“No stream or gas drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined.” ~Harry E. Fosdick Life can be funny at times. No matter how long we are at it life has a … Read more
How to get out of the Rut! Getting stuck in a rut is not a fun experience. When the days get long and your attitude dwindles to mediocre at best it is time to do something different. The recovered life is proactive living. There are several things you can do to help shift the momentum … Read more
“Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.” – Helen Keller * Over the course of time my deficiencies have turned out to be my strengths. I was always a fidgety kid, got into all kinds of trouble because I was always into … Read more
The loudest and most influential voice you hear is your own inner voice, your self critic. It can work for you or against you, depending on the messages you allow. Keith Harrell * I would love to share with you that the critic in us goes completely away. The truth is it doesn’t. It quiets … Read more
“I have accepted fear as a part of life, specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown. I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: Turn back, turn back; you’ll die if you venture too far.”– Erica Jong ♦ We all face fear, an early acronym I remember being … Read more
“Every day, tell at least one person something you like, admire, or appreciate about them.” – Richard Carlson C. Cheerlead others! Spreading the joy to others is a great thing to do. I love to help people see and reach their potential. When we feel good about ourselves we are more apt to do the … Read more
Your past is important but it is not nearly as important to your present as the way you see your future. — Tony Campolo I am constantly reminding people that they are not their past, their past played a role in their current situation. However, that is not who they are, that is what they … Read more
“There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved” – George Sand ♥ When I am teaching I always ask, “who wants to be happy”? I have never had anyone say, “no not me, I love misery and pain. I do not want to go there with the happiness”! Yet once in … Read more
“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives… not looking for flaws, but for potential.” ~Ellen Goodman Happy New Year to you, … Read more
“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” – Carl Lewis Recently I have been working with some new folks and a pattern has emerged. I am not sure if it is simply a result of people sharing together in group about their self esteem or something else. However, without … Read more