Quote for Today-On Experience

Life is full of experience–What new ones are you creating?

“Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him.”  Aldous Huxley

 

Stepping-Up

Quote:

“Stepping up to difficult and challenging situation is the critical thing needed to grow and develop as a fully functioning person”.  MW Hardwick, Ph.D  

Challenge: What do you need to step-up and handle today? Don’t delay it won’t get better.

 

Message to Bernie Sanders from Gandhi

“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” Gandhi

Daily Quote : “Man’s inability to communicate is a result of his failure to listen effectively.” Dr. Carl Rogers

Giving someone your full attention by listening is the best way to connect. This is what I call being “Being fully present”. It says ‘I really care about you and what you need. You are my top priority right now. So today challenge yourself to listen to the one special person who deserves your full attention.  http://www.go-get.org/pdf/Rogers_Farson.pdf

Self-Doubt and Dreaming-Wise insights from Shakespeare and Thoreau

“Our doubts are traitors that make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.”  William Shakespeare

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”

Henry David Thoreau

Want to Create Personal Growth? Challenge answer this one question in the next 24 hours!!

ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION–WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE IN ORDER TO CREATE AND NURTURE YOUR OWN PERSONAL GROWTH?  

Daily Quote–Lesson of Super Bowl 50

Even though very few people picked Denver to win the 50th Super Bowl they demonstrated– The Power of Self-Believe:

” If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the drive, and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.”  Vince Lombardi Greenbay Packers Coach 

What does Aristotle say about Happiness?

For Aristotle this is what “happiness” is:

• Happiness is the ultimate end and purpose of human existence
• Happiness is not pleasure, nor is it virtue. It is the exercise of virtue through action.
• Happiness cannot be achieved until the end of one’s life. Hence it is a life goal and not a temporary state.

Very good grounding for living a more happy and meaningful life. Thanks Aristotle!!

Daily Quote: Look in the Mirror to Find Self-Worth

Daily Quote:  You are responsible for creating your worth and meaning in life. These won’t be given to you. Therefore, no one can take them away.

“Remember when Life’s path is to steep keep your mind even.” MWH 

“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.”  Wayne Dyer

Want to reduce stress in life? Be an Optimist

There is compelling evidence that those of us whose world view is essentially pessimistic regarding our problems as pervasive, long lasting, insoluble and our fault suffer worse damage from stress than those irritating optimists who always look on the bright side of life.”

 Dr Paul Martin, PhD : Clinical Psychologist