Robert Dean Green
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No Money, No Insurance, No Life
Marcus was almost in tears as he hung up the phone. The moment seemed to linger in his head as he could not comprehend the words he had just heard. How could this be? It did not seem possible and he prayed he would awaken to find this was just a bad dream. The news he had just heard replayed in his head like it was on a continuous loop, not stopping but only growing louder. The voice on the other end of the line confirmed Marcus's identity and introduced himself as the county coroner in Colorado. What came next left Marcus in sadness and disbelief. The man spoke in a low tone and Marcus could hear the apprehension in his voice as he said " your father was found deceased today in his Colorado home." The coroner went on with a somber tone in his voice as he explained the circumstances surrounding the death of his father. His father was a widower who lived alone in a small cabin, in a small mountain town in Colorado. Not being able to afford health insurance he constantly struggled with high blood pressure and heart disease. Marcus's step mom had passed away five years earlier from kidney disease that had turned critical and terminal due to alcohol abuse and no health insurance to better manage her ailment. At fifty five she passed. His father was only sixty two but had the health of someone twenty years his senior.
By Robert Dean Green2 years ago in Families
Chasing Friday
You hear it every week T.G.I.F. ( thank God it's Friday). Often we spend our time waiting for the weekend. Day dreaming about our plans and straying further away from the day in front of you. Clock watching at work for the end of the day and especially the end of the week. On average we spend about 39.2% of our lives at work. We also spend about 29% sleeping. So if you think about it about 70% percent of our time here on this planet is spent engaged in survival mechanisms. Not to mention the 67 minute average per day we dedicated to eating. So to discount the almost 40% of our lives at work to survival until the time clock rings or the calendar changes is to negate the better part of our existence to the "have to's" instead of our desires. That is why it is said to do something you love and you are passionate about and you will never work a day in your life. Not always applicable in every circumstance because for most your work is a means to an end. So if it is just a tool make it the shiniest tool in the toolbox. Everything in life boils down to mindset. How you think and feel about any subject in your life is what gives definition to the journey. It is your thoughts that define excitement, passion, fun, fulfillment, success or engagement to any area of your life, including work. So you can shift gears and develop a mindset that may turn the mundane and repetitious into the creative and the story board to your journey.
By Robert Dean Green3 years ago in Lifehack
Never Chase
Never Chase... In any aspect of life do not chase your dreams, a relationship, a job, money or good health. Everyone wants their desires fulfilled. We are taught by society we must hustle and grind for the things we want. Hard work and dedication are definitely a part of the equation, and carry within their own rewards; but it is merely a part. A jigsaw puzzle is not complete by placing all your focus on a single piece. It is a collective of all the pieces to complete the picture. When you chase it is a definite signal you are sending out that you do not have what you want (lack mentality) so you must you go out and chase after your desires to obtain them. That is an outward push and yes that may result in you reaching your goal, but it may not be a lasting achievement. That thought process feeds the internal narrative that everything you receive in life comes from the outside world around you. This mindset is limiting in the fact that you have little control over how your life unfolds before you. This is best described in the short story "House of 1000 rooms."
By Robert Dean Green3 years ago in Motivation
Pass the Hammer
In life many strive for financial wealth. They want the big house, the cars, the successful business. Why? Because they believe the obtainment of those things will make them happy. So they plan, believe and work towards financial freedom. There is nothing wrong with that, and it is the birthright of every human being to have abundance in life. This means abundance in all areas happiness, health, wealth, love, and a positive connection to the world around them. The receiving of such things should be approached with an air of detachment. So the building of material wealth should work in concert with the belief that if it all disappeared tomorrow you would still be fine. Yes, loosing what you once held would be damaging in the moment, but it should never define you or destroy you.
By Robert Dean Green3 years ago in Motivation
10 Tips for Relaxation
Life comes at you quickly. One day runs into another and routine becomes the new comfort zone. The danger is in the lack of balance and your days are lived in reaction, instead of creation. Success is about intent and that definition varies between each of us. By injecting some "me time" into your day you are being mindful of your mental and physical health.
By Robert Dean Green3 years ago in Lifehack