Good Morning: Learn to re-Start Your Day...

“I can start my day over anytime I choose.” ~Brook Noel   Good morning!   While my mother and I were chatting recently, she reminded me of something I had done as a little girl. Every once in a while, she would see me stop for a moment and close my eyes as if intently concentrating on something. One day, when I was doing this after lunch, she asked me what I was doing. I informed her that, “My day isn’t going that good, so I am starting it over.” I don’t know where I learned the skill, but it has served me well.   A while ago, I...

Good Morning: Live Each Day to the Fulle...

“When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure that you’ve got plenty to watch.” ~Unknown   Good morning!   Today’s quote offers the important reminder that we need to live life to its fullest–not just when it is convenient for us, but every day. It can be tempting to let our dreams, goals and relationships pile up on our to-do list while we tend to the daily logistics of living – but we must remember that our dreams, goals and relationships are what build a life. We never know what tomorrow brings, which makes it all the more...

Good Morning: There is no such thing as ...

“Daily Decisions Decide Destiny.”  ~Shared by Kelli Sibbitt   Good morning!  Mary Kay Consultant Kelli Sibbitt sent this quote to me. What a wonderful way to sum up in 4 simple words what we should keep in mind as we move throughout the day. Often we think it is the “big decisions” that require our heart and mind and soul. But life is composed mostly from the little decisions–for these many little decisions become “our life.”   Your Turn: As you move throughout your day, realize that each decision (whether large or small) is a...

Good Morning: Will You Make a Difference...

“Go confidently in the directions of your dreams; live the life you’ve imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.”  ~Henry David Thoreau   Good morning!  I had heard the first part of this quote–but I had not heard this second part until Annastasia sent it in. As many of you know I host the 10 Week Extreme Home Makeover class. It has been interesting to see how many of us have finally “had it with clutter” and are purging things besides paper! Knick-knacks, miscellaneous–by the garbage...

Good Morning: Make Your Dreams Come True...

“We are never given a dream without the power to make it come true…..”  ~Richard Bach   Good morning!  The book titled: Level Six Performance which revealed the “secrets of success” for 17 Olympians. While various techniques, skills and training methods were used, 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...

Good Morning: Have Trust in Life...

 “Generally, by the time you are real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, Because once you are real you can’t be ugly, Except to people who don’t understand.”  ~Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit   Good morning!  When I opened this morning’s email and found this quote, I felt like I was being transported back in time. I read The Velveteen Rabbit as a little girl (the Easter bunny left it in my basket) and I loved...

Good Morning: Make the Most of Each Day...

 “Much good work is lost for lack of a little more.”  ~Joyce Gearhart   Good morning!  For many readers, Friday brings a “sigh” of relief. The weekend is coming, time to relax and catch up. As we turn toward the weekend though, don’t forget to make every moment of today count. When we let our minds wander to what “is to come” we can quickly miss the important moments that are here right now.   Your turn: While anticipating what is to come, always do your best work in the moment. With each task you do or complete, ask...

Good Morning: Don’t Find Yourself,...

 “Life isn’t about finding yourself–life is about creating yourself.” ~George Bernard Shaw   Good morning!  How many books and shows have you seen that are all about “finding your true self?” I think the reason there are so many shows and books on this topic is that because that is a quest with no result. No matter how high or low we look, we will never “find ourselves.” Life is our blank canvas. We must create our self. Your Turn: View your life as a blank canvas today. Live in color. Affirmation: Each day, I add to...

Good Morning: Always Assume the Best in ...

A woman was waiting at an airport one night With several long hours before her flight She hunted for a book in the airport shop Bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop She was engrossed in her book but happened to see That the man beside her as bold as could be Grabbed a cookie or two from the bag between Which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene She munched cookies and watched the clock As this gutsy cookie thief diminished her stock She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by Thinking “If I wasn’t so nice I’d blacken his...

Good Morning: Will You Dance with Opport...

Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor. H. Jackson Brown Jr. Good morning! I have always felt that one of the best things I have going for me is my eternal quest to learn more. As we move through life we keep our minds fresh and souls young when we strive to continually learn and improve. The options available today for learning are endless. We can learn online, through videos, through books, through local colleges, through art stores, through correspondence courses. I can't think of any group that demonstrates personal growth better than...