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The Transformative Power Of Saying Yes “I have enjoyed life a lot more by saying “yes” than by sayings “no”.” — Richard Branson Screenwriter Sidney Howard of Gone with the Wind said: “One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.” The magic of ‘yes’ marks …
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Life Is Never Devoid Of Wonderful Moments “Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.” — Socrates In the 1996 movie Jack, the lead character played by Robin Williams announces at his graduation: “Please, don’t worry so much. Because in the end, none of us has long on this earth. Life is fleeting. …
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Being Brave Requires Being Vulnerable “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” — Nelson Mandela Bravery is not something we gain from a distance; it involves moving beyond our comfort …
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The Shadow Self “And one of the elders of the city said, ‘Speak to us of good and evil.’ And he answered: ‘You are good in countless ways, and you are not evil when you are not good.’” — Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that …
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Judging Other Can Perpetuate A Destructive Mindset “Before you judge someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then when you do, you’ll be a mile away and you’ll have their shoes.” — Unknown Our intolerance of others is largely influenced by the filters we use to perceive them. Regrettably, a distorted lens composed of one’s …
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“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” – Maya Angelou It was Steven Pressfield who acknowledged, “The song we’re composing already exists in potential. Our work is to find it.” Every …
