Why Change?

I think there’s a great beauty to having problems. That’s one of the ways we learn. – Herbie Hancock Every experience has something to teach us. Even (so called) “problems.” Don’t let when things don’t go exactly the way you planned get you down. 1) you can learn from it 2) it might lead to…

Everything you need to be great is already inside you. Stop waiting for someone or something to light your fire. You have the match. – Darren Hardy Not that I’m prone to vandalism of street signs or anything, but I often wanted to have a little stencil made up that said “Stopping Yourself.” I would…

You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin Time marches on, with you or without you. If I can add another “quote:” The future is no place to place your better days – “Cry Freedom” – Dave Matthews Band Whatever it is you want to do, get started. If you’re not sure what that…

I was reading something from Michael Neill (his e-mail newsletter, if you’re curious) and he said something useful: fear is a function of the mind, not circumstance. So if fear is (just a) thought, and not anything real or tangible, then I can think differently. And not be afraid as much, or even anymore. I…

There are seven days in a week and Someday isn’t one of them. – Unknown Whatever you want to do. Whatever you want to create. Whatever you want to become. Whatever relationship you want to start or repair. Begin now. Take some action now. The first step though, often isn’t the first step (at least…

Not forgiving is sometimes a function of not trusting our ability to be strong and whole in the face of the thing or person we have forgiven. We are glad (eventually) for the realization that someone, or something, has harmed us and we want to be vigilant against future injury, or error. So we remain…