Have you ever counted the hours you spent with the news or social media? Did you ever think it might affect your life balance, or that choosing to make time for other things could keep you healthy? There are studies today that suggest too much television can cause...
Tenacity
The essence of yourself, whether you think so or not…contains a spirit of tenacity. Amelia Earhart once said "The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do." You might...
Flexibility
Do you know the definition of flexibility? It is the quality possessed by something that will bend, but not break. Do you think that quality is possible for you? How about a willingness to change or compromise? Even the greatest Achievers the world has ever known have...
Noticing
Helen Keller had an unusual perspective for someone who’d been deaf and blind since the age of two. She noticed things that, for most, seem insignificant – “I, who cannot see,” she said, “find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. I feel the delicate...
Responsibility
How well do you bear up under the weight of responsibility? We all have responsibilities of some kinds or others. Even children deal with responsibilities in the form of chores or help around the house! Responsibilities can often be tied to necessity…a thing that...
Enthusiasm
Have you ever had a day in which you had to choose to be enthusiastic? A funny concept, I know….but were you aware that you could choose enthusiasm? You know, enthusiasm adds a certain spice to situations that anger, frustration, hostility, or negativity will never be...
Adversity
It’s easy to feel isolated when you’re going through difficulty, isn’t it? We all do. Friends and family simply trying to give you space, can feel like no one understands you or your challenges. Reality is, you’re not alone. Some of the world's most successful...
Excellence
Do you know individuals who always over-deliver? They dress the part and work hard, even at things few people notice. These individuals look for solutions, listen well, and humbly credit others for their success. Someone like this sounds almost too good to be true,...
Expectancy
Gloria Gaither once remarked... how we experience Christmas depends greatly on whether we approach it with a spirit of expectancy or a spirit of expectation. This wise observation brings this question to mind: How different would life be if we approached every day...
Joyfulness
Have you ever known someone who’s always smiling, no matter what’s happening in their personal lives or in the world around them? They’re the best kind of people to be around, because you’re always going to feel better having been in their presence. I knew a lady...
Courage
An act of courage…is a lot like a leap of faith. Have you ever taken a leap of faith...one that seemed outside the boundaries of reason. Would you consider yourself a courageous person? Even if you don’t, there will always be moments of opportunity for you to act...