Wake Up and Live!

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby Why? Because you are going to “fail” along the way . . . . But, of course, there’s nothing wrong with failure. Failure is just a concept. It’s a word that we imbue with meaning, and…

It’s raining today. When I went outside, even with an umbrella, I got wet (or at least my shoes and lower pant legs got wet). I love nice weather, whether or not it includes rain.* Many people equate sunny skies and dry feet with nice weather. If it’s raining (or snowing . . . )…

You say I started out with practically nothing, but that isn’t correct. We all start with all there is, it’s how we use it that makes things possible. – Henry Ford I love the reminder this quote offers. In considering this idea, remember that energy – which is what everything is – cannot be created or destroyed,…

If the unexamined life is not worth living, . . . it’s equally true that the unlived life is not worth examining. – Parker Palmer This quote pretty much speaks for itself. Yes, we must examine our lives, and ourselves, continually throughout our lives, but that’s only half of what’s necessary. We must have a…

One way to get centered in the locus of true power is to say, when a problem arises, “If there’s a problem, I’m the problem.” Now you can do something about it! Because if you’re the problem,  you’re the solution. This is not about self-blame and guilt. It’s about always becoming the solution. – Steve…

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John Kennedy Deeds say so much more than words, especially when dealing with gratitude. While it is important to be grateful, and say so, it is even more critical to act…