Today’s quote reminds us that there is no shame in falling, only in staying down.
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius
Where do you pick yourself up each time you fall? Give yourself some credit — you deserve it.
Where do you stay down? What could you change to help yourself get up each time? Change a belief? An association? A relationship? Your environment?
If you’re interested, you’ll do what’s convenient. If you’re committed, you’ll do whatever it takes. – John Assaraf Many people are “interested” in succeeding, they’re interested in achieving certain goals. Truth be told, I am (merely) interested in some (of my) goals. The difference between what I’m interested in and what I am willing to work…
We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. – Jesse Owens And how clear are they? These “dreams?” If you have goals, then you’ve (actually) clarified your dreams. If not, your dreams are in danger of becoming fantasies. (And…
For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness. – Emerson This reminds me of something I like to remind myself of something (I believe) the Buddha said: “Anger is like swallowing poison expecting your enemy to die.” I like to view anger in such a (useful) way. Do you agree? After…
Everyone wants to be able to retire with financial security and peace-of-mind. Most people think they need a financial advisor to do so. In this (what turned out to be a long) post I will lay out the basic formula for retiring with enough, and how some types of financial advisors could leave us with…
are they doing you? My new favorite blogger explores that and more here.
You are what you think you are. What do you think you are? * * * You are who you think you are. Who do you think you are? * * * The answers determine what you’re willing to try, what you think you can do and what you deserve. What are your answers? Do they support…