Good Morning: Be the Sculptor of Your Own Life

“The sculptor produces the beautiful statue by chipping away such parts of the marble block as are not needed – it is a process of elimination.” ~Elbert Hubbard   Good morning!   Think about the journey you have taken on self-improvement. … Continue reading

Good Morning: Life is What You Make of It

“Your life is what you make it.” ~Nana Messler Good morning!  I had an interesting conversation with a girlfriend the other day. She was telling me about this woman who “has it all.” My friend perceives this woman as having … Continue reading

Good Morning: How High Do You Dream?

“Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.” ~Karen Ravn Good morning!   … Continue reading

Good Morning: Be Rich – in Spirit…

Good Morning! Today I want to share an anecdote I stumbled across about thankfullness. One day a father and his rich family took his young son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how … Continue reading

Good Morning: Live in the Moment

“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” – Anais Nin Good morning! As I have had the privilege of working with more and more people, I have seen this principle in action again and … Continue reading

Good Morning: Why Worry?

“Shrink your worry list. Examine areas in your life where anxiety rules. Does your worrying really make a positive difference in those situations? If not, dump the worry.” ~from Checklists for Life Good morning! Today’s quote is practical in nature, … Continue reading

Good Morning: Make the Most of Today

“This is the beginning of a new day … ” ~from a little orange slip of paper in my daughter’s take-home folder Good morning! One night while I was emptying out my then fifth-grade daughter’s take-home folder, a little orange … Continue reading

Good Morning: Live in a Garden of Happiness

“One of the most tragic things about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Good Morning: Turn it All Off

“To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything else in the world.” ~Charles Dudley Warner   Good morning!   How many times have you found yourself getting angry at a disobedient computer? What about getting tired of … Continue reading