We become what we think about. Earl Nightingale. In 1998 I made the decision to adopt a new focus in life. I began to focus on self-improvement rather than self-help. I stopped reading disempowering dysfunction focused material and began to read and implement strengths based empowering focused material. No more “what is wrong with me?” … Read more
Most fears cannot withstand the test of careful scrutiny and analysis. When we expose our fears to the light of thoughtful examination they usually just evaporate. — Jack Canfield The past is the past. Allowing our past to dictate our here and now is a mistake. Most of us do this without consciously thinking about … Read more
“ Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain As life evolves and we make changes in our lives to follow our hearts and our dreams to fulfill our purpose there are those … Read more
“Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” – John Wooden I remember a Toad the Wet Sprocket song many years ago that said, “be who you are if it fits in the system”! I truly believe that many of us are gun shy because we fear taking the … Read more
“Above all, don’t fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.” — Rita Levi-Montalcini Pain is often the starting point of change! For many of us if we did not feel pain we would not change. We would have no reason to consider change unless of course we are one of the rare birds that … Read more
“People usually fail when they are on the verge of success. So give as much care to the end as to the beginning.” – Lao-Tzu Napoleon Hill the student of Andrew Carnegie and author of the timeless classic, “Think and Grow Rich” astutely said that “one of the most common causes of failure is the habit … Read more
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.” – Anne Lamott I have said this before but my favorite Bible verse comes from the book of Proverbs, chapter 13 … Read more
“We have to fight them daily, like fleas, those many small worries about the morrow, for they sap our energies.” – Etty Hillesum Worry is a killer, it causes us stress and stress is a huge factor in disease. Fear not! When we think about worrying most of us think about the big stuff. We think … Read more
“I used to say, ‘I sure hope things will change.’ Then I learned that the only way things are going to change for me is when I change.” – Jim Rohn Back in the 80’s there was a saying that went around, “shite happens” I remember seeing bumper stickers with the expression. Sadly, I kinda … Read more
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” Helen Keller The recovered life is a learning experience. Yes life in general is a learning experience but for those of us that have … Read more