The concept of living "just for today" is not new at all. This concept weaves in and out of history starting in the 1800s with songs, hymns, poems, essays, etc. This book builds on the concept of "Just for Today" for Personal Growth.
In this book, I give you my Personal Guidelines on living that I try to have for myself. Life experiences have shaped the Guidelines I have today. My Guidelines give me perspective and guidance as my day and life go along. My Personal Living Guidelines were developed over many years, from various sources, and from much introspection.
My Guidelines help me be the best me I want to be. Of course, these are just Guidelines and I adapt these to fit the day I'm living in. I also don't do all of them all the time every day. Usually, one or the other guideline will come to my mind as the day unfolds and reminds me of the person I want to be. These Guidelines will I'm sure change as my years go on – and I'll add some and maybe remove some.
These guidelines also help me "Manage the Stressors" in my life which is the initial step in my own "Stress Management". I try to first "Manage My Stressors" then, if needed, use "Stress Management" techniques that seem to work well for me. One of my favorite Stress Management Tools is Deep Breathing for Relaxation. I've found that if I "Manage My Stressors" I don't have to do as much "Stress Management".
Just writing these Guidelines in my own words has helped me image the person I want to be going forward. I hope you find some of these useful in your life, too.
I write because this is something I can do. I wrote as a boy because I stuttered so badly I couldn't even say my own name.
Through time, writing has served me well in my life and career. I worked as a Technical Writer for some time. Later, as an Engineer, I wrote up a "Theory of Operation" from which multiple machines were built. I had an "Ideas for Products or Services Newsletter" for a short time. I started Blogging in 2003 and now have several Blogs.
Shortly before the Pandemic, I decided to write books since I couldn't find a job that fit me in "retirement". Now I'm quite content that writing gives me a sense of purpose, leaves a legacy, and gives me a voice of what's inside of me.
For many years, I have privately journaled. Now in my books, I "publicly journal" to help myself and others.
Most of my current books are for those who are hurting in some way. My books, so far, do indeed reflect me and my history. I've been around sickness all my life - either my own or with family members. Perhaps my books might help people "get better and stay better".
I try to provide encouragement, hope, and maybe some ideas on how to think or act better - never medical advice, just information.
I hope my Guided Journals give people a way to "sort themselves out", like I do.
My first and favorite book is Paging Dr. Within.
Sometimes I write technically and sometimes I write from my heart.
The greatest challenge in me writing is actually doing it. Writing was easier during the Pandemic when there was nothing much else to do.
Writing helped preserve my sanity during the Pandemic, though some might say differently. -)
