Posts Tagged ‘passion’
Smart Happy
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.” ~ James Oppenheim Growing your own happiness. How novel. It’s your choice. You can be grumpy or happy. You may think that you have to wait to be happy. Not true. It’s right under your feet. Let yourself be…
Read MoreCreating Sunshine
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo sunshine: brightness or radiance; cheerfulness or happiness. a source of cheer or happiness. Being you own source of sunshine can be a challenge. Sometimes you really may not want to. Sometimes it seems to come naturally. What…
Read MoreDon’t Wait. Enjoy Today!
“Don’t waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don’t destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present, enjoy the present.” ~ Henry David Thoreau You cannot change the past. You can’t. And, wasting today struggling for things that are not important to you is another…
Read MoreFun
“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.” ~ Randy Pausch Fun is one of my favorite words and activities. It’s only 3 letters. It’s easy to pronounce, It’s easy to do. And, it’s one of the most overlooked elements of being effective. Have you ever noticed how easy achieving is when you’re having…
Read MoreAspirations and Possibilities
“Your aspirations are your possibilities.” ~ Samuel Johnson aspire: to eagerly desire and seek ambitiously possibility: that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc. What is something that you really want? Is it your Number 1 Goal or Dream? (Yes, No) Once the goal is clear your brain will…
Read MoreYour Vision Drives You
“Cherish your visions, your ideals, the music that stirs in your heart. If you remain true to them, your world will at last be built.” ~ James Allen Your vision is what drives you. It’s your internal GPS that keeps you on course for what you really want. It’s usually not about things. It is about how…
Read MoreSustained Joy
“I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace, a connection to what matters.” ~ Oprah Winfrey What is your definition of joy? Once you define it, it’s much easier to find. It’s worth it. To empower your happy face, do this Action Step today. Action Step: Write your definition of joy…
Read MoreFinding Inner Peace
“If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.” ~ Marvin Gaye How do you find inner peace? Inner peace refers to being in a state of calm while in the presence of stress. But can this be true? Yes, it can. Let me explain, working hard doesn’t mean that…
Read MoreProblems and Opportunity
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein opportunity – an appropriate or favorable time, occasion, situation or condition for attainment of a goal As a strategy, seeing problems as opportunities to learn becomes a wily way to work through thorny issues. The definition of problem seems to be directly opposite of…
Read MorePerfection or Not
“It is our very search for perfection outside of ourselves that causes our suffering.” — The Buddha Is the quest for perfection worth it? I’ve decided that perfection has limits. Here’s why. At this writing I’m preparing to test for my black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I’ve been working on this for over 3…
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