The willingness and effort to prepare produces confidence. Confidence inspires great performance. Great performance produces success.
Month: September 2021
💡 Something to Think About
A mark of wisdom is the ability to consider opinions different from one’s own. The wise man or woman seeks to understand different points of view and to build bridges across the divide.
Today’s Smile 😃
Joe: “I’m thinking of a career switch. I want to estimate crowd sizes at different outdoor events.”
Pete: “That’s interesting.”
Joe: “Any idea how many people are in that field?”
✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Guiding the Imagination
“A writer need not devour a whole sheep in order to know what mutton tastes like, but he must at least eat a chop. Unless he gets his facts right, his imagination will lead him into all kinds of nonsense, and the facts he is most likely to get right are the facts of his own experience.” ~ W. Somerset Maugham
🌞 Today’s Inspiration ~ Three Steps
“I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
🌾 Today’s Poem ~ The Victor
The Victor
C. W. Longenecker
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you like to win but think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will.
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are out classed, you are.
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of your-self before
You can ever win the prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you like to win but think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost.
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will.
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are out classed, you are.
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of your-self before
You can ever win the prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.
💡 Something to Think About
Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do. Whatever the goal, it takes self discipline, sacrifice, and uncompromising persistence. Where unsuccessful people make excuses for quitting, successful people learn from failure and continue the pursuit. Don’t quit. Don’t give up. You have an acorn within you that wants to become a giant oak.
👊 Today’s Power Thought ~ You Got This
Don’t waste a second being angry or regretful about past events. Make a commitment to transform today from just another day to a great day. You’ve got this. Today will be a great one for you and tomorrow will be even better.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Yes, It’s Going to be a Great Day
I had a great night’s sleep, the streaming music was excellent as I did my morning exercises, the shower was hot and refreshing, and my first sip of hot coffee awakened every taste bud. It’s going to be a great day. I’m sure of it. Here’s wishing your day started off as great as mine did.
🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Will Stretching Prior to Bedtime Improve Sleep Quality?
Stretching Before Bed May Improve the Quality of Sleep
Stretching before bed is one of the most effective ways to release any built-up tension and help you get a good night’s sleep. Most of us know stretching before and after exercise, during the morning hours; but there are also a lot of reasons why it is good to stretch before bed too. . . .The benefits of stretching before bed could help offer you better sleep. Apart from getting regular exercise through stretching, it also offers many perks for your mind and body. This helps in better sleep. Developing a routine of stretching in the evening or before bed helps your body to quickly relax and remain in a deeper sleep for longer.
