I saw a quote the other day that went something like, “A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be.” So, a friend is something you can both have and be at the same time. “To have and to be.”
When I got back to the car, I told my wife, Marcia, about the sign and how I thought it would make a good Weekly Reminder. She said, “Where’s your hook?
The following quote from Quotes Café puts embracing change into perspective: “Change can be scary, but it’s a necessary part of growth and progress. Embrace new opportunities and challenges as they rise and see them as opportunities to learn and grow. With a positive attitude and an open mind, change can be a source of…
True freedom comes when we stop worrying about what other people think of us. Many of us worry way too much about what others think which can lead to mental health issues and lower our self-esteem.
Growth experiences—those journeys into the difficult and unfamiliar—are often challenging and sometimes painful. This is why many people choose to avoid them—they prefer to stay within the friendly confines of their “comfort zone.”
Author, Mandy Hale put it this way: “To make a difference in someone’s life, you do not have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect.
I was watching an interesting travel program recently. At the end of the show, the host said, “If you want to get the most out of your travels, remember to keep an open mind and enjoy the scenery.”
For the past ten or so years, I have been watching a television program that features three successful restaurants during each show.
Brightening other people’s days often involves gestures of kindness like smiling or saying something positive to them. This makes them feel good and puts them in a positive frame of mind. But, if you really want to make the most out of brightening someone’s day, it’s important that your gestures of kindness don’t come across as a monologue; where you smile, say something positive and then move on.
Legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth, struck out 1,330 times during his Major League career, but he’s not remembered for that.