Kindness is Never Wasted

“A man’s doubts and fears are his worst enemies.” – William Wrigley Jr. This is the fear Roosevelt was talking about… We each create our own reality (by how we think). When we think optimistic and* realistic thoughts we can meet any situation with strength, confidence and intelligence. When we don’t we will be hesitant,…

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we do. – Confucius People confuse glory, and success, with never failing. Quite the contrary. Success, and glory, consists of getting back up each time you get knocked down. Of learning from non-desired outcomes and beginning again, with wisdom and humility….

It’s not your fault though. There are two reasons why it can be (very) hard to change, start or not do something: will-power is a finite resource and scarce within each day in-the-moment awareness is required to exert will-power Once your will-power is gone on any given day, it’s hard to do something hard (or to not do something……

“Chance favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur There are myriad opportunities passing you by all the time, because you’re not clear on: what you are; what you want; what’s necessary for what you want Get. Clear.

I am grateful for all of my problems. After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. I grew in all my difficulties. – J.C. Penney To the extent that you reject, or separate yourself from, your challenges you will fail to experience real growth….

“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…