Be Not Afraid of Life
“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.” – William James
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Pain and Courage
“Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” – Mary Tyler Moore
Continue reading →What Is vs. What If
“When you begin worrying and playing the ‘What If’ game – what if this happens, what if that happens… First, stop – take a breath and recognize that you’re playing it. Decide to the play the ‘What Is’ game instead … Continue reading →
Thank God for the Optimists
“It takes mental toughness to be an optimist. Cynics and pessimists are cowards because they are eternally engaged in emotional self-preservation to the point of paranoia. They live in a state of fear and scarcity in an effort to over … Continue reading →
Forgiving Others
“People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right.” – Albus Dumbledore (from Harry Potter)
Continue reading →Confidence and Certainty
“Be confident, not certain.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Continue reading →The Cost of Worrying
“Worrying is like paying on a debt that may never come due. ” – Will Rogers
Continue reading →Silent Gratitude
“Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.” – Gladys Bronwyn Stern
Continue reading →Motivation and Habit
“Motivation gets you going and habit gets you there.” – Hilary “Zig” Ziglar
Continue reading →Good and Evil Both Increase
“Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a … Continue reading →