If we never faced adversity, our well-being would not be as sweet. – Terry Kellog Is there a persistent problem plaguing you? Does it seem to just loom over your head waiting to swoop down and devour you? Is it …
Daily Motivation 10.31.12
Inhale the future, exhale the past; inhale the good, exhale the good! – Barbara O Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. What a wonderful gift of life. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. The beginning and the end. Inhale peace, exhale confusion – it is just …
Daily Motivation 10.30.12
Mistakes Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. — African proverb If you’re taking action, you’ll make mistakes. When you make a mistake, that’s great! You just learned something. Admit your mistakes and examine them carefully. Take …
Daily Motivation 10.29.12
Start every day as a winner Expect good things to happen. And you’ll find the good in whatever happens. Circumstances will work in your favor when you’re focused on finding the positive. Expect the best of other people. When they …
Daily Motivation 10.26.12
More plentiful When you make use of your strength, it does not get used up. It grows. When you give your love to others, it does not diminish the love you have. It deepens and enriches that love. When you …
Daily Motivation 10.25.12
Live the treasure Open your eyes and see the treasure, the treasure of being alive today. It’s sitting right in front of you. It’s here this very moment, ready to be lived. And it’s overflowing with fabulous possibilities. Fill this …
Daily Motivation 10.23.12
Path to greatness The challenges come, and you rise with determination to meet those challenges. The result is that after the challenge passes, you’re better off than you were before. A successful life is composed of a series of ever-increasing …
Daily Motivation 10.22.12
Live from the heart There is nothing you will gain by pretending to be someone you are not. Be who you are, and live from the heart. There is great power in your own unique purpose. Dare to connect with …
Daily Motivation 10.19.12
Something to appreciate What’s the quickest way out of a negative attitude? Have something ready and waiting that you can immediately and genuinely appreciate. How do you find the hidden value in any situation? Look for something to truly appreciate. …
Daily Motivation 10.18.12
One day One day you’re going to understand how truly capable you are. One day you’ll wonder why you’ve never used more than a fraction of your strength, your determination, and your courage. One day you’ll decide to make better …
Daily Motivation 10.17.12
Do it anyway Though you won’t get it perfect, do it anyway. Though you don’t think you have the time, do it anyway. Though others may find fault and criticize, do it anyway. Though you can think of a lot …
Daily Motivation 10.16.12
Commitment is… Commitment is trust. We must trust and be trusted, or there is no true commitment. Commitment is action. It goes far beyond words or good intentions. We must act to fulfill our commitments. Commitment is more than a …
Daily Motivation 10.15.12
Rich substance Don’t wish for things to be easy. Work to make things good and meaningful. A life of nothing but ease and comfort is a life not fully lived. Sure, it’s good to be comfortable, yet it is essential …
Daily Motivation 10.12.12
Learning more The things you already know can be a great foundation for learning even more. Unfortunately, they can also be a stubborn obstacle. Often the more you know, the less you feel you need to learn. But that kind …
Daily Motivation 10.11.12
Invest in Yourself The harder you work the harder it is to surrender. — Vince Lombardi Do you have trouble making a commitment to your goals? Perhaps you need to invest more of yourself in them. The more you work …
Daily Motivation 10.10.12
Enjoy True enjoyment of life can make you free. Enjoy a glass of wine, and you are free from the need to drink the whole bottle. Enjoy your relationships with others, and you are free from the need to control …
Daily Motivation 10.9.12
Turn criticism around The next time you are about to criticize someone or something, stop. Stop before you do it and think of how you could change your criticism from negative to positive. When you criticize, what does it accomplish? …
Daily Motivation 10.8.12
You are successful You are successful at being you. Even if no one else acknowledges that success, it is real and it is yours. You can expand upon your success. You can improve upon that success. You have endured every …
Daily Motivation 10.5.12
Ask for what you want – African-American folklore There is absolutely no reason to ever settle for less than the best. The only reason you get less is because you don’t ask for exactly what you want. Sometimes you may …
Daily Motivation 10.4.12
Challenges build you Take on a difficult challenge and bring yourself fully to life. Whatever the challenge demands from you, it also gives in even greater measure. For when you step forward to meet a challenge, you connect with the …