Ron Rogers | R2 Thoughts for You

Why, Generally, Does It Have To Be Bad To Be Newsworthy?

Posted on December 9, 2010 Leave a Comment

Recently, I heard someone make the following statement: “Why is the news so bad, isn’t there anything good to report?” I have had that same thought many times throughout my life. I have not done a statistical analysis on this, but I think that during a thirty-minute news program, at least two-thirds of the program is about negative or “bad” news. I’ve always thought that all we need to do in order to have positive news, is to simply find and report it.

Is It WORTH Knowing Your PURPOSE?

Posted on December 6, 2010 2 Comments

For well over eight years after I retired, I had a fundamental question in my mind. The question was: “What is my purpose?” In other words, does my life have an important purpose? This question arose quite unexpectedly. You see, I retired over ten years ago and my purpose before retiring, though not explicit in my mind, was my profession.

Does Pursuing Goals Conflict With “Enjoying The Moment?”

Posted on December 2, 2010 Leave a Comment

In many of my posts, I’ve written about the importance of pursuing goals. I have sometimes stated, or at least implied, that goals are essential to achieving overall success in life. Recently, I have been questioning that line of thinking. In other words, I have had some doubt as to whether or not I should take the approach of always pursuing goals in order have the best life.

Can It Be Great, If You Have To Wait?

Posted on November 29, 2010 Leave a Comment

If you have to wait, can it be great? It depends! It depends upon what you do or can do while you wait. Let’s explore the question and what the answer depends upon.

Who’s Responsible For Your Emoting?

Posted on November 22, 2010 Leave a Comment

Emotion! Why is it so full of feeling? Is emotion all about feeling? Does emotion have anything to do with motion? Perhaps, emotion is a bunch of feelings in motion?

What’s So Mysterious About Sedona, AZ?

Posted on November 18, 2010 Leave a Comment

On a recent trip to Sedona, Arizona, the one word that kept creeping up in my mind was “mystical.”

Are You Living Your Life The Best Possible Way?

Posted on November 15, 2010 Leave a Comment

How can I tell if I’m living my life the best way I can? That question pop in my mind all of a sudden. Actually, I was talking with someone who asked me what I do now that I’m retired. I started thinking about all of the answers I have given before: “I do some part-time work,” “I fix-up my old house,” “I blog,” and sometimes, I give the smart-alec answer of, “I do whatever I want.” But, is this living my life the best possible way? I think my answers don’t necessarily reflect someone who appears to be living a life the best way he can

Good Grief, What Are The “Good Old Days?”

Posted on November 11, 2010 3 Comments

“Good grief, Charlie Brown!” What are the good old days? I start this off with a famous quote attributed to Charles Schulz and his writing in the well-known Peanuts comic strip. The Peanuts comic strip ran from 1950 to 2000. During that time span, I undoubtedly experienced some of my “good old days!” :-)