Exercise
I have to exercise early in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Mind and Attitude
The Meaning of Perseverance
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
Continue reading →Opportunity Knocking
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Adrienne Gusoff
Continue reading →Don’t Lose Sight of the Riches
“Grateful living is important in the world because in our constant pursuit of more and better we can easily lose sight of the riches that lay right in front of us and within us.” – Guri Mehta
Continue reading →Bad Luck
“Bad luck either makes a man or destroys him. Depending on how you take it, bad luck can be a big break.” – Bob Ross
Continue reading →Winning and Losing
“Winning is not a some time thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t win once in a while; you don’t do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. … Continue reading →
Appreciating All That We Have
“Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it’s important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that we have, on every level.” – Shakti Gawain
Continue reading →Change Perception, Change the World
“Change the story and you change perception; change perception and you change the world.” – Jean Houston
Continue reading →Valuing the Difference
“If two people have the same opinion, one is unnecessary… I don’t want to talk, to communicate, with someone who agrees with me; I want to communicate with you because you see it differently. I value that difference.” – Stephen … Continue reading →
Searching for Happiness is Self-Defeating
“One classic myth is that a person will ‘find’ happiness at a future time… a ‘magic moment…’ and usually at a distant place. Yet, as psychiatrist Viktor E. Franle said, ‘Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.’ Those who spend … Continue reading →