We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree—deeply rooted to withstand all life’s upheavals. – Dodinsky
When the winds of change and challenge blow, remember you are the tree.
The strong, flexible tree, able to bend and not break, to both sway with the wind and stand tall in the calm.
Remember.
All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. – James Thurber Thurber’s words are so profound, so amazing, so perfect . . . all I am going to is reiterate his message: What are you running from? What are you running to? Why
Where does the energy, and perseverance, to do important, meaningful things come from? The origin of that well is the soul. The details are the thoughts, habits and actions of one’s life. * * * The only way to do great things is to know what great things are to you – to your soul. When you know…
”If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work on you. Whatever good things we build end up building us.” – Jim Rohn Good or bad, what we focus on and surround ourselves with…
A man who wants to do something will find a way; A man who doesn’t will find an excuse. – Stephen Dolley, Jr. It matters less what the ultimate result is; only that one has started, and worked, and learned, and adapted, and finished “something.” Or we can make up a story about why we can’t…
Please note this post is just me exploring some ideas and could very well be rambling, bordering on incoherent at times. Your patience and indulgence is appreciated. You have been warned 😉 *** Locating one’s self in space and time is important. As humans we are social creatures driven to connect with others and understand ourselves. One…
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. – Dale Carnegie One of the most important skills in life is knowing the difference. And knowing the difference for you.