We hear a lot about having a dream and making it your reality. But very often, no one mentions what it takes to make it happen. DARE – you need to be braveREACH – you need to stretch yourself and be willing to growEFFORT – only you can invest the hard workACHIEVE – many tiny victories add up to your dreamMAKE IT HAPPEN – it won’t find you but you can go out and find…
There is nothing worse than looking back and wondering “what if “… When opportunity knocks, don’t shy away. Boldly open the door and say, “why not!”
Don’t view a change of direction as a failure. Choose to see it as a new beginning filled with unlimited potential.
It doesn’t matter where you live, what you do for a living, or how much money you have in the bank. All that really matters is what is in your heart. That is what defines you and how you will be remembered. Everything else is just the wrapping for the real gift, that is you.
Not all closed doors are locked. But until you try to open the door, you will never know. And sometimes, the key to a locked door is hidden nearby. But you would never find it if you don’t take a moment to look for it. And some doors are just not meant to be opened at the precise moment when you arrive. But that might not be the case when you return to the same…
I may have learning disabilities but I’m not stupid. I may learn things differently but I’m just like you. I have feelings. I hurt, too. God may have made me different but that doesn’t mean I’m not just as special. I’m going to make a good life for myself. I’m going to accomplish what I wish. Am I going to allow anything to stop me? Oh, no! I may have learning disabilities but I’m not…
On different occasions, I have heard people say… ‘How can I love God who created us?’. Is it possible to love God who created us? Well, I think it is possible to love God who created us. Two ways to love God who created us is by loving our neighbour and by loving nature. To love God, we are to let the unborn babies to live, to grow and be part of society. We are…
When you walk away from a locked door, be sure to do it with dignity and respect. You never know when your journey will bring you back to that same door. And if you find it open, you want to be able to take that next step without feeling shame for your past actions. It will happen if it is meant to be, and when it is meant to be.
Taking liberties with Dickens’ classic Christmas Carol, I would like to introduce you to a fourth spirit. Many cannot see her through the thick veil of holiday behaviors and habits that our culture has created, that in time have separated us from seasonal meaning. This spirit is hidden by Black Friday, Cyber Monday, shopping and winter weather driving obsession. Lift the veil and you will see her perpetual generous smile, ready to welcome all into…
Today is the first day of a brand new year! It is also a day when many of us begin to look at where we are in our lives and what we would like to accomplish in life. Are you happy with where you are and who you are? Or is today the day that you are going to make a change in the direction of your journey? Never view a change of direction as…