Glad my post helped you Tawney.

Some people have a positive attitude towards life only when all is well. However, when the going gets tough, their attitude changes instantly, and they become very negative or are consumed with self pity. There are many examples of people who have hit bottom. Christopher Reeve is an example of someo...

One of the most basic core values is honesty. W. Clement Stone gave us an example of honesty in the wisdom when he said, "Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity." Edward R. Mu...

If you could change one thing in your life what would it be? A tough question for some people. For others they don't even have to think about it they know exactly what the change is. So lets look at why it is tough for some and why for others it is easier. A tough question for some people. Why? Chan...

You are responsible for every feeling you have. If you feel inferior to someone else, it is because of your own beliefs. How you react to other people's thoughts of you and what you are doing is your personal choice. To use the wisdom of Les Brown, "Other people's opinion of you does not have to bec...

Here is a good quote, and It's OK to vent, and look at your issues.

"Never bear more than one trouble at a time.
Some people bear three kinds -
all they have had, all they have now, and all they expect to have."
              Edward Everett Hale

How many times have we attempt the impossible and tried to change other people,  but attempting this is a waste of time! I can't tell you how many times I have tried to change other people, and I have failed. There was one person in particular with whom I am very close, this person was not happy wit...

In your personal life, rather than expecting people to do something for you, ask yourself what can you do for them. You will find doing for others often comes back to you. There is an old saying that summarizes this thought, "What you give you get." In your professional life, rather than expecting y...

As children, we have lots of imagination. Sit and watch a small child as they play, it is amazing to see them. Two year olds have imagination that we need to capture. But as we grow older, we come to believe knowledge is more important. And, yes, while knowledge is important we still need to use tha...

To be a true friend means being there not when it is convenient to you but being there for your friend. To be a friend means that you are willing to give yourself not only through the good times, but also during the bad times. To be a friend means encouraging the strengths in others and accepting th...

Where I contribute daily to help at least one person who is in need of something. This is akin to understanding the greater good, and making it part of my life every day.

I could not log into the chat today, So I decided to post a message here. When people are not in the room, often I have seen gossip started, that I simply ignore, and try to change the subject. People who spend their time finding fault or gossiping about others, are certainly not the kind of people ...

Our teacher asked me what my favorite animal was? I said, "Fried chicken." She said that I wasn't funny! She couldn't have been more wrong, because everyone else laughed. My parents told me to always tell the truth. I did. Fried chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened, and he laug...