Getting better every day…...

“I’m getting better every day in every way” Joel Olsteen Good morning! Cathy had just started the challenge when she heard this quote on television. I have heard variations of this quote in different affirmation workbooks and it truly is a powerful one to recite regularly. Often, we tend to want to do so much, in so little time, we push and push and push and then get frustrated with what we perceive to be shortcomings or imperfections. These imperfections can quickly consume our focus if we let them. Of course, when we focus on our imperfections, we...

Dreams…...

We are never given a dream without the power to make it come true…… Richard Bach Good morning! I recently read a book about gold-medal Olympians and their stories. While various techniques, skills and training methods were used to attain success, one thing remained constant–the dedication to the dream. Most great accomplishments aren’t found at the end of smooth pathways. They are found by climbing mountains, going through dark valleys and treading through murky water. When we start ONLY looking at the mountain, or a dark valley, or murky water, it...

Facing the facts…...

“Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.” Aldous Huxley Good morning! When Donna, one of our Good Morning readers, sent this quote, I knew it would have to be the subject of one of our Good Mornings. I think this quote speaks to one of the core issues many self-improvement programs miss. We can’t ignore the facts as we strive to create a better life. While positive thinking is a great tool, if we ignore the facts, we set ourselves up for disappointment. I have never claimed to have a quick fix or offered a “Five days to a better...

Learning from the past…...

“When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” -Hugh White Good morning! When I was about sixteen I had one of those “light-bulb” moments. As a teen I battled Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (and still do today), but at that point I had not yet been diagnosed and my thoughts and emotions were all over the board. I often felt discouraged, would beat myself up, or feel...

A formula for living…...

“My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can.” Cary Grant Good morning! I think Cary Grant’s quote emulates a fundamental truth about contentment, happiness and living our best life. His words make living seem rather simple. I think many times, life is quite simple and it is “we” who make it complicated. Your turn: As you go throughout your day today, keep it simple. Occupy yourself the best that you can. Keep reminding yourself to “do your...

Opportunity is an attitude…....

Opportunity is an Attitude ~Wendy Good morning! How many times do you catch yourself saying, “If only I had the opportunity to_______ I would _______.” Well, really, we do have that opportunity, right here! right now! knocking at our door! at this very moment; we only have to recognize it. Opportunities are really just situations waiting for our attitude to attach itself to the particular situation; situations waiting for our recognition, waiting to be invited into our realm of possibility, waiting for our positive and creative energy. We have two choices: we...

Building courage…...

“Courage is only an accumulation of small steps. George Konrád Good morning! This quote reveals a lot about courage and how it is developed. People often crave a feeling of confidence to support difficult steps. Many of us would like to feel that when faced with adversity, we act in courageous ways. Many of us would like to feel that we have a strong “center” within to guide our actions. Konrad’s quote offers the simple formula for developing courage. Courage is within reach for all of us. We build courage not by taking risks, but by taking steps....

Goal steps…...

“It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.” Goethe Good morning! Goethe is one of my favorite wise men to quote. Today’s quote provides insight for pursuing the lives we desire. Most changes or goals require a lengthy path and time investment. To last for the long run, each step forward must be a goal in and of itself. Each step is an accomplishment deserving the same celebration as a reached goal. With each step we gain self-respect, determination and confidence. When you reflect...

Awake your passion…...

“Have the gumption to try something new, and the grit to see it through.” Karen Fonstad Good morning! Lately, I have been talking with a lot of people about energy, more specifically lack of energy. Early in the year, fatigue seems to challenge many. Perhaps it is the cold, or the shorter days, or maybe we are all just a little worn out after a busy holiday season. Recently I read “boredom breeds fatigue.” When we live on autopilot, the cousin of boredom, we do not create new energy and zest in our lives. One quick cure is reinvigorating our...

Rethink your approach...

“Rethink your approach …” The theme for a series of Neutrogena print ads Good morning! I am often asked how I have achieved certain accomplishments during interviews. Answering had always been challenging. I found it difficult to articulate a “core” of achievement until stumbling on this Neutrogena® advertisement. “Rethink your approach” summarizes a vital and crucial component between achieving and abandoning a goal. Imagine you are driving to a very important, long-planned, family get-together. While driving you encounter a...