As we start the holiday season in 2020, stop and apply some of the lessons we have learned this year to this often hectic season: Many things are beyond our control- focus your energy on the things you can control or impact. Time is a treasure that we can never regain once lost- respect and appreciate the time you have to spend with family and friends this holiday season. When your life and the world…
Your dreams belong to you and only you. They are just like your heart, mind, and soul. They are a part of you. And no one has the right to tell you if they are right, wrong, too lofty, or too low. Only you can make those decisions. Hold your dreams as tenderly and carefully as would a newborn child. Care for them, dedicate time and attention to them, and know that they can grow…
Everyone has good and bad days, faces challenges, and experiences victories. But 2020 has provided a new perspective for the entire world. Everyone has felt loss, despair, and fear this year. We have watched our world change I ways that we never expected, and we have all been forced to adapt to a new version of our daily lives. But one thing has not changed. We all have many blessings in our lives, from our…
Hard work, wear it like a badge of honor. It will pay off in ways that you cannot even imagine. It is the only way to reach your goals and turn dreams into reality. And along the way, it will teach you countless valuable lessons. Set the best example for the next generation. Show them that with hard work, you can go, be, or do, anything that you can dream.
When we feel “stuck,” the problem is often that we do not choose to accept the hand that is reaching out to help us. Humans are not solitary creatures. We need help from time to time, and in return, we must also offer it from time to time. Don’t let pride trap you in a corner. Reach out for the hand that is offered to you and vow to repay the favor to another who…
Share your gift with the world. Make it a better place for everyone. And know that the more you practice and hone your special gift, the more it will flourish.
There seems to be this need to always rush, rush, rush to get things done. It’s like we have put ourselves on this deadline and if we don’t reach them, we begin to literally panic! Having witnessed this on several occasions, I have wanted to tell these individuals to “calm down”, “chill out”, “take it easy”, “it won’t be the end of the world if it doesn’t get done in time”. I am not talking about…
Perfection is a mythical idea that does more harm than good to most who strive to attain it. Certainly, there is no harm in working and focusing on being your best. But understand that your best does not need to be perfect. Life is short. Don’t waste it seeking something that will never be found. Instead, be thankful for your accomplishments, show gratitude for all you have achieved, and find happiness in being YOUR best…
You can’t save time in a bottle to use later. Nor can you keep love, kindness, or compassion. They must be shared with others to deliver their value. If you become stingy with them and try to capture them for later, all you have is a bottle filled with air.
They say that character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you. I disagree. Everyone out there has something to share, a gift to pass along, and the ability to touch your heart and soul. We just don’t always have the vision or understanding to recognize what someone else has to offer. But character and faith guide us to treat others with the respect they deserve even when we don’t know the…