A new pair of shoes seemed to always mean a celebration of some kind: Easter was here; it was time to wind the May Pole; Summer, Back to School, Christmas. All of these events required their own special pair of shoes. Something especially for each particular occasion. Then when my sister went to work in
Life is definitely not easy. There’s no question that some have it easier than others, but everyone at some point will have an obstacle in life which they will have to overcome. I’ve yet to meet anyone who hasn’t. It’s been my observation that people deal with obstacles in one of two ways: some people
Sometimes, it is important to just stop and evaluate where you are. Evaluating what’s working, what’s not working, what you want and don’t want is a necessary step to building a better tomorrow. Sit down and ask yourself “Where am I going? Why? Where do I want to go? What do I want to do?
If we want to change the future, we must change what we are doing in the present. Eliminate old habits that don’t produce meaningful results and do the things that will lead to a better tomorrow. Instead of playing the role of spectators in our own lives, we must take charge by participating purposely and
Whenever you find yourself resisting your life circumstances, rather than react out of fear, anger, or despair, choose positive actions. Whenever you wonder if the positive experience you want in your life will ever come about, stay focused on the good that is already present and be thankful for what you already have. When you
Associating with negative people who have no initiative will pull you down. If you want to be successful, you must go where successful people go, do what successful people do, and cultivate friendships with people who have goals and ambitions. Talk with people who not only have big dreams and big ambitions, but people who
Self-introductions are easier than most people think. You tell the other person your name and something about yourself that establishes a commonality with that person. You will introduce yourself in different ways, depending upon the event and the person you are meeting. Think about where you are. What do you have in common with another
Being on time is such a simple concept it is hard to imagine why so many people have difficulty getting where they said they would be at the time they said they would be there. With the pace of our lives today, time is of the essence. Having to wait on another person is frustrating
Do you have your emotions under control? Are you what someone would call an emotional person? Or, are you unemotional? Some people are acutely aware of their own feelings and equally aware of the feelings of others. There are other people who are incredibly insensitive. Then, there are those who are so wrapped up in
Did you know the average work year has increased by more than 160 hours since 1970? And, guess what that means! Those are hours we used to have for leisure time, but no more. When we are short on time, what do we give up first? Usually the things that give us the most pleasure.
