The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. – Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR is right, but the quote has become over-used to the point of being trite.
Allow me to offer an update of sorts:
The only thing we have to fear is not doing that which matters to us and isn’t actually scary.
Hope isn’t a strategy, but it is an awfully good tactic. – Seth Godin The above is from a short, but sweet, blog post. So many people think that because most of the things that are achieved are small, that small goals are the only ones that are realistic – the only ones worth pursuing. Wrong. That’s…
It is more important to reach our potential than it is to reach our goals. – Max de Pree What could be more important than goals? Becoming who we are truly capable of being. I remember being asked what my greatest fear was once and all I could come up with is not living up…
In terms of dreams/goals/desires there are only three variations: 1) Things You Want 2) Things You Don’t (Really) Want 3) Things You Think You Can’t Have * * * Just stating that’s there’s a mere trinity of “things-we-want” is likely to rub some the wrong way. But it’s true. Let’s take #1: Things You Want….
Who begins too much accomplishes little. – German Proverb Scattered. Harried. Stressed. Frantic. . . . * * * These are the words that describe the day-to-day lives of so many people. It’s what happens when you try to do too much. When you don’t know how to say “No” to the things that match…
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. – Alice Walker Even if the consequences might be unpleasant, you always have a choice. You can, if you calm and quiet your mind, choose the vast majority of your thoughts. When you manage your thoughts well, you will…
It’s been a while since I posted anything but a quote (and my take on it… ), but this week is going to be a little different. I read Seth Godin’s blog everyday and here is a great post, something we should think about: Association Who you hang out with determines what you dream about…