Category: Life Issues

Adore Him

Posted July 23, 2021 - Faith

When we do not adore God, we adore something else. Money and power are false idols which often take the place of God.

— Pope Francis —

“When we do not adore God, we adore something else. Money and power are false idols which often take the place of God.” ~Pope Francis

You Become What You See

Posted July 20, 2021 - Failure

Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success.

— Unknown —

Losers visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success…

Under Your Feet

Posted July 16, 2021 - Happiness

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.

— James Oppenheim —

Reflection I believe the “foolish man” Oppenheim is talking about is the person who seeks happiness through the “happenings” in their life. If you find yourself needing to buy happiness or making friends for happiness or being popular for happiness or simply looking anywhere other than under your feet for happiness…Houston, you have a problem….

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The Past

Posted July 15, 2021 - Letting Go

Living in the past distracts us from the present while blinding us from our future.

— JMeyer —

Living in the past distracts us from the present while blinding us from our future…

Don’ts and Dos

Posted July 13, 2021 - Focus, Life Issues

In your actions, don't procrastinate. In your conversations, don't confuse. In your thoughts, don't wander. In your soul, don't be passive or aggressive. In your life, don't be all about business.

— Marcus Aurelius —

In your actions, don’t procrastinate. In your conversations, don’t confuse. In your thoughts, don’t wander. In your soul, don’t be passive or aggressive. In your life, don’t be all about business…

Lawnmowers, Oreos, and Happiness

Posted July 12, 2021 - Happiness

A man once told The Buddha, "I want happiness." The Buddha replied, "First remove 'I', that's ego. Then remove 'want', that's desire. And now all you're left with is Happiness."

— Sayings of Buddha —

A man once told The Buddha, “I want happiness.” The Buddha replied, “First remove ‘I’, that’s ego. Then remove ‘want’, that’s desire. And now all you’re left with is Happiness.”

Wisdom and Good Hours

Posted July 11, 2021 - Abundance, Freedom, Leadership

To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson —

“To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Better Person

Posted July 10, 2021 - Excellence, Leadership

The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.

— Unknown —

The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday…

Character(s)

Posted July 9, 2021 - Character

Character--the willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life--is the source from which self-respect springs.

— Joan Didion —

Character–the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life–is the source from which self-respect springs.

Best

Posted July 6, 2021 - Acceptance, Love

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.

— Gene Bedley —

You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others…