Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 – 1882 Have you ever written down your top three goals in life? Take a minute to think about them. You don’t need to write them out in detail; just jot … [ Continue Reading ]
The marvelous thing about a good question is that it shapes our identity as much by the asking as it does by the answering. David Whyte 1955 – If you’ve read any self-help books or attended personal development seminars, you’ve undoubtedly been exposed to the concept of affirmations. If you … [ Continue Reading ]
The soul is the captain and ruler of the life of mortals. Sallust 86 – 34 B. C. A few years ago, I had taken my automobile to the repair shop to have the timing belt changed. I picked it up in the late afternoon and drove it the short … [ Continue Reading ]
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens 1812 – 1870 Christmas is both a joyful and a stressful time of year. Celebrating with the people we love can be quite enjoyable. But given the demands of the season — the … [ Continue Reading ]
Happiness is not a matter of good fortune or worldly possessions. It’s a mental attitude. It comes from appreciating what we have, instead of being miserable about what we don’t have. It’s so simple — yet so difficult for the human mind to comprehend. Bill P. and Lisa D. Authors, … [ Continue Reading ]
If you let yourself be distracted by minor considerations, nothing important will ever get finished. Confucius 551 – 479 BC One of the rituals at our house is to go through the Sunday newspaper and pull out the manufacturer’s coupons for items we normally use; the coupons offer a discount … [ Continue Reading ]
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. John Muir 1838 – 1914 I want you to go through a thought experiment with me. What do you think is the best predictor of your overall health? Your health care … [ Continue Reading ]
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. Benjamin Franklin 1706 – 1790 I’m not sure where or when the word “cuckoo” became associated with doing something foolish or crazy; I think cuckoo birds are fairly smart and cunning. As proof, I offer the amazing behavior … [ Continue Reading ]
Of course I work hard. Why shouldn’t I? Who am I to think I should get things the easy way? Judy Holliday 1921 – 1965 We’ve all seen movies and TV shows where a character says, “We can do this the easy way, or we can do it the hard … [ Continue Reading ]
The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances. Victor E. Frankl 1905 – 1997 Henry Ford was famous for saying that his customers could buy his cars in any color they wanted, so long as they wanted black. That lack of … [ Continue Reading ]