A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices… – William James
Perhaps replace “thinking” with being thoughtful?
People are always thinking . . .
Their monkey minds always chattering away . . .
How about you?
Are you merely thinking, or being thoughtful?
The height of your accomplishments is determined by the depth of your convictions. – William F. Scolavino Or put another way, nothing will happen unless you believe in it and your ability to complete it sufficiently. When we believe in what we’re doing, whether it be a deep-seated belief in our ability to achieve a goal,…
As I was preparing my coffee just a minute ago I had a realization: thoughts have consequences. Everyone can identify with the idea that actions have consequences, but thoughts? Yes, I believe so. Implementing this, effectively, does require a high level of awareness. We spend so much time with, and in, our thoughts that we ought to…
He who has health, has hope. And he who has hope, has everything. – Benjamin Franklin How ya feeling? Good I hope. But I want to look at health from a slightly different perspective. Most people take the question “How’s your health?” to mean: how are you feeling physically and, perhaps, how are you in…
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” – Thomas Jefferson This quote is rightfully at the top of the card, and, I believe most important. Without the right mindset nothing is possible, and with the right…
Life begins when a person first realizes how soon it will end. – Marcelene Cox This quote came across my Facebook page and I had to share. Some people confuse the idea of being aware of one’s mortality with “focusing-on-the-negative” or “worrying about things you can’t control.” It’s neither, if done properly. Life is a…
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust Who reminds you of your the happiness within you? Notice I took slight issue with Proust’s words and didn’t say “makes us happy?” To really believe that is to give away your…