"If you think about how many times you've been lied to, taken advantage of or not appreciated, you'll likely not even want to get out of bed. But if you think about how much life you have ahead of you, how many beautiful experiences await you in the weeks and years ahead, you can rise... Continue Reading →

"Rebuilding trust when it's been broken is not dependent only on the person who has broken it, or how many times they can prove they are honest. It depends on the person who has decided not to trust anymore. Though they may be totally justified in their decision not to trust, as long as they... Continue Reading →

"People who don't forgive say, "I cannot accomplish something BECAUSE OF that person." They feel that person or circumstance ruined them in some way and made them incapable of some good, desirable thing in life...a job, a loving relationship, happiness. People who forgive say, "I can accomplish something REGARDLESS of that person." They feel that... Continue Reading →

"Few of us have tons of "free" time. When we believe something is important, we make time for it. Making time for the people who are most important in your life is crucial to happiness. A job can replace you, but to those who love you, you are irreplaceable. Prioritize your time with this in... Continue Reading →

"You can spend your life looking out, making decisions and having reactions to people and things you see. Or, you can spend your life looking in, staying in close contact with how you feel in any given moment, responding to those feelings to encourage more of the peaceful ones. If you choose the first, it... Continue Reading →

"Intuition is the only sense that our minds argue with. Maybe it's because it isn't globally accepted as a sense yet, but things sure do change when we see it for what it is. Can you imagine arguing with other senses? What you'd miss, what you'd do and wouldn't? It seems silly, but it would... Continue Reading →

"If you do something nice for someone with no expectation of anything in return and they question you as to why you are doing it, or ask "What's in it for you?" don't take offense. They can only see what's in themselves in the world. They've just told you that they wouldn't do anything nice... Continue Reading →

"Be careful of the Karma of Judgment. When you say, "How could anyone..." or "I can't understand why someone would..." you are literally asking the universe to give you that experience. Karma isn't about punishment or reward, it's about understanding. When you judge someone, you will soon find yourself in a similar position as they... Continue Reading →

"When each day starts, decide it's going to be a good day. Decide to be happy. As the day goes on, whenever something happens that prevents it, decide if you'll continue to carry that thing throughout the day or if you can set it down and continue on. Traffic, a disappointment, an unexpected bill, a... Continue Reading →

"Changing our own lives takes work. It takes courage, patience, persistence, and the strength to continue to be positive about those changes no matter how slow they may appear to be going. But it's worth it. The energy of change builds up and can be used to do this. Unfortunately, that courage thing can easily... Continue Reading →