“If you believe that your thoughts originate inside your brain, do you also believe that television shows are made inside your television set?” Warren Ellis . So many things can influence us, such as a TV advert, the opinion of a friend, or simply a familiar smell as we drive through our old neighborhood. … More Being Influenced

  . “Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” Fred De Witt Van Amburgh . How we perceive our situation is our choice. Our attitude plays a large role in determining whether we can feel grateful in spite of life’s challenges. . Research shows that consistently grateful … More With Gratitude

  . ‘Look in the mirror….that’s your competition.’ . We all want to be better. Do you hold yourself to the standards of other people, wishing you could be better than the next guy? Maybe this is motivating you, but an even greater skill is to just want to be better than  your previous self. … More Better Than Previously

  . ”The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life — is the source from which self-respect springs.” Joan Didion . Self Respect is a fundamental for a great life. If we lack self respect we are insecure and strive to be someone we are not. To develop self respect means to cultivate the … More With Self Respect

  . “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Mother Teresa . I have found over time that it is what we give that makes our life special. We shine when we share a smile with another. We shine when we gently touch someone with … More Make A Difference

  .“When you do what you fear most, then you can do anything.” Stephen Richard . I believe success is all about a successful mindset.  One of my favourite quotes by Zig Zigler is, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing–that’s why we do it daily.”. According to Mr. Zigler we need to … More What You Think

  . “Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” Ralph Waldo Emerson . If you look at life as a circle, most of us live inside that circle where things are comfortable and familiar. Occasionally, we might be forced outside by unexpected circumstances, and the brave … More Your Full Potential

. “Having a low opinion of yourself is not ‘modesty’. It’s self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not ‘egotism’. It’s a necessary precondition to happiness and success.” Bobbe Sommer . Self-esteem affects every single part of our lives. If that esteem is low, we can feel like our life is not worthy. Elevating … More Upping Your Self Esteem

. “I restore myself when I’m alone.” Marilyn Monroe . I have written before about needing some ‘me time‘, but it really is a necessity. Carving out a little time for yourself relieves stress and allows us an opportunity to recharge your batteries. . In order to avoid getting over stressed and burnout, you need … More Time For Me

. “It’s funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.” Rick Riordan . Reality is what you take to be true What you take to be true is what you believe What you perceive depends upon what you look for What you look for depends upon what you think … More Your Reality