Author: Al Anderson

You help yourself grow and stay curious when you keep learning new things. Whether you’re learning a new language, starting a creative hobby, or getting better at a job skill, you are giving your brain something new to work with. This keeps your mind active and helps you stay excited about life. Learning something new can also boost your confidence because you see what you can do when you put in the effort. Learning helps you grow as a person. When you try something challenging or unfamiliar, you learn to be patient and keep going even when it’s tough. You…

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Both the hummingbird and the vulture soar above the same desert, but what they see—and what they seek—reveals their perspective and purpose. The vulture scans the landscape for death. It’s drawn to decay because that’s what it expects and what it feeds on. Its purpose is rooted in the past, in what’s already over. The hummingbird, on the other hand, isn’t searching for what’s gone. It’s focused on what’s blooming. It ignores the lifeless and looks instead for vibrant color, for life hidden among the dry places. Its perspective is one of hope, and its purpose is tied to what…

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