.   “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Eleanor Roosevelt I do believe that to be successful we need to take responsibility for our own life. With a healthy level of … More Personal Responsibility

  .   “There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.” Art Turock . Motivation is a combination of a group of things – usually including some type of fear or intense … More Committed To It

  .     “A day is a day. It’s just a measurement of time. Whether it’s a good day or a bad day is up to you. It’s all a matter of perception.” Donald L. Hicks . Once in a while, amidst all our mediocre days, we will have a very good day.…a great … More A Good Day

  .   “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Warren Buffett . . Look into your crystal ball – what will your future life be like in 10 years time. Will you be married with a child? Retired? Living in a new country? Running your own … More Your Future

  . “Be what you are. This is the first step towards becoming better than you are.” J. C. Hare & A. W. Hare . You and I have one thing in common: We want to constantly improve our lives and be the best version of ourselves. But unfortunately, many people have lived their lives … More Developing Yourself

  .   ”Our entire life … consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.” Jean Anouih The biggest struggle in life is the struggle to know, embrace, and accept ourselves, with all of our faults and imperfections. For many people self-acceptance is hard to come by on a good day. It is tenuous, a … More Being There For Yourself

  .   “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Martin Luther King, Jr. . We all have times  when life throws us a curved ball. Goals and ideas do not go to plan, we … More In Hard Times

    . ”When you blame others, you give up your power to change.” . In reality we are all responsible for our own lives and our actions. You empower yourself by taking responsibility. Were as a person with a victim mentality will find it impossible to live a good life in the present. . … More No Victim

  .   “A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It’s jolted by every pebble on the road.” Henry Ward Beecher . No matter how good your life may be, and no matter how well you believe that it is, there are times and circumstances that will make you … More The Funny Side

  . ”If it is to be, it is up to me.” William H. Johnsen   . Self-reliance is one of the most useful things that we can develop. With a powerful and healthy level of self-reliance we do not need to look to others to sort, fix, mend or organise our lives for us. … More Self Reliance