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 find … Continue reading
Category Archives: Good Morning Inspirations
It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise. Goethe Good morning! As many of you know, I tend to love Goethe quotes and … Continue reading
Do or do not… there is no try. Yoda Good morning! As I have been working with women in goal setting through the years, I have noticed how ingrained the concept of “trying” is — but how we don’t speak … Continue reading
And what are you prepared to do? Sean Connery in The Untouchables Good morning! Here it is in all its glory… a New Year: 365 new days and over 8,700 hours waiting for your exploration. There is no denying the … Continue reading
“What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?”–Judy Vilmain Good morning! With the New Year on the horizon, take a few minutes today to dream big and think about what you want to accomplish. Spend … Continue reading
It doesn’t matter how slowly you go–so long as you do not stop. Confucius Good morning! In a world where time has become a master for many, Confucius’ quote offers an important and simple reminder. As we reach and stretch … Continue reading
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
“And now let us welcome the New Year Full of things that have never been.”–Rainer Marie Rilke and what are you prepared to do? Good morning! As the holiday festivities come to an end and we begin taking down trees, … Continue reading
When problems arise, don’t get furious, get curious. Anonymous Good morning! I have always been an advocate of asking questions. My friends will tell you that whenever I meet someone, I ask them so many questions they would likely think … Continue reading
Why not go out on a limb? That’s where all the fruit is”—Will Rogers
Good morning! Take a moment to think about the times in your life when you felt
the most esteemed, proud, excited, and fulfilled. What happened to create those
feelings? Were you going through your day on auto-pilot and just doing the
same-old, same-old? Or was something different?
I am going to take a wild guess that something was different. I am going to
guess that when you felt that way, it was because you had reached further,
discovered something new, challenged yourself, or taken a chance. And you
surprised yourself by learning that chance, change and challenge can be good
things. Feelings of esteem, pride, excitement, and fulfillment are derived from
an “I CAN” attitude. An “I CAN” attitude leads to an “I DO” world.
Your Turn:
Today’s quote reminds us that to reach life’s fruit, we have to go out on a limb
and get it. We can sit and wait for it to come to us, but it could be a very
long wait and there is no guarantee that we would ever get “fed.” What area of
your life is calling for you to meet it halfway? What are you going to do about
it?
Today’s Affirmation:
I embrace chance, change, and challenge.
Reflection Questions:
Over the past year, where have you been “waiting” instead of “reaching”?
When have you felt the most esteemed and proud of yourself?
Which of the areas on your list are you ready to reach for to renew these
fulfilled feelings?
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