“The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human can alter his life by altering his attitude.” ― William James
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Do You Desire the Power of Change?
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. ~ Aldous Huxley
Today’s Quote: A Good Starting Point
There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. ~ Aldous Huxley
Today’s Thought: Knowing the Difference Makes a Difference
When we attempt to control things, events, or people we can’t control we become frustrated. Our frustration often turns to anger and we say or do things we later regret. The Serenity Prayer offers a way through this conundrum.
“God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Today’s Poem: To Thine Own Self be True by Pakenham Thomas Beatty
To Thine Own Self be True
Pakenham Thomas Beatty
By thine own soul’s law learn to live,
And if men thwart thee take no heed,
And if men hate thee have no care;
Sing thou thy song and do thy deed.
Hope thou thy hope and pray thy prayer,
And claim no crown they will not give,
Nor bays they grudge thee for thy hair.
Keep thou thy soul-worn steadfast oath,
And to thy heart be true thy heart;
What thy soul teaches learn to know,
And play out thine appointed part,
And thou shalt reap as thou shalt sow,
Nor helped nor hindered in thy growth,
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the future’s goal thy face,
And let thy feet be lured to stray
Nowhither, but be swift to run,
And nowhere tarry by the way,
Until at last the end is won
And thou mayst look back from thy place
And see thy long day’s journey done.
Today’s Thought: The Best Predictor of Human Behavior
I had a psychology professor in undergraduate school who said, “The best predictor or human behavior is past behavior.” I’ve remembered it and found it to be true. There’s a big difference between what folks say and what they do. If you want to know a person, watch what they do. If they’ve lied in the past, they’ll lie in the future. If they’ve been kind in past they will be kind in the future. If we take a hard look at ourselves and see things we don’t like, we can change and prove my professor wrong. it takes courage to make that kind of change.
Today’s Quote: Follow Your Star
There is most certainly a purpose you are yearning to fulfill. Find it, know it, follow it, and you can change the world. ~ Ralph Marston
Today’s Quote: Change is Part of Life
To change is to live, to live is to change, and not to change is to die. ~ Tennessee Williams
Today’s Thought: It’s Up to Us
I have a friend who is having a health related problem. My friend’s doctors have told him he has to modify his behavior if he wants to see any improvement. My friend doesn’t want to give up what he is doing. He prefers to continuing doing what he is doing, suffer and complain. We can want to help people but it always up to the person we want to help to want to be helped. His life is a good lesson. Real change has to come from within us. We have to want to change more than we want to stay in a self-defeating pattern.
Today’s Thought: It’s All Part of the Ebb and Flow of Life
Yesterday, thunderstorms rolled through. Anytime it rains in south Texas it’s time for celebration and gratitude. It doesn’t rain often, when it comes, it’s a deluge. That’s often the way it is with life. Waves of good or bad seem to band together to visit us. Like yesterday’s thunderstorm, things usually come to an end and life changes. Stay strong during the hard times knowing they won’t be hard for ever, they’ll run their course. Be grateful during the good times and treasure every moment. The memories will help to get through the tough moments. It’s all part of the ebb and flow of life. The tough times makes us stronger. The good times make us humble.
