“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or REJOICE because thorn bushes have roses.”-Abe Lincoln Friends, for crying out loud let’s REJOICE! We’re alive!!! If you’re struggling with emotional downs or having a hard time realizing desired happiness, then take a moment and internalize the words of the famous Og Mandino: If I feel [...]
What do we “need” to be happy?
For many of us we are always wanting more – we think we would be happier if we had such and such—a new flashy car, designer jeans with bells and whistles on the butt, $70 Ed Hardy T-shirts, the nicest cosmetics, new, new, new, and more, more, more STUFF! Not going to lie, the best [...]
New Year’s Resolution: Daily I will give the world my best self!
“One of the tragedies we witness almost daily is the tragedy of men with high aim and low achievements. Their motives are noble, their proclaimed ambition is praiseworthy, their capacity is great. But their discipline is weak, they succumb to indolence, appetite robs them of will.” -Gordon B. Hinckley Recently, I have implemented a new train [...]
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…
The video below speaks volumes…
危機 Crisis = danger + opportunity
“So when the crisis is upon you, remember that God, like a trainer of wrestlers, has matched you with a tough and stalwart antagonist… that you may prove a victor at the Great Games.” -Epictetus When studying Chinese characters, one may interpret the general meaning along with receiving a heightened sense of added clarification by [...]
The Ripple Effect
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” -Scott Adams The ripple effect is a beautiful symbol in nature that illustrates the power of service. Just one tiny stone thrown into the ocean creates a ripple effect that spans miles of distance. Similarly, [...]
Springing Out of Dry Ground
If given the proper means to succeed, even under the most desolate, dire , and unfavorable circumstances, a flower may emerge and blossom to reach its most beautiful potential. So can anyone struggling through life’s most grim, poverty-stricken circumstances rise to reach their divine given potential. Poverty acts as a great hindrance and road block [...]
Story of Gus—Don’t Procrastinate
“I will act now. My procrastination which has held me back was born of fear and now I recognize this secret mined from the depths of all courageous hearts. Now I know that to conquer fear I must always act without hesitation and the flutters in my heart will vanish. Now I know that action reduces the [...]
Listen. Learn. Love: Be Genuinely Interested in Others
“Engrave this upon my heart: There isn’t anyone you couldn’t love once you’ve heard their story.” –Mary Lou Kownacki When is the last time you truly listened to another’s story, to their needs, to their dreams? When others open their hearts and mouths to pour out their emotions to you, do you listen? When others [...]
