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. Each formula I have shared has contained, in essence, intent-action-belief – faith-and then letting life happen. Reread today’s quote several times and really absorb what the words mean. Remove “success” and try “peace” or “happiness” or “contentment” or...

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 is easy to wish we could live without fear and with such devotion. I love this quote because I think it speaks an important about truth about courage. People are not courageous because they do not feel fear: people are courageous because they have found something that is more important than their fear....

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 of these.” -George Washington Carver  Good morning! I love the simple and compassionate wisdom in these words. If, each day, each of us could strive to be understanding instead of being judgmental, and supportive rather than selfish, what a different world we would live in. The choices aren’t difficult, and they often don’t take more...

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. Maxwell, seemed quite enlightening: If for five days a week, for fifty weeks, we streamlined: Five minutes from our morning routine Ten minutes from our settling into work Five minutes of idle conversation and distractions And a daily ten-minute reduction in our lunches and break times… We would gain 125 hours of time in a...

Are you bigger than your troubles?...

“Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, ‘I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.’”-Ann Landers Good morning! When Ann Landers was asked to give advice about successful living, she shared the above quote, which I hadn’t heard until recently, when I read it in a book I received for Christmas. When I read Ann’s words, I was filled with a feeling of: Yes!! That is what it takes to live our best life. We don’t shy from trouble, we stare it...

5 Week Mid-Year Goal Workshop...

I T H A S B E E N S A I D the best way to predict the future is to create it and I couldn’t agree more. Every December 31st a special midnight passes, marking a new slate of 365 days. During these once-a-year happenings millions of people set their intentions and goals for the new year. Most of these people will abandon their goals by February or lose steam. Don’t wait for a new year to set new goals or a new plan. Today is the best day we have. Today is the perfect time for change. Join me for a special Five-Week 2008 Mid-Year...

Have time to complain?...

“If you have time to whine and complain about something, then you have the time to do something about it.” -Anthony J. D’Angelo Good morning! I don’t know about you, but I have made a few observations. (1) A lot of people like to complain-they almost seem addicted to complaining, chaos or negativity. (2) Often we are too busy to just “stop” and be thankful! Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, with its absence of stressors like presents and high expectations. It reminds us all to STOP and celebrate what we have...

Smile…...

“A smile can happen in a flash, but the memory can last a lifetime!” -Author Unknown Good morning! Today’s inspiration comes from Tammy K., who writes: I have this saying on a little sign at the office I work in, right next to my in-box and the candy dish which co-workers visit daily. It is a nice reminder for all of us to be humble, caring and loving. And to maybe let people know that it’s okay to feel good about smiling and how much that smile might mean to someone else. Of all the ways to make today matter, being joyous and caring in our words...

What are you doing today?...

“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy Good Morning! In JFK’s famous speech he shared: “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” What is on your agenda for today? A picnic, family gathering, or day at the lake? While millions of us celebrate a national holiday and look...

What are you doing today?...

“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy Good Morning! In JFK’s famous speech he shared: “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” What is on your agenda for today? A picnic, family gathering, or day at the lake? While millions of us celebrate a national holiday and look...