. Look for and seek solutions if they can be had, but if it's something that cannot be solved in the immediate future, try not to allow it control you mind. Problems are always going to rear their ugly head, but prioritizing and having the right mindset towards facing them can be the difference between a draining life, or a joyful life.

That is what I got for you all this time! Thank you once again to you all for coming through and supporting another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that those of you that read this were able to find some sort of meaning and value from this topic. Feel free to leave any comments or feedback down below in the comment section. Any and all feedback is much appreciated. Well I hope you all have an enjoyable rest of your weekend. Stay safe out there, and please stay out of this crazy heat if possible. Thank you all once again, and I will get up with you all in couple of weeks with the next topic. Take care and stay safe everyone!

The Power Of Protecting Your Peace At All Costs.

2022-06-11T23:26:00.002-05:00

One of the things that I have frequently brought up on this platform is the unpredictability of life. When it comes to living life, there are so many nuances and unpredictable factors that determine how we live our lives as individuals. I believe that this also applies when it comes to the word "peace". What exactly is "peace"? Most people equate peace to being a state of well-being that gives us both serenity and tranquility from turmoil. Generally speaking, peace is something that is associated with what most people want for the world. We often hear others say that we need to work towards increasing peace in this world. As there is so much uncertainty that exists within this world, the more uncertain of peace there will be. Though world peace is something that many of us wish for, there are other forms of peace that have to be considered. I believe that one of those forms is the peace that comes from within us as individuals. Just like war is the opposite of peace, there are many of us that are at war internally with ourselves. There can be so many reasons as to why a person may be warring within themselves. However, one of the biggest reasons for this often stems from our relationships with other people. Many of us feel the obligation to always go over and beyond for people and responsibilities that come along with life. The obligations that we have are definitely important and should be tended to. However, we must also understand the great power that comes from us protecting our peace at all costs.

What's up everyone? It's Brad H. back here to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I'm back to give my perspective on a topic that can hopefully be beneficial towards our lives. I hope that all has been good and well in all of your lives as of late. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going to be giving my last viewpoint on the NBA Finals. By the time the next topic comes out, the finals will be completed. I initially felt like the Golden State Warriors were going to win the series 4-2 over the Boston Celtics. I will admit that I have gotten a little nervous about that prediction. Boston has played extremely well throughout the playoffs, and that has continued in this series so far. I'm still going to stick with my original prediction of the Warriors winning, but I think this series is likely going seven games. I don't think anyone besides fans of the teams would complain about seeing a seven game series. It just means more basketball for us to watch. This has definitely been an interesting NBA season, but we've reached the end of it. The playoffs overall have been pretty good though. There were some upsets that made it interesting for sure. For those of you following the finals, I would love to see your comments on who you all believe will win. Now that I've gotten on my soapbox, it's time to go ahead and talk about the power of protecting our peace at all costs.

Now I spoke in the opening on how peace comes in various forms. For this week's topic, I want to focus on the individual peace that comes from within us. My reasoning for wanting to cover this as a topic is noticing over the years the lack of inner peace within people. This is something that is across the board as the world has changed so much over the years. While peace comes in various forms and ways, there are also different things and entities that can rob us of our peace. Since there is no way for me to know what brings or disrupts every individual's peace, I'm going to be presenting this from a general perspective. For those of us that may be lacking peace within our lives, must do our due diligence to determine what are the things that may be affecting our peace. Everyone's life circumstances are always going to be different and unique to the individual. Therefore, it is important for us evaluate ourselves thoroughly in order to remedy whatever may be disrupting our peace. This topic may indeed not apply to everyone since some of you may not deal with this as a chronic issue in your life. Regardless if it applies or not, I hope that each and every person that comes across this is able to take something positive away from it.

We all know that there are so many things in this world can rob us of having peace within ourselves. Many of those things are going to be circumstances that aren't necessarily within our control. What about the things that we do have control over when it comes to having peace? Though there are many factors that contribute to peace, I would dare say that other individuals are the ones that deplete peace in our lives. This means that most of us likely will have friends or relatives in our lives that affect us having peace. I mentioned earlier in the topic certain obligations that come with life often contribute to potentially disturbing our peace. Obligations come in many forms, but the biggest obligations that most people feel is to other people. Now that I've brought up the idea that family and friends can affect our peace, I am not implying that this is always the case. Some people will never know how it feels to have people close to them affect their peace, and that is a good thing for those this applies to. However, anyone that has dealt with an individual that has disturbed their inner peace will probably admit that it often comes from the people that they're closest with. The obligations that we feel towards these type of individuals is much of the reason as to why we keep them in our lives despite their presence robbing us of our peace. Though it may be very difficult to face, we always have the power to preserve our peace if we feel that it's constantly being trifled with.

So why is there power in protecting your peace at all costs? I believe from my perspective that inner peace is one of the most important aspects of life. A person will never be happy if they do not have peace within themselves, and the evidence of that is taking a good look at the shape the world is in today. Due to the fact that I believe inner peace is an essential thing to happiness in life, having it is a powerful thing in a world that seems to be lacking it. Now that we've established why I believe peace is so powerful, it's fairly obvious why it should be protected at all costs. The often challenging thing is that sometimes the obligations that have been brought up throughout this topic have to be eliminated; or at the very least cut back on. It is understandable that it can be difficult to let go of certain things and maybe even people that take away from your peace. When it comes to various circumstances where this applies, the easy thing to do is just avoid those circumstances. However, when it comes to individuals that are affecting your peace, it may be necessary to let them know how you feel. See if there is some common ground that can be reached where you and the person can interact without it affecting your peace. There are so many different ways to go about doing this, so every person needs to figure out what works best for them individually. The most important thing that I hope everyone takes from this is that your peace is powerful. Therefore, there isn't anything that should constantly rob you of having it. If anything or anyone is doing so, you have the power to react to that situation accordingly.

That is how we're going to end this week's topic here on 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that you all found this to be both helpful and enjoyable. Any questions, comments or concerns can be left down in the comment box. Before I end this, I want to say that for those of you that are movie fans, do yourself a favor and go see the film "Top Gun: Maverick" if you are able to do so. I know this should be in the soapbox section, but I just thought I would throw it in here at the end. I saw it earlier, and it is one of those films that needs to be experienced at a theater.. Alright, time for me to go now. I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend, and I'll get up with y'all on the next topic. Take care everyone!

The Importance Of Giving Yourself Positive Affirmations.

2022-05-21T23:41:00.004-05:00

There is a well known phrase that goes "life is what you make it" that has been around for the longest of time. I'm a firm believer in this phrase, but I also understand that differing circumstances among us all means varying beliefs. There are no two people that will have the exact journey throughout life, and if we're being honest here, some people may not be able to elevate their minds towards thinking positively on a consistent basis. I believe that life is what a person makes it, but I can't ignore the fact that we live in a very negative world also. Of course a person that consistently has a positive life's journey probably won't feel the same, and the same applies to a person on the opposite side of this argument. My reasoning for bringing all of this up comes from the control or lack thereof that we as people over our lives. Depending on what your life's journey is, you are going to have varying degrees of how much control you have over circumstances in your life. That being said, one aspect of life that every single human has control over is their attitude regardless of what side of the coin you're on when it comes to positive and negative aspects of life. Many of us give ourselves daily affirmations, but are those affirmations always positive? The truth is that many of the affirmations we give to ourselves are negative affirmations that cause us more harm than good. As I have stated already, we live in a very negative world, and being in a world that constantly sprouts negatively means that it is even more important for us to give ourselves positive affirmations.

What's good everybody? It's your an Brad H. back to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back to bring my perspective on a topic that will hopefully be beneficial towards us in our lives. Hope all has been good and well with you all since the last topic. So for the soapbox this week, lets get into some NBA Playoff talk. So we are down to only four teams now. We have the Golden State Warriors going up against the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat vs. the Boston Celtics. Boston and Miami played a hard fought game tonight with the Heat coming out on top. That was a crazy game with all of the injuries that happened. Currently the series at 2-1 with Miami up in their series, and Warriors have a 2-0 lead over Dallas. I know I haven't brought up any sports talk in the soapbox section as of late, but this has been an interesting NBA Playoffs. I would say that there have been more upsets than usual from my perspective. I'm personally expecting to see a Miami vs. Golden State NBA Finals. I think Miami is probably the most well rounded team from top to bottom. I think the Warriors are looking to pick up where they left off in 2019 when they lost in the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors. The injuries they have hindered them during those finals, and I think they are looking to right that wrong now that they are fully healthy. Would love to hear what you all think about the playoffs if you've been watching. Well now that I've touched on that, lets discuss the topic of the importance of giving yourself positive affirmations.

When it comes to a topic like this where we're obviously coming from a more generalized perspective, I think that it is important to always let it be known that this will not apply to everyone. I would dare say that I believe most people that are reading this are probably people that have no issues with positive reinforcement when it comes to themselves. This is a wonderful thing, and I would say that it is something that we should all be striving towards. However, as I brought up in the opening, we live in a very negative world that can sometimes test even the most positive individuals. The primary goal of this week's topic is to hopefully give a deeper perspective on why it is so important for us to apply those positive affirmations to our lives as often as we can. I also believe that it is important to address that we should never expect ourselves to be perfect when it comes to positive affirmations. Regardless of how positive a person may be, none of us are above having moments where negativity affect us. The goal is not to be perfect with this, but rather to develop a habit of viewing ourselves in a positive light more often than not. I believe this is so important these days, which is why I found myself wanting to give my perspective on this topic. I also want to forewarn that I will be coming from a perspective on this that many of you may not be accustomed to. I'm only doing this because I think it is necessary to get the main point across. At any rate, I hope you all enjoy and find it beneficial.

Now I know that not everyone will agree with what I'm about to say, and that is perfectly fine. I'm just giving my own perspective, but I believe that there are two different worlds that we're living in. We have the physical world, which is what I'm using to type out this post. We also have the spiritual world, which is what exists that we cannot see with our eyes. Again, if you do not believe this, it's okay. I understand that everyone has their own beliefs. I believe from my perspective that the physical and spiritual world are intertwined with one another. Now how does this relate to the importance of giving ourselves positive affirmations? There is well known phrase that is derived from a scripture that says "there is power that lies in the tongue". This obviously means that the things we say about ourselves and in general matter quite a bit. We talked in the opening about everyone having different circumstances. An individual that may not be living in the best of circumstances will probably have more of a reason to not give themselves those positive affirmations. The important thing to remember is that since there is power that lies within the things we speak, we have to be careful of the things we say. Sometimes we can speak certain circumstances and curses into our lives even as a joke. The spirit world that I brought up doesn't know the difference between what is a joke and what is serious. Again, always be mindful of what you put into your mind no matter your circumstances.

So why do I feel it is so important for us to give ourselves positive affirmations on a regular basis? We should all want to be positive individuals in general due to the well-being it provides us. However, I believe that one of the more least talked about aspects of the power lies within the tongue statement that was brought up previously is the potential curses that we can put on our lives. I believe that when we find that we're constantly speak negatively of ourselves is when those words end up becoming fulfilling prophecies. I'm in no way implying that this is always the case, but I do believe that the way we think and speak determine much of our well-being. I believe that giving ourselves those daily positive affirmations is one of the best ways for us to not only keep those potential curses away, but to also break them if they're already a part of us. Now you don't want to be a positive person to the point where you're being unrealistic, but you do want to speak things over your life that can benefit you. We should be assessing ourselves daily for both the positive and negatives qualities that we may have. The positive qualities that we have should always be repeated daily as a reminder of how good we are as individuals. Speak positively of yourself as often as possible, and be mindful of the what you tell yourself.

That is what I got for you all this go around. I hope that this topic was of great benefit to those of you that stopped through. As always, feel free to leave any comments on this topic in the comment box if you'd like. Thank you once again to those of you that tuned into another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! Before I go, I'd like to give a shout out to all of the graduates out there. I know a few graduates personally that are coming out this year, and I'd like to acknowledge everyone getting those diplomas and degrees. Well I'm going to sign off now folks, so I will get up with you all on the next topic. Have a great rest of the weekend, and an even better week ahead!

The Importance Of Not Feeling Bad For Taking Mental Health Breaks.

2022-04-30T23:44:00.001-05:00

People has been experiencing burnout from life in general since probably from the beginning of time. I'm certain that life in any era of time has had its share of complexities. However, just think about how much more simpler life probably was back then compared to now. For anyone that may be reading this that was born in and grew up after the year 2000, there existed a time not too long ago where the Internet didn't exist. There was a time where people had no choice but to physically shop at a grocery store, rather than having purchasing it through an app and having someone bring it to your car. That's just one example of how life has changed drastically over the years, but the point is that burnout likely exists more in today's world than years of past. We live in a world now where people are openly addressing how tired they are from trying to do too much. I've talked about it plenty of times through this platform, but there is just so much happening in this world for people to keep up with. I believe that most of the cause of the burnout in which many of us deal with comes from the pressure of society to go over and beyond what is expected of us. I believe that there is a great danger that can come from this mentality of life. The primary danger that I'm talking about is the effect on both mental and physical health that can potentially come from burnout. Since I'm a staunch believer in us maintaining out health, I have come to realize the importance of not feeling back for taking mental health breaks.

What's going on once again everybody? This is Brad H. back to bring you all another one of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' blog posts! I am here to hopefully push another message of hope and inspiration that will serve to our good in our daily lives. I hope all has been great with you all since the last topic a couple of weeks back. So for my soapbox this week before I go into this week's topic of mental health breaks, I want to talk about the importance of uplifting and encouraging others. There is a statement that we frequently hear that goes "be kind to others because you never know what they are dealing with". I do realize that the world has changed a lot and that much of this world is lacking empathy in general. However, if you know someone that may be going through a rough patch right now, pick up the phone and check on them. If you're able to hang out with them, schedule a time with them and grab some coffee or something of that nature. A lot of people these days are keeping much of what's going on with them inside, and unfortunately too many people check out without people even fully know what they were dealing with. I know that everyone gets caught up in their own lives, and that is truly understandable. Just take a little time for others if you can do so. It may be the difference between a person wanting to move forward, or wanting to be gone. Encouragement is something that we all need these days. With that being said, lets go ahead and get into this week's topic on the importance of not feeling bad for taking mental health breaks.

We started this topic out with burnout and how so many people these days are dealing with it. This is going to be subjective for every individual due to the fact that we all have different thresholds when it comes to burnout. I'm sure that there may be some people that can juggle so many things and they don't ever experience burnout. More power and much respect to ya if you are one of those people. The week's topic is more specifically for those that may struggle with being able to wind down. Now I want you all to think about how we were when we were kids. If you grew up before the Internet became so popular, you probably spent a lot of time outdoors playing with other kids in your neighborhood. Most of us could play outside pretty much all day and not feel any ill effect from doing so. Now as we get older, we find that we're not able to do things as easily as we once did. You find that you become tired more quicker from things that you once did with ease. You may even find yourself having to take a break from doing something you enjoy due to injury or other life responsibilities. The setup I'm using here is to point out how age and time bring about a change. Though I am bringing this up from a physical standpoint, it also applies to us mentally as well. All of us will experience some type of decline as we move through life, so it is important for us to assess our limits and where we are at mentally in our individual lives.

Now some of you may be wondering how aging and not doing things with the ease you once were able to has to do with mental health breaks. I think we all can agree that the society we live in pushes a message of constantly doing things and being on the go. There is no time to sit around and relax when it comes to society's way of thinking. From my perspective, I believe this is a very unhealthy way of thinking, and it causes too many of us to push ourselves way past our individual limits. This is where I believe the burnout aspect of this topic comes into play. This is also why I mentioned previously that we all have various thresholds when it comes to how much we can handle, and we have to assess ourselves as individuals. Unfortunately, too many people are listening to what others are saying and doing in regards to working constantly, or just going over and beyond what is required for life in general. I believe this is causing burnout and ultimately making people more sicker both physically and mentally. We hear too much talk about doing things and going in this world, but not enough talk about the importance of rest and relaxation on occasion. Some people will even try and make others feel bad for taking regular breaks when it comes to burnout. You should always push yourself, but never to a limit where it makes you unhappy. Finally, there is absolutely nothing wrong with an individual taking mental health breaks when need be.

The reason that I felt compelled to even write on this topic stems from the fact that so many people feel bad for taking breaks. I'm willing to bet that the majority of people that feel this way only do so because of how much society in general looks down upon rest. No person should ever feel bad for doing anything that benefits them, and the same applies when it comes to a person and their mental health. Too many of us in this world are steadily dealing with constant mental burnout, which in turn affects our mental health in a negative ways. If you're dealing with burnout or constant fatigue, that likely means that both your mind and body needs a break. I personally would recommend that everyone that is able to do so take a least one day out of the week where you do absolutely nothing. If you wanna stay in the bed all day and watch TV or read a book, do it. If you wanna spend most of the day catching up o sleep, do that as well. Giving ourselves time away from things is all a part of being able to maintain a balance when it comes to life. I personally believe from my perspective that this constant need to always go and be doing something is why so many people struggle with their mental health compared to days of the past. Finally, always remember that regular breaks come with benefits. I believe from my perspective that the biggest benefit we gain from rest is the added motivation to pursue something increases due to burnout not existing. Never feel bad for taking mental health breaks for yourself.

That about sums up what I got for this week's topic on 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope you all found this topic to be enjoyable, and most importantly to be of some sort of benefit to your life. Feel free to leave any comments or concerns in the comment section. We are headed into the month of May in just a few minutes, and some of you are already there depending on where you stay. Lets try and make this upcoming month a positive one. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and have a great week ahead. I'll get with you all on the next topic! Take care everyone!

The Importance Of Keeping Your Mind On The End Goal.

2022-04-09T23:21:00.003-05:00

Anyone that has ran a marathon, or even ran a shorter distance can tell you about something called "the wall". What exactly is "the wall"? I'm pretty sure that the majority of you know what the wall is, but for those of you that may not know, the wall is where you reach a point where you want to stop. Think of it as walking through your house in the dark and running against a wall in your house. It tends to stop you dead in your tracks right? Though "the wall" is a term that is most frequently associated with distance running, there are many more uses in life that "the wall" can define. For many of us, hitting a wall is something that happens on a daily basis depending on what we're doing exactly. There may be other times where a wall happens every so often compared to on a regular basis. So there was many different ways to describe a wall and how it relates to our lives. However, what the wall has in common with everything regardless of what way that it is being used is that it is often a make or break moment for us. Usually the wall represents the point in a journey that you find yourself able to push through the wall, or finding that it takes us out of the journey completely. As someone that has done distance running myself for many years, I can say without a doubt that the wall isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to running. I would also agree that this applies to life in general. So how do we defeat the wall and reach the goals that we're aiming for? Can we say that keeping our minds on the end goal is of ultimate importance?

Back at it again! It's your boy Brad H. here to present you all with another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once more give my perspective with a topic that I believe would be self serving towards us in our everyday lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last post. If that hasn't been the story of your life recently, just know that things can and will improve in due time. So for my soapbox this week, I just want to say rest in peace to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. For those that may not have heard, Haskins was struck and killed by a truck today. It is definitely a sad situation, especially with how young he was at the age of 24. It cannot be said enough, but life is so short. The way things have been going for the past couple of years has been pretty disheartening with all the death that has happened across the world. We all need to do our best to appreciate our lives as much as possible. We've all heard the saying "tomorrow is not promised", right? I think most of us take that phrase for granted. Our mentality has to change when it comes to this because the relevance of this phrase is probably a lot closer than many of us realize. Again, rest in peace Dwayne Haskins, and condolences to his family. So now that I've addressed that, lets go ahead and get into the importance of keeping our minds on the end goal.

Before we get deeper into this week's topic, I feel that I need to address something that I want to begin with. One of the things about being on a journey besides the end goal that most people allude to is the journey in and of itself. We often hear people talk about the importance of enjoying the journey along the way towards your intended destination. I happen to be one of those individuals that agrees on the importance of the journey itself. However, for this week's topic, we're not going to be focusing on the journey towards a goal. This week's topic is going to be all about the end goal and why it matters so much to keep the focus on it. Now in bringing this up, I am in no way saying that the journey itself isn't important. The journey itself is probably the most important aspect of reaching a goal due to the amount of time that often goes into the journey. However, I wanted to write on this topic because many of us forget that while the journey is important, the end goal at hand isn't to be forgotten about. Furthermore, we all sometimes need that extra motivation to stay on our individual journeys, and focusing on the end goal can be one of the tools that helps us get to the end. I just felt the need to bring that up because I don't want to make it appear as if I am minimizing the journey. This week's goal is to hopefully show how the focus of the end goal can set a theme for how we govern ourselves in the challenges to come.

I brought up earlier the term referred to as "the wall" and how it relates to distance runners. One of the ways I used to describe the wall is make or break moment. For a runner, it is going to be the phase of the run where you either keep going, or you decide to pack it in. Now anyone that is a distance runner that managed to finish their race not only has experienced the wall, but they have obviously had to push through it at some point. Pushing through the wall is when you fight through all the pain that you're experiencing in order to get to the end. Though we are using running as a backdrop here, the same mentality applies when it comes to any journey that a person is on. When you are working towards a goal that you may be trying to reach, there is likely going to come a time while working towards that goal where you face your own version of the wall. Now there are going to be some people that are mentally tough enough to keep pushing regardless of how discouraged or unmotivated they may be. However, what about the people that may need a little more encouragement or motivation to keep on going? Those of us that face this situation may find the wall in these type of circumstances may be too difficult to overcome, which in turn leads to many of us packing in our goals prematurely. From my own perspective, this is where this week's theme of keeping your mind on the end goal comes into play most.

So why do I feel as if it is of utmost importance for us to keep our minds on the end goal? I believe as I have pointed out throughout this topic that we all are going to face running in the wall in certain aspects of our individual journeys. Since these walls are viewed as being make or break moments for me personally, the decisions that we make in these moments set a theme for how we will view challenges in our lives. I believe from my perspective that when we focus on the end goal, it helps us to find the strength to push through those walls. Also, due to the fact that I believe that we as people are products of habit and condition, pushing through those walls will set a theme for how we face challenges in the future. I believe that if we set a tone for being able to push through hard challenges, it helps strengthen us into not giving up so quickly when things get tough. If we allow ourselves to frequently break when we face those make or break moments, we will likely find ourselves breaking at most of the challenges we will face. This is one of the reasons that I believe that it is important for us to keep our minds on the end goal. Again, you want to enjoy and embrace the process and the journey towards the end goal. However, the end goal is the ultimate payout for putting ourselves through the rigorous trials and tribulations that come along with life. So the next time you find yourself at a make or break moment, it is totally up to you to choose the easy or harder route. The choice is always ours, so we have to choose wisely.

That is what I got for this all this time around. I hope that you all enjoyed reading this topic, and I hope that there was meaning that was able to be taken away from it. I would like to thank everyone that has read this far, especially to those of you that have been coming by for a longer period of time. I truly appreciate all of the feedback and kind words that many of you have provided me over the years. Feel free to leave any comments on this topic down in the comment section. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I will catch you all on the next topic that I cover. Take care everyone!

The Importance Of Finding The Strength To Keep Positive Activities Despite Hardships.

2022-03-19T23:52:00.000-05:00

We all know how it feels to go through various hardships at times. Hardships can come in so many different variations, and the context in which they can be viewed comes down to us as individuals view them. One important aspect of hardships is that they do not have a time limit as to when they will end. All of us will endure hardships that only last a few days. We will also all have to face while other forms of hardship that will carry on for an extended length of time. While it is important to take into consideration how length of hardships matter, the most important effect of hardships is how they affect our health. Going through hardships on a regular basis is in no way good for us both mentally and physically. They can lead us into a state of depression, which can create a slew of other issues on top of the ones we're already facing. Going through hardships can have a way of sapping our morale to the point where we can begin to neglect the positive aspects of our lives. Take a person that accustomed to meeting up with their friends a few times a week for pickup basketball. That same person may lose that desire to engage with their friends if they're going through a rough time in their life. Having a loss of desire from hardships can be a tough thing, and it isn't hard to imagine how this could happen. This is especially true when in this day and age. Despite all of that being a factor, we must always remember the importance of maintaining positive activities during hardships.

Welcome back everyone! This is Brad H., and I am here to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once again give my perspective on a topic that I feel would be beneficial towards helping us in our everyday lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last topic. This week's topic is a week later than normal. I celebrated another birthday last week, so I figured that I would just use that weekend to enjoy myself. Thank you once again to those of you that follow me on Twitter that acknowledged my birthday! You all are great people that I appreciate so much. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going quickly talk about the state of the world and not feeling bad if you're in a rough spot right now. We all know that there has been so many changes that many of us aren't accustomed to in the past couple of years. A lot of people are struggling mentally, physically and financially these days, and it's something that is becoming more prevalent than in previous years. I just want to encourage anyone that may be going through something to not feel bad about it. We all are facing issues in our own ways, and only people that are dishonest with themselves will deny that. If you are in a situation and need help, don't be afraid to ask people that care about you for help. Pride is one of the biggest hindrances that we face. It's okay to put your pride to the side sometimes. That's just something I wanted to point out before getting into this week's topic. So with that being said, lets talk more about the importance of finding the strength to maintain positive activities.

In the opening I talked about how hardships can detach us from positive activities. I want to state ahead that this is not always the case when it comes to facing challenges in our lives. What I mean by this is that some people have the mental toughness to keep up positive habits and activities regardless of the hardship they may be facing. It is kinda similar to a person that finds a way to smile regardless of how tough their life may be. This week's topic is mainly geared towards people like myself that may sometimes have struggles with handling the issues that pop up in our lives in regards to positive activities. Now if you are a person that has ever been in love before; whoa, let me rephrase that. We all have been in love at some point in our lives before, which means that we all have endured a breakup before. In the event that you've never been through a breakup before, consider yourself to be lucky. For anyone that has experienced this before, you know how difficult it can be to want to do other things. Of course everyone is different when it comes to how they handle something of this nature. However, most people go through the phase of not wanting to do much of anything due to the pain they're feeling. The main point that I am trying to make with this example is that losing motivation really isn't that hard during rough patches in life.

So now that we've established how easily it can be to lose the strength for those activities, what kind of activities that I am using as a reference point here you may wonder? We all have different things that we enjoy doing that keep us thinking and feeling positively. I mentioned earlier how playing a pickup game of basketball with your friends can be a positive activity. Generally speaking, anything that makes you feel good and brings balance to your life can be classified as a positive activity. Other activities like going to the gym, hanging with friends, or going to events are activities that I view as being positive. The way in which these things relate to this week's topic comes down to how most of these activities require added energy to do. When a person is in a situation where they are facing some form of hardship, that makes it even harder to do the activities they enjoy. From my perspective, I believe the reason for this comes down to how much energy and emphasis that we put towards the individual hardships we're dealing with. You have a negative energy, which is a hardship, and the positive energy that is the positive activities. Whichever one a person chooses to put the most energy towards is the one that will be the dominant activity in their life, which is why we must choose wisely where our energy tends to go. A hardship is going to take your time and energy by default, but finding ways to allow the positive activities to dominate is the key.

We've brought up examples of positive activities, and we have touched on hardships and how they relate to positive activities. So why is it of importance to find the strength to maintain those positive activities despite the occasional hardships that we may face? I personally believe the key point with this topic is strength. Often times when we are dealing with hardships, the strength to do things diminishes. However, while the strength may diminish and take a hit, it doesn't completely go away. That is what the key focus should be. Sometimes we just have to muster up the strength and courage to do certain things because we know that not doing them will be more harmful than helpful. I believe that we as people need to try and have this type of mentality when comes to facing the hardships we endure. Now this is way more easier said that done; I do recognize this. However, it is not impossible to do so, and trying to become perfect at doing so shouldn't be the goal. This is something that we have to view in the context of building blocks. If you're facing some type of hardship and find a lack of motivation, try to think of the positive aspects of whatever is hindering you to being motivated. The goal we should have is to create new habits that we can implement on a regular basis. Definitely won't be easy, and definitely won't be a perfect journey. However, that strength is always there to be tapped into if need be.

Well that is what I got for you all this go round. I hope that you all found this topic to be helpful in your life's walk. Thank you once again to those of you that have made it this far. I appreciate your viewership very much. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you all by Brad H. If any of you have any feedback that you would like to contribute, please do so in the comment section. All feedback, both good and bad is appreciated. Time for me to dip out now, so I will see you all in a couple of weeks with the next topic. Till next time, I wish you all the best. Have a great week ahead, and peace out!

The Difficulty Of Doing What Is Best For You In Today's World.

2022-02-19T23:15:00.002-06:00

One of the things that I can truly say that I miss from my days of growing up is how people embraced what it meant to be unique. It just appeared to me that people accepted and embraced what it meant to be an individual. Now I'm speaking solely on my own perspective of what I saw, and I am positive there were exceptions to this back then. However, just generally speaking, it just seemed to me that people understood the importance of individuality. I'm not sure exactly when I noticed the shift, but at some point I believe that there was a shift away from individuality. Again, I am speaking strictly from a general perspective, but I do believe that most of us will admit that being unique has become rare over the past few decades. In today's world, it seems that everyone wants to be accepted by everyone despite how unrealistic of a thing that is. We have developed into a society of people pleasing to the point where it feels like everyone is doing whatever they think is the popular thing. How many people can truly say that they are happy and content with being that way? Generally speaking, so many people in this world are way too concerned with opinions of others, and it is causing many to neglect doing what is in their own best interest. All of this coincides with how difficult it has become doing what is best for you in today's society.

Yo! What's up everybody? It is your boy Brad H. back to once again present you all with another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to give my perspective on a topic that will hopefully serve as motivation for us to keep progressing in our lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last topic, and I hope that this week's topic will be of value to you all! So for my soapbox this week, I wanna get into some basketball talk real quick. I just finished watching the NBA All Star Saturday night festivities. Boy, talk about a huge disappointment! The Slam Dunk Contest this year was so horrible in my opinion. While I was watching the competition, all I could think about was how much I miss the 90s and even the early to late 2000s when it came to this competition. At least during those times they had some of the best players in the league competing. Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Kobe Bryant are a few names that have competed and won. Nothing against the competitors they had this year, but most of these players are guys that only hardcore fans know about. I hope they can find a way to made All Star Saturday night more appealing like it once was. Hopefully the All Star game tomorrow is good, but I really don't know. Congrats to Obi Toppin on winning this year, as well as Karl-Anthony Towns winning the Three Point Shootout! Well now that I've addressed that, lets go ahead and get into the difficulty of doing what is best for us in today's society.

Now before we get more in depth with this week's topic at hand, I want to begin by stating that I do realize that a topic of this nature will not apply to everyone. I do understand that not everyone struggles with doing what they perceive is best for them. This week's topic is mainly geared towards those that have problems of this nature. It also will hopefully serve as continued inspiration for those that are strong enough to not get caught up in the opinions of others. Now I spoke earlier of how from a solely general perspective, society at large seemed to value individualism. Again, I'm not suggesting that the concept of embracing what it means to be an individual is completely gone. There are many areas, as well as people in life that accept people for whom they are regardless of how unique it may be to society. However, we would be lying to ourselves if we were to say that we've become a world filled with followers over leaders. What I mean by this is that so many of us are too willing to follow and do what others think we should do, or we are too caught up in wanting to do what we perceive is the popular things. This is a followers mentality from my perspective. People that are leaders tend to do what they want regardless of what is the "in" thing, and they certainly do not get caught up in the opinions of others. As I alluded to earlier, this was generally lacking in past decades.

So now that I have given an overview of how I feel that individualism has changed over the years, lets get into how it relates to today for so many people. From my perspective, and because we live in a world that lacks individuality, there are too many of us that aren't doing the things that are best for us. What I mean by saying this is that too many of us are neglecting the things that are best for our lives because we are worried about the opinions of others. We have developed into a society where so many people think first about how something will look to others, rather than thinking about how it will benefit us first and foremost. When you couple that with the increasing pressure from society to do what everyone else is doing to fit in, then you have a recipe for a society filled with people that are unfulfilled. As an example, think of a person that constantly posts selfies of themselves online constantly. I'm sure that most of us know people like this if we aren't doing it ourselves. Again, I'm not here to judge, but just trying to set up an example of where I'm going with this. For the people that are always posting these pictures, do you really believe that they would be doing it unless they were worried about what others think? It's a total form of self validation from others, and though it may be something I personally do not do always, I can understand how it has become so relevant in today's world.

I hope that by this point I have established how difficult that it can be for a person to do what's best for them in today's world. What is left to ponder on is why has our society developed into a place where there are people just following what others do? I don't believe that there is a single answer to this question due to the fact that there are so many variables that go into the state of our world today. What I do know is that probably now more than ever is the time where we as a people have to fight. What I mean by this is that we have to be vigilant in making sure that we are living as individuals and not as a collective from a worldly standpoint. It almost reminds me of when we were kids and there was constant peer pressure to do what we thought would make our peers like us more. We're in a society where there are adults acting this way, which is why we have to live and govern ourselves accordingly. I really didn't want to use this topic as a way to find solutions as to why doing what is best can be so difficult. The main goal that I have with this topic is to let those of you that may be facing this in your lives know that you are not alone. I'm sure that it is difficult for many in this world, but we have to hold the line and continue to do the things that bring us joy in this life. Sometimes doing those things may go against the grain, but finding true happiness sometimes means that you're willing to do the opposite of the majority.

Well that about wraps it up for this week's topic on the difficulty of doing what is best for you in today's world. I hope that you all found this topic to be encouraging and beneficial to your life. This has once again been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you by Brad H. I want to thank those of you that stopped by once again. I appreciate all the support and feedback. Please feel free to leave any feedback on this particular post in the comment box, and I will be sure to read what you all think. I'm signing off for now, so I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend and an even better week ahead. I'll see you all on the next topic! Take care folks and peace out!

How Conquering Distractions Can Help Make You A Better Person.

2022-01-29T23:28:00.003-06:00

Distractions! Every single person that is breathing will deal with distractions throughout the run of a day. Distractions are something that is practically impossible to escape from. If you take a moment and think about the amount of things that the average person does in the run of a day, it really isn't that hard to imagine how easy it is for a person to become distracted. Add in the idea that distractions can come in many different forms, and you have a recipe for a world that is filled with scatterbrain individuals. Now I do not have any scientific evidence to back up what I'm about to say, but I think that most people would agree with my sentiment here. I believe that a person that less distracted is a more focused person. Most of us would agree with that, right? The truth is that while distractions is something that we all face, there are levels as to how distracted an individual can become. In other words, there are some people that are going to be more focused than others due to their ability to minimize distractions in their lives. For a person that has a life filled with distractions, overcoming those distractions will likely be a daunting challenge to undertake. However, I believe that anyone that is willing to at least climb in the ring and battle with their distractions can make great strides towards conquering their distractions. I believe that by conquering our distractions, we can greatly improve ourselves as individuals.

What's going on good people? I am Brad H., and I would like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to hopefully provide some inspiration that could be helpful towards us staying motivated in our lives. I hope you all have been doing well since we began this new year of 2022. To be perfectly honest with you all, the new year hasn't gotten off to the best of start for me personally. I started out the year telling myself that I would work hard to conquer certain habits that I feel hindered me last year. I started out doing pretty well for a couple of weeks, and then ultimately ended up falling back into them. In saying this, there are two things I'd like to point out before we get into this week's topic. First off, if you've fallen short of any goals that you've set for yourself this year, you are not a failure. The year is still new, and everyday you wake up breathing is an opportunity to improve. Secondly, a date changing on a calendar doesn't guarantee that things will change for you. It takes effort on our part first and foremost, but we also need circumstances to work out in our favor. Those are a couple of points that I wanted to make here on my soapbox before we go into this week's main topic. Again, I hope that you all have been doing well, so now lets get into how conquering distractions can help us to become better people.

Now what are distractions? We all have our own individual definitions of what distractions are, but the official definition that I found is "a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else". I would say that is a pretty standard and straightforward way to describe distractions. Now what stands out for e personally with that definition is that they are referred to as "a thing". This is a very generalized way of describing it, which means what exactly? Ah yes, it means that ANYTHING can be classified as being a distraction. Since anything can be a distraction to us, it isn't very hard to imagine how hard it is for us as people to be focused. Furthermore, it is important for us as individuals to be able to pinpoint the things that are distractions for us. I point this out all the time in these topics, but we are all different when it comes to what and how certain things affect us. There are much deeper levels to this topic that could be expounded upon, and I'd probably be able to write a novel about it. However, for the sake of keeping this topic much shorter, I felt it necessary to point out that levels do exist. In order to conquer your distractions and take that first step towards hopefully becoming a better person, we have to be able to identify our individual distractions.

Now that we've established that the individual distractions in our lives need to be identified first, how exactly do we defeat these distractions out of our lives? To be frank with you all, I honestly don't know how to completely eradicate distractions. I'm not even entirely sure that distractions can completely be defeated, but what I do know if that though some things cannot be eradicated completely, there are ways to improve. From my own perspective, I believe that one of the best ways to improve upon distractions begins with setting goals for yourself. I know that the word goals is very general, but we have to remember that everyone has different goals for themselves. Setting goals for ourselves gives us an added meaning for wanting to achieve something. If you set a goal for yourself that is reasonable and achievable, it can help towards keeping your mind locked in on what you're trying to achieve. If you're mentally locked in on your goal, it is much easier to not be distracted. I also want to point out that removing the distractions that you're aware of can be helpful towards conquering them. If you know that your phone for example is a distraction when you're studying or something of that nature, you can put your phone in another room to avoid be distracted by it. This is just one example of many, but the important thing is to identify your distractions first. Secondly, be realistic about your expectations of conquering your distractions.

We've touched on the importance of identifying our individual distractions, and we've talked about setting realistic goals toward helping to defeat distractions. So how does conquering our distractions help us to become better people? To begin with from my perspective, anything that has a hold on you that you try weaning yourself from is going to help you become mentally stronger. However, I believe the biggest benefit that comes from eliminating distractions is added focus and mental clarity. One of the sayings that I heard a guy say a couple of years back was that a focused person is a dangerous person. Not a dangerous person from the perspective of meaning others harm, but dangerous from the perspective of the lack of focus among people in this world. I believe that a person that is focused and has minimized distractions in their life is going to have an edge that most people do not. I believe that this is ultimately why conquering your distractions can help towards making you a better person. Now as I pointed out earlier, this is not an easy battle to win. Distractions are everywhere, which means it is very difficult to totally defeat them. However, as I stated earlier, improvement is always better than no improvement. Keep in mind that sometimes winning the small battles is how the war is ultimately won, and that may be the key towards conquering our distractions.

Well that is all I got for you all this time around. I hope that you all found this topic to be both enjoyable and helpful. Thank you all once again for tuning into another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am going to do my best to keep the positive vibes coming via these topics. Feel free to leave any comments you may have down below in the comment section. I hope you all are currently having a great weekend so far, and I wish you a great week ahead. I'll see you all back in a couple of weeks with the next time. Take care everyone, and be safe! Peace!

The Importance Of Giving Fuel To Your Purpose.

2022-01-08T23:51:00.000-06:00

I can't remember exactly the year and date when I done so, but a couple of years back I wrote a post about the importance of a person staying on their purpose. That particular topic mainly dealt with not only a person defining what their purpose is, but also the importance of a person staying on their purpose. One of the things that I didn't touch on in that topic is how does a person fuel their purpose. Now when most people think of fuel, you probably think instantly of a car or some other type of vehicle that is operated by gas. I totally get it, and though there is a huge difference between a vehicle and a person's purpose, there are some similarities as well. Now in order for any type of instrument that runs by gasoline to work, it must be fed fuel, right? Though it may be different in terms of how different a vehicle is from a person's purpose, the same logic applies when it comes to an individual giving fuel to their purpose. A person can claim that they know what their purpose is, but it doesn't mean anything if that person isn't taking the necessary steps to fuel their purpose. Because I personally feel that a person's purpose is so important in life, I think that addressing the importance of giving fuel to your purpose can add an aspect of purpose that isn't often talked about.

Happy 2022 everyone! I go by the name of Brad H., and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once more give my perspective on a topic that I think that would be beneficial towards keeping us motivated in our daily lives. I'd like to extend a thank you to those of you that have came through for another one of my topics. I hope that the new year has been treating you all well so far. We are only 8 days into the year 2022, so we have to be mindful to temper our expectations on what we think this new year will bring. Try not to let your highs get too high, and vice versa with the lows you may face. I really don't have much of a topic to contribute to my soapbox for this week. I just watched my Dallas Cowboys beat down the Philadelphia Eagles, and I am pretty pleased with that. Since I don't really have a topic to add to this section, I will just use it to say thank you to everyone once again. I know I say it a lot, but I believe any and everyone that reads these topics deserve it. This year marks 12 years of my maintaining this blog! I'm just truly grateful for the people that have spent time reading over the years. Like I heard the rapper Big Remo say in one of his songs; "If I could I'd hug all y'all at the same time!" Seriously though, thank you all! So now that we've addressed that, lets get into the importance of fueling our purpose.

Now as I pointed out earlier in this topic, the primary goal with this week's topic isn't to focus on what you purpose may be. We are coming into this topic with the idea that we have already defined what our purpose, or purposes if you have more than one are. So hopefully for everyone that may be reading this has already found what their purpose is. Now I previously defined in past topics what I believe it means to have a purpose in life. I personally think it's a fairly straightforward definition, but I will go ahead and reiterate what it means to me for anyone that hasn't read previous topics. From my own perspective, I feel that purpose is the thing or things that give us a reason for want to exist in this life. Your purpose is basically all the things that motivate you to want to get out of bed every single day. Purpose isn't limited to only one thing, and can include a multitude of various aspects of our lives. We all may have similar purposes when it comes to certain facets of life, but we also have different things that we define as our purpose. Most of can see that having a purpose is very important in life, and I would dare say that many people probably would lack desire and motivation with having a purpose.

Now we're all aware that if you do not put any energy towards anything you're passionate about in life, then you will likely not get anything back in return. There is always going to be effort that is required on our parts for the things that we want to work out in our favor to work for us. You may wonder how does this relate to purpose? From my perspective, many of us start off fueling our purpose, but as time carries on, many of us allow the purpose gas tank to run completely empty. Now I'm in no way saying that this applies to everyone, but I can admit myself that I have had the problem of allowing my tank of purpose to run on E. There can be many reasons as to why a person can lose fuel for their purpose. One of the biggest reasons is becoming too results oriented. If we don't see the results that we want when we feel we want, the motivation can dry up. Stagnation is another potential reason why a person can lose interest in their purpose. Again, there are many reasons that can be specific to a person and their circumstances. I believe that in order for purpose to work for us, we have to consistently work at fueling it. This can be extremely difficult to do if and when that desire begins to dry up. However, there is something key that we need to remember when it comes purpose, which is why I think it is of importance to fuel that purpose.

Fueling your purpose; why it is so important for us to fuel our purpose? There are numerous reasons as to why I believe it is of importance for us to fuel our purposes. However, one of the things that sticks out to me is how purpose can sometimes be all that we have. What I mean by this is that there are some people in this world that would be nothing without their purpose, or a purpose in general. Whether that is real or imagine is solely up to the individual. I touched on this earlier, but without a purpose, many people would likely cease to have a reason to want to live. From my perspective, if a person's purpose can be that great of magnitude to a person's life, then it is something that needs to given utmost attention. I personally believe that this is the main reason as to why it is so important for us to fuel our purposes. For some people it comes down to have reason to want to live, so in order for people that view it in this way to survive, they have to constantly fuel their purpose. This means that we have to be willing and able to always give the proper attention to our purposes. Just like the car analogy that I used earlier, you can't allow your tank to run on empty. You have to always refill and refuel, otherwise there is that possibility that life can come to a screeching halt is more than one way.

That's what I got for you all with the first topic of 2022. I hope that you all found it to be both helpful and enjoyable. If you found it to be of some sort of benefit to you, please let me know down below in the comment box. Any other questions or concerns can be left in the box as well. If you've read this far, thank you once again for coming by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that you all are enjoying 2022 so far, and I hope that this year brings you all the happiness that you desire. I'll see you all in a couple of weeks with the next topic on deck! Have a great rest of the weekend, and an even better week ahead! Peace out!

The Importance Of Staying Motivated During Trying Times.

2021-12-11T23:16:00.001-06:00

One of the main themes that this blog revolves around is a word coined as "perspective'. After all, the word perspective is the title of this blog, so therefore it would make sense that it would make a regular appearance on here. There is however a reason as to why I am beginning this week's topic off with the idea of what perspective means. There is something that many people refer to as "trying times" that describe the various hardships and challenges that an individual may face in their life. Now I would say that we all have been experiencing trying times over the past year and a half, but it all comes down to a person's perspective on what trying times may mean to them. Now I myself will admit that I have been experiencing trying times in recent years. I'm sure that many of you that may be reading this have as well, and I'm sure that some that happen to come across this may not be able to relate. Hey, that is okay, and I am happy for anyone that can handle themselves in a manner where certain things that may affect others doesn't so the same for them. However, for those of us that have dealt with trying times in not only recent years, but at various other times in our lives as well, finding ways to stay motivated in the midst of those times can be a daunting challenge. Despite the challenges that may come along with trying to stay motivated in trying times, it is of great importance for us to find a way to do so.

What's going on everybody? This is Brad H. back once more to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! We are back for another installment of motivation that will hopefully help us to keep progressing in our lives. Thank you all for joining me for another topic that will likely be the last one for 2021. It is so hard to believe that we have made it to the month of December once again. I just wanted to use my soapbox to express how grateful I am to everyone that have been continually coming here to read my thoughts. Even though I get a great deal of gratification and personal benefit by sharing my thoughts, knowing that there are other people in this world that find value in what I share means way more to me. I know that this has been a year where I have slacked off from how I had been doing things in the past several years, and that is something that I will likely address in the first topic for the upcoming year. However, I had quite a few personal challenges just like pretty much everyone has this year that forced me to not be as attentive to this blog. All that said, I appreciate everyone that has stuck with me, and I am hopeful that we can head into 2022 with a positive mindset. So now that I have addressed all of that and gotten on my soapbox for a bit, lets go ahead and talk about the importance of staying motivated during trying times.

So I talked in the opening about perspective and how it relates to coping with trying times. One of the reasons for me wanting to write about this topic deals with the state of our world. I pointed out earlier how the past couple of years have been challenging for so many people. Those challenges are much of the inspiration behind this. For the most part, everything that I am going to address in this post will all come down to everyone's personal perspective. Trying times will mean different things for different people, but the main theme is that we want to focus on within this topic is how to get through those tough times. Now due to the fact that trying times are going to mean different things for different people, it would make sense that motivation would also, right? For example, there are some people in this world that are able to navigate through trying times without being affected by it much. Then there are those of us that may find ourselves struggling with staying motivated during trying times. You know when you suffer a setback on something that you may be passionate about, it can be hard sometimes to maintain that desire to keep pursuing it. The latter is what we're going to be giving credence to with this topic of staying motivated during trying times.

Before going into the importance of staying motivated during trying times, I think we must first give a few examples of how to stay motivated. Staying motivated with anything is a challenge in and of itself, let alone trying to do so in an ever changing world. I pondered on this earlier this week, and here is what I was able to come up with. First off, keeping up with good habits during trying times help in keeping us motivated. A lot of times we has people use setbacks and hardships as reasons to give up. We have to stay on top of the good things in our lives regardless of what's happening. Secondly, thinking about the people that depend on you helps with motivation. No matter who you are in this world, you probably have someone or a group of people that rely on you. Maybe you have kids that rely on you, or a elderly parent, etc. For most people, letting down others that depend on them is not an option. We have to always be mindful of them despite any hardships we're facing. Finally, set some daily goals for yourself. So many of us get so caught up in having big goals that we forget that the small goals matter also. Setting small goals regardless of what they may be gives us something to look forward to daily. From my perspective, I believe this is helpful when it comes to dealing with trying times.

So I've defined what I believe trying times to be, and I've given a few techniques that I believe that help with staying motivated during trying times. So why do I believe it is of importance for us to stay motivated during trying time? The obvious answer would be that if you choose not to stay motivated, you are going to likely get swept away by life. While I believe that this is definitely true, I personally believe the importance of staying motivated during hard times stems from hard times themselves. What I mean by this is that trying times are always going to be a part of our lives for as long as we live. As long as you are breathing, you are going to be challenged by life in some way or another. Trying times are inevitable, and they are always lurking around the corner. I believe from my own perspective that finding ways to stay motivated during trying times help us to better cope with them in the future. One thing about trying times is that they come in so many ways that are often unique to us as individuals. There are going to be moments where they are tougher compared to other times, but the constant is that they are always going to exist. I believe that if there is something in this life that you can't stop completely, you have to learn how to adapt. So to sum it all up, you have to try and stay motivate during trying times because your next obstacle is always waiting for you. In order to prepare ourselves, we have to work towards staying motivated.

That is what I got for you all this time around. I hope that you all were able to take some positive away from this topic. I also hope that I presented it in a way that had meaning and understanding. I'd like to thank you all once again for stopping through for another topic on 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! Before I go, I want to thank you all once again for the continued support and feedback over this year. 2021 has been a very interesting year in so many ways. Hopefully we all make it to 2022 and it brings us much better than this year did. You all have a great rest of the weekend, and I'll see you all in 2022. Have a happy holiday season everyone! Peace out!

The Importance Of Understanding The Potential Consequences Of Avoiding Your Problems.

2021-11-20T23:15:00.000-06:00

There is a very well known term known as "fight or flight" that has been used to describe how people react when it comes to stressful situations. The fight or flight mentality is basically an individual's response to circumstances that are deemed as scary or stressful. Now being that I'm far a medical expert, I'm not going to even attempt to go more in depth on the science of fight or flight. However, I do think that the fight or flight response plays a role when it comes to certain situations that we may find ourselves in. Though it may not be as literal, fight or flight often comes into play when it comes down to the problems that we may encounter in life. There are times in our lives where we will face issues that we will choose to face head on. As soon as the problem arises, we find that that we're facing it head on in an attempt to fix it. This is from my own perspective what it means to fight against our problems. On the other side of the coin, there are going to be times where we avoid various problems that we're facing. This is a scenario where we make a conscious decision to just not face whatever the issue is. This is where the flight aspect of facing our problems comes into play from my perspective. Every single one of us are going to face problems in our lives at some point, and the reality is that the way we choose to handle those problems can have potential consequences. I believe this especially applies when we choose to avoid our problems.

Hello to you all! This is Brad H. back to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back to bring my perspective on a topic that can hopefully be beneficial to our lives. I hope all has been good and well for everybody since the last topic. It's so hard to believe that we are nearing the end of November. Wow! Another year that has gone by so, so fast. So for my soapbox this go around, I'm going to address the importance of staying guard towards weird things happening this time of the year. Most of us love the holidays because they bring us closer to our family and friends. I get it, and it's totally understandable. However, I just want everyone to be aware that this time of the year is when wonky things tend to happen. I know that I have personally experienced this, especially back in 2015, 2016 and 2017. I've already had some out of the ordinary things happen at the end of October, and the same applies for this month. I guess I just want to encourage everyone to not be complacent since we are in the holiday season. If you are able to do so, please save up or put back some money because there may be something that happens unexpectedly. I'm just speaking from my perspective, but I'm sure some of you out there can relate to wild things happening around this time of the year. At any rate, I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday months. Treasure and relish them because it will be a new year before we know. So now that I've gotten that out of the way, lets talk about the importance of understanding the potential consequences of avoiding our problems.

Now I talked about the fight or flight response earlier as a comparison when it comes to the decision to either face or avoid our problems. I don't want this to be viewed in a literal sense, because the most often way our society views the fight or flight response is used is associated with physical harm and danger. The problems that I am using as a reference point for this topic are not as serious as being in physical harm or danger, but rather to the various poor decisions that many of us will make in our lives. This week's topic is something that is somewhat personal to me due to a recent encounter that I had. I'm not going to go into the details of what happened, but lets just say that choosing to ignore past mistakes can find a way to catch up with us in the present. For those of you that may be wondering if what I'm referring to is something to be concerned about, it is nothing major and I am totally fine. I just wish that I had chosen to confront the issue back when it probably easier to address. At any rate, I hope that this will be a topic that will serve as some encouragement to not brush off certain things that you find yourself facing. Believe me, I understand that most of us believe that ignoring certain things will make them disappear, but that is often not the case at all. There may be instances where ignoring things work out in your favor, but that isn't something that I think we should put a lot of stock into.

Facing our problems head on or using the fight aspect when it comes to the fight or flight response isn't always the easiest thing to do. Often times when a person makes the decision to face things head on, they are automatically putting themselves into a state of discomfort. I personally believe from my perspective that this is the harder route to take in the beginning, but the potential upside about this approach it that often means that whatever you're dealing with won't be an issue later on. I believe that not only does accepting our problems head on help us to deal with them sooner, but it also helps us mentally. I believe personal growth happens when we push ourselves to go outside of what makes us comfortable. A person that has tested themselves enough when it comes to facing pitfalls in life will likely have the mental fortitude to continuously do so in the future. Now when it comes to the flight aspect of facing our problems, you are taking the route that is probably the most safest. However, the safest option depending on the context of whatever situation you're in may not always be the best route to take. Sure there are going to be times where you ignore your problems and they will disappear on their own. However, what happens when you ignore something that has no way of completely going away? I believe that this is where the potential consequences of not addressing our problems can come back to haunt us.

There is a way of thinking that goes along the lines of when you don't give your energy to something that it doesn't exist. While this may be a truism when it comes to various aspects of life, it definitely doesn't always apply. There are going to be certain problems that we may ignore that will grow and fester because we didn't face them head on. When this happens, this is where things tend to get a whole lot worse for us. From my perspective, this is why we have to understand the potential consequences that can come along with brushing off our problems. Ignoring our problems will always be a short term fix, and just like I stated earlier that there is a mental aspect to facing things head on, this also applies when it comes to taking the flight mode. A person that has squared away and resolved any issues that they're facing will always sleep better at night compared to someone that doesn't address their issues. The bottom line that I hope we are all able to take away from this topic is that we can create an entire new set of problems for ourselves if we don't tackle them early on. Again, this isn't always the easiest thing to do, but sometimes in life we have to take the tougher route in order to live better later on down the road. I hope you all are able to just view this as some encouragement to tackle that next problem you have head on when it arises.

That is what I got for you all this time around. I hope that you all were able to take away something positive from this topic. Like always, please feel free to leave any feedback in the comment box. If you are on Twitter and would like to connect, you can follow me @BradrickH. Well I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend. We have the Thanksgiving holiday coming up shortly. For those that celebrate this day, I hope you enjoy the day. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you all by Brad H. Take care everyone, and I will see you all on the next go round. Peace!

The Importance Of Finding A Degree Of Mental Maturity For Your Life.

2021-10-30T23:10:00.002-05:00

It could just be me that feels this way, but from my perspective on life, it seems like it has become extremely difficult for people to relate to one another. Maybe it has something to do with the idea that we as a people have grown so cold and unsympathetic towards one another. Regardless of the what the reasons may be for how people have decayed into this way of thinking and treating one another, the harsh fact is that it likely won't stop happening. I bring this up to say that I can remember when there was an era of my life where this way of thinking and behaving did not exist. Even if it was happening, it didn't appear to be as prevalent as it currently is. People in general have always disagreed on a variety of things, but more often than not; generally speaking, a common ground could be reached. One of my theories as to why I believe we as people have lost this type of understanding deals with the word "maturity". Now in bringing up the word maturity I'm in no way saying that everybody that cannot relate to others is immature. However, I believe that as with basically everything that exists within this realm of life, there are levels to maturity. One form of maturity that I believe could be the reason for the growing lack of understanding one another stems from a lack of what I could deem as mental maturity. I believe this plays an importance role in life, hence why we're going to be covering the importance of finding a level of mental maturity for our lives.

Hey, what is going on folks? This is Brad H. checking back in once again, and I would like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back for another installment to give my perspective on a topic that I think would be beneficial for us all! I hope all has been going well for everyone since the last topic. Well we have had the MLB World Series taking place since the last topic. I am currently watching the game four between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, and I just watched the Astros go down 3-1. Now if you have been reading on my blog for an extended period of time, you probably know that I am an Astros fan. I can remember bringing up their victory back in 2017 on here. I was going to use my soapbox this week to give my prediction on how the series would go, but it may be pretty pointless for me to do that now. I'm not one to say that being down 3-1 is a guarantee that it is over, but it's not looking good at all for the Astros right now. Hopefully they can win game five and keep this series alive, but it's clear that the Braves have the momentum. I guess I will say that the series goes six games with the Braves winning it all. We shall see in the coming days, right? Well I guess I'll go ahead and transition into this week's topic on the importance of finding a degree of mental maturity for our lives.

Now before I get in more detailed on what I deem as mental maturity, I need to start off this topic by letting you all know that mental maturity is subjective to what you as an individual feel it is. I am solely giving my own perspective on what I feel mental maturity is for my own life. Also, I am in no way trying to judge or criticize the maturity level of anyone else. As with the title of this topic, it's all about finding what works for your own life. Now I spoke earlier on how difficult it has become for people in general to relate to one another. There are so many reasons as to why this may be the reality of life. However, I personally believe that one of the key reasons for this deals with how self-absorbed we as a people are now. A good majority of people are so consumed with themselves to the point where they feel as if everything should evolve around them. Now as I have pointed out many times in previous topics, it is totally normal and healthy for all of us to think of ourselves first. The thing is that some people become so self-absorbed to degree where it hinders their mental maturity. The primary theme here is that being too self-absorbed can lead to a person losing sight of the fact that life doesn't evolve solely around them; hence hindering your mental maturity.

One may wonder how does one inhibit their growth mentally from being so self-absorbed with themselves? I believe from my own perspective that one of the best signs of growth within a person is when a person is able to look beyond themselves. What I mean by this is when a person is able to realize that while the way you see the world matters and is important, it's not the only way of viewing things. Any example of this is when a person realizes that it is okay to consider the perspective of others before acting, or reacting. We've all been young in our lives before, right? I think that most of us can agree that we often acted quickly in certain situations, and that quick acting led to us making mistakes. Well for most people as they age, they do not always act so quickly because you realize the importance of the potential consequences of your actions. Unfortunately, there are people in this world that never get rid of the quick acting and reacting mentality. It follows them into their adulthood, and while it sucks to say, some people will leave this world with that mentality. The way that all of this relates to mental maturity is that when you find yourself dealing with others that you may not always share the same point of view, you're not quick to act and react. I personally believe this is what allows us to relate to others, which ultimately correlates with being mentally mature.

So I have given my definition on what I believe mental maturity is, and provided a general sense of what I believe this entails. So why is it important for us to find a degree of mental maturity? Again, I want to state that this isn't something that has to be viewed from a vacuum. Your degree of mental maturity doesn't need to be to everybody else standards, but it is important to find it for yourself. Ultimately, it is important to find your level of mental maturity to help yourself become a person that can relate to others. Now you may be saying to yourself, why is it important for me to relate to others if I'm aiming to be mentally mature for myself? In the end this all goes back to you as a person because being able to understand and relate to others is something this world has lost sight of. When you develop and learn to have a degree of mental maturity, it makes it easier for other people to want to understand and relate to you. It helps you to stand out in a positive way and become a better person in the viewpoint of others. All of these things are positive things that help us to feel good about ourselves, and I believe that we can all attest that life is so much better when you view yourself favorably. While it is of importance to develop your mind to become mentally mature for others, the self benefits are even more beneficial to your life. So with all of that being said, focus on finding your degree of mental maturity, and if you feel like you're already there, keep on doing what you're doing!

That is pretty much all I got for this week's topic on mental maturity. I think all of you that came through to read another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that you all found this topic helpful, and that it can serve as some inspiration for your life. If any of you have any comments or feedback that you'd like to contribute, please do so in the comment section. If you are on Twitter and would like to connect with me, please hit me up on the handle @BradrickH. Well I hope you all have an enjoyable rest of the weekend. For those of you that celebrate Halloween, I hope you all enjoy the day tomorrow. I'll leave by saying Happy, Happy Birthday to my mom on October 31st. May you enjoy your day mother, and may you all have a great week ahead. I'll see you all on the next topic!

Why Doing Right By Others Matters So Much.

2021-10-09T23:39:00.000-05:00

"It's a dog eat dog world and that ain't no lie!" That's a line from the song Cloud Nine by the legendary soul group, The Temptations. The song Cloud Nine came out way back in 1968, which was way before my time. However, this particular lyric from the song holds a lot of weight; even today. Most of us would probably agree that we truly live in a world where it's hard to put a lot of trust into others. It's not because we don't wanna trust other people. I personally believe that it is in our innate nature to see the good in other people. However, so many people have been used and screwed over by others to the point where trust has become rare and invalid with a lot of people. I believe it's one thing to be with way with complete strangers. It does take a level of comfort and familiarity to develop trust for someone that you may not know well. However, it's another thing when we have this cloud of suspicion around people that you shouldn't have to. Yes, I am talking about friends and family here; the very people that you should always be able to feel comfortable around. My logic behind this does not apply to every single family and friend dynamic that exists. That being said though, we cannot just ignore the fact that sometimes the people that we should be doing right by are the ones that we use and abuse the most. I personally do not agree with this, and I think it is indicative of how much our society has decayed over time. It's an age old adage that you should always do right by others that do right by you, but those are principles that our society has seemingly forgotten about.

Hey, what's good folks! This is Brad H. here to once again bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to hopefully bring a bit of inspiration that can hopefully serve us all on our life's journey. I hope you all have been doing good since the last topic. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going to give my perspective on the MLB Playoffs that started this week. I am currently watching game 2 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Fransisco Giants. We had some pretty exciting wild card games earlier this week with the Dodgers and Boston Red Sox winning their games. I'm just going to really quick give my thoughts on who I believe will be winning these first round series. Though the Giants are currently up 1-0 on the Dodgers, it looks like the Dodgers will have it even after tonight. I believe the Dodgers will win this series. The Milwaukee Brewers are currently up 1-0 on Atlanta Braves after their victory today. The Braves are good, but with the injuries they have I believe the Brewers will win this series. The Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are currently even at 1-1. This is a tough one, but I think the Rays win. Finally we have my Houston Astros taking on the Chicago White Sox. The Stros are up 2-0, and I believe that they will sweep this series. At least that is the hope anyway. The coming weeks of the MLB Playoffs should be pretty exciting, and I'm looking forward to how it plays out. Now that I've gotten on my soapbox for a bit, lets go ahead and talk about why it is so important to do right by others.

Before we get into why doing right by other people matters so much, I have to begin by giving a disclaimer. Though it may seem as if I am implying that everyone in the world has the qualities of the people that we're going to be talking about in this post, this is not the case at all. I am coming from a generalized standpoint, and I am also using experiences in my own life as a backdrop for this topic. The goal for this week's topic is to hopefully inspire those that may not always be doing right by others to work towards changing their ways. I talked earlier about this world being a dog eat dog world. In a sense it is understandable to see how this world has is exactly this. The world has always been competitive since the beginning of time, but I personally believe that competition among people has grown exponentially over time. I believe that competition can be a good thing when viewed in the right context. However, as with anything else that can be overdone, too much competition can turn people into savages. Hence is why we get the phrase dog eat dog being thrown out there throughout the course of time. So the point here is that we have to acknowledge that a dog eat dog world is just something that we have to accept. However, with that being said, at what costs does living in a dog eat dog world come at? This is what I am exploring when it comes to doing right by other people.

So right now I'm going to probably go on what will seem like a bit of a rant. Ranting is not what I'm aiming to do here, but in order for me to get the point that I'm trying to make across to the readers, I feel that I have to point out a couple of things here. The truth is that some of us right now have good people in our lives that we mistreat. We take their kind hearts for granted and always assume that they're going to always be there for us. There may people that care for us that we look straight into their eyes and lie to them. Some of us have people that will give us their very last to help us through a tough situation, but when they need us we're ignoring them. Things like what I have brought up here is what people do when they have a dog eat dog mentality, and the sad part is that most of the times the people that do these very things play the victim role when the tables flip on them. Now I stated earlier that competition is a good thing, but it should never come at the expense of someone you supposedly care for. Good people in general are hard to find nowadays, and if you're blessed enough to have a good person in your life, you should always do your best to reciprocate goodness back to them. It's really not that hard to do, but so many people over complicate things to the point where they cannot be fixed. I believe that this is where the potentially hazard lies when it comes to why doing right by others matters so much.

Now I went on in the previous paragraph about how many of us take people that we should be doing right by for granted. What happens when a person that has been long-suffering with you decides that they are tired of dealing with the way you treat them? Yes, you are correct if you said that they will no longer want to be a part of your life. From my perspective, this is why doing right by others matter so much. See I believe that when you treat people right that you rarely have to worry too much about them. Anyone that has ever owned a dog before will know that if you treat the dog right it will return its loyalty to you. I believe that people in general are the same for the most part in the sense that if you do right by a person, you never have to wonder where their loyalty lies. However, being that we're in such a decayed and dog eat dog world, finding true loyalty among people has become increasingly rare. The main point with this week's topic is for us to realize that the people you don't do right by may someday distance themselves from you because of your actions. If you are someone that is taking advantage of someone that you claim you care about, do the right thing starting right now and appreciate them. Don't wait until it is too late to the point where the relationship can't be mended. Finally, just because we're in the kind of world that we're in doesn't mean we have to be savages like so many other people. You always have a choice to do the right thing, and to do right by those that do right by you.

That's what I got for you all this go round, so I'm going to go ahead and sign off for now. I thank you all once again for joining me for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that I was able to present this topic in a way that had meaning and understanding for you all. As always, if any of you have any feedback to contribute, please do so in the comment box. You can also hit me on Twitter if you'd like @BradrickH. I hope you all have a great rest of the weekend. A lot is happening all across the world so be sure to keep those heads on a swivel. See you all on the next topic! Peace and blessings to you all!

The Importance Of Staying In Your Own Lane.

2021-09-18T23:40:00.005-05:00

There has probably been some point in all of our lives where we've said or heard someone utter the words; "Stay in your lane!" Maybe when you were learning to drive a car, your driving instructor said these words. You've probably been talking to someone that tried to intrude into your life, and these words came out of your mouth. If we think about what it means to stay in our lane in a literal sense, it means to stay on your side of the road when you're operating a vehicle. However, the "stay in your lane" statement can mean a lot of different things depending on who you ask. One of the most well known uses of it comes from what I brought up previously; intrusion. There are many people that use this statement to address people that overstep their boundaries. I know that personally have used this statement before; more so in the past. However, I do feel that this is a statement that while it can have a multitude of meanings, it is very important when it comes to our relationships with other people. Though many of us know and understand the relevance of staying in our own lane, there are far too many people in this world that have a problem with doing this. Just like when you're operating a vehicle and not staying in your own lane can have consequences, the same can apply when it comes to our relationships and the boundaries, or lack there of. This is why I believe that it is very important for us to understand the importance of staying in our own lane.

Hello once again folks! This is Brad H. back to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to give my perspective on a topic that I feel would be helpful towards us in our lives. I hope you all have been doing well since the last time! Quite a bit has happened since the last topic. We had a couple of hurricanes make landfall on the United States mainland, and the NFL started as well! I know all of you football fans out there are extremely excited that this time of the year has arrived. We are only two weeks into the new season, so it is pretty pointless to announce who we think the favorites are going to be. However, what I can speak on is my team, which is the Dallas Cowboys. Those of you that are long-term readers are likely aware of that. The Cowboys faced off against the defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on week 1. They ended up losing the game, but I was pretty happy with what I saw from the Cowboys. In particular I am talking about the Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. For those that may not follow the Cowboys, Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury last season that put him out for the rest of the year. There were a lot of questions as to whether he would be effective after such a bad injury, and that is understandable. I know it's just one week, but I think he looked pretty good in his first game back from the injury. Dak has always carried himself in a humble manner, and that makes it easy to root for him. We'll see how he looks as the season goes on, but I would say he is off to a good start despite the Cowboys loss. Would love to hear what some of you are expecting from your teams this season in the comment section. So now that we've gotten that out of the way, lets go ahead and talk about this week's topic on the importance of staying in your own lane.

Now I began this topic by giving a general idea of what staying in your lane means in the context in which I'm using for this topic. I basically used it as a comparison when it comes to having boundaries, as well as being intrusive in another person's life. I want to point out again that these are not the only ways to define what it means for a person to stay in their lane. Just like I do with all the topics that I cover on here, I am simply giving my own perspective on this topic. It is up to everyone else to decide and define what staying in your lane means to them. My aim this week is to giving my perspective on the importance of staying in your lane. With that being said, I also want to state that being intrusive isn't always a bad thing. There are going to be times when a person may have to intervene when it comes to helping a person that you care for. If you happen to see someone you care for spiraling out of control in their life and they're needing help, you should definitely intrude in that type of situation. The angle that we're talking about when it comes to staying in your own lane deals with getting involved in something that you have no business doing. I'm going to give a few examples of what I mean by this in the coming paragraph, but there are levels when it comes to boundaries and being intrusive. There is a difference in being intrusive from a caring standpoint compared to a more nosy one, and the more nosy one is when a person goes out of their lane.

So what are some examples of what it means when we say that a person isn't staying in their lane? Again this can mean a multitude of things, but as I see it, not staying in your lane is when you intrude upon something that you are not familiar with. We all probably know someone that is a "know it all" in the sense that they have an opinion about everything: even when they have no clue about certain things. This is probably the most popular example of a person that doesn't stay in their lane. However, for this week's topic, the primary example I am going to use is people that insist upon prying into others lives. We all have or have had someone in our lives that feel that because they have a certain relationship with us that they're entitled to have an opinion about how we live. Yes, there are levels to having opinions about people you care for, but as I stated earlier, there is a difference between caring and being intrusive. Now I realize that some people don't care when it comes to allowing others to know about the the inner workings of their life, and that is fine. But what I do know is that I have seen more often than not that most people don't respond well when it comes to others being ultra intrusive and not staying in their lane. Often times people will get into some type of conflict when it comes to having boundaries, and it doesn't matter how close-knit those people are. I believe that excessive intrusion and a lack of boundaries is where the largest problem lies when it comes to staying in our own lane.

We've given a generalized definition of what it means for a person to stay in their lane, as well as an examples of what it means to not stay in your lane. I believe that regardless of what context that a person views staying in their lane, is never good when you cross into someone else's lane. I believe that when you cross into a lane that you either know nothing about, or you intrude into a lane that you shouldn't that you are asking for trouble. When you're driving on the highway and you stay within your lane on the road, everything goes smooth for the most part, right? We all know what happens if you happen to go into another lane and there is traffic incoming. The outcome is never good, and the damage can have life-long consequences. I believe that this same mindset goes for when it comes to staying in our lane when it comes to others. You have to know the boundaries in which you shouldn't cross when it comes to dealing with people. The potential consequences from not staying inside of your lane is why I believe that it is so important for us to stay in our own lane. When you keep to yourself and mind your own business everything is just fine and peachy in your life. When you go around prying and looking into the affairs of others, you could be bringing unneeded stress into your life that could be more than you bargained for. The main takeaway from this topic is to remember that staying in your own lane is a win/win for you. Keep in your own lane, and you'll find that you'll have a more peaceful life.

Well that is what I got for you guys this week! I hope that you all were able to gain some understanding from this topic, and I also hope that it was beneficial for some of you. If any of you would like to add any comments on this topic or have any other questions, please feel free to do so in the comment box. If you're on Twitter and would like to connect with me, you can follow me @BradrickH. Well I'm going to go ahead and shut it down for the night, so I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend. This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you by Brad H. Take care everyone, and I'll see you all on the next topic!

Why Having Principles That You Stand By Is So Important.

2021-08-28T23:44:00.005-05:00

One of the common themes that I have talked about at various times throughout the years via this blog is the subject of change. I've brought the idea of change up in sub-contexts, and I've also made it the primary theme of several topics in the past. I feel that the reasoning behind this stems from how prevalent change is within the grand scheme of life. I also believe that change is truly limitless in context and how it is understood by us as people. The context in which I am bringing up change in this topic deals with how much change the world has gone through. The world has and will constantly be changing, but I believe that most of us would agree that the world has changed fairly drastically in the last year and a half. Much of this global change has caused a major shift in how we as people view life. I would dare say that the changes that have occurred have created a more deep seeded division among people. It is almost as if people have been forced to choose one side or the other, and that if you aren't on a particular side that is deemed as being more popular, you are viewed as being an outcast. A popular and one of my favorite quotes is "If you don't stand for something, then you will fall prey to anything!" A good majority of people in today's world don't have principles that we stand by as individuals. Having principles that guide our thinking and way of life is something that we're not only lacking, but something that we have to understand the importance of having.

What's up my folks! This is your boy Brad H. to bring you another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back to give my perspective on a topic that I believe would be helpful towards helping us become better people. I hope you all have been doing great since the last topic! It is so hard to believe that we are already about to be in the month of September. Time just passes by so fast! So for my soapbox this week, I want to address something that some of you that are frequent readers on here may have noticed. I unfortunately have not been able to keep up with the regular schedule of posting every other week as I have maintained for much of the time I've been doing this. I know earlier this said I addressed that I may not always keep my usual schedule, but it has become more frequent where I am not posting when I normally do. There has just been a lot of personal things going on during this summer that has caused me to push the blog to the background. I just wanted to assure you all that I am still here and doing well. I think most of us can agree that the past couple of months have been pretty wild across the world, and that ultimately means that it will affects various aspects of our individual lives as well. I pretty much just wanted to use my soapbox to address that, so now lets go ahead and get into my perspective on why having principles that you stand by is so important.

Before going into the importance of standing by our principles, we have get a couple of things out there. When it comes to the idea of an individual standing by their principles, it is important to remember that this can having a different meaning for different people. I am just coming from a more general perspective on this topic, so it is up to us as individuals to define what having principles mean to us. Also, I'm in no way using this topic to question anyone's principles or what they may believe. Everyone is free to live and think however they feel is best for them. The main goal for this topic is not to focus on individual principles, but rather the importance of us sticking by them. Now what are principles when it comes to our lives? From my own perspective, a generalized definition for principles in the context of this topic is a system of beliefs and truth that we have that guide how we carry ourselves. I wouldn't call that an official definition, but rather how I personally interpret what it means to have principles as I see it. Believe it or not, we all have principles in some form or another. Many of us have certain beliefs that we adhere to and use those beliefs to govern how we live our lives. Some people may refer to it as a "code" on how to live or act when it comes to life. Though we all have principles that we abide by, knowing what value they mean to a person and how they affect a person's life is not addressed enough today.

What does it mean for a person to have principles? What are some qualities that people with principles have? I'll start by giving my perspective on what I believe it means for an individual to have principles. From my perspective, a person with principles means simply standing by what they believe in. This doesn't necessarily mean that they are always right in what they believe. It means that this person doesn't allow society to dictate how they think and feel, and it will often take more than jumping atop a bandwagon to get them to waver in the things they believe. I personally believe that people with solid principles have a bit of wolf mentality when it comes to how they approach life. When I say a wolf mentality, I mean that they probably stand alone in a lot of what they believe. We all know and have heard how wolves have a loner mentality when they are out in the wilderness, right? Now this isn't something that we want to take literally. People with principles are not always loners; I want to be sure and make this clear. I also believe that people that stand by their principles are people that are comfortable in their own skin, and also not afraid to speak what they feel to appease others. I do realize that not everyone can relate to people that are straightforward, but I think we can agree that most people this way are respected, even if they're not always liked by a lot of people.

We've defined what it means for a person to stand by their principles, and we've talked about what I perceive to be qualities that principled people have. So why it is so important for us to stand by our principles? My perspective on this comes down to the society that we're currently in. I believe that too many of us don't always stand by our principles because we want to liked by everyone. Now I don't believe there is anything wrong with wanting to be liked, but there is a line that needs to be drawn. That line is that even if you are liked by many, you will never be liked by everyone. Too many of us sway and waver on things that we're passionate about because we want to accommodate others. There are going to be times when you have to accommodate others, but you should never have to compromise who you are and what you think to do so. It's unfortunate that this society we live in today has forced too many of us to stray from our principles just to fit in. With everything happening in the world today, we cannot afford to not stick by our principles. There are too many entities that are seeking to control how we think, and many of us are going to be manipulated by this in the end. If something that you believe in feels right to you, stick by it. Don't worry about if it aligns with the masses. Like I pointed out earlier, sometimes it is best to have and maintain a wolves mentality in this world.

That's about all I got for this time around everyone! I want to thank you all once again for tuning into another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that you all found this topic helpful, and that you were able to take something positive away from it. As always, feel free to add any comments or feedback in the comment box. You can also find me on Twitter @BradrickH if you'd like to connect with me on there. I hope you all have an enjoyable rest of the weekend, and please keep the people of Louisiana in your thoughts as there is a major hurricane about to bear down on them. Have a great week ahead, and I'll see you all on the next topic!

The Importance Of Not Being Distracted And Focusing On What's Important In Life.

2021-07-31T23:25:00.006-05:00

I had a conversation a few nights back with a friend of mine about how much simpler life was back during the era we were growing up in. Not to give away our ages, but we both were born in the 80s, which meant that we spent our teenage years in the 90s. Some may say the reason why we believe life was simpler back then by the sheer idea that we were kids. There could be some truth to that statement; I definitely will not deny it. However, when I bring this subject up to people that were young adults during this particular era of time, most of them agree with the sentiment of me and my friend that I was conversing with recently. I personally believe that one of the biggest reasons as to why life was simpler stems from the belief that the distractions back then weren't as relevant as they are in today's society. Many of the things that the youth of today consider to be normal today was definitely not back then. I do realize that life is constantly changing, and that we as people should always be looking to change and adapt with it. However, I believe that distractions have and are currently affecting our world in a multitude of negative ways. I believe that the constant distractions have ulterior motives behind them, which is why I believe that it is pertinent for us to understand the importance of not allowing distractions to deter us from what's important in life.

Hello once again folks! It is I, Brad H. back to present you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once again bring my perspective on a topic that I feel would be beneficial towards helping us in this life. I know that I have been away for a few weeks, but I hope that you all are doing well. Before we get into this week's topic, I want to briefly talk about the NBA Finals that recently took place. In the last soapbox, I gave my prediction for who I thought would win the finals. I predicted that the Milwaukee Bucks would be victorious, and they indeed were. However, I will admit that after the first two games that I was a bit concerned as to whether they would pull it off or not. One of my buddies texted me and said that whichever team won on the road first would win the entire series. The Bucks were able to win first on the road, so I suppose he was right about that. At any rate I thoroughly enjoyed the finals this year. It felt more like a real finals this year compared to last season where they used the bubble format. I am extremely happy for Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks. I've always liked how he carried himself. I'm also happy for Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday. Those guys definitely deserve all the adoration that they've received. Now that the NBA is done, we can begin to shift our focus to the NFL! It will be here very soon ladies and gents! Well that is all I have to say about that, so lets go ahead and get more into the importance of not being distracted.

There are a couple of questions that we must address before we get more into this week's topic. First off, what are distractions? The official definition that I found is "a thing that prevents someone from giving attention to something else". Now that is an official definition that I happen to agree with, but what could be entailed as a distraction is subjective to whom you ask. That being said, we all have different forms of distractions. It is up to us as individuals to pinpoint what are distractions to our lives. The next question I want to address is what is important in life? As with what could be defined as a distraction, this is also a question that every single person has to find out for themselves. We all have different priorities when it comes to how we view life, and I personally don't want anyone to think that I'm trying to speak for everyone when it comes to my viewpoints on this. Though we may all think and behave differently in our approach to life, we all deal with distractions. We also all have things in life that are important to us. I'm coming from a more general perspective with this, as I try and do with the majority of the topics that are covered here. So find what your distractions are, as well as what are the things that you may consider to be important in life.

I started this topic off by giving my perspective on how much simpler life was in past decades and how we as people have become more distracted over time. The level of distraction is this word is so powerful that it is difficult to get most people to sit still and watch a movie for a couple of hours. Over the course of time, life has changed so much, and we as people have changed and adapted to it. Now I am a firm believer that change and being adaptable is important. However, and I think I may have pointed this out in a previous topic, but changing and adapting isn't always for the best. Again, much of this comes down to personal perspective, but generally speaking, the constant distractions that are being hurled at us daily have caused many of us to lose focus. For example, I believe that the majority of mainstream news outlets push a narrative. Now there is nothing wrong with having a narrative, but shouldn't the main goal be to inform the people and then allow them to form their own conclusions? Many of you may not agree with me on this, but a lot of what is being shown in the media is aimed to keep most of us distracted from the more important things that are going on. I won't get into details with that, but I think that most of you probably get where I am coming from. That being said, these distractions have a purpose to serve, and I don't believe that it's a purpose that benefits us.

Now I stated earlier that it is subjective to an individual deems as being important in their life. However, one thing that I think that nearly everyone can agree with when it comes to life is the relationships we have with the people in our lives. I believe that one of the biggest things that makes up who we are as people is our relationships with others. I believe from my perspective that distractions keep many of us from remembering what really matters in life. I recently watched a popular film that came out a couple of years back called "Us". I'm not going to spoil anything for those that have yet to see this film, but there was a scene from that movie that totally coincides with what is important in life when it comes to family. There is going to come a time in all of our lives where we're going to have to come to face with something that many of us would rather not even talk about. I won't go into that because I know you all know what I'm talking about. Don't allow distractions, whatever they may be to keep you from focusing on what's important. Don't be one of those people that waits until it is too late to express how you feel about those you care for. Remember that there is much more to life than the news, social media and other distractions. We have to develop a mentality of being able to enjoy all that life has to offer, but also being able to keep those things in their proper context in the hierarchy of life.

Well that is all I got for you all this time around. I hope that you all found this topic to be one that you found relevant. Thank you all once again for coming through for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! If any of you would like to leave any comments or feedback, you can do so in the comment section. You can also hit me up on Twitter if you'd like @BradrickH. I hope that you all enjoy the rest of your weekend. We are headed into a new month in the next few hours. The year is flying by like they all seem to do now. I'll end by saying don't be distracted, and keep your focus on what's important.

The Importance Of Accepting The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.

2021-07-04T00:12:00.001-05:00

Anyone that has lived long enough will truly understand that life can literally be the equivalent of a roller coaster ride. There are going to be an extensive set of highs and lows, as well ups and downs that come along with navigating through life. There will be moments where you feel like you are coasting steadily, and you'll quickly have something happen that causes you to feel as if you've taken a fast curve on a coaster. These are just a few comparisons of how the twist and turns of life can affect us. There are some of us in the world that understand that this is how life operates. However, there are also people that may know that this is how life is, but they're also not always willing to accept it. In saying this, I am referencing people that are able to handle the good that comes along with life, but may not be so capable at coping whenever the bad creeps in. I'm not here to judge anyone, and I myself will definitely admit that I haven't always been the best role model when it comes to handling life. However, what I do know is that while gaining an acceptance of certain things that correlate with life can be a daunting endeavor to partake, we as people will never truly be whole unless we put in the effort toward acceptance. Life is full of the good, the bad, and the ugly, and I believe that it is very importance to us to accept all of these phases.

What's going on folks? This is your boy Brad H. back to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here for another topic that will hopefully serve as a bit of inspiration for us all to progress and maintain. I hope that all has been good and well in your life since the last topic. So for my soapbox this week before getting into this week's topic, I want to give my opinion on the NBA Finals that will be coming up soon. After tonight's game six between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks, we have the representatives for each conference. For the West is the Phoenix Suns, and the Milwaukee Bucks closed out the Hawks tonight to represent the East. First off, I think most of us can agree that we probably didn't see this as the match up that would be featured in the NBA Finals. I think most people probably predicted the Brooklyn Nets to come out of the East, and there were a host of teams that were favorites in the West that others may have considered. So we have Milwaukee and Phoenix playing to become the NBA Champions. I really have no stake in this as neither team is one that I root for. However, I will say that I will be pulling for the Milwaukee Bucks to take it all. I just think that after several years of coming up short in making the finals, this will be the year they take it all the way. Of course injuries play a factor, and we've seen enough of that already. I just hope that we get a great NBA Finals that is a memorable one for years to come. I would love to hear those of you that enjoy basketball picks. So with all that being said, lets go ahead and talk about the importance of accepting the aspects of life that are the good, the bad, and the ugly.

The good, the bad, and the ugly! Before we get to the main theme of the importance of being able to accept all of these aspects of life, we have to address a few disclaimers first. To begin with, what is deemed as good, bad or ugly is something that we all have to define for ourselves first and foremost. No one can see your life in the same way that you do, so it's important for everyone to define what these things mean to us personally. What I believe to be good for my life may not be viewed in the same way by someone else. The same goes for what some may consider to be the bad and the ugly aspects of life. Secondly, as I pointed out earlier, anything that I bring up here isn't intended to be judgemental or imply that I have it all figured out. Like I stated previously, I will admit that I am someone that doesn't always handle issues the best. The main goal with this particular topic is to identify why it is important for us to make the effort to accept these things. One of the frequent things that I, as well as many of you may notice is that many people accept certain things and choose to ignore others. I think that we're doing ourselves a disservice in the long run by not looking as all areas, and that is what this week's topic will mainly touch upon.

Now begin lets do a virtual raise of hands as a response to the question that I'm about to ask. Of course I'm just kidding; please do not raise your hands. Besides, I'm pretty sure that many of you wouldn't have done it anyway, and I honestly can't blame anyone for not doing so. Now the question that I want to pose here is this: how many of you acknowledge when something good happens for you, but you ignore whenever something bad happens? So lets say that you get a promotion at a job and you put it all over social media, but if you happen to lose a job or take some kind of setback in your life, you'd rather not let that be known? I think that a good majority of us if we're being honest will admit that we're guilty of this. There is absolutely nothing wrong giving credence to the good that happens in your life, but how are we supposed to cope whenever the bad and ugly comes. This is something that I believe many of us struggle with in our lives. I believe that much of this stems from the way we've been conditioned to think and process things in our society. Take the news for example: how often does the news show all aspects of what is happening? There is a narrative that is pushed in order to make people think a certain way. Often times, whatever is good or viewed as something that will increase ratings will be shown, but the bad is often pushed to the back.

There are some things that happen in life that we cannot change regardless of how much we'd like to do so. There are some things in life that you just have to learn how to live with regardless of how good, bad, or downright ugly they may be. This is ultimately what brings me to the main point of this topic: the importance of accepting the good, the bad, and the ugly. As I pointed to earlier, though we may embrace and accept the good things in life, the bad and ugly is also a part of life as well. Though the bad and ugly are the aspects of life that we'd prefer not to embrace, there is no getting around the cold fact. The fact is that there is no way to accept one aspect and leave out the others. We have to teach ourselves to embrace them all regardless of how hard it may be to do so. Now you can be a person that embraces the good and try and tune out the bad. However, when you leave out of a room and turn off the light, everything that is in the room is still going to be there, right? Making the effort to tune out the bad and the ugly may be a short term feel good, but it doesn't change the fact that there are still there. It is important to accept all aspects that come along with life, and I personally believe that in doing so that we mold ourselves into more well-rounded individuals.

Well that is what I got for you all this time! I hope that I was able to bring this topic out in a manner in which was both relatable and understandable. I would like to once again thank everyone that stopped by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I sincerely appreciate all of the support that you all have shown me over the years. If there is any feedback that you all would like to leave, please feel free to do so in the comment box. You can also hit me on Twitter @BradrickH if you'd like to connect on there. Well I'm going to sign off for this time, so I'll see you all on the next topic. Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend. Take care everyone!

The Importance Of Working Towards Widening Your Life Vision.

2021-06-12T23:17:00.000-05:00

One thing that many of you definitely wouldn't know about me is that I used to be a hardcore gamer when I was younger. As like a good many other kids that grew up in the 80s and the 90s, I had a deep passion for video games. My love for gaming fizzled out in the mid 2000s, but there are so many of them from my past that I can recall playing. One of the games that I played a lot back around 2006-07 was Madden NFL 06. One of the unique things about this game was at the time it was the only football game that had a feature dubbed as QB Vision. This relates to a cone that represented where the quarterback in the game was looking when scanning the field for a receiver to throw to. Now the best quarterbacks in the game had a much wider vision of the field compared to those that didn't. One feature I loved about this game was that there were drills that a quarterback to do to enhance their QB vision. Now you may be wondering why am I going on a spill about a video game. Well much like what was included in the game, I believe that every single one of us has a degree of vision when it comes to the scope of how we process life. Also, I believe much like the game that if you have a much wider vision of life, then you'll be able to process things more better. Keeping with the theme of the game, I believe that keeping a wider vision is important, which also means that I believe that an individual can always widen their life's vision if they have a desire to do so.

What's going on once again good people? It's Brad H. back to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to give my perspective on a topic that I believe would be beneficial to our lives. I hope that you all have been doing great and staying healthy since the last topic. So for this week's soapbox section, I'm going to give my opinion the the NBA Playoffs! During my soapbox in the last topic that was posted, I predicted that Milwaukee, Brooklyn, the Clippers and the Denver Nuggets would win their first round series. Well we also saw the Atlanta Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, and Utah Jazz win their first round series. It's been two weeks and now the only teams left in the Western Conference are the Jazz, Clippers, Suns and Nuggets. In the Eastern Conference we had the 76ers, Hawks, Nets and Bucks. I would love to go more in depth on what's happening, but since there isn't enough time with this topic, I'm just going to say who I think are going to the Conference Finals. I got the Suns and Clippers for the West, and the 76ers and Nets for the East. There have been quite a few surprises during this playoff season, but that's why we pay attention, right? We will continue to see how this unfolds in the coming days. Again, I wish I could go more into this, but the theme of this blog is perspective and motivation. So with that being said, lets go more into the importance of working towards widening your life vision.

Anyone that has frequently read my writings will likely know that I not only have a love for sports, but I have also mentioned in previous topics how I believe that much of sports can be a comparison to life. This definitely does not apply in the literal sense, but more from a sense of what sports in general represent for those that participate in them. Much of what sports represents for athletes is overcoming challenges to achieve a goal. This mindset can also be applied to the everyday person when it comes to life. Now I talked at length earlier about QB Vision from a video game. That doesn't apply to what we're aiming to convey in this week's topic, but I think it could be a good setup as to what we're addressing for this week. It is for that reason why I decided to use that as a backdrop to the main theme of the topic of enhancing our life's vision. There were various drills in that particular game where a quarterback could improve their vision of the field. As with the game that we're using as a backdrop, we have to try and view improvement in this area as drills that we're running towards improvement. Since we are all different and unique in our own respect, defining what "drills" you must run to improve is something that is tailored to individuals. The primary goal with this week's topic is to point out the importance of improving our life vision.

I believe that one of the biggest strengths that a person can have is the ability to maintain a degree of openness when it comes to life. What I mean in saying this is that I believe that there is something to be said about someone that can view life from a three-dimensional viewpoint. From my perspective, having a more thinking three-dimensional viewpoint means that a person has the ability to look deepen into various aspects of life and situations that occur. Now there are varying levels to being a three-dimensional thinker, so we're in no way indicating that this is a world full of people that aren't this way. However, what I do know is that there are many of us in this world that have limiting outlooks when it comes to approaching situations in life. Going back to the video game example that is being used, and this even applies to real life football. Do you think that a quarterback that only stares down one of his options will be effective against a defense compared to a quarterback that looks over the field more? Now I do realize that a quarterback's offensive line plays a role, but I think we can all agree that the quarterback that has a wider viewpoint will be more effective. The same applies to our lives when it comes to the often precarious situations we find ourselves being in.

Quarterbacks, video games and being three-dimensional thinkers have set up what I am ultimately headed towards, which is the importance of why we should aim towards widening our life vision. While I am a believer that being narrow minded can be a good thing when it comes to having to focus on something intently, I believe that widening our vision allows a bigger point of perspective to view things from. For example, a person that is has yet to open up their mind towards having a wider vision will probably be someone that only sees certain things for their face value. On the other hand, a person with a greater life vision can probably look beyond what they see. Much of this comes down to detail, and someone with a wider life vision will probably pay more attention to details. Now this doesn't apply to any one particular thing. This is something that can be included in so many areas of life. It ultimately up to the individual to determine what is deserving of having a wider vision. Before closing, I want to point out that the best way to work towards bettering your life vision requires a person having a desire to do so first and foremost. You can be a person that has no desire to be a more open-minded individual, and that is totally fine. However, I believe from my perspective that for those that are willing to develop that potential of having a better life vision will see changes in their lives that otherwise may not have ever happened. This is why I believe that it is of importance for us to steadily work towards widening that life vision.

That is what I got for you all this time around. I hope that you all enjoyed this, and I also hope that I was able to present this in a way that was both meaningful and understandable. Thank you once again to all of you that stopped through for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I truly appreciate all of the support that you all have given me on this journey that I've been on to help myself and others become better people. If any of you want to add or contribute anything else to this topic, please hit up that comment section and let me know what you think. You can also connect with me on Twitter at the handle @BradrickH if you'd like. Well I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I plan on seeing you all on the next topic. Take care everyone, and be safe out there! Peace out!

Why Your Intentions Outweigh The Benefits Of What You're Trying To Achieve.

2021-05-22T23:10:00.008-05:00

I believe that to be alive is to have ambitions. Living a life without having anything to strive towards is an empty existence from my perspective. Saying that everyone has certain ambitions in life is something that most people can probably agree with. We may all have different types of goals that we're hoping to reach in life, but the fact remains that everybody has ambitions. I believe that every goal has a journey that is included within that goal. A goal often isn't reached in a single day, and there are many that will take an extended length of time to reach. One of my favorite quotes is "It's not the destination, it's the journey." Now that quote can mean different things to different people. However, my personal interpretation of it is that the journey towards what we're aiming for has to be one rooted in truth. All of this boils down to a person's intentions when it comes to what goals they're hoping to obtain. Many people don't take into account how important our reasons for why we do the things we do. I personally think that this is something isn't addressed enough, and I think it is hurtful to us in the long run toward our goals. Intentions matter, and the intentions that are behind what we do can often outweigh the benefits of what we're hoping to gain.

Hey, what's going on everyone? This is Brad H. back once again, and welcome to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am back to give my perspective on a topic that I think would be beneficial to our lives. I hope that things are going well for you wherever you are, and thank you for joining me again. So for my soapbox this week, I have to say that I am pretty excited! We have the NBA Playoffs kicking off today! I am currently watching the last game for the night, which is the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trailblazers. There were some pretty good games earlier today. We had the Milwaukee Bucks taking down the Miami Heat in an overtime game. The next game saw the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Then we had the Boston Celtics lose to the Brooklyn Nets. If you are an NBA fan, you have got to love playoff basketball. I'm not going to give my predictions on all the series because that would take up too much time. I will just say now that I believe Milwaukee, the Clippers, Brooklyn and Denver will probably win their first round series. We have another full day of games on tomorrow as well! If you are a basketball fan, I would love to hear some of your predictions in the comments. Well I don't want to keep this long, so lets go on and get into why I believe intentions outweigh the benefits.

Now before we get into intentions and how they have a correlation to goals and achievements, I want to start off by mentioning that this topic isn't meant to demean and question anyone's motives for what they do. Everybody has to define for themselves what their reasons and motivations are for the decisions they make. It's a personal matter that must be defined by you as an individual. The idea that I have with this topic is that I want to address why I personally feel that intentions are so important. We all have intentions, and I think it is more pertinent to focus on those for the reasons and examples that I will be mentioning throughout this topic. Also, all of what I'm going to bring up is my own personal perspective. I'm in no way trying to imply that what I say is law when it comes to this topic. I just hope that I am able to give a perspective that some, if not all of you that read this can identify with. I have a feeling that most of you will be able to relate to this, so lets go ahead and begin with intentions first and foremost.

Intentions for the most part are the reasons as to why we attempt to do something. You can also view it as a motivation for wanting to do something. As I pointed out earlier, we all have intentions and motives when it comes to why we chose to do certain things. The kicker with intentions is just like much of life in general, there can be both good and bad behind them. Even more of a kicker is that sometimes there is a grey area that is somewhere in the middle between good and bad. It can be confusing to determine, which is why I stated that everyone has to define their reasons and motivations for the choices we make. Now the reason I pointed out both the good and bad that comes with intentions is that there are many people in this world that have bad intentions behind things they do. For example, we are all aware of people that will help someone else, but their reasons for helping may not be entirely pure. They may be doing something for someone else in order to gain something instead of doing it with good intentions. I personally believe that this is something we've all been guilty of at sometime or another. However, this is is something that we have to look towards changing if it applies, and the reasons as to why I think we do is what drove me to bring this topic up in this week's edition.

Now you can be someone that may not always have the best of intentions behind what you do, and you can very well still have things work out for you. That is just the reality of life sometimes. However, from my personal perspective, more times than not, there will often be some sort of retribution in the long run from not having good intentions. This is primarily why I feel that our intentions outweigh any possible benefits that come along with what we're trying to do. I believe that if your heart and your mind isn't in the right place when it comes to making decisions, whatever you may be attempting will not be successful long term. I can say that I would personally rather have something not work out for me if I knew that my intentions behind what I was attempting were good. You can call it karma, the law of attraction, etc, but the reality is that you will likely end up playing yourself when you have bad intentions. I had a conversation with my sister a couple of weeks ago, and I can recall telling her that your intentions are much more important than the benefits a person is hoping to receive. That is ultimately led me to write this topic. I'll end by saying don't play yourself when it comes to your intentions. Make sure they are aligned with whatever you're trying to do. That's the best way to live and be at peace from my perspective.

That is all that I got for this round folks! I would like to thank you once again for joining me for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that I was able to convey the message from this topic in a manner that was easy to relate to. If you have any comments or feedback that you would like to leave, please feel free to do so in the comment box. You can also connect with me on Twitter @BradrickH if you'd like. I truly appreciate you all, and I hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend. I'm going to sign off and finish watch this game, so till next time, peace out and take care. See you all on the next topic!

The Importance Of Addressing Trauma From Our Past.

2021-05-01T23:13:00.001-05:00

"Trauma" is a word that many of us are familiar with when it comes to hearing about the way that it affects people lives. We often hear about it on various news platforms, and we sometimes may hear the people that we're close to talk about it. Though trauma is something we often hear about when it comes to people and their lives, the true meaning of trauma is probably unknown to most of us. Trauma is simply defined as an event or experience that is deeply distressing. This basically means that in the grand scheme of life that trauma is something that we will all expedience at various points of our lives. The longer that a person lives, the more there is the opportunity for traumatic events to happen. Also, while trauma is something that we can experience at any point of our lives, I believe that the traumas we endure from the youthful times of our lives have the greatest affect on us. This is just my personal opinion, and I am in no way implying that trauma from later on in our lives isn't valid. My reasoning for stating that previous experiences of trauma play such a role is theme of this week's topic. This is why I will be getting into why I believe it is of importance for us to address the trauma from our pasts.

Peace and blessings everyone! This is your boy Brad H. back again to bring you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to discuss a topic that will hopefully be beneficial towards us both moving forward, as well as staying inspired in our lives. I hope that you all have been doing well since the last topic. So for my soapbox this week, I want to briefly give my opinion on the Mortal Kombat movie that was released last week. Now I am personally a big fan of the Mortal Kombat franchise. I played all the games up until Mortal Kombat 4, and I have watched all of the various series that have aired over the years. I love the movie from 95, and though the second film from 97 wasn't good at all, I still enjoyed it when I was younger. After waiting over 20 years for another Mortal Kombat film, I have to say that I was pretty disappointed with this reboot. The first 10 minutes or so were great, but most of it fell flat for me after that. I won't go into details for anyone that hasn't seen it, but I thought that making a character that wasn't from the game the main character was a mistake. There were a few good moments, and there were a couple of characters that were well done. However, just overall it was a letdown for me. I've seen that most of the reviews have been mixed, so we'll have to see what a sequel will be like if and when it happens. Well that is my soapbox for this week, so lets go ahead and get into the importance of address past trauma.

Now I began this topic by giving a general definition and overview of what the word trauma means from the context in which I will be discussing for this topic. Trauma can mean different things for different people, so it is important for everyone to personally define what trauma means to them. Also, I want to let it be known that all trauma isn't the same when it comes to us being individuals. The trauma or traumas that I have experienced throughout my life may not be the same as another person. It is always wise to recognize the differences that are our life experiences. We have to avoid getting caught up in comparing our experiences to others. The goal that I have here isn't to necessarily focus on any specific type of trauma, but rather why I feel that it is important for us to make an attempt to address these things. Taking the step of addressing trauma is one that isn't always an easy first step. To be quite honest, I believe that most people are not willing to do it. Again, much of this depends on the degree of, as well as what type of trauma that a person has experienced.

One of the main traits that I've noticed from people that even compelled me to bring this topic up is how the avoidance of the darker aspects of ourselves is so prevalent in our society. Of course this doesn't apply to all people, but we as a society have more of a tendency to avoid addressing traumatic things from our pasts. We would rather not bring up or address certain things that could possibly be crippling our growth in not only life, but also within our relationships. Now I believe it is totally understandable to not have to a desire to address certain types of trauma. As I stated earlier, there are different degrees to certain things. However, from my own perspective, not addressing things from your past is a bad idea if it isn't adding to your peace. This also applies when it comes to family affairs that stem from past events. I don't need to go into extensive detail when I speak on these things, but we all have families and our share of experiences from the past that involve family members that we'd like to forget. Now a person can claim that they have moved on from certain traumatic events, but has a person truly moved on if those events are creating tension in our present day life? From my perspective, the answer to that question for me would be a hard no.

We have all seen television shows and movies where people talk about how their past has come back to haunt them. If it's not being heard on television or being read in a book, it is probably an occasion where we ourselves are saying it. Often times we get fortunate enough when certain things that happen in our past are easily put behind us. However, there are going to be occasions when events from our past come back to haunt us. It is for this reason why I believe that it is of importance for us to address the traumas that occur from our pasts. As I brought up earlier, most people nowadays would rather not address things because it forces a person to be vulnerable. This can be very difficult for many in today's society, but what is even more difficult is stunting your growth as a person because you would rather not face the aspects of yourself that could be hindering you. This can entail a variety of things from growing as an individual, or growing in your relationships with others. Now if you're a person that doesn't care about potentially bettering yourself, then by all means you have the option to ignore things from your past that are affecting you know. However, if you are someone that wants to move forward and progress in multiples areas of your life, taking a hard look at yourself and facing your past traumas is the way to go. That's pretty much my perspective on it!

Well that about does it for this round folks! This has been another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' brought to you by Brad H. I hope that I was able to present this post in a way that was easy to relate to. I also hope that those of you that have read this far found some sort of value from this. As always if any of you would like to leave any comments or feedback, please do so in the comment box. If you are on Twitter and would like to connect with me, you can follow me @BradrickH. Thank you to those of you that read and have shown support to me throughout the years. I truly appreciate you all! I hope you all have a great rest of your weekend, and I'll see you all on the next topic! Peace and blessings!

The Importance Of Not Overwhelming Yourself With Life's Priorities.

2021-04-10T15:52:00.002-05:00

There is something that I like to call the "plate of life" that I frequently use as a comparison when it comes to the responsibilities of life. You may remember back when we were kids in school, and our teachers would use a drawing of a plate that includes various food groups. You had your protein, your fruits, grains and vegetables included on the plate. The plate of life that I like to reference to is similar, except instead of various food groups being what the plate entails, our priorities and responsibilities that come with life are the main course. The plate of life is interesting in the sense that while it probably includes obvious things that we can all relate to, everyone's plate will ultimately be different when it comes to life priorities. We will dive more into this later on in the topic. In essence, it really isn't hard to imagine that everyone's priorities in this life are different. Going back to the food example that I have provided, everyone has different tastes and preferences when it comes to food. Though we may all have different responsibilities and priorities on our plate of life, one thing that can easily happen if we're not careful is overloading our plate. Overloading yourself with too many things can lead to a feeling of being overwhelmed. Being overwhelmed isn't a good thing, which is why I believe it is of importance for us to not overwhelm ourselves with life's priorities.

What's going on everybody? This is Brad H. reporting once again, and I would like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once again give my perspective on a topic that has been on my mind as of recently, and hopefully use that topic to help inspire us all to stay motivated on our life's journey. I hope that you all have been doing fairly good since the last topic. So for my soapbox this week, I want to talk about the news and how it can control us if we allow it to. I know that a lot of you out there probably watch the news pretty much everyday. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with watching it daily, but we have to always be mindful of how the news is manufactured to us. Most of the news that we watch comes from people and networks that have an agenda when it comes to what they broadcast to us. This makes me wonder if their mission is to actually inform us, or convince us to adopt their point of view. Again, I'm not saying don't watch the news, but realize that there are a lot of bots out there that are more concerned with narratives than informing the people. One of my favorite things I've heard which oddly came from a rap song goes: "Look on the news there's a little bit of lies mixed with a little bit of truth." Pay attention to what's happening, but don't allow it to consume you. So now that I've gotten that out of the way, lets go ahead and talk about the importance of not overwhelming ourselves with the priorities of life.

Now when it comes to the plate of life that I have used as a reference point to begin this topic, it is very important to remember that everyone's plate is going to be different. Like the food comparison that I used in the opening, you can't go to a buffet and expect everyone to put the same items on their plates. I want to bring this up because priorities in life will differ with everyone. Some people are going to have responsibilities that others may not. A person in their 30s are going to have different life priorities compared to someone that is in their teens and early 20s, etc. In order for us to avoid overwhelming ourselves with life's priorities, it is important for everyone as individuals to recognize what priorities are individually tailored to their life. As with the majority of viewpoints when it comes to life, this is something that has to be defined for you personally. So with that being said, try and assess the priorities that you have in your life before breaking down how not to overwhelm yourself with them. For the purpose of the points that I am aiming to make with this topic, I will be coming from a general perspective of priorities. I want us to recognize that while we do have priorities, it defeats the purpose when you overwhelm yourself with them.

So now that we've been able to establish what our individual priorities are when it comes to life, how and why do we become overwhelmed? To begin with the aspect of how we allow ourselves to become overwhelmed with life, much of this stems from not having restraint when it comes to the things we're aiming to do. Going back to the food comparison that I've been using, a person that doesn't have restrain when it comes to eating will probably overdo it at a buffet. We have to learn how to say no to certain things that aren't at the top of the list when it come to priorities. There are many reasons as to why an individual can be overwhelmed, but the main thing that I've noticed in my own personal life is that I put too much pressure on myself to accomplish certain things. Now while there isn't anything wrong with having some sense of urgency when it comes to your priorities, putting too much pressure on yourself can contribute to living a more overwhelmed life. If you are someone that often finds yourself being overwhelmed with your responsibilities, t is important to define how and why you as a person are feeling this way. It differs for us all, which is why it is important to define this for yourself.

So we've talked about how priorities are different for everyone, as well as how and why we as people become overwhelmed with our priorities. So why is it so important for us to not overwhelm ourselves? From my own perspective, and I'm sure many of you will agree with me on this; nothing good comes from consistently being overwhelmed. There are so many negative things that can happen when a person feels like life has become too much for them to handle. There are all kinds of potential health related issues that can come into our lives when we're overwhelming ourselves, but more importantly, overwhelming ourselves can rob us of life's joys. We all know that there is a lot of bad that can come along with living life, but we also know that there is so many more good things in this world. I believe that it is hard to really enjoy all of life's joys when your constantly feeling overwhelmed. I've talked in previous topics about how truly short life is in the grand scheme of things. I believe that life is way too short to be overwhelmed all the time. Besides, overwhelming ourselves can potentially lead to a shortened life span. It is normal for us to feel overwhelmed at times, but we should always be working to limit this feeling as much as possible.

That pretty much sums up what I got for this week's topic! I hope that those of you that have read this far found this to be inspirational to your life. I'd like thank you all once again for stopping by to check out another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! If you found this to be of help to you, please feel free to let me know in the comment section. You can also reach out to me on Twitter @BradrickH if you'd like. I hope you all have an enjoyable rest of your weekend, and an even better week ahead. I'll see you all next time. Stay safe and stay positive! Peace!

The Importance Of Moderating Yourself In Today's Society.

2021-03-20T23:21:00.002-05:00

It could just be me thinking along the lines of about what I'm about to say, but I'm sure that some others can agree that the world that we're living in has become even more chaotic over the years. There are so many reasons as to why the world has become the hectic place that it is now. We'd probably be going on and on as to why the world has changed so much, but one aspect of change with anything stems from a natural progression of things. Nothing in life stays the same, and that right there is something that none of us can deny. With a change in the world and how society has progressed (or regressed) over the course of time, we as people are going to change and adapt to the times as well. One of the unfortunate things about change is that sometimes change isn't always good change. From my personal perspective, many of the changes that have taken place over the decades in our society haven't been all good. I know that some may not view it that way, and that is totally fine. Also, while I do believe that there have been a lot of not so good changes in our society, I in no way want to diminish or take away from the good changes that have come. Going back to society and change, the hectic world that we're in now has consumed so many people for the worse. When things are chaotic and there seems to not be a solid foundation of order, the best thing that we as people can do is learn to moderate ourselves even more.

Hey, what's up once again good people! It's your boy Brad H. here bringing you all another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once again give my perspective on a topic that I believe can help serve as some inspiration for our lives. Thank you to those of you that are joining me for another week of hopeful inspiration. Last week was the week that this topic was supposed to be published. However, I celebrated another birthday last week and just decided that I would try and enjoy the entire week free of any commitments. It was a good week last week, and I am thankful to have lived to see another year pass on the storybook of my life. So for my soapbox on this week's topic, I want to briefly talk about why my birthday will probably no longer be viewed in the same light by me. So my birthday is on March 11th, which is the day last year that the COVID-19 virus was labeled as a global pandemic. As a matter of fact, I'll never forget that it was my birthday last year that the NBA halted its season due to players testing positive. Though I had a much better birthday this year than I did last year, I will always remember that my birthday is the day where the lives of nearly everyone changed. Things are seemingly improving with the pandemic, but it is clear that we are not out of the woods yet. Looking back and reflecting is something that I always like to do because it is a constant reminder of how life is constantly changing. I know that may be pretty random, but I just wanted to use my soapbox to address why my birthday will likely be viewed in a different light for me for as long as I live. So now that I've gotten that out of the way, lets go ahead and talk about the importance of moderating yourself in today's society.

There are so many ways that can define what it means when it comes to the idea of moderation and how it relates to an individual moderating themselves. As with the majority of the topics that I bring up on here, this is one that is subjective to the individual. However, for context within what I'm aiming to convey through this topic, I want to put the emphasis on what I mentioned in the opening. That being moderation within the boundaries and constraints of society at large. I brought up in the opening how the world in general has become so hectic and chaotic over the many spans of decades. There is always going to be change happening, but what happens to society when the changes begin to decay at the fabric of who we are as people? Now again, I don't expect everyone to agree with my assessment on how this world has changed in ways that I personally don't view as being positive towards the advancement of society. Also, I want it to be known that just because I have some of the views that I do about the changes that have happened, I in no way believe that this world is all bad. I am a firm believer that everything is about balance, and things naturally tend to balance themselves accordingly. That being said, I have developed a greater appreciation when it comes to moderation and how it relates to the world in which we live.

Now American culture is general is primarily dominated by a few things when it comes to how people tend to think and behave. Two of the biggest are social media and television. Because many of us spend so much time on these activities, there are so many of us that tend to be drawn to the same things. Of course this doesn't apply to everyone, as there are people that are outliers to my theory on this. Point being is that when it comes to the things that dominate our world, there isn't as much moderation as there was in past years. For example, there was a time when marijuana was use was considered to be a crime. While it is still a crime in certain areas of the world, as well as this country, there are states where it has gained legalization. Now I'm not going to say whether I believe it should be legal or not. Quite frankly it doesn't matter anyway. However, for those that participate in the activity of using marijuana, knowing that there is free reign to use it without any type of consequences could possibly lead to addition. Also, the fact that something is being pushed so hard by the media and television can lead to more people becoming willing to experiment with whatever is being pushed. I know I used the marijuana thing as an example, but this can apply to anything. The main point that I hope people can take from this is that the ability to freely engage in things that were once shunned upon can potentially lead to more addictions.

Now we're all adults here, so I don't think we need to tell people how to live our own lives. However, I believe that when there is a lack of order that exists within a society, the possibility for chaos comes eventually. Just from my own perspective, this world doesn't have what I consider to be proper moderating. This is why I feel that it is of importance for us to be able to properly moderate ourselves as individuals. Now whatever that means for you as a person is totally up to you. Again, I mentioned earlier how this is totally subjective. I just believe that with the way that our society has progressed throughout time has created a world where people are easily brainwashed by media. I will attest that we all have been brainwashed at points of our lives, and it is likely something that will happen for as long as we live. However, one of the goals I have in my life is to be able to live and think freely on my own terms. It isn't always to our benefit if we're always conforming to what society is doing. This may be a bad example, but if you were around a group of people that all decided to jump off of a cliff that you all are near, you wouldn't jump with them would you? Probably not, right? It can be difficult to moderate yourself in a society where people are often shunned for not always taking the popular way of living. As long as you are happy and content with who you are, that is all tha matters in the end. Remember the importance of moderating yourself in today's society.

That's what I got for you all this week! I hope that you all that stopped through found this to be helpful and inspirational to you. Thank you once again to those of you that stopped by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! As always, I hope that I was able to present this topic in a way that made sense for you all. If any of you would like to contribute any feedback to this topic, please do so in the comment box. You can also connect with or reach me on Twitter @BradrickH. Well I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I hope you all have a great week ahead. I'll see you all on the next topic. Take care, and peace out!