Posted in Simplicity, tagged excuses on January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Wish in one hand, shit in another. See which one fills up first”-Bad Santa
Luck doesn’t exist. What you perceive to be luck is just you trying to make excuses. Stop it! If you see someone do something wrong and still get ahead, ignore it. You don’t know that person or his life. Focus on [...]
Posted in Simplicity, tagged difficult, Simplicity, smile, work on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
the courage to change the things I can;
and the wisdom to know the difference.
I’m having a hard time recently at my work. There are more and more process being introduced that are flawed. I mention the flaws to my superiors but it appears to be [...]
Posted in Simplicity, tagged Creed, John Wooden, Simplicity on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You want a recipe on how to be successful? Here is John Wooden’s seven point creed:
Be true to yourself.
Make each day your masterpiece
Help others
Drink deeply from good books, especially the Bible
Make friendship a fine art
Build a shelter against a rainy day
Pray for guidance and give thanks for your blessings every day.
Wow. You know a man [...]
Posted in Life Lessons, Simplicity, tagged Dream, reality on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I was a teenager, I enjoyed watching 7th Heaven. I still like to watch it. It has good story lines without being cheesy. Eric Camden was the father, and notorious for pearls of wisdom. One of his tenets was to never play the ‘what if’ game.
“We can’t afford to play what if. We have [...]
Posted in Simplicity, tagged now, Peace on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Not a gift, but a present. A here and now present.
When was the last time you were truly in the moment?
When was the last time you walked down the street without going over the things you had to get done?
When was your last ‘now’?
We’re so wrapped up in worries that we miss out on life. [...]
