Spend more time building the world that we want our children to live in and not just the life we want them to live. Spend more time building the world that we want our children to live in and not just the life we want them to live. Read More »
When working on a project, take the first thing you come up with and say I can do better. Do the same with the second and third until you reach what seemed impossible. When working on a project, take the first thing you come up with and say I can do better. Do the same with the second and third until you reach what seemed impossible. Read More »
Choose to believe that people are better than their actions. Choose to believe that people are better than their actions. Read More »
Choose to believe that you are better than your actions, then try to bring those in line. Choose to believe that you are better than your actions, then try to bring those in line. Read More »
Don’t be the person that sees something in someone else’s teeth and doesn’t say anything. Don’t be the person that sees something in someone else’s teeth and doesn’t say anything. Read More »
Involve the people you care about in your world, the good and the bad. You’re not helping them at all by keeping them in the dark. You’re only teaching them to suffer alone with their own problems and burdens. Involve the people you care about in your world, the good and the bad. You’re not helping them at all by keeping them in the dark. You’re only teaching them to suffer alone with their own problems and burdens. Read More »
Consider changing your strategy for addressing recurring problems or situations. Consider changing your strategy for addressing recurring problems or situations. Read More »
Our personal reality is pretty unique to us. Understanding other realities can help us solve our problems. Our personal reality is pretty unique to us. Understanding other realities can help us solve our problems. Read More »
A person who has tried and failed can tell you what success looks like, but not how to get there. A person who has tried and failed can tell you what success looks like, but not how to get there. Read More »
The problems we avoid don’t go away just because we stop looking in that direction. The problems we avoid don’t go away just because we stop looking in that direction. Read More »
Sometimes we try out a perspective before we can see if it works for us. Sometimes we try out a perspective before we can see if it works for us. Read More »
Sometimes keeping your mouth shut is the best contribution you can make. Sometimes keeping your mouth shut is the best contribution you can make. Read More »
Don’t be afraid to lean on the people who actually care about you. You’re not abusing them, and they won’t break. Don’t be afraid to lean on the people who actually care about you. You’re not abusing them, and they won’t break. Read More »
Don’t be afraid to take a few steps back, in order to move forward. Don’t be afraid to take a few steps back, in order to move forward. Read More »
Life is a process, not a set of destinations. Life is a process, not a set of destinations. Read More »
Don’t argue why you can’t, because it’s an argument you’ll always win. Don’t argue why you can’t, because it’s an argument you’ll always win. Read More »
The greatest opponent we face in life is ourselves. The greatest opponent we face in life is ourselves. Read More »
Don’t ignore something just because there is no way for you to fix it. Don’t ignore something just because there is no way for you to fix it. Read More »
Just because something happened as an unavoidable accident doesn’t mean you aren’t still responsible for cleaning up the mess. Just because something happened as an unavoidable accident doesn’t mean you aren’t still responsible for cleaning up the mess. Read More »
Your ego is willing to accept unhappiness in order to achieve comfort. Your ego is willing to accept unhappiness in order to achieve comfort. Read More »
Our world is full of people. You’re missing most of it if you only look at the world from your perspective. Our world is full of people. You’re missing most of it if you only look at the world from your perspective. Read More »
Be there for someone but don’t tell them what it cost you to do so. Be there for someone but don’t tell them what it cost you to do so. Read More »
Practice the art of thinking more of you without thinking less of others. Practice the art of thinking more of you without thinking less of others. Read More »
Put fewer empty things in your life; empty words, empty promises, empty calories, and time killers. Put fewer empty things in your life; empty words, empty promises, empty calories, and time killers. Read More »
What you want is the dessert of life, what you need is the nourishment. What you want is the dessert of life, what you need is the nourishment. Read More »
Even the people you can trust you can’t trust in every situation. We can’t even trust ourselves. We all have our weaknesses and moments. Even the people you can trust you can’t trust in every situation. We can’t even trust ourselves. We all have our weaknesses and moments. Read More »
Taking care of a person is not the same as taking care of a relationship. Taking care of a person is not the same as taking care of a relationship. Read More »
Spend less thought on what you want to say, and more on what you want people to hear. Spend less thought on what you want to say, and more on what you want people to hear. Read More »
Life owes you nothing more than opportunities; the choice to see them is yours. Life owes you nothing more than opportunities; the choice to see them is yours. Read More »
The harder you work the easier things get, the easier you take it the harder things become. The harder you work the easier things get, the easier you take it the harder things become. Read More »
There are people just like you in this world that do the impossible. There are people just like you in this world that do the impossible. Read More »
Things do NOT have a way of working themselves out. Things do NOT have a way of working themselves out. Read More »
Avoiding the negative is less likely to make you happy than pursuing the positive. Avoiding the negative is less likely to make you happy than pursuing the positive. Read More »
Your mood can determine if you enjoy something, but it should never determine if you do it. Your mood can determine if you enjoy something, but it should never determine if you do it. Read More »
Your limitations are suggestions are not requirements. Feel free to ignore the ones you don’t like. Your limitations are suggestions are not requirements. Feel free to ignore the ones you don’t like. Read More »
Being strong for others helps us to be strong for ourselves. Being strong for others helps us to be strong for ourselves. Read More »
You can always make yourself a person that can handle the things you feel like you can’t handle now. You can always make yourself a person that can handle the things you feel like you can’t handle now. Read More »
Never feel diminished by how others shine. If it really bothers you simply say, “Challenge accepted.” Never feel diminished by how others shine. If it really bothers you simply say, “Challenge accepted.” Read More »
Be generous with what you give, but not with what you allow people to take. Be generous with what you give, but not with what you allow people to take. Read More »
Strategy is more likely to determine the outcome than strength. Strategy is more likely to determine the outcome than strength. Read More »
Study the world like an illustrator, always looking for the details we are capable of seeing but rarely do. Study the world like an illustrator, always looking for the details we are capable of seeing but rarely do. Read More »
I am amazed at how miserable people insist on making themselves in the eternal pursuit of happiness. I’d rather be content and at peace. I am amazed at how miserable people insist on making themselves in the eternal pursuit of happiness. I’d rather be content and at peace. Read More »
Beautiful sometimes to realize how few of the things that we have do we really even need. Beautiful sometimes to realize how few of the things that we have do we really even need. Read More »
Almost doing something is almost exactly the same as not doing it at all. Almost doing something is almost exactly the same as not doing it at all. Read More »
When you wake up, don’t be afraid to find that your dreams have changed. When you wake up, don’t be afraid to find that your dreams have changed. Read More »
If you want something big, start by wanting the smaller things that will get you there. If you want something big, start by wanting the smaller things that will get you there. Read More »
All the things that make you different are like superpowers, learn to use them; otherwise they will get in your way. All the things that make you different are like superpowers, learn to use them; otherwise they will get in your way. Read More »
Everything you think is a strength can be a shortcoming if you don’t learn to master it. Everything you think is a strength can be a shortcoming if you don’t learn to master it. Read More »
Everything you think is a shortcoming can be a strength when you learn to master yourself. Everything you think is a shortcoming can be a strength when you learn to master yourself. Read More »
Find the humor in life and you’ll find the ability to thrive. Find the humor in life and you’ll find the ability to thrive. Read More »
Taking credit is not the same as holding yourself accountable. Taking credit is not the same as holding yourself accountable. Read More »
Blaming yourself is not the same as holding yourself accountable Blaming yourself is not the same as holding yourself accountable Read More »
Fighting is ok and necessary, fight for what you believe in and stand up for yourself. Fighting is ok and necessary, fight for what you believe in and stand up for yourself. Read More »
When someone asks you a question about your experience, try not to get so caught up in yourself that you forget to ask about theirs. When someone asks you a question about your experience, try not to get so caught up in yourself that you forget to ask about theirs. Read More »
I think humor is a sign is wisdom. The wisest of us can even find reasons to laugh at a funeral, but of course they won’t. I think humor is a sign is wisdom. The wisest of us can even find reasons to laugh at a funeral, but of course they won’t. Read More »
The more history we can see, the easier we can see the future. The more history we can see, the easier we can see the future. Read More »
You may never know what you want to be when you grow up. You may never know what you want to be when you grow up. Read More »
Sometimes liars make mistakes when telling lies. Sometimes liars make mistakes when telling lies. Read More »
Failure is a step in the stairs to success, the more you fail the closer you get — unless of course you’re headed in the wrong direction. Failure is a step in the stairs to success, the more you fail the closer you get — unless of course you’re headed in the wrong direction. Read More »
I may not get where I thought I was going, but I’ll never stop going where I am headed. I may not get where I thought I was going, but I’ll never stop going where I am headed. Read More »
Hardships can always be looked upon more favorably when we benefit from having endured them. Hardships can always be looked upon more favorably when we benefit from having endured them. Read More »
If we were less arrogant and recognized ourselves as animals, we’d have an easier time taking care of ourselves and each other. If we were less arrogant and recognized ourselves as animals, we’d have an easier time taking care of ourselves and each other. Read More »
We all suffer the need for something meaningful in our lives. If we don’t get it then we simply suffer. So find it, take it, and hold on to it. We all suffer the need for something meaningful in our lives. If we don’t get it then we simply suffer. So find it, take it, and hold on to it. Read More »
The same way others can’t know everything about you because of their perspective, you can’t see everything about you because of yours. The same way others can’t know everything about you because of their perspective, you can’t see everything about you because of yours. Read More »
Save your strongest feelings for accomplishments in the real world. Save your strongest feelings for accomplishments in the real world. Read More »
If you don’t think you’re strong enough, find a way to prove yourself wrong. If you don’t think you’re strong enough, find a way to prove yourself wrong. Read More »
The person who is willing to put in the effort and commitment that you won’t is out there living the life that you wanted. The person who is willing to put in the effort and commitment that you won’t is out there living the life that you wanted. Read More »
Ask yourself “what’s the difference between me and the people who succeed where I want to.” It’s ok of you only come up with questions, because those will be worth finding the answer to. Ask yourself “what’s the difference between me and the people who succeed where I want to.” It’s ok of you only come up with questions, because those will be worth finding the answer to. Read More »
Have a bias towards action. Thoughts don’t amount to much without it. Have a bias towards action. Thoughts don’t amount to much without it. Read More »
Changing course is not the same as giving up. Changing course is not the same as giving up. Read More »
Avoiding responsibility often means finding yourself in the same situation again, and again, until you do. Avoiding responsibility often means finding yourself in the same situation again, and again, until you do. Read More »
Just because someone is content with little, doesn’t mean that’s all they’re capable of. Just because someone is content with little, doesn’t mean that’s all they’re capable of. Read More »
We can’t teach people to not let their emotions get the better of them, by getting fed up when they do. We can’t teach people to not let their emotions get the better of them, by getting fed up when they do. Read More »
Leave things better than the way you found them. Leave things better than the way you found them. Read More »
Don’t be so focused on the goal that you can’t appreciate how far you’ve traveled. Don’t be so focused on the goal that you can’t appreciate how far you’ve traveled. Read More »
Try to live your life so you never have regret. Try to live your life so you never have regret. Read More »
Teach yourself to fear nothing. Caution is healthy, fear is optional. Teach yourself to fear nothing. Caution is healthy, fear is optional. Read More »
Train yourself to recognize your excuses, and plan against them. Train yourself to recognize your excuses, and plan against them. Read More »
It’s ok to follow the rules including your own until they break, but then you may need to change them. It’s ok to follow the rules including your own until they break, but then you may need to change them. Read More »
Just because something is wrong for you now, doesn’t mean it was always wrong. Just because something is wrong for you now, doesn’t mean it was always wrong. Read More »
Trust your intuition, but know your prejudices. Trust your intuition, but know your prejudices. Read More »
Avoiding a problem means we can’t see the extent to which it gets worse. Avoiding a problem means we can’t see the extent to which it gets worse. Read More »
You’re more likely to trip with your eyes closed than you are with your eyes open. You’re more likely to trip with your eyes closed than you are with your eyes open. Read More »
Get in touch with someone you meant to but didn’t. Get in touch with someone you meant to but didn’t. Read More »
Respect must be earned, but give people the benefit of the doubt even if they make a mistake or two. Respect must be earned, but give people the benefit of the doubt even if they make a mistake or two. Read More »
Trust must be earned, but give people the benefit of the doubt even if they don’t trust you first. Just don’t be a fool. Trust must be earned, but give people the benefit of the doubt even if they don’t trust you first. Just don’t be a fool. Read More »
Being a fool is not the same as being a good or generous person. Enablers and victims aren’t part of any solutions. Being a fool is not the same as being a good or generous person. Enablers and victims aren’t part of any solutions. Read More »
There is usually an option where everyone wins, yet still we tend to be in it for themselves. There is usually an option where everyone wins, yet still we tend to be in it for themselves. Read More »
There is usually a good reason that things are the way they are now, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t’ a better way. There is usually a good reason that things are the way they are now, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t’ a better way. Read More »
The people around you pay the price for the choices you make. The people around you pay the price for the choices you make. Read More »
Don’t be reluctant to say I don’t know, just be committed to searching for an answer. Don’t be reluctant to say I don’t know, just be committed to searching for an answer. Read More »
Stop looking for reasons to avoid doing what you should be doing. Stop looking for reasons to avoid doing what you should be doing. Read More »
Don’t run with the pack if they’re headed off a cliff, no matter how much fun it may seem. Don’t run with the pack if they’re headed off a cliff, no matter how much fun it may seem. Read More »
Feeling bad is sometimes a good thing. It’s how we learn not to make the same mistakes. Feeling bad is sometimes a good thing. It’s how we learn not to make the same mistakes. Read More »
