“Never say ‘no’ to adventures. Always say ‘yes,’ otherwise you’ll lead a very dull life.” ― Ian Fleming
attitude
There is One Place to Live
“If you are depressed you are living in the past.
If you are anxious you are living in the future.
If you are at peace you are living in the present.”
― Lao Tzu
Make 2025 A Great Year
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” — Helen Keller
The Future Holds the Promise of Hope
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” — Thomas Jefferson
A New Year’s Plea ~ A Poem by Edgar Albert Guest
A New Year’s Plea
Edgar Albert Guest
Lord, let me stand in the thick of the fight,
Let me bear what I must without whining;
Grant me the wisdom to do what is right,
Though a thousand false beacons are shining.
Let me be true as the steel of a blade,
Make me bigger than skillful or clever;
Teach me to cling to my best, unafraid,
And harken to false gospels, never.
Let me be brave when the burden is great,
Faithful when wounded by sorrow;
Teach me, when troubled, with patience to wait
The better and brighter to-morrow.
Spare me from hatred and envy and shame,
Open my eyes to life’s beauty;
Let not the glitter of fortune or fame
Blind me to what is my duty.
Let me be true to myself to the end,
Let me stand to my task without whining;
Let me be right as a man, as a friend,
Though a thousand false beacons are shining.
Striving for Simplicity, Patience, & Compassion
“Simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to the source of being.
Patient with both friends and enemies,
you accord with the way things are.
Compassionate toward yourself,
you reconcile all beings in the world.”
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Make Every Day a Christmas Day
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” — Janice Maeditere
Make Every Day a Christmas Day
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” — Janice Maeditere
Don’t Fear – Decide
“When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice.” ― William James
Worry Does Not Make Things Better
“If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.” ~ William James
