Change and Growth
“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” – Gail Sheehy
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Make the Most of Your Senses
“Make the most of every sense; glory in all of the pleasures and beauty which the world reveals to you.” – Helen Keller
Continue reading →Learn Their Name
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans … Continue reading →
Be Truthful to Yourself
“The more truthful a man is to himself, the more ready he is to believe others.”
Continue reading →Begin Where You Are
“Begin where you are, but don’t stay where you are.”
Continue reading →Don’t Quit
“I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.’” – Muhammad Ali
Continue reading →Conquering Any Difficulty
“Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a boundary line and adding to one’s liberty.” – Henri Frederic Amiel
Continue reading →Silence and Perspective
“The trees, the flowers, the plants grow in silence. The stars, the sun, the moon move in silence. Silence gives us a new perspective.” – Saint Mother Teresa
Continue reading →How to Get What You Want
“I can tell you how to get what you want: You’ve just got to keep a thing in view and go for it and never let your eyes wander to the left or right or up or down. And looking … Continue reading →
The Wisdom Elders Have to Offer
“It takes a person of great heart to see…the wisdom the elders have to offer, and so serve them out of gratitude for the life they have passed on to us.” – Kent Nerburn
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