We are each but a tiny vessel navigating our way across the sea of life. We can choose to visit many ports to gather experiences and knowledge. But we also have the ability to set sail and leave any port behind. Once we make the decision to go, it is our own choice what we choose to carry with us from each port. We must choose wisely and never carry too much weight/baggage from a…
Never saddle yourself with the responsibility and weight of the mistakes that others make. If someone has treated you poorly, it was that person’s choice to do so. We all have the ability and responsibility to choose how we act, even when wronged, hurt, or mistreated. By lashing out, retaliating, or hurting others, we are choosing to allow someone else to influence our actions. Walk away knowing that you have made a choice to retain…
For most of the world, Monday marks the beginning of a new work week, which is not something that we all can embrace. But take just a moment to put the day into perspective. Many people are trying to find a way to regain control of their emotions and life after the loss of a loved one, a marriage, or the income that supported their family. So if your day is the beginning of yet…
You are enough to bring happiness to others. you are enough to contribute your gifts and talent to society. You are enough to be a good spouse, parent, child, sibling, and friend. You are enough to add to the success of your business or employer through your hard work. You are enough to reach your goals both on a personal and professional level. You are enough to build a life filled with happiness, gratitude, and…
I got my first pet when I was 9. A Bassett Hound named Clementine. My family and I bought her from a local breeding family who was selling her after a complicated birth required Clementine to be spayed. All the years we were blessed to have her, there were never any dull moments with Clementine. Once she ate a whole loaf of bread. Another time Clementine ate half of a chocolate cake. But the…
True leaders never position themselves far out in front of their team because that distance creates diminished communication. Great leaders know that only close contact will allow them to understand and relate to their team and their team’s needs. When they are not in the thick of things, they can often be found near the “back,” shepherding/mentoring those who have fallen behind and could become separated from the rest of the team. A great leader…
There are some thoughts that you will never hear a dying person utter… -I wish I had spent more time at work. -I focused too much time on my children when they were young. -I wish I had not been so forgiving. -I should have traveled less. -I wasted so much time reading books. -I should never have followed my dreams. Sadly, this list goes on and on, as does the list of things that…
When you reflect on your life as your time on earth draws to a close, will you feel comfort and happiness because of the life that you lived? Or will you be saddened when you realize that you only existed but you never really lived? Fill each day with activities, people, and events that make you smile and enrich your life. Don’t sit quietly in a corner and let life pass you by. Once you…
Success is different for every person because we are all beginning our life at a different point. Never measure your success by what others have accomplished or where they are in their life. Your journey is unique to you, and your triumph can only be measured by how far you have progressed from your own beginning and how close you are to reaching your personal goals.
As we age and learn more about the world that we live in, many of us also allow that knowledge to limit our goals and dreams. Children dream of being a doctor, lawyer, ballerina, or musician before they ever understand all of the education that is needed to reach their goal. All they are basing their dream on is their own inner desire to be that person or do that thing that they find captivating.…