Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. –Mark Twain
You’ve Always Got It Better Than Someone Else
It’s easy for any of us to fall into the trap of feeling bad for ourselves because we don’t have something we want, or we feel like we’ve got it tough in some way. When I find myself feeling that way, I try to remind myself that there is someone out there who has it […]
Your Decisions Determine Your Destiny
Know that it’s your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny. –Anthony Robbins
Essentials For Achievement
The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are: first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense. –Thomas Alva Edison
Simple Pleasures
Yesterday I sent a tweet on Twitter saying that happiness is a warm blueberry muffin with butter. I had just finished eating a warm blueberry muffin with butter that my wife had brought me. That muffin was such simple thing, but it made my morning. It was like a small indulgence to enjoy that muffin […]
Be Hopeful. Be Confident
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. –Helen Keller
Do Something Unexpected
My wife and I wanted to have a little fun for a few hours today so we decided to head to a nearby casino and play the slots for a while. We’re not huge gamblers, but every once in a while we enjoy playing the slot machines for a few hours. We had about a […]
It’s Okay To Make Mistakes
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. –George Bernard Shaw
Forgiveness
Forgiving other people is an important part of finding your happiness power. Today, though, I want to talk about forgiving yourself. You need to be able to forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made during your life. We all make mistakes along the way. Maybe we choose the wrong career or choose the wrong mate […]
Build The Foundation
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them. –Henry David Thoreau
