Lead Yourself First

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

— Epictetus —

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” ~Epictetus

Let Go and Let God

One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go. Whether it's guilt, anger, love, loss or betrayal. Change is never easy. We fight to hold on and we fight to let go.

— Unknown —

Isaiah 43:18-19, “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (ESV)

Peace

Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.

— Brian Tracy —

Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it. ~Brian Tracy

Your Clock is Ticking

The curious thing about life on planet earth is it never stops. It includes a clock that doesn't need batteries, winding or sunlight for energy. It just continues to run.

— JMeyer —

The curious thing about life on planet earth is it never stops. It includes a clock that doesn’t need batteries, winding, or sunlight for energy. It just continues to run…

Prayer

Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.

— Mother Teresa —

Prayer is so powerful. When your mind is fixated on something bad do you turn it over to a power greater than yourself (prayer) or try to deal with it yourself (insanity)? Our brains are sometimes like bad neighborhoods, we shouldn’t go there alone. If you have a “bad neighborhood” in your brain, invite God…

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Know It Not

He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know.

— Lao Tzu —

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 26:12)

Living Life and Faith

Life isn't a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored.

— David Brooks —

Life isn’t a project to be completed; it is an unknowable landscape to be explored…

Past is Past

The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy.

— Unknown —

The longer you live in the past, the less future you have to enjoy…

Humility and Fear of The Lord

Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.

— Ezra Taft Benson —

“Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right.” ~Ezra Taft Benson

Change to Benefit

All appears to change when we change.

— Amiel —

“All appears to change when we change.” ~Amiel