Many of us could have graduate degrees in excuse making. We have developed it to such a fine art that we really should get an honorary doctorate.

What do you desire from life? Do you want material goods, such as a nice house, car, money, fame, glory, or self-determination? Perhaps you already own a fancy car, nice house and have plenty of money but it does not seem fulfilling. Have you ever sit down and projected the reimbursement from building self-determination?

When the Santa Ana's blow, we all hold our collective breath. We know what those winds can bring. We know the fury they carry, a fury that can devastate entire communities. We know that when they begin, we had best pay attention. No amount of money or power or fame can tame the winds. We all know it. Yet, still, we stay.

What do you want from your life? Sound pretty simple. However I bet you that it is not as simple as it seems. Many years ago I got my SCUBA certification. Well the first time that the question was put to me I was about 90 feet underwater. I had a scuba tank on my back and we where about to take off our masks under water to buddy breathe.

More clues to having a fantastic day. A fun, radical and easy to do way to bring more joy into your daily life.

"Each painting has its own way of evolving...When the painting is finished, the subject reaveals itself."

"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed."

"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want."

"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."