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I recently took a five-day road trip to Ohio to visit family and friends.  Since it had been over four years since I had spent a night away from the Manor where I live, I was in for a shock.  The world I left had changed, or maybe it was me.

When I came to the Manor I was in a state of mental instability.  I had a distorted view of the world.  My reality was affected by psychosis and manic / depressive mood changes.  In the past four years things have changed for me.  I’m more stable because the environment I live in is more stable.  I get my medications regularly, as prescribed and the rest of my basic life needs are taken care of as well.  So, I experienced a blow to my reality when all that was removed.

It was a good experience; I learned a lot about myself.  That is key for someone trying to live the Charlois Life.  In our way of doing things, we examine our experiences to see what we can learn.  That is what I did; I asked questions of myself, and family / friends.  I sought answers as to what I experienced and how I can grow from the experience.

I discovered that the world is hodge-podge of stimulation.  For me it was overwhelming.  I wanted to run away and hide.  But I didn’t.  I exercised my coping muscles and learned new ways of maintaining within the confusion.  The biggest realization was, I can survive even in the midst of upheaval.

So, join me in examining ourselves and the situations we find ourselves in.  From this we will grow and become the best version of ourselves.

Robert A. Charlois III

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Please check in often as things can change quickly.  We are looking forward to serving you.  God bless.

The Charlois Philosophy team

Watched an installment of “Minute with Maxwell,” the other day, and the theme word was, “better.”  It hit home because one of the leading attributes of the Charlois Life, is too be the best you can be.  In the clip, a guest speaker put forth the idea that we should strive to be better today than we were yesterday.

Think about it, if we all lived by that idea, how far could we get in the time we have on this planet?  Add to that the progress we could make as a species if we all tried to be better.  There would be nothing out of our reach.  The abundance of the universe would be showered upon us.  Wouldn’t that be wonderful?

I know in my own life the benefits I receive when I’m trying to improve.  Maybe I don’t advance as far as my intentions are, but I am better for the effort.  So, if you want to be blessed with abundance, give it your best shot.

Think about the possibilities.

Robert A. Charlois III

As last reported, The Charlois Co., LLC is officially established.  However, that does not mean we are open for business.  There is still much work to be done; researching suppliers, writing a business plan, and other groundbreaking activities are in our future.

There are some things we hope to solidify.  The Co. will be made up of many different businesses.  Charlois General Trading will be a general merchandise store that focuses on quality for ethical prices.  Then there will be Leonardo’s Books and Personal Growth Center.  It’s aim is to be a self-help destination, again with ethical pricing.  There will be others as we grow but for now that should keep us busy.

Eventually we want to hire staff that will be provided a nice compensation package.  This will help those who are entering the workforce for the first time, or, those who may be having difficulties for other reasons.

While these will be for profit businesses, portions of those profits will be directed toward benevolent causes.  Again, helping people have a better quality of life.

Check this site every Tuesday for updates on our progress.

Robert A. Charlois III

It has been just a little over a year since we went live; actually, it was March 19^th, of last year.  In that time a lot has happened.  There have been 91 posts, several additions, and a whole lot experimentation; and we’re just getting started.

During the upcoming months we will be continuing to fine tune the site.  First off will be the new calendar. Mondays are to be set aside to talk about the foundations of Charlois; what we stand for and some of the principles behind the organization.  Tuesdays will be dedicated to “The Charlois Co., LLC”; the business side of the philosophy.  Wednesdays look to be a chance for us to reflect on “The Charlois Life;” a popular topic.  Thursdays we focus on “Fellowship of ALL God’s Children,” the non-profit arm of Charlois.  Another popular category, “A Charlois Book Review,” will continue to be covered on Fridays.  Finally, the most read subject, “A Charlois Pastoral Reflection,” will continue to occupy Saturdays.  

Keep in mind, we are new to this and we’ll make mistakes along the way, however, it is our desire to be an organization that “helps improve lives, because we care.”  Everything we do on this site, and throughout all of our endeavors, is meant to help each person grow into the best version of themselves that is possible.  As that happens a life of abundance is sure to follow.

So, read these posts, add your own comments, and help us become the best we can be.

God bless, and have a great day.

Robert A. Charlois III

Wednesday, April 12^th, 2023

There is a lot to report this week.  First of all, The Charlois Co., LLC, is now an official legal entity.  The papers were submitted to the Secretary of State, Kentucky, on Monday, April 10^th, 2023.  We still have the operational agreement to file, but the fist step is complete.

What this means is, now we have to figure out the details of the business.  Doing some research, (a lot actually) and writing a business plan.  Over the years I have worked toward setting up a business.  There have been many ventures, but none that have lasted.  After years of trying, I have learned a lot.  Therefore, I’m going to take this process slowly. It may not seem like it with me filing for the business license, but that just solidifies my desire.

There will soon be a link to the dedicated web page on this website.  On there will be more information and updates as they come up.  Be on the lookout.

Robert A. Charlois III

Easter!  He is risen!  Easter!

What does Easter and Holy week mean to you?  Is it the easter bunny and all his treats?  Or maybe getting all dressed up and going to church to show your finest?  Or maybe you’re real religious, and you’re celebrating the fact that Jesus was crucified, spent three days in a tomb, and on the third day rose from the dead?

Different people have different ideas of what it means.  In reality, it doesn’t matter what it means to you and me if it doesn’t bring about a change in how we live our lives.

Period!

Meditate on that for a while,

Go in God’s grace.

Pastor Yancy

In 2010, Laura Vanderkam wrote, “168 Hours, you have more time than you think.”  I consider it one of the best Time Management books I’ve read.  While it doesn’t follow the typical format, it does get the point across; with 168 hours in a week, we have enough time to do what’s important to us.

One of the first things she does is have us keep a time log for one week.  She believes we can’t plan our time if we don’t know where we’re spending it.  For me, this was an eye-opening experience.  I knew I wasted a lot of time, but now I know the culprits.

From there she asks for us to write a list of 100 of our hopes and dreams.  This list is used later in the book when we start allocating time.  By having the list, we know what is important to us and thus what should be first on the calendar.

This book is fun to read, and very practical; which goes with Charlois’s practical philosophy.

Get it, read it, and begin the journey to the life you desire.

This is a new installment of this blog.  It will cover items pertaining to the nonprofit arm of Charlois, the Fellowship of ALL God’s Children.  As of right now we are in a state of flux.  We do have a facebook page, and now this blog column.  However the rest is still up in the air.

Please check in often as things can change quickly.  We are looking forward to serving you.  God bless.

The Charlois Philosophy team

The Charlois Co. is getting close to being a legal entity.  However, as I think about where we are at and where we are headed, I realize, I may have jumped the gun.  While the vision is there, the start-up is less than clear.  Originally, we were hoping to set up the non-profit, but that would involve more than what we are ready for.  So, I asked our lawyer to go ahead and set up an LLC for-profit.

While she is working on the project, we don’t know what the final outcome is going to be.  She believes getting it done by the end of the week is doable.  Once it’s complete we can start figuring out next steps.

Keep the whole process in your thoughts and prayers as I believe that with God’s help we’ll figure it out.

Robert A. Charlois III