. “If you are not the hero of your own story, then you’re missing the whole point of your humanity.” Steve Maraboli . Life changes every single day, and so can we. That is the truth, yet so often we can feel hopelessly stuck against our will. Why? Because the changes we seek cause … More The Hero

  . “Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” George Washington Carver Make no mistake, there is always a lie lingering in between a dream and too many excuses. And the lie is you lying to yourself. . The excuses and explanations will not do you any … More Stronger Than Excuses

  . “Don’t you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you’re not taking advantage of it? Do you realize you’ve lived nearly half the time you have to live already?” Ernest Hemingway . Do you find yourself hiding from new life experiences? . Choose to get out there. Let … More New Experiences

  . “You can’t save others from themselves because those who make a perpetual muddle of their lives don’t appreciate your interfering with the drama they’ve created. They want your poor-sweet-baby sympathy, but they don’t want to change.” Sue Grafton . It is all too easy to get yourself caught up in lots of needless … More Creating Drama

  . “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” Benjamin Franklin . Do you sometimes find yourself making excuse after excuse after excuse? . Instead have a plan that is bigger than your excuses. There is so very much to touch, to do, to create, and to experience. Confident … More Positive Momentum

  . ”If it is to be, it is up to me.” William H. Johnsen . I believe to be successful we need to take responsibility for our own life. With a healthy level of self reliance we do not need to look to others to sort, fix, mend or organise our lives for us. … More Up To You

  . “Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.” Steve Maraboli . What are you holding on to that you need to let go of? . One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go – whether it is guilt, anger, love or loss. Change is … More Refocus

  . “Turn down the volume of your negative inner voice and create a nurturing inner voice to take it’s place. When you make a mistake, forgive yourself, learn from it, and move on instead of obsessing about it. Equally important, don’t allow anyone else to dwell on your mistakes or shortcomings or to expect … More Your Own Best Friend

  . “Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands.” Roy T. Bennett . What could you be positive and happy about right now, if you really wanted to? . Your greatest weapon against stress and negativity is your ability to choose one thought over another. Happiness escapes from those … More One Good Reason