The miracle of a root burrowing deeper into the soil as a seedling stretches skyward the might of the ceaseless tides sculpting shorelines the magic of the rays of sunshine piercing through the leaves, bringing warmth and life to the earth below the mystery of a sky extending into a galaxy more expansive than minds […]
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
Mistakes are proof that you’re trying. If you realize that you missed a target or goal, then you must have at least had a goal. That’s a start – proof of a desire or intention. And while it may not feel great to recognize that you fell short, there’s only one way to avoid failure
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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Unlike the butterfly, we can choose who we become.For better or worse, what we choose to do today will change us. So, choose wisely, Grasshopper! #QuittersWin #Change4Good!
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Acting now has a power. Act now and you may find that momentum or inertia assists you on your journey. Once we’re in motion, other changes become easier to make. Behavioral change expert and researcher B J Fogg
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if you’re thinking you “used to” do some of those things, why the heck did we stop?! Let’s make it a priority to use our creativity before the week is over – better yet, do it today! Notice your mood when you do.
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Everybody grab your earbuds today! Let’s use some “good medicine” that comes without a childproof lid. Music has a spectacular capacity to move our mood. Feeling crummy? Craving? Crank up the tunes! We all know it works, so let’s make a HABIT of taking our music with us wherever we go. Music is medicine! From
Why are you trying to make this change in your life? “Remember your reasons” is advice I’ve given and heard countless times. But before we can remember our reasons for wanting to change, we have to know them – really know them. When we talk about quitting smoking, for example, when asked about their reasons
Confucius, born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher often considered the wisest of Chinese sages. It is said that Confucius said “They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.” While I wasn’t there and cannot prove he said that, I do strongly agree with the truth of the saying! Some say
