Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything wise in this world. – Helen Keller
With apologize to Ms. Keller, there are other grave threats to ability to anything wise in the world, self-deception chief among them.
But feeling sorry for your self, for more than five or so minutes is a killer.
We say we want things, but there’s a way to determine what we really want. Look at what we have. Whatever it is we are creating in our lives is what we want. * * * That said, in the absence of clear and authentic desires and goals, we have a default want. One that…
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” – William Shedd Of course we cannot spend all our time in the “harbor.” A boat is for sailing, and fulfilling the intent of the boat; it might be a fishing boat, or a container ship, or a kayak… Every boat has…
“We are always complaining that our days are few, and acting as though there would be no end to them.” – Seneca I know that the title of this post is, at best, tortured language. I wanted to get your attention and draw your attention to the Truth that we all will die. Let me…
If you want to be miserable, get yourself a future. – Byron Katie There’s a difference between dreaming, goal-setting and planning for the future and being stuck there.* Which are you doing? How’s it going? ***** * Nothing happens in the future, only in the Now.
The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. – John McEnroe Always make sure you learn.* Otherwise, what’s losing for? ***** * And make sure you learn when you win too!
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. – Les Brown The key is to understand that there’s a huge difference between responsibility and blame. When you accept responsibility for your life you acknowledge your role (whatever it was) in creating…