Reality is Reality

Posted July 17, 2021 - Integrity, Reality

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

— Phillip K. Dick —

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn’t go away…

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…

Dids and Didn’ts

Posted July 14, 2021 - Action

Everything that exists in your life does so because of two things: something you did or something you didn't do.

— Einstein —

Everything that exists in your life does so because of two things: something you did or something you didn’t do…

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 Answer and Silence

Posted July 8, 2021 - Anger

The best answer to anger is silence.

— Marcus Aurelius —

The best answer to anger is silence…