2023-04-06 22:18
The last couple of weeks have been filled with so many events and happenings that are life altering. From another tragic school shooting to a power shifting election, a criminal indictment o… Read More
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The last few weeks have been fraught with situations that can induce stress and uneasiness. As a result, I wanted to take a look at that and give a couple of ideas how we might be able to put some peace back in our lives. If you
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2023-03-23 04:00
If there was only one nugget of gold in the entire world, how much do you think that would be worth? If there was only one diamond in the entire world, how much do you think that would be wo… Read More
2023-03-02 05:01
Many years ago I received some of the best advice I’ve ever received. I remember, as clear as day, hearing my mom and dad saying “Gregg, just let it go.” Man were they wise… Read More
2023-02-07 18:48
I was asked to sit in on a meeting the other day when, after an interminable period of time listening to some others drone on, this phrase came popping out of my mouth, “You are n… Read More
2023-01-12 23:22
We all want friends and admirers, right? I guess the question is, as we’re busily putting our puzzle pieces together for all to see, what are we willing to do to get these friends and… Read More
2022-12-27 21:48
This time of the year our attention turns from 2022 to 2023. Now I know how some of you feel about the term, “New Year’s resolutions,” so I thought instead of rattling off… Read More
2022-12-17 01:12
The time at the end of the year is so very special. It allows, even encourages us to be busy yet take time to enjoy who and where we are. It allows us to focus on the past year while we&rsqu&hell…Read More
2022-12-10 02:25
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or not. For so many, this is a great time of year. It can really bring out the best in people. It can also be a very isolating and sad… Read More
2022-11-24 21:06
*Disclaimer* There are so many good things in the world and so many more that haven’t been revealed yet. That being said, we’re in that roughly one month time period b… Read More
2022-11-17 05:22
I was speaking with a friend of mine that I’ve known for a lot of years not long ago, and she dropped a quote on me that absolutely blew me away! “May peacefulness enjoy be… Read More
2022-10-21 01:23
This is exactly what it says it is, a collection of some of my thoughts and ideas. I promise not to make this too long. So, with that being said, as Jackie Gleason said so many times…… Read More
2022-09-29 14:56
Each day remember to meet others where they are, not where you want them to be. Expect the same when it come to you! (If others are meeting you in a place other than where you are, explain t… Read More
2022-09-21 04:56
“Otherwise, it’s such a waste. “ We remember those who have treated us badly, but seem to forget those who treat us well. We remember how high gas prices were, but no… Read More
2022-08-15 17:12
Do you walk into your home with the same calmness and respect as when you walk into a church, temple or place of honor? Do you walk into your home with the same feeling of respect, reverence… Read More
2022-08-09 06:11
If you get a cut on your arm it will leave a scar. Over time, the majority of the scar will fade away until you barely notice it, unless you really look for it. However, when we… Read More
2022-07-23 05:54
What Is Visualization & Why Can’t I Do It!?! Not long ago I got a message from one of my Substack followers after I talked about visualization in an earlier blog. I… Read More
2022-07-18 06:33
Share this with your friends, family and followers in the US if you can. You never know who might need it or when. You very well might help to save someone’s life.Thanks… &helli&hell…Read More
2022-07-08 01:35
“Your Selfish Self…” I was searching around the internet this morning for something else and quite by accident I saw a Rumi quote that really caught my attention and made… Read More
2022-07-03 20:58
A quick wish for a happy, healthy and reflective 4th of July! Somewhere in between burgers, beers and fireworks this year, I’d love it if we could talk to our kids about the things the… Read More
2022-06-09 05:12
I saw a comic book collector on TV talking about how certain “Historical Markers” (*Historical Markers* are events that happened in any given time and… Read More
2022-05-11 19:35
Just in the last couple of weeks I “found” a couple of TV shows (Boston Legal and Royal Pains) that I used to love to watch. Over the years I’ve just al… Read More
2022-04-27 04:33
In A Split Second By now I think we can all attest to the fact that our lives can change in a split second! It might be a decision we make, a death, an award or lack of one or any of a thous… Read More
2022-04-07 03:34
(Yes, there’s a catch! There’s always a catch!) No matter how long ago you got out of school or even if you never went to school, grab a sheet of paper and a pen or pencil, your… Read More
2022-03-26 02:24
There are many, many ways that would help to find happiness. There are also many, many ways we have of covering a lot of them up. So, I thought it might be a good idea from time to time just… Read More
2022-03-04 23:23
A Culture Of Thankfulness There are probably a million and one different ways to make life work better for us. There are themes, quick fixes, long fixes, self-taught, expensive and som… Read More
2022-02-15 17:58
Everyone on the planet has problems and challenges of one sort or another. Most of the time it’s not the “weight” of the problem that causes you to break down, it’s t… Read More
2022-01-20 00:44
One of life’s certainties is that we’re going to make mistakes. Some will be big and some will be HUGE! (Or at least we’ll be certain that they were.) Most are just mi… Read More
2022-01-10 06:47
Gregg Masters3 hr ago 1 Sometimes we look at things or hear things over and over and they tend to lose meaning. Sometimes they never achieve their purpose because we hear them or see them an… Read More
2021-12-30 20:11
5 years ago I wrote a blog that dealt with that most hated term known as the “New Year’s Resolution.” (Note: Never ever write a blog about New Year’s Resolu… Read More
2021-12-24 04:19
First things first, Merry Christmas Happy Holidays and Happy New Years! At this point in the year gifts are the rage. So, I wanted to spend a second and take look at How You Give and H… Read More
2021-12-17 21:29
What makes you happy? That seems like a pretty simple question to answer, huh? Well, not so fast… In today’s world it seems that we spend way more time thinking about what doesn… Read More
2021-12-07 07:40
There was a time when we all felt the world around us instead of analyzing or directing or complaining or ignoring it. . At some point we convinced ourselves that that should be put aside. B… Read More
2021-11-24 21:34
The next five or six weeks will find us in all kinds of situations involving the upcoming holidays, whether or not we celebrate any or all of them. Sometimes we might find ourselves in a sit… Read More
2021-11-11 19:52
We’re about to get into that time of the year that is very happy for some and very, very sad for others. The time of the year where many of us will want to help others get through it… Read More
2021-10-21 20:51
As I grow older and the days behind me grow longer while the days in front of me dwindle, I wish I would have understood the phrase “Thank You” much earlier in life. Not just und… Read More
2021-10-03 15:25
Love vs complacency. One will fill you up, the other will rob you of everything that really means anything. With all the strength and resolve that you have, don’t allow yourself… Read More
2021-09-25 15:56
“What If?” Seems like a pretty simple question doesn’t it? Well, I guess it is, but it is also one of the most powerful questions we can ever ask. Just like everythin… Read More
2021-09-18 03:21
Assess ~Adapt ~ Overcome ~ Repeat! I think it was my dad who first told me this long time ago. Since then, many others in my life at many different times have repeated it. It’s not roc… Read More
2021-09-11 17:05
“N E V E R F O R G E T” Thats the motto that we attached to 911. Well plain and simple… WE’VE FAILED! We’ve not only forgotten but we’ve let down all of… Read More
2021-08-16 22:47
The fact of the matter is that other people know us only by what we show them. So, that means that it’s completely up to us whether we want others to know a fake image we display… Read More
2021-07-28 22:26
From time to time we all have disagreements. You’re probably going to hear that word in various forms(disagreement, disagree, disagreeing, etc…)a lot in this blog. I both heard… Read More
2021-07-18 19:51
Nowhere or Now—Here Your Choice It’s the same collection of letters but it’s what you decide to do, where and when you decide to do it and where you are on your path that m… Read More
2021-06-04 02:05
One thing we can all agree on is that we all have a limited time here on this earth. We can gather more gold, more friends, more knowledge and even more love, but the one thing we can’… Read More
2021-05-20 16:39
What you expect to find is most often what you will find! Expect negativity and you’ll seek it out. Expect positivity and you’ll find yourself seeking that out and that is what y… Read More
2021-05-06 23:59
It is not overstating it to say that what you do today will change the world forever. Whether you believe that or not, will affect the outcome of each day. So if you choose not to get… Read More
2021-04-25 17:28
Way too often over the last few years people have passed it off as “alternative facts,” fake news, lack of conscience, lies, fear, stupidity,but it’s none of those. What it… Read More
2021-04-16 20:08
We used to have one or two anniversaries of tragic events to keep track of. Pearl Harbor, the day President Kennedy was killed, shooting in San Bernardino, Charleston, Newtown, Aurora, Virgi… Read More
2021-04-03 00:07
With all due respect, we talk too much! Depending on the situation we either need to shut up and listen or shut up and understand the situation or shut and and say only what we really mean o… Read More
2021-01-23 16:41
It seems like the question on everyone’s lips right now is “How do we move forward from here?” It’s pretty simple isn’t it? I mean we move forward now, the very… Read More
2020-12-19 04:01
[caption id="attachment_2119" align="alignnone" width="270"] Back to normal doesn’t cut it! We not only should, but must create a new normal that is better, more fitting and more lovin… Read More
2020-11-14 15:29
In the course of a day, the average person will take about 20,000 breaths. Taking in the oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide is what keeps us alive. 20,000 times a day we do this… Read More
2020-10-30 15:10
Welcome To The “Yeah But...” Generation And It’s Embarrassing! Every generation seems to have its own identity. The one that most often comes to mind is The Greatest Genera… Read More
2020-09-23 22:01
I stand with all the GOOD police! I also stand against all of the Bad police! It goes much beyond that though. There are good and bad people in every walk of life. But we too often for… Read More
2020-09-14 21:59
I’ve been through a lot in my life. Births, deaths, ups, downs and more but none lime March 13th, 2016. That was the day when I knew America had changed for the worse.It was on that ra… Read More
2020-08-14 15:19
How many times do you hear others complain about not having any time. Then, they follow it up with all the things that are going wrong in their lives. Maybe if they were more intent sp… Read More
2020-08-06 06:03
“Is this my best self?” If we can somehow find a way to ask ourselves this question throughout our days, then the outcome will be that our “Best self” will have ended… Read More
2020-07-28 13:30
Even Sports is lying to us about COVID-19! WAKE UP!Wonder why we can’t seem to get a handle on the Coronavirus? Maybe it’s because so many in America don’t want to hear the… Read More
2020-07-06 15:43
An open letter to all of the “Covidiots.” Hello. My name is Gregg Masters. I am a 60 year old man who struggles each day with chronic health conditions. I love my country and dep… Read More
2020-06-29 16:27
Want To Be A Patriot And Honor America? Wear A Damn Mask! Wearing a mask has nothing to do with liberty and everything to do with science and caring!We see the sign on a store’s door t… Read More
2020-06-01 01:17
We all have a duty to do and the time has come to “put our big boy and big girl pants on” and do it!Quite honestly I’m sick of hearing people throw their hands up and ask w… Read More
2020-05-09 17:43
If we could actually see the Coronavirus, we’d be a lot less likely to act like a complete idiot! Think about it. We’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic that kills people. KI… Read More
2020-04-12 00:09
Stop Whining About Having To Stay HomeStop whining about having to stay home due to the Coronavirus. I’ve got to say, I’m really tired of seeing and hearing people on Twitter, Fa… Read More
2020-03-25 17:08
Communication is always important but in these very turbulent, scary and ever changing times, communication is absolutely essential! We see the results of poor communication or in some cases… Read More
2020-03-14 16:31
These trying times that we’re in right now are telling us so many things about others and about ourselves. We now know who the people in our lives, because of fear and greed are… Read More
2020-03-09 22:20
Everyday the news surrounding the Coronavirus gets more dark and scary. Everyday we hear and see the numbers of those infected grow and death count grow with it. On top of that, throw in the… Read More
2020-02-13 21:55
There comes a time when you just feel yourself being “wide open” to life. I don’t mean that in a bad way. I mean being wide open to allowing yourself to allow being y… Read More
2020-01-22 15:19
Every single day and in every single situation, we find ourselves in, we are expected to “Play The Game.” You know exactly what I mean, right? We dress for the meeting. We say wh… Read More
2020-01-17 17:45
When was the last time you BURST INTO JOY? I mean, we burst into tears, we find ourselves bursting in a fit of rage or anger but does it go the other way? Is it possible to burst into a fit… Read More
2020-01-08 20:00
Many years ago after a long few days of work, I found myself sitting down for a drink across the table from a “A” list actress that I had been worki… Read More
2019-12-27 02:47
Be prepared for all of the naysayers and doom and gloom about to come your way if you slip and mention that you’re making some New Year’s Resolutions this year! After laying your… Read More
2019-12-21 16:27
The closer we get to the end of the year the more stress, frustration and even anger we feel. It might be due to the quickly approaching Holidays or the end of one year and the beginning o… Read More
2019-12-13 17:42
Is your life worth 10 seconds?Do you have ten "extra" seconds in your day today? 10 seconds!The sad truth is that we waste so much more time than that everyday. Our perception of usable time… Read More
2019-12-08 20:02
I seldom write my blogs within a few days of each other.I seldom reveal deep personal information about my life.I almost always say what others do we can’t control and we shouldn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2019-12-07 15:07
Aren’t you tired of being mad?I only have one question for you...Aren’t You Tired of Being Mad? It sure seems that the answer is no. Almost everywhere you look people of all shap… Read More
2019-12-03 20:33
What’s your number? You know, your number?Don’t worry, I don’t know mine either, but we all have one. It’s probably the most important number we’ll ever have in… Read More
2019-11-27 22:38
From the time we’re little we’re taught that it’s better to give than to receive! Trouble is that after a lifetime of that, you tend to feel a little guilty whenever you ac… Read More
2019-11-20 23:10
We keep hearing all of the horror stories about what Impeachment might mean for the United States of America. I wanted to take a slightly longer than One minute look at just a few of the thi… Read More
2019-11-16 21:07
Please enjoy this guest blog originally published on The Journeyman Sports website. They specialize in taking the time to look at sports from a different angle and sometimes different sports… Read More
2019-11-08 03:30
There is a phenomenon sweeping the country and it’s not good. I call it the “YEAH, BUT…” Phenomenon. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, I truly hope that you h… Read More
2019-11-05 23:39
Random ThoughtsFrom the Mind of Gregg(Here are just a few of the things that popped into my mind as I sat down to write this. It will be evident that no deep thought or contemplation was sou… Read More
2019-11-01 01:24
I don’t know if you’ve noticed but a whole lot of people are really, really, really angry! I mean they’re angry because you’re a different sex, color, political party… Read More
2019-10-23 19:13
No matter what our politicians do or say, our job is still the same.
Be A Good Human Being! The problem is, we’re just not doing it!
If we’re not on the same side, then
… Read More
2019-10-18 18:07
Many people will balk at the idea that they are a leader while many others will balk at the idea that they are a follower. So, let’s start with this...
Every single thing you do tod… Read More
2019-10-09 17:50
Everyday I physically write this out...
“Today, I will do my best, to do my best!”
...and then I sign it. Sometimes I keep it in sight, sometimes I fold it up and toss it. E… Read More
2019-10-02 23:26
Suicide Sucks!!!
This day saw another friend decide to end their life by way of suicide. It sucks!
In his mind, his pain was too great to bear. That sucks! In our lives we all have decis… Read More
2019-09-22 20:02
Most of us watch games of various sports and because of that, most of us also have, shall we say “a difference of opinion” with the officials and rules from time to ti… Read More
2019-09-17 18:18
It’s OK to “Do Nothing”
[What!?! Maybe for you but not in my life!
How dare you urge people to
Do Nothing and be lazy and non-productive!
STOP THIS O… Read More
2019-09-12 03:20
You Deserve What You Get
And This Is What You Deserve!
You deserve every inch of space you take up!
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You deserve every breath you draw in and every breath you b… Read More
2019-09-10 17:47
John P. O’Neill….
Thinking of my friend John Patrick O’Neill today. Thinking of how he LIVED instead of how he died! John was a friend and someone who I respected, list… Read More
2019-09-03 15:04
Waiting can be absolutely frustrating, discouraging and INFURIATING! It doesn’t matter what kind of waiting, waiting at the bus stop, in a long line at the grocery store, waiting for t… Read More
2019-08-28 13:13
If something is bothering you, whether it’s nagging at you, is something you’re worried about or is a deep pain but you just can’t quite explain it, Then Name It! It might… Read More
2019-08-19 19:06
This morning I was talking with a young warrior who suffers from PTSD. We hit a lot of different topics but then she asked me a question that I apparently hadn’t thought enough about!… Read More
2019-08-14 20:00
I’m fed up with labels!
I’m not talking about the labels on our food, (Although come to think of it, maybe we should have that conversation at some point too!) what I’m… Read More
2019-08-08 16:10
With the latest spate of shootings and all the “noise” surround them, all the negativity wants to find a place to reside. Their 5 Star hotel of choice… OUR MINDS! Feeling… Read More
2019-08-03 17:53
The key to making your tomorrow a better one begins today! Know that everything you are doing today is laying the groundwork for your tomorrow!
THE NIGHT BEFORE TOMORROW
Find 5 minutes… Read More
2019-07-30 02:48
You don’t need to become a Republican just because you agree with something a republican says. You aren’t necessarily a Democrat just because you disagree with something a Republ… Read More
2019-07-26 20:11
Realize that tomorrow you and all those you touch will be changed by what you do today! It’s hard for us to realize that our future begins right now, but it’s imperative that… Read More
2019-07-22 22:51
Don’t lose track of the fact that simply waking up and getting out of bed can be the first of many major victories in the day!
In order to get where you are today, you’ve… Read More
2019-07-15 19:43
I was going to write a piece about how disturbing it is that now it seems to be OK to follow a politician blindly, no matter what. I was going to write that until I watched… Read More
2019-07-08 19:03
For a long time I’ve been thinking about, talking about and writing about achieving Mental Weightlessness. People always look at me like I’m nuts when I say it, so I though… Read More
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