Good Morning: Challenge Life

 “Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It’s unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don’t have to try.” ~Submitted by Good Morning Reader Peggy Noonan   Good morning!  I LOVE THIS QUOTE! All of my friends can attest … Continue reading

Good Morning: Pick Your Battles

 “Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.” ~Jonathan Kozol Submitted by Good Morning Reader Debbie Schwer   Good morning!  In the email that accompanied this quote, Debbie wrote: “I’ve always heard to pick your battles with your … Continue reading

Good Morning: Life is 90 Percent Attitude

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than … Continue reading

Good Morning: Feeling Gratitude

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. –William Arthur Ward Good morning! When we get caught up in the treadmill of life, it is easy to forget to count our blessings. Using … Continue reading

Good Morning – Accepting Challenges

“To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.” Mike Gafka Good morning! The first time I read this quote, I smiled knowingly. When I started my first business … Continue reading

Weekly Challenge: Building the Ideal Day One Hour at a Time

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. Ben Stein Over the past few months, I have been very intrigued with the notion of creating the “ideal day.” Life seems … Continue reading

Create a S.M.A.R.T. Goal

Let’s face it… most of us are great at setting goals; in fact, we are goal-setting experts. We have set goals a thousand times or more. What we are not so great at is reaching them. In order to help … Continue reading

8 Principles for Living Each Day with More Contentment and Happiness! – Part 2

Part Two of Two MTM Life Principle 5 ~ Enhance Your Immediate World: Whenever you leave the house—or come into contact with another person ask yourself: What can I do to make a positive difference? My mom raised me with … Continue reading

8 Principles for Living Each Day with More Contentment and Happiness! Part 1

Part One of Two Have you ever climbed into bed wondering, “Where did the day go?” Have you ever felt you were on a treadmill–trying to a “somewhere” that never arrives? In our busy world, we often find ourselves living … Continue reading

Create a Channel Guide for Your Life

I have always found it extremely difficult to watch television without multi-tasking. A few years ago, my daughter and I were both sick. She had strep and I had an ear infection. We were on our 3-day-doctor-ordered “lounge” when my … Continue reading