We each develop a self concept and hopefully a positive self image. One way these important aspects of our personalities develop is through affirmation. This episode is based on the following article: Affirmation This podcast is written by David C. Bloom and narrated by Jonathan Bloom. For more articles and podcast episodes, visit AsWeMoveForward.com

Each of us has a comfort zone. That is the area, both physical and emotional, where we believe ourselves to be safe from harm and even undue stress. The understanding of where our comfort zone is can and often does change radically at different points in our lives. As we move forward, it is good to be aware of where our comfort zone is as well as where those of others are. This episode is based on the following article: Where Is Your Comfort Zone? This podcast is written by David C. Bloom and narrated by Jonathan Bloom. For more articles and podcast episodes, visit AsWeMoveForward.com

We are confronted with limits every day and in every area of life. Some are so obvious we deal with them automatically. As we move forward, we should constantly be examining the limits in our lives. This episode is based on the following article: Limits This podcast is written by David C. Bloom and narrated by Jonathan Bloom. For more articles and podcast episodes, visit AsWeMoveForward.com

It can seem as if we spend more time waiting than almost anything else in life. Throughout life, we wait for things. As we move forward, it is useful to look at what we do with the time we spend waiting. This episode is based on the following article: Waiting This podcast is written by David C. Bloom and narrated by Jonathan Bloom. For more articles and podcast episodes, visit AsWeMoveForward.com

There is virtually no area of our lives where symbols do not play a major role. The difficulty comes in finding agreement or common understanding of what symbols mean. As we move forward, it is a good idea to be always looking at the symbols in our lives. Understanding those symbols and our relationship to them. This episode is based on the following article: Symbols This podcast is written by David C. Bloom and narrated by Jonathan Bloom. For more articles and podcast episodes, visit AsWeMoveForward.com

One of the foundation documents of the United States of America contains the words, ”We hold these truths to be self evident….” As certainly as we learn truths, there are instances in life where we have truths challenged.

There are few issues more basic to a person’s overall sense of well-being than the need for acceptance.

I was thinking recently about how complex things seem to have become in so many areas of life. At first I assumed this was a natural conclusion on my part reflecting the fact that I am getting older. On further reflection, and after talking with others, of various ages, I have reached the conclusion that complexity seems to be increasing at a very rapid rate.

Road is a symbol for life that nearly everyone is familiar with. From time to time our journey on the road will be interrupted by a roadblock. Are we continuing our journey? Have we gotten sidetracked?

Our age defines much of who we are during nearly all of our lives. As we move forward, it is helpful to remember that where we are on the continuum of age changes each day of our lives.