Discomfort and Growth

Posted August 31, 2016 - Action, Courage, Fear

A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.

— Unknown —

The other day after putting in a good day of work as well as a fifty mile bike ride, I decided to grab a bottle of my favorite sparkling water and kick back for a bit by sitting in my rocking chair on the front porch of my barn.  When I sit there, I am…

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Direction

Posted August 30, 2016 - Action, Habits, Leadership

If you don't change the direction you are going, then you're likely to end up where you're heading.

— John Maxwell —

If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading. ~John Maxwell

Ask

Posted August 29, 2016 - Wisdom

The fool wonders, the wise person asks.

— Disraeli —

“The fool wonders, the wise person asks.” ~Disraeli

Thorns or Roses

Posted August 28, 2016 - Acceptance, Attitude

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

— Abraham Lincoln —

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” ~Abraham Lincoln

Change and Progress

Posted August 27, 2016 - Change

The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.

— Charles Kettering —

The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress. ~Charles Kettering

Action and Inspiration

Posted August 25, 2016 - Action, Effort

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.

— Frank Tibolt —

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action…

Pure and Faultless

Posted August 24, 2016 - Helping Others

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

— James 1:27 —

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)

Gratitude Spirit

Posted August 23, 2016 - Gratitude

It is through gratitude for the present moment, that the spiritual dimension for life opens up.

— Eckhart Tolle —

It is through gratitude for the present moment, that the spiritual dimension for life opens up. ~Tolle

Seeds

Posted August 22, 2016 - Beliefs

If you aren't happy with your harvest, try sowing some different seeds.

— JJM —

If you aren’t happy with your harvest, try sowing some different seeds.