It may seem “corny,” but this simple quote makes sense (whether we want to admit it or not.) “When it rains, look for rainbows.When it’s dark, look for stars.” There are always signs of hope and points of light – even in the midst of life’s wildest storms and darkest moments. ALWAYS. If we’re honest, […]
The very first step breaks fear’s grip on us. And sometimes that first step puts things in motion that become almost unstoppable! Too scared to take the first step? That’s OK, because we don’t need to overcome fear to take that step. Do it scared! Do it in spite of the fear! Remember that bravery
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“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”– Henry Ward Beecher* Let’s go out of our way to express gratitude today. And if your circumstances make it hard to feel thankful, then I’m especially excited for you because expressing gratitude can really shift our mood. Even in the midst of your challenge, you
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Alice Walker’s quote seems to go well with this intriguing photograph. “Wherever I have knocked, a door has opened. Wherever I have wandered, a path has appeared.” So go ahead and take a step, dare to wander, go ahead and act. Sometimes we can overthink things and end up paralyzed by worry, doubt, or fear.
Just like most autumn leaves have one side that’s more attractive, shinier, brighter, change has two sides. We get to choose the side of change upon which we’ll focus. Does the change mean we’ll have to give something up? Well that doesn’t sound like fun at all. How about looking at what we could gain?
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.”-Robin Sharma That does sound about right, doesn’t it? Change is not a calamity disrupting our life. Change IS life. Life is change. So what shall we do about it? Let’s get to it. And let’s remember that it’s tough, but quite
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The story I choose to tell myself today can and will change my day.The story I choose to tell myself EVERY day can and will change my world. What story do you tell yourself about you, your past, and your worth? Those words are shaping your present and future in subtle and not so subtle
Having the right tools for a job changes everything. When you think about positive changes you’ve made in your life, what was helpful? Consider sharing some of those “tools” with others. Your tip or support could change someone’s journey from “impossible” to “possible.” Sharing your experience can empower and inspire others! And maybe sharing with
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Your focus is your fate. Fear, failure, or freedom, what will it be? It’s inescapable that what we focus our attention upon becomes larger and more influential in our life. It has always been true and countless observant souls throughout the ages have learned that truth. Our focus – our thoughts, our obsessions, become us.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll keep on saying it and trying to demonstrate it as I interact with people each day; “You don’t need to be perfect to be amazing!” Daring to make changes in our lives requires some critical thinking. We need to be honest as we look for the behaviors and characteristics
Is it time to get “back to school?” Summer is a wonderful time to perhaps spend more time outdoors, take trips, or go on a whimsical adventure or two. Maybe summer has more distractions and diversions that other times of the year. Diversions and distractions can be great ways to cope, relax, chill out, cheer
Who will ever FULLY understand what fuels a sunflower and makes it lift its face to follow the sun? It’s the sun of course, but even science can’t completely explain the power within plants (and people) that enables them to grow, adapt, change, and bloom. Even within an inert seed, there lies a tremendous potential
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Don’t postpone your success. We know that getting started is the hardest part of making a change. But the experience of life should assure us that momentum will make the change easier once we get started. So let’s not let fear or apathy keep us from winning this fight. Sure, it’s easier to just let
Falling short might be the prize of those who dare to try, but there’s no chance of victory for those who won’t. – T. Judson Starkey Usually in order to win, we need to be willing to risk losing. Otherwise, all we win is the certainty that things will not change. So let’s stop “playing
In the stillness of the photo, they seem to be defying gravity. What keeps then from all toppling over? Why aren’t they? Well, there’s a universal law of physics that explains why. Einstein surely understood it. Furthermore, he used the example of a bicycle to remind us of an important truth – not in the
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