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Consider If You Will!Episode 62 - If Only!Episode 62 - If Only!“While responsibility may be shared, one is never relieved of its full burden.” - SMeche
2020-07-2805 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 61 Avoiding DeathEpisode 61 Avoiding Death“To allow fools the unrestricted consequences of their actions, finds one’s conscience inclined to interfere.” - SMeche
2020-07-1504 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 60 UnknownEpisode 60 Unknown“Least there be a lesson, fret not of the past, instead cherish the day, as tomorrow is unknown.” - SMeche
2020-07-0704 min
Consider If You Will!Independence Day!The Declaration of Independence!In Congress, July 4, 1776.The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.We hold t...
2020-07-0311 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 59 InspirationEpisode 59 Inspiration“Never abandon, for even if she should lie dormant, a single nudge can jolt life back into the power of inspiration.” - SMeche
2020-06-2904 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 58 ExhalingEpisode 58 Exhaling“The very best one can become deserves a lifetime, though only settled after exhaling the last breath.” - SMeche
2020-06-2703 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 57 IronicEpisode 57 Ironic“Ironically, a real appreciation for life comes as a consequence of death.” - SMeche
2020-06-2404 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 56 CircumstanceEpisode 56 Circumstance“Do not decry the unfairness of your circumstance unless you are willing to act before demanding others provide solutions.” - SMeche
2020-06-2304 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 55 AssuranceEpisode 55 Assurance“Love, a conscience choice of the heart, has no assurance its precious gift is ever returned.”- SMeche
2020-06-1904 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 54 InfluenceEpisode 54 Influence“Man walks the earth instinctively aware of right from wrong; sans societal influence and doctrine." - SMeche
2020-06-1704 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 53 SageEpisode 53 Sage“Sage advice is acknowledged by those who could have used it sooner.” - SMeche
2020-06-1504 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 52 MasculnityEpisode 52 Masculnity “It is the myth of toxic masculinity that fails to separate bad behavior from the need of real men.” - SMeche
2020-06-1004 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 51 AngerEpisode 51 Anger“Tis wise to turn anger aside without action, for when it should subside, consequences must be faced.” - SMeche
2020-06-0803 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 50 - PermissionEpisode 50 - Permission“Staying true to one’s convictions is not permission to trample on those of another. Respect differences as it will make you a better person.” - SMeche
2020-05-3101 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 49 - ForkEpisode 49 - Fork“One’s journey in life is not only made of choices when reaching a fork in the road, but the attitude along the way.” - SMeche
2020-05-3101 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 48 - DoorEpisode 48 - Door“Should a door in your path of life get closed, be sure it’s one behind you.” - SMeche
2020-05-3001 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 47 - ToothEpisode 47 - Tooth"But not for a sweet tooth, would one ever get caught with a hand in the cookie jar?" - SMeche
2020-05-2901 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 46 - ButterflyEpisode 46 - Butterfly“Like the butterfly that morphs from its cocoon, one’s passion transforms to legacy.” - SMeche
2020-05-2701 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 45 - StatusEpisode 45 - Status“Status symbols may prop up one’s ego, though rest assured the false sense of confidence will betray any who lack it.” - SMeche
2020-05-2601 min
Consider If You Will!Special Episode - Memorial DaySpecial Episode - Memorial Day“Lives lost defending the freedoms of others can never be repaid, yet their memory must never be forgotten.” - SMeche
2020-05-2503 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 44 - OffendedEpisode 44 - Offended“Never be offended by another, instead smile knowing their power was just removed.” - SMeche
2020-05-2403 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 43 - SeaEpisode 43 - Sea“Kindness is one’s message in a bottle cast out to sea, not knowing how far it will travel, trusting its impact found in another’s heart.” - SMeche
2020-05-2303 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 42 - HorseEpisode 42 - Horse“The finest horse ever ridden by a child was saddled on daddy’s knee.” - SMeche
2020-05-2203 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 41 - ForgivenessEpisode 41 - Forgiveness“Forgiveness, given or received, is the healer of a heavy heart.” - SMeche
2020-05-2103 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 40 - IntegrityEpisode 40 - Integrity“True integrity means never having a reason for it to be questioned.” - SMeche
2020-05-2003 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 39 - HopeEpisode 39 - Hope“Never steal hope from another who believes in possibilities that you do not.” - SMeche
2020-05-1903 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 38 - BridgeEpisode 38 - Bridge“One never anticipates the necessity of crossing a burned bridge in their path” - SMeche
2020-05-1803 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 37 - NeedEpisode 37 - Need“Time void of need or want is life’s most precious gift.” - SMeche
2020-05-1803 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 36 - WaitingEpisode 36 - Waiting“He who awaits a life transformation today will be doing so again tomorrow.” - SMeche
2020-05-1603 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 35 - HeartbreakEpisode 35 - Heartbreak“Love cannot enter a closed heart. Open it knowing it risk heartbreak yet the reward of passion is worth it.” - SMeche
2020-05-1503 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 34 - PresumeEpisode 34 - Presume“Never presume to know the truth of another’s heart, for even they themselves may not yet recognize it.” - SMeche
2020-05-1403 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 33 - KindnessEpisode 33 - Kindness“Kindness to others is but a whirl of the boomerang, who’s destination returns to the soul.” - SMeche
2020-05-1303 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 32 - TolerantEpisode 32 - Tolerant“When the last offended extracts its justice, the tolerant man void of expression disappears in eerie silence.” - SMeche
2020-05-1203 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 31 - AristocracyEpisode 31 - Aristocracy“Never grant loyalty to another, even in aristocracy. Common courtesy, however, should be afforded to all.” - SMeche
2020-05-1103 min
Consider If You Will!Special Episode!Special Episode!Something a bit different for celebrating the completion of the fist month's 30 episodes! Thank you all for your support and listening! -SMecheTo leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1504948122https://www.podpage.com/site/consider-if-you-will/reviews/
2020-05-1006 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 30 - SpaceEpisode 30 - Space“Make space, allowing another room to make apology, for withholding robs peace of mind secretly desired.” - SMeche
2020-05-0903 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 29 - RepairEpisode 29 - Repair“One can never repair for lack of confidence with fear of failure, yet both are conquered together.” - SMeche
2020-05-0803 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 28 - AccusedEpisode 28 - Accused“Swift opinion, demanding justice of the accused prior to any defense, is somehow silent on a verdict of righteousness.” - SMeche
2020-05-0704 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 27 - PillEpisode 27 - Pill“Those who thrive in the land of make believe find its prescription of truth a bitter pill to swallow.” - SMeche
2020-05-0604 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 26 - ThreatsEpisode 26 - Threats“The risk of complacency is at its peak when threats appear contained.” - SMeche
2020-05-0503 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 25 - ChoiceEpisode 25 - Choice“One was not granted Life to have Choice over another.” - SMecheLink for: "We Have Gone Too Far!" https://youtu.be/bNWXjapO2cs
2020-05-0403 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 24 - ConsequencesEpisode 24 - Consequences“Before waging battle, understand the consequence of an undesired outcome.” - SMeche
2020-05-0303 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 23 - FearEpisode 23 - Fear“To fear a shadow neglects the light that must first shine upon one in order to be cast.” - SMeche
2020-05-0203 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 22 - InsistEpisode 22 - Insist“If one insist on recognition for status or preferences, it should come as no surprise when accomplishments go unnoticed.” -SMeche
2020-05-0103 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 21 - GrantedEpisode 21 - Granted“Evil exist that man never take good for granted.” -SMeche
2020-04-3003 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 20 - DemandEpisode 20 - Demand“That one would demand respect from others is proof it was never earned.” -SMeche
2020-04-2903 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 19 - TwinEpisode 19 - Twin“Allow the alter ego to escape the shadows as an identical twin being true to one’s self.” -SMeche
2020-04-2803 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 18 - FarewellEpisode 18 - Farewell“Old soul love is akin to a farewell kiss given to warriors departing for battle in ancient times, knowing return was unlikely.” -SMeche
2020-04-2703 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 17 - UnwelcomedEpisode 17 - Unwelcomed“Never pose a question to one who’s answer is not welcomed.”
2020-04-2603 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 16 - OpposingEpisode 16 - Opposing“When the heart and instinct steer in opposing directions, remember which is the weaker of the two.” - SMeche
2020-04-2503 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 15 - GritEpisode 15 - Grit“Venturing first into the unknown, one finds courage, determination, and grit ordinary men only dream of.” -SMeche
2020-04-2403 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 14 - KarmaEpisode 14 - Karma“Lend a helping hand without expectation, only the knowledge that karma sees all and forgets nothing.” - SMeche
2020-04-2303 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 13 - FreelyEpisode 13 - Freely“Those that give of themselves freely have no expectation of return in kind, for if they did, they would be forever changed.” - SMeche
2020-04-2203 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 12 - RetributionEpisode 12 - Retribution“Abandon retribution, as the mere expectation of revenge will sufficiently torment the mind of an aggressor.” - SMeche
2020-04-2103 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 11 - ClownEpisode 11 - Clown“It should come as no surprise to be deemed a clown if found mingling inside the circus tent.” - SMeche
2020-04-2002 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 10 - CaptureEpisode 10 - Capture“Should love capture the hearts and minds of our youth, the future will surely shine bright.” - SMeche
2020-04-1903 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 9 - BelongingEpisode 9 - Belonging“The strive to belong is never worth sacrificing one’s true identity.” - SMeche
2020-04-1802 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 8 - SilenceEpisode 8 - Silence“Silence of opinion at times is wise, to remain there is a coward.” - SMeche
2020-04-1703 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 7 - FoldsEpisode 7 - Folds“Folds in pages of a book are guardian angel reminders where the soul was touched.” - SMeche
2020-04-1603 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 6 - FencesEpisode 6 - Fences“Be first to mend a broken fence, assured its faces of pride will survive all bruises.” -SMeche
2020-04-1503 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 5 - CompassionEpisode 5 - Compassion “Having compassion at times means as letting others suffer thru their own consequences.” - SMeche
2020-04-1403 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 4 - HandshakeEpisode 4 - Handshake“A handshake is an ironclad commitment unbound by law, yet carries a greater penalty if broken.” - SMeche
2020-04-1302 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 3 - MessyEpisode 3 - Messy“Regulated for battle, the strong mind fills its ranks with guiding principles, for life is messy.” - SMeche
2020-04-1202 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 2 RecognitionEpisode 2 - Recognition“It is human nature to desire recognition for goodwill shown to others and strength of character not to expect it.” - SMeche
2020-04-1103 min
Consider If You Will!Episode 1 - LaborEpisode 1 - Labor"If you must labor, make it a labor of love, else it will certainly harden your heart!" - SMeche
2020-04-1002 min
2020-03-2700 min
Beat Check with The OregonianWhat to expect in Jeremy Christian's murder trialOne of the darkest days in Portland's recent history will be back in the spotlight for the next five weeks. Jeremy Christian is on trial for fatally stabbing Ricky Best and Taliesin Namkai-Meche and seriously wounding Micah Fletcher on a MAX train May 26, 2017. The Oregonian's Aimee Green will be there for the entire trial. She talks about what to expect in the trial, including whether Christian might testify and what defense he might make. Also, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh talks about Christian's criminal past and Fletcher's background.Sign up for updates on the Jeremy Christian trial in your...
2020-01-2045 min