Most things of value take a lot of work. First, we have to decide to do something. Changing our mind takes a lot of work. Then, we have to start. Overcoming inertia takes a lot of work. Then, we’re motivated. We’re starting to see some progress, and it’s exciting. But then it gets hard. And […]
Attitude
Walk Away From Yesterday
It’s easy to live in yesterday. – Someone was mean to us. – We made a bad choice. – Something unfortunate happened. – We hurt someone. – We lost. Today is new. Today will take our full energy to live it well. If we put today’s energy into what happened yesterday, it will rob us […]
Advice From 100-Year Olds
Most people don’t value the elderly as much as other cultures. We’re too busy trying to make ends meet and get ahead, so we don’t have (or take) the time to glean the richness that comes from those who have lived a lot longer. That’s unfortunate. Older people are filled with life experiences. They’ve been […]