Progress is not about speed; it is about not going backward. Slow and steady growth is a victory. And on your most challenging days, progress is not giving in to the forces that are trying to push you to retreat. Standing your ground in the face of adversity is progress. Not giving up is progress. Surviving to fight another day is progress. Give yourself the credit you deserve for each day’s progress. You have earned…
The world can take everything from you except your dreams and your will to achieve them. Never stop working toward the person that you want to become and dream that you want to make your reality.
May your day be filled with happiness, peace, and love. May you find comfort in thoughts of Christmas’s gone by, and may today add another chapter to your mural of holiday memories. I hope that each of you has a reason to smile, a reason to be thankful, and a reason to share your blessings and gifts with others today and throughout the coming year. Where ever you go today and however you choose to…
I’m sure that, like me, most of you have a long list of things that you “need” to accomplish today. And I will be the first to admit that there is nothing wrong with wanting to make the holiday perfect for those you love. But don’t forget to take the time to enjoy your Christmas Eve day and evening with those you love. Too often, we forget that what’s really important is who is sitting…
I grew up in a time before selfies, cellphones with cameras, and even camcorders. On rare occasions, we would take photographs. But my most treasured memories from my childhood are stored as mental images. So I don’t watch a video of my family decorating the Christmas tree or opening gifts on Christmas morning. However, each time I sit in my darkened living room and stare at my Christmas tree, those images play over and over…
The best thing I can give you for Christmas is something genuine, something kind, something that is meant for you and you alone. The best thing I can give you for Christmas is not anything one can buy at a store but it’s worth waiting for. The best thing I can give you for Christmas is not made by a designer but nothing could be finer than what I can give you. The best thing…
Push yourself every day to be your best. You might not reach your goals today or tomorrow but each day you will be one step closer to reaching them.
Courage is not about finding the strength to go on. It is about choosing to take the challenging path rather than the easy way out. And I have never seen anyone who has more courage than Diana! She is fighting every day to get stronger and be able to return home to her family. The past few days, she has been treated to a “spa day” by her sister and the hospital staff, taken several…
It is not lost on me that certain words can have multiple meanings. For example, the word present can mean current and in attendance. That same exact word can also mean a gift or offering. And the reality is that these meanings are connected by more than just a specific arrangement of 7 letters. When you choose to be present and in attendance, you are giving yourself a gift and also making that same valuable…
As adults, we feel an obligation to do all that we can to create the perfect holiday for our children, family, and friends. But that often means endless tasks and errands, not to mention quite a hefty financial commitment. And only on a rare occasion does the holiday live up to your hopes and expectations. So take just a few minutes to yourself, grab a cup of something that you enjoy and relax. Then think…