Quote of the Day

Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight. – Japanese Proverb My daughter, who is 11 months old, lives by this proverb as she has been learning to walk. It is inspiring to watch her determination and perseverance. And it is paying off — she is now walking around like a toddler. Go Sarah!

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If you are going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill

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Quote of the Day

Never let life’s hardships disturb you … no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages. – Nichiren Daishonen Have a good weekend!

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Put On Your Oxygen Mask FIRST, then Help Others

I was thinking about the direction from flight attendants about oxygen masks in an emergency. They always say something like: In the event of an emergency, an oxygen mask will drop from the panel above your head. Put on your oxygen mask first, then help others around you to put on their oxygen masks. The [...]

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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!

“Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.” –Benjamin Franklin, American author, statesman and inventor The only way to avoid failure is to stop trying. Without trying, you cannot grow. What would you do if you did not fear failure? Then do it.

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Forget and forgive — yourself

“Forget and forgive. This is not difficult, when properly understood. It means you are to forget inconvenient duties, and forgive yourself for forgetting. In time, by rigid practice and stern determination, it comes easy.” – Mark Twain

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Happiness versus Pleasure

In The Art of Happiness, the Dalai Lama discusses the difference between happiness and pleasure: “True happiness relates more to the mind and heart. Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it’s there, the next day it may not be.” I like this idea and think it is relevant to our [...]

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The Psychology of Winning

I read The Psychology of Winning by Dr. Denis Waitley many years ago. The subtitle is “Ten Qualities of a Total Winner.” It is a classic book and I reread it every ten years or so. Each of the ten qualities is preceded by “positive,” as in positive self-awareness, positive self-esteem, positive self-control. You get [...]

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Stillness is Important to Good Health

A Taoist Proverb advises: “We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.” Remember to relax, to be still, and to take time for yourself so that you can be the best for yourself and everyone that is important to you.

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Not procrastinating is efficient.

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