May 2015
“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you down, it’s the pebble in your shoe.”
– Muhammad Ali
April 2015
"The poetry of the earth is never dead."
-John Keats (1795- 1821)
March 2015
"Welcome to spring! Spring brings a freshness of hope and cheer that brings optimism throughout the year!"
February 2015
"You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore"
January 2015
" The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
December 2014
"The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend"
-Abraham Lincoln
November 2014
"I am thankful to all those who said no. It's because of them, I did it myself."
-Albert Einstein
October 2014
Sometimes when you're lost you find new direction!
September 2014
If you look too far down the road, you may miss your turn.
August 2014
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."
July, 2014
"Your only limitations are the ones you think you have."
-Dionne Gordon
June, 2014
It doesn't have to be perfect to be perfect!
May, 2014
Procrastination is the enemy of success!
April, 2014
"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."
-Mahatma Gandhi
March, 2014
Any Opportunity is an Opportunity!
February, 2014
The commonality of being human with mutual respect for all of our differences presents us all with a challenge that makes life exciting and worth living.
January, 2014
The strength and energy that freshness and newness can bring may be everlasting.
Make this year your best year yet!
December, 2013
We are all problem solvers...
The only major problem is when we have no problems.
November, 2013
The Value of Self Worth
There is no jubilation without struggle.
There is no true happiness without conflict.
There is no strenghth of body and mind without work and discipline.
The greater the hurdle, the greater the gratification and self-satisfaction in that accomplishment.
Success and greatness are only achieved when adversity is overcome.
October, 2013
"As Summer leaves and Fall arrives, the time for change is what energizes our lives. The excitement of not knowing exactly what will occur makes change so exciting and monotony disappear."
September, 2013
"There are no bounds or limitations of strength to overcome adversity when you believe in yourself."
August, 2013
"The strength that comes from the beauty of Spring is the clarity and optimism that it can bring."
July, 2013
"If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up."
June, 2013
"When one starts to visualize the impossible, one begins to see it as possible."
-Cherie Carter-Scott
May, 2013
~Conviction~
By saying the words, yes it will be done, means that you have taken full responsibility for your successes and your failures and more importantly that you have taken control of your destiny.
April, 2013
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
-Henry Ford
March, 2013
"I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something."
--Jackie Mason
February, 2013
"Excellence is not an act excellence is a habit."
-Don Shula
October, 2012
~Laughter~
From the sound of a child's laughter, for that moment in time, everything seems right with the world.
September, 2012
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didnt do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowliness. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover.
-Mark Twain
August, 2012
Compromise on an issue and you can make progress, compromise on your principles and you impact your character forever.
July, 2012
"If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up"
June, 2012
Strip a man of his pride and all he has left is character.
May, 2012
~Procrastination~
Never put off tomorrow what you can do today because today is tomorrow.
April, 2012
Is Life that complex or is Life that simple? Do you glance at a flower and enjoy the beauty or stay to watch it wither? Do you see the dark and live in fear or know that light is very near? Do you embrace the change that must occur or hold onto the past until it is no longer clear? Is it happiness of thought and all that is right or the negative and sadness that’s in your sight?
The choice is yours!
March, 2012
When one starts to visualize the impossible, one begins to see it as possible.
February, 2012
The strength that comes from the beauty of spring is the clarity and optimism that it can bring.
January, 2012
Work is the engine that can take us on life’s adventure to discover our dreams, our ambitions, our values and our self-worth.
December, 2011
If you know that it is right and you have the courage to act on it, THE FUTURE IS YOURS!
November, 2011
Success and failure some would say is by chance and some maybe right. But, what if you know where you want to go and you take every road that leads you to where you want to be, would not the chance of success be in your favor?
October, 2011
By saying the words, yes it will be done, means that you have taken full responsibility for your successes and your failures and more importantly that you have taken control of your destiny.
September, 2011
From the sound of a child's laughter, for that moment in time, everything seems right with the world.
August, 2011
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -Mark Twain
July, 2011
Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It is not a day when you lounge around doing nothing, it is when you have had everything to do and you have done it. -Margaret Thatcher
June, 2011
It all starts with a vision, then a feeling of hope and finally the courage to make it a reality.
May, 2011
~Perspective~
Some look at a mountain and see danger and fear and feel trepidation of the unknown. Others look at a mountain and see a challenge and feel the excitement of finding a way to conquer and overcome. I see a mountain and perceive the splendor of nature and God’s work and look at the wonders still left to explore.
April, 2011
When everything seems like it's out of focus, sometimes all it takes is just the right picture to clear things up.
March, 2011
"It is never too late to be what you might have been" -George Eliot
February, 2011
Why is it that extraordinary people with extraordinary success have a very ordinary answer for all of their accomplishments? "Great work ethic with no excuses!"
January, 2011
If you have the courage and you're not afraid to fail, then you're in a perfect position to succeed.
December, 2010
Hope is the eternal good that unlocks the spirit of our soul. Once that spirit is released anything and everything is possible.
November, 2010
The journey toward life's dreams may not always be realized. But, the life that enables us to dream may lead us to a far greater life that's enriched with compassion, love and contentment.
October, 2010
Your job is what you do, how well you do it is who you are.
September, 2010
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going." - George Allen
August, 2010
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John Wooden
July, 2010
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." -Anonymous
June, 2010
"For every person who climbs the ladder of success, there are a dozen waiting for the elevator."
-Anonymous
May, 2010
If you play the game fair and learn from your mistakes every defeat brings you closer to victory.
April, 2010
"The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground." -Anonymous
March, 2010
It's important what you do, but what's more important is the reason why you do it.
February, 2010
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising everytime we fall." -Anonymous
January, 2010
Happiness grows whence the seeds of goodness exists.
December, 2009
"The greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more." - Jonas Salk
November, 2009
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." -Jackie Robinson
October, 2009
Happiness is not the absence of struggle but rather learning to enjoy the struggle.
September, 2009
The true measure of character is shown through the courage & strength of rebounding from despair.
August, 2009
You never fail until you quit.
July, 2009
It’s amazing how far you can go & what you can accomplish if you are willing to take one step at a time.
June, 2009
Optimism is when you know things will work out for the best!
Pessimism is when you know things will never work out!
Realism is the application of hard work to make sure that things work out for the best!
May, 2009
The burden is lighter if we let ourselves laugh.
April, 2009
Great perspective can be ours if we allow ourselves to learn from the past and have the courage to move forward.
March, 2009
Work is the common thread that makes hopes & dreams become reality.
February, 2009
Leadership comes not by force but rather from the willingness of people wanting to follow.
January, 2009
Lives that cross where goodness exists create a bond of strength that is everlasting.