Pondering 2012

Thursday December 29, 2011 #381  “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” ~James Dean Frequent JAMmer JF shared today’s quote and these thoughts:  As I read this, I thought, this is about actualizing your potential and...

Choose joy

Thursday December 8, 2011 #375 “Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” ~Marianne Williamson Most human beings suffer from a tendency to see the negative in people, situations, and most damaging – themselves.  If you...

The lens of gratitude

Thursday November 24, 2011 #371  “Life is always going to contain a little darkness, but we get to decide whether or not we recognize and appreciate the light.´ ~Lori Deschene Happiness and satisfaction in our lives is often dependent upon how we choose to perceive...

Being grateful for the experience

Tuesday July 19, 2011 #334  “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” ~Dr. Seuss When wonderful experiences end, we often grieve in sadness wondering why they can’t last forever.  It could be a relationship, a great job, or a child moving...

Failing our way to success

Tuesday June 14, 2011 #324  “Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” ~Dale Carnegie It is an interesting facet of our humanity that as we age we understand more clearly the necessity of failure to teach us how to succeed.  And...

One time, one encounter

Thursday May 5, 2011 #313 “Ichigo Ichie” the motto in the Japanese tea ceremony which means “one time, one encounter.” This for us is a cue to see every moment as special and unrepeatable; it banishes boredom since no experience is ever the...