What’s Gotta Stay

Today I had the opportunity to speak in my church meeting in front of our congregation. In preparing for the topic in which I was asked to speak, I decided to pattern some of my thoughts after the speech turned song “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen.” It’d been sometime since I listened to that song, so I pulled up and give it a once through to refresh my memory. I remember it was a pop hit even though all lyrics were simply spoken with some background music. It was the content of the song and the novelty in the way in which it was presented that made it such a quick hit. The writer suggestions were both witty and well written in a way that drove home several points that are simply good ideas for life.

Having completed my required speaking task, the preparation I had done before it got me thinking about a series of posts I might begin to offer here at What’s Gotta Stay. I have been thinking for some time about what kind of theme or a series I could offer that would be both interesting for readers here at WGS and fun for me to research and write about. So this is what I have come up with.

Tips for leading a happier life. I’ve been trying to think of some catchy name to call the series, but so far for a short version I’ve just come up with “Life Tips.” There’s actually a site out there located at lifetips.com that has tens of thousands of tips on various topics. It was actually a nice find that I’ve added to my bookmarks. Lifetips.com the masses writings from hundreds of different freelance writers into one searchable and “browsable” location and provides a wealth of useful information. My intention is not to replicate the efforts of what is being made there already, so I recommend you check it out and add it to your bookmarks as well if you find it interesting.

My idea is more akin to the spirit of Chicken Soup for the Soul, that is to provide an ongoing list of little ideas that you can do to make your day or that they have someone around you just a little better. They say the things such as waking up early tomorrow and making your spouse (or significant other) breakfast in bed, a simple idea of providing a little service for a friend or coworker, or an activity you can do with your family that takes you out of your everyday routine and provides something fun and interesting. It may be as simple as they small idea and how you can change your thinking in a positive way for even one day or work towards a habit that can improve your outlook on life.

By no means do I considers myself an expert in all these things, but I am willing to do a little research and write about different ideas. I sincerely hope I can collect suggestions from readers and even perhaps had a few guest writers to help contribute to this thread of ideas. If what I (or we) can produce over sometime can make a difference and even just a few of our lives, I will count it is well worth it. If nothing else I know my life will be better because of it.

I welcome any feedback or suggestions on this idea that I am planning to get started on this week. It’s a funny occasion to take a photo that corresponds or even simply enriches the idea and posting, I plan to do that as well. I helped us will be a fun and never, for both me and anyone who happens upon the site.