Inspirations
Moving forward in today's economy
"There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still." ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt . . . This seems particularly appropriate today. Like so many people in America (and the world) right now, I've been grappling with how to go forward given our deteriorating economy... Read article...
Brains in your head, Feet in your shoes
"You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." ~ Dr. Seuss . . . Ah, the wisdom of Dr. Seuss! Whenever I start sinking into "victim mode", it's good to remember this quote... Read article...
The number of times I fail?
"I am not judged by the number of times I fail, but by the number of times I succeed; and the number of times I succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times I can fail and keep on trying." ~ Tom Hopkins ___ When the time came to write this blog post, I kept putting it off. The problem... Read article...
The notion that we must be regular
"We must overcome the notion that we must be regular... It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre." ~ Uta Hagen . . . I love this one! When you look at it this way, "regular" is the LAST thing you'd want to be! When you think of people who stand out... Read article...
Lucille Ball: One thing I learned the hard way
"One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself." ~ Lucille Ball . . . When I think of Lucy, I have to smile. The first image that comes to mind is the chocolate factory! ... Read article...
Action is a great restorer
"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful... But any action is better than no action at all." ~ Norman Vincent Peale ___ OK, I guess that means... Read article...
Never forget: This very moment we can change
"Never forget: This very moment, we can change our lives. There never was a moment, and never will be, when we are without the power to alter our destiny." ~ Steven Pressfield . . . Is that a powerful way to start the week or what? It's hard to keep up the whiny-why-is-it-Monday feeling... Read article...
All good fortune is a gift
"All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold." ~ Anita Brookner . . . Here in the land of ancient gods, this quote rings true! I'm in Rome now, and one thing is certain... Read article...
I never intended to become
"I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person." ~ Barbara Jordan . . . How true! In spite of the pressures we all feel to conform and fit in, when you put it like that, who wouldn't agree? There's no WAY I want to be a run-of-the-mill person! ... Read article...
One must have the adventurous daring
"Self-pity gets you nowhere. One must have the adventurous daring to accept oneself as a bundle of possibilities and undertake the most interesting game in the world - making the most of one's best." ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick . . . What a cool way to look at life!... Read article...
