Reality is Reality

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

— Phillip K. Dick —

You may have heard this from me before but a person’s character is demonstrated in the way he or she handles the demands of reality.  I’ve been on both sides of the “reality tracks.” Living in reality and dealing with it is a much easier way to live versus trying to avoid it and/or creating your…

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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.”

Good Hours

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

Improving

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…

Matter

Life is too short not to do something that matters.

— Hugh MacLeod —

Life is too short not to do something that matters…

Live and Learn

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

— Mahatma Gandhi —

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

Best is Best

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…

Full Responsibility

There are really only two dimensions to the concept of attitude--you either behave as though you are a victim of circumstance, or you take full responsibility for your situation.

— Richard Rudd —

There are really only two dimensions to the concept of attitude–you either behave as though you are a victim of circumstance, or you take full responsibility for your situation…

Happy Freedom Day!

We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution.

— John F. Kennedy —

We dare not forget that we are the heirs of that first revolution. ~John F. Kennedy