To understand success, we must understand failure. Failure is a part of everyone's success. Usually when we succeed at something, it is after we've failed at trying it a different way. If you never failed, it would simply mean that you never tried...that you never put out any effort. Failure is an individual's viewpoint. To
Do you remember in the book, “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice got to the fork in the road, there was a big Cheshire Cat sitting up in the tree and he asked Alice if she was lost and where she wanted to go… Alice said she wasn’t sure where she wanted to go and then
When I was working in South Africa, I was asked to come to the Hospice in the West and present a program on “Goal Setting.” At first I thought, “What? Goal setting for people who are dying?” So I prayed about it and the answer came. “Entitle the program, ‘Goals for Today.’ Everyone needs goals.
Most of us experience our highest energy levels during the morning hours when we are refreshed from a good night’s sleep. Therefore, the sharpest and clearest thinking is usually in the morning. On the other hand, the afternoon is when our energy levels are apt to be lower and our thinking a bit duller, especially
Do you remember in the book, “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice got to the fork in the road, there was a big Cheshire Cat sitting up in the tree and he asked Alice if she was lost and where she wanted to go… Alice said she wasn’t sure where she wanted to go and then
Is there something you need to do that you dread doing? Is there something you want to do that you haven't had the courage to attempt? Is there something you feel you should do, but just can't get the energy up to get it done? If so, start now! Don't wait until you have the
Who told you life was going to be easy? There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pains in life. Things happen. Things go wrong. People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to do.
When we know what we want and take action in the direction of our goals, it gives us a reason to get up in the morning. When the goal is our own and we work toward it, we have more energy and our days become exciting. Think about how much time you have left to
What happens when you feel like your battery is dead and you just can’t go on? Do you give up and say, “Oh well, I didn’t want to go to that destination anyway?” or, “That’s just my luck. I’ve never been able to reach my goals?” At one time or another, most of us seem
We live in a world of possibilities and possibilities give us choices. Lots of choices. But, many of us don’t see the possibilities and therefore, we don’t realize what choices are available to us. When things don’t go the way we thought they should or when something happens to us that is unfortunate, we still
