“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” —Helen Keller “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” —Nelson Mandela
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
"I work really hard at trying to see the big picture and not getting stuck in ego. I believe we're all put on this planet for a purpose, and we all have a different purpose... When you connect with that love and that compassion, that's when everything unfolds." -Ellen Degeneres "The only thing you sometimes
“Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.” -Robin S. Sharma “Keep a notebook. Travel with it, eat with it, sleep with it. Slap into it every stray thought that flutters up into your
“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as
I love self education. At any single time, I am usually working through a class or activity to develop and deepen my skill set. Through my education, I have learned we all create stories for ourselves. For those people who want to thrive and become their best selves, they make themselves the "hero" of their
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." – St. Francis of Assisi "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." – Adam Ashe A few months back, I signed up for a charity race. My company was sponsoring the event. I had
The nutrition facts label. It’s like another language isn’t it? So many words, numbers, and terms. It can make your head spin! Most of the time, people ignore this important tool. They buy the food they like without even looking at this label. They choose foods because of price, taste. or convenience. Sometimes, they do
The direction of our lives depend on the patterns we create each day. This means our behaviors, habits, thoughts, words, and actions form who we are and where we go. They are subtle but they drive our actions and interactions with the world. If we are not careful, our minds will choose the patterns that
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin “Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability.... We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.” - Thomas Edison If you’re like most people, you travel every now and again. That’s great! It is
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