“Wounds make better lessons than lectures.” - Brian Herbert We have all overcome setbacks and roadblocks in life. We have been tested. We have mustered up the needed courage and resilience to carry on despite the misfortune or seemingly insurmountable odds. It’s part of life. The scars on our bodies…

“You don’t have to live your life the way other people expect you to.” - Chris Guillebeau We each live our lives with different approaches. Some people are more reserved while others are more outgoing. Some people prefer to take big risks with their careers and love life while others…

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” - Charles Kingsleigh Once the seemingly impossible is achieved, it opens the door to unlimited possibilities. Case in point: The Wright brothers were heavily mocked and criticized until they accomplished their first airplane flight at Kitty Hawk…

“Whether a thought is spoken or not, it is a real thing and has powers of reality.” - Frank Herbert About 15 years ago I was introduced to “Notes from the Universe” by author and speaker Mike Dooley. These daily doses of encouragement are waiting for me in my inbox…

“The Sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but the whole world’s joy.” - Henry Ward Beecher The Sun should play a starring role in everyone’s life. We could not live without it. Besides providing us with energy and light, sunshine is a representation of everything that…

“When I do good I feel good. When I do bad I feel bad. That’s my religion.” - Abraham Lincoln We all grew up learning right from wrong, I assume. We learned how to treat others with respect and how to obey the law. We learned about morals. We learned…

“Know thyself” - Socrates As individuals, we are the ones who should know ourselves better than anyone else. One of the perks that comes with age is we get to develop an even greater relationship with ourselves. We grow in and out of habits, routines, jobs and friendships as we…

“You can be happy or you can be unhappy. It’s just according to the way you look at things.” - Walt Disney Perspective is everything when it comes to our level of happiness in life. Happiness is a subjective term too. People define it differently. Hopefully, everyone can agree that…

“You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” - Zig Ziglar When you think about some of the most rewarding experiences you have had recently, what comes to mind? For me, I love helping others. It does not matter what…