Good Morning: Focus on the Here and Now

“One must always maintain one’s connection to the past and yet ceaselessly pull away from it.” ~Gaston Bachelard   Good morning!   This quote really got me thinking. One of the facts that has been determined is that in order to … Continue reading

Good Morning: Bad Habits are Hard to Break

“A bad habit never disappears miraculously, it’s an undo-it-yourself project.” ~Abigail “Dear Abby” Van Buren   Good morning!   Raise your hand if you have ever discovered a bad habit and wanted it gone now! Examples:     * Eating too much … Continue reading

Good Morning: Make the Most of Each Day

“Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out … Continue reading

Good Morning: Something Great is Going to Happen Today

“Something great is going to happen today…I can’t wait to see what it is!” ~Brook Noel  Good morning!   This was the very first good morning that I sent to this newsletter group back in 2007. Since this details my morning … Continue reading

Good Morning: Attack Challenges with Determination and Strength

“It’s not that I’m so smart , it’s just that I stay with problems longer .” ~Albert Einstein   Good morning!   When I saw this quote, I immediately wondered if perhaps, that is the definition of “smart” – staying with … Continue reading

Good Morning: Desire is the Strongest Motivation

“In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.” ~Jane Smiley   Good morning!   I have long been a believer in the type of “desire” Jane refers … Continue reading

Good Morning: Greet Everyone with Kindness and Compassion

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” ~Seneca Good morning!   Think about your last several days. Try to envision the faces of people that you saw, try to remember what they were saying, or what … Continue reading

Good Morning: Help Others to help Yourself

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” ~Booker T. Washington   Good morning!   We all have seasons in our lives that are more challenging than others. Seasons where more things seem to weigh on our shoulders … Continue reading