You can start your day each day in a great mood by simply focusing on the many things you are grateful for. Every day, without fail, I wake up and remind myself to be grateful for the simple things, and there are many to be thankful for. When you make a habit of focusing on […]
The gift of life is the ultimate gift. Any time spent complaining, speaking ill of others, being resentful, bitter, and unforgiving is simply a waste of your precious time. The older you get, the quieter you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age that you begin to realize how much time you’ve wasted […]
Most people will have bad experiences in their lives. Always remember that experiences aren’t about what happens to you; they are about what you do with what happens to you. What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens. Some people allow the bad experiences from their past to affect a […]
Your thoughts, words, and actions have energy. A compliment or good deed directed at another person can have a butterfly effect on an individual in that in the long term it could make a significant difference in their life later on down the road. Just as well, an insult, harsh words, or a rude act […]
Choose to live your best life now. Dismiss the grudges, resentments, complaints and drama when possible; it’s always possible, and never worth the stress it brings. Those who died yesterday had a plan for this morning. Those who died this morning had plans for tonight. Never take the gift of life for granted. In the […]
When you have to choose between being right or being kind, choose being kind and you will always be right. You may not remember what someone may have said to you in the past but you will remember how they made you feel. Choose each day to make the conscious choice to represent the best […]
One of the Code of Ethics taught to students in my karate school for over 40 years is “I will give so much time to the improvement of myself that I have no time to criticize others”. Students from age 5 and older are asked to learn this code of ethic and to explain and […]
Remember that the best way to predict the future is to create it. The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. I firmly believe that universal forces are always at work that pulls us inexorably toward the deserving results of our […]
Many people may say they aren’t satisfied with where they are in their life for one reason or another, but continue to stay where they are. For many, this may be because change can take you out of your comfort zone. Sometimes we need to get comfortable with the uncomfortable in order to make positive […]
If you have to choose between being kind and being right, choose being kind, and you will always be right. Kindness is all about loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness. Go out of your way to compliment the beautiful things you see in others. It may take a few seconds […]