Read
“It isn’t what the book costs, it’s what it will cost if you don’t read it.” – Jim Rohn
Maturity
“Maturity begins when we’re content to feel we’re right about
something without feeling the necessity to prove someone else is
wrong.” – Sydney J. Harris
Wow! This is an amazing comment that I can work on, not feeling that I have to “prove” I am right. I am adding this to my list.
Create
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change
something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” – Buckminster Fuller.
We all have the means to build whatever we can imagine. Stop fighting & start creating. Have the “I wonder” mind. Be open and step out in faith, knowing that there will be stepping stones to step on or that God will give you wings to fly.
Children
“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone
This quote is WOW! What is so amazing is how much your heart expands, as our children grow up and become parents themselves. I have pieces of my heart walking around in each of them. Words cannot express how much I love my children & grandchildren, and how much I want their worlds to be happy and safe. My heart breaks for JoAnn today as her first mothers day without her child. I pray that her memories bring peace and joy to her heart.
Work
“If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time, wear work boots.” -Anonymous
Great quote emphasizing that we need to “work” to get our goals accomplished & live the life of our dreams. Sometimes when we look at others have done, they make it look effortless. Yet behind the curtin they are working hard & are just as scared as we are. So put on those boots and get to work kicking butt!
Say No
“You can say no and smile only when you have a bigger yes burning inside of you.” – Unknown. Say no to distractions and yes to your dreams. Say no to sitting in front of the TV and yes to going outside and enjoying nature. Say no to the mind chatter and realize that you deserve all of the best things of life.
Reach
“If a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.”
Commitment
“The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise occurred.” -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Write up a contract with you stating what you want and when you want it, the actions you will take, sign/date it. Read it daily, visualizing it as completed. The universe will move with your focused desire & actions to bring your goals to completion.
Little Things
“It’s the little things you do that can make a big difference. What are you attempting to accomplish? What little thing can you do today that will make you more effective? You are probably only one step away from greatness.” – Bob Proctor
Today I am going to complain less about how others do their job, as it is becoming something of a habit at work. What little thing can you do today to make you a better person?
Permanent Decisions
“Never make a permanent decision while in a temporary state of mind,”
Which means don’t let fear make your decisions for you.
The Way
When the wise man learns the Way, he tries to live by it. When the average man learns the Way, he lives by only part of it. When the Fool learns the Way, he laughs at it. Yet if the Fool did not laugh at it, It would not be the Way. Indeed, if you are seeking the Way, listen for the laughter of fools. – Chinese Philosopher Lao Tsu
Decisions
“More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny.” – Anthony Robbins, Author and Speaker
We are really the arbitrator of our lives, not our circumstances. It is what we decide to do about the circumstances that makes all of the difference. When you decide, the universe answers.