1. Cybersecurity Expert (Cyber attacks are growing)

2. Data Scientist

3. Healthcare Professional (An aging population will drive demand)

4. Marketing, Communication and Design (Increased competition in the future)

5. Delivery, Logistics Management ( Delivery is exploding)

6. Human Resources (Has always been a necessity)

7. Gig-Worker (Works temporary jobs in the service sector)

I was curious as to the solid job growth opportunities in the future.

The above jobs were listed under a category called “future proof.”

So, if you feel your talents could earn you a more lucrative financial future, investigate!

I think the low hanging fruit is delivery. As more and more purchases are made online, the delivery category will have to grow exponentially.

I had never heard of a gig-worker before I found this list. An increasing number of businesses are hiring independent contractors (Gigs) on a temporary basis.

Need to have a more secure financial future? Look around.

If not today, when?

As each spouse goes along in life, they encounter events that change them physically, mentally or emotionally.

And some of the changes are unique to each partner!

Because of these unique changes, the one unaffected may not appreciate the impact on the other.

So, these changes can adversely affect the relationship.

If they cause your bond to weaken, how committed are the two of you to staying together?

The love that attracted both of you, while young, must mature into REAL LOVE!

This is the kind of love that calls for patience, forgiveness and understanding.

REAL LOVE means putting the wellbeing of the other person ahead of your own.

We have a friend whose husband is a victim of Alzheimer’s disease.

He is dying and in his last days.

Each day, she sits next to his bed and holds his hand so he knows someone loves him.

Need I say more?

A 7-year-old East Tennessee boy is being hailed as a hero by CNN today after he made sure his 22-month-old sister escaped from their burning home Tuesday night.

Eli Davidson went back into his burning home through a window to save her.

He said, “I was scared, but I didn’t want my sister to die.”

We never really know how COURAGEOUS we are until we’re put to the test.

And another point to be made here: Inside us is a reservoir of GOODNESS!

Oh yes! We’re more good than bad.

That 7 year old boy was not taught to be self sacrificing. It just came naturally.

And have you ever taken inventory of yourself? You are beautiful & wonderful!

We need you in this world!

We need your COURAGE and your GOODNESS.

And we need your LOVE.

If not today, when?

“I am a poor boy too, I have no gift to bring, that’s fit to give our king

Shall I play for you, on my drum? Mary nodded, the ox and lamb kept time

I played my drum for him, I played my best for him, THEN HE SMILED AT ME!”

What do you bring? To make someone smile?

Will you, through your efforts, leave this world a better place?

I really think that’s the bottom line for each of us.

Did we take this gift of life and invest it wisely?

If you have been a blessing to others, BLESS YOU!

If not, it is never too late to begin.

If not today, when?

Jose’ Feliciano gave the world a great gift with his song written in 1970!

It’s important that each of us have a Merry Christmas even if things are difficult at the present moment.

Despite our difficulties, we must keep perspective.

And if you have young children, you want them to build memories of joyous holidays!

Please take time today to count your blessings. After you count your blessings, give thanks for them.

Your life itself is a gift.

You owe it to those around you to live with a “Glass Half Full” attitude.

Millions and millions of your fellow Americans have no money and are facing eviction in 6 days.

Please, keep counting your blessings long after the holidays have passed.

If not today, when?

They know I love them!

No, I haven’t said, “I Love You” lately! But, they know.

3,000 people in America are dying alone each day.

I wonder how many of their family members had a chance to tell them before they passed?

I think we have to be careful when making any kind of assumptions.

Especially, assumptions about love.

We are living in a time of many daily uncertainties.

Everyone reacts to today’s chaos in a unique way.

Therefore, we must keep communicating with one another.

We can’t reach a friend or loved one if we don’t know how they feel.

Be sure to express your love so they know how you feel.

It’s tough living with regrets that cannot be corrected.

Assume less and communicate more!

If not today, when?

We all have one.

I think my wonderful parents over-corrected with me.

They always told me I could do anything.

My Dad’s favorite saying was:

“No one is any better than you. They all put their pants on one leg at a time!”

So, my worst fault is that I think too highly of myself!

I know that may sound strange because we want to have a good sense of self esteem.

In my case, “Ugh, too much!”

How about you?

What is your worst fault people find annoying?

The more important question is, are you willing or able to change it?

New Year’s RESOLUTION DAY is just around the corner.

What a perfect time of year to present a better version of yourself to others!

If not today, when?

Each one of her wrinkles was earned!

I don’t know if she had a formal education.

She might have had a much more impactful teacher: LIFE!

Yes, the ultimate teacher for all of us is LIFE. Those lessons learned are never forgotten.

The interesting thing about LIFE is that we learn from our lives and the lives of others.

I took trigonometry in high school.

Although, I learned a lot in that class, I never used it.

How about you? What lessons of LIFE have you never used?

Have you learned about the power of love? And do you love mightily?

Remember, “It is in giving that we receive!” “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned!”

Be sure to earn your wrinkles!

If not today, when!

28% of Americans live alone.

Yes, more than 1/4 of our fellow citizens live alone.

Now, I understand some of them want it that way, but most don’t.

Even with the advent of texting, emailing and Zoom, the lonely remain lonely.

Oh, I know doing something is better than not reaching out at all.

And, of course, the pandemic has interrupted our ability to visit the lonely.

There is a tune playing on our piano right now.

It’s an oldie, but goodie: “Think of Me.”

Do you think of the lonely people you know or do you need reminding?

If you don’t think of them, they may feel, after a lifetime of effort, they’ve been cast aside.

Will you do something on a regular basis for lonely friends or family members?

If not today, when?

It’s actually a very important question in these times.

Do you have some kind of activity that is relaxing and enjoyable?

I am especially concerned about moms!

Moms usually put everyone’s well being ahead of theirs.

If you already have some way of relaxing, get out the calendar and set the time aside.

If you don’t, look around, talk to others. There must be something you’d do.

Remember, relaxation is part of a “Good Health Plan.”

If you don’t take care of yourself, you’ll burn out big time!

You know your body and what it is capable of.

Do something you would genuinely look forward to.

If you don’t pace yourself with something, you won’t be able to help others.

If not today, when?