Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. (24)
~Abraham Lincoln
Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. (24)
~Abraham Lincoln
Most of the time we want our situation to change when in reality we need to change who we are in relation to the situation. Situations cannot define us, how we respond to those situations often does define us. We need to increase our ability to stand up and carry on. (50)
Each one of us responds to life stressful's situations the way we do for a reason. We are hardwired as human beings—truly created and programmed to: Long for deep, lasting, ans satisfying relationships Seek, search, and live for a destiny that is greater than ourselves. At the heart of these factors are two essential questions…
Great quote! "We tend to add complexities to our challenges because if the problem is simple to solve, then we have to change. And change is scary. So when faced with a challenge we really don’t want to fix, we tend to overcomplicate the issues." (43) Acuff, Jon (2013-04-23). Start: Punch Fear in the Face,…
Faith is problematic because it requires us to embrace the mess. In the rawness of faith, we must embrace the idea that there things we cannot see and hope means we may have to wait. Waiting is often hard and sometimes, painful. But faith and hope are worth it.
Perhaps the greatest gift we can give our children is to teach them to live like they are loved. (16)
You have to decide how you define success. This is how you will measure your life when you have spent it and make no mistake you're spending it. Every day, with every choice that you are making you are limiting yourself from other choices. And if you try to avoid that by not making any…