Monthly Archives: July 2008

Running low?

“When we can’t access our inner resources, we come to the flawed conclusion that happiness and fulfillment come only from external events.”-Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance Good evening! (Running late today…. I don’t know about you, but I have made … Continue reading

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Affirmative Statements

Afirmative statements (or affirmations) are positively phrased sentences in the present tense. We strip out the “I should, I will, I’m going to…” and replace those words with “I am.” Let’s use the basic example of health to show how … Continue reading

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Today is a tough day for me…

  “The longevity of our soul lies not only in the hand sof God, but in how we are remembered.”-Wendy Louise …a.k.a. my mom  Good morning! Today is a special and bittersweet day for my family. On this day in … Continue reading

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Let go and trust…

Of course there is no formula for success except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings. Arthur Rubenstein Good morning! Throughout thmy Good Morning inspirations, I share what I have found to be formulas for successful living. … Continue reading

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Stepping up to the plate…

 ”Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”-Ambrose Redmoon Good morning! We often admire others we see as “courageous.” We admire their drive, their spirit, and their commitment. It … Continue reading

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How far will you go?

  “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all … Continue reading

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A new fronteir…

 ”Your current safe boundaries were once unknown frontiers.”-Unknown Good morning! This is a quote to make us think, isn’t it? Often, we pull back from change out of fear. We are comfortable with where we are, and establishing new habits … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Success

Of course there is no formula for success except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings. Arthur Rubenstein Every time I am asked about “secrets of success” I notice there is an underlying theme. Each formula I … Continue reading

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Life is like a taxi…

“Life is like riding in a taxi. Whether you are going anywhere or not, the meter keeps ticking.”-John C. Maxwell Good morning! Recently, I was reading a little book on time management and the following statistics, presented by John C. … Continue reading

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Who is responsible for this?

“The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.” -Marcus A. Antoninus Good morning! Being responsible is one of our most important personal duties. Responsibility makes the difference between the medium and the magnificent. Unfortunately, much of … Continue reading

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