16 Goals for 2016

December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events, Uncategorized 2016, Career, change, enjoyment, finance, fitness, fun, giving, goals, Health, Money, New Year, personal, Philanthropy, positivity, professional, spirituality, volunteer, writing

New Year's Resolutions – let's get real do they have any real chance of success? I don't have a prejudice against resolutions because they are founded in making a positive change in a person's life, and what can be wrong with that? I've certainly made resolutions in the past, some have succeeded some have failed right … Continue reading 16 Goals for 2016

2015: The Turning Point Year

December 29, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events, Lifestyle 2015, balance, Career, change, experience, job, learning, momentum, motivation, New Year, opportunity, optimism, plans, realism, resolution, turning point

When I started 2015, I had a feeling that it would be a good year. I knew it would be different and that 2015 would bring with it time for change and growth in myself. I knew things would be different than in previous years, but I never anticipated just how impactful and transformational the … Continue reading 2015: The Turning Point Year

The Waiting Game

December 14, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Lifestyle, Millennial Monday job, patience, Time, uncertainty, waiting, work

My mom always says, "Patience is a virtue." I always say it's a virtue I don't have and maybe never will. Despite my all too frequent impatience, I am growing in the waiting game. Under certain circumstances and environments, I can have the patience of a saint, in others not so much. While I may … Continue reading The Waiting Game

#MillennialMonday : Donating Differently

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Millennial Monday crowdfunding, donation, justice, MillennialMonday, millennials, Money, participation, Philanthropy, service, talent, Time, volunteer

When you hear the word 'Millennial' usually the words narcissist, distracted, superficial, whiny, incapable and a slew of other synonyms follow. What most people don't realize is that Millennials happen to be one of the more conscious, attentive and giving generations to date. They are increasingly aware of issues facing society and are more willing … Continue reading #MillennialMonday : Donating Differently

#MillennialMonday: The Value of the Vote

November 9, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events, Millennial Monday candidates, Democrat, government, issues, Millennial, MillennialMonday, politicians, politics, Republican, viewpoint, vote, voting

We constantly hear how Millennials are doing things differently and the political arena is no exception to that rule. When it comes to a big political race we hear about the Latino vote, the women's vote, the black vote and now the latest group to join the list of demographic votes are the Millennials. There … Continue reading #MillennialMonday: The Value of the Vote

Sharing in Sacraments

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events, Spirituality Canisius, challenges, communication, community, desire, doubt, experiences, failure, Family, fear, friends, Friendship, fulfillment, God, Happiness, Jobs, joy, Kairos, kinship, LT4, meaning, obstacles, passion, purpose, Relationships, results, retreat, sacraments, sharing, stories, Time, work, writing

Sacraments. You may hear the word and automatically think of Baptisms and First Communions, but there are some other types of sacraments that we far too often overlook. Believe it or not, if we don't pay attention we may just bypass sacraments multiple times a day! I'm talking about "Small S Sacraments" or those occurrences, … Continue reading Sharing in Sacraments

#MillennialMonday: Francis, a Pope for Millennials

October 18, 2015October 18, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Millennial Monday, Spirituality Catholic, Millennial, MillennialMonday, Pope Francis, religion, spirituality

With Pope Francis' visit to the United States still lingering in the minds of Americans, it seems that he has evoked the attitudes of acceptance, understanding and tolerance in many throughout the world. What can be said is that he is an appealing faith figure to Millennials, the generation who seems to be lacking in … Continue reading #MillennialMonday: Francis, a Pope for Millennials

Change of Plans

October 12, 2015October 12, 2015 gorcmeetsworld Current Events blessings, Career, chapters, college, job, moving, new, obstacles, passion, plans, skills, talents

If you asked me five months ago where I would be on this very day, I would be settling into a life in Los Angeles, working my tail off to launch a writing career. But if there's anything true about making plans, it is that God will usually laugh in your face and have something … Continue reading Change of Plans

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Embracing Life One Lesson at a Time

Year: 2015