“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” ~ Eric Hoffer To completely count all of your blessings that life affords you each and every day would be hard. There’s just no way to do that. But sometimes we are so busy that we forget to pay attention to…
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. Martin Luther King, Jr. You’re disappointed, again. You failed your exam, your favorite sports team lost, you dropped your iPad, your heel broke. Let’s face it, your expectations were unfulfilled and the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows begins to manifest. You’re angry, sad, hurt and…
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” ― Les Brown Dare to… Dare to…. aim high, go ahead, do it because even if you don’t quite get where you’re going, you’ll be further along than you were before. And “try your hardest” or “give it all you’ve got.” But…
“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” ~ Albert Schweitzer Instead of looking outside of yourself for influence, strive to be an influential individual. When you are influential, you have more control over your life, your finances and how you are treated, and what you say holds more…
Dare to… “Risk, care, dream and expect.” ~ Derek Davis You’ve had a dream… a vision about your future, you like it, but have a hard time believing that you can really make your dream a reality? The real deal is that you have to create that state of certainty where you believe in your…
It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” ~ Benjamin Franklin You may not think about this very much, but every now and then authorities must be questioned. Why, because anyone can discover a problem that needs to be corrected or have an insight that must travel up the chain in…
“The moment you become aware of the ego in you, it is strictly speaking no longer the ego, but just an old, conditioned mind-pattern. Ego implies unawareness. Awareness and ego cannot coexist.” ― Eckhart Tolle Life and Stuff The ego is a powerful thing. So many people have been snared by this conceptual element and…
Meatless Monday Recipes! Fennel and Blood Orange Salad Recipe This bright, fresh salad has an interesting combination of texture and flavors. Only a few simple ingredients are needed to make this dish, which is perfect at the end of winter and beginning of spring. Spring Pea and Asparagus Risotto What says “spring” more than fresh…
Here are some very Pinteresting views from my Life and Stuff Pinterest boards. I love this social bookmarking tool. I think of it like an interactive, shareable scrapbook. I follow other users, share their content, make comments, and sometimes tag users. I love sharing my pins on Facebook and Twitter too. Take a look at…
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!” ~ Maya Angelou Dare to… Life and Stuff As we all know, infants usually do get what they want if they yell loudly enough. However, as adults we know throwing tantrums are unlikely to get our want’s satisfied. So, what do you do? Asking…
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