Resentment

Resentment is like drinking poison and

waiting for the other person to die.

~ Carrie Fisher ~

Today

Today is a brand new day, and it is yours.

~ Zig Ziglar ~

The Edge Of All The Light

When you come to the edge of all the light you have,

and must take a step into the darkness of the unknown,

believe that one of two things will happen.

Either there will be something solid for you to stand on -

or you will be taught how to fly.

~ Patrick Overton ~

Moving Forward

It's hard to move forward when you can't stop looking back.

     I am sure you would agree that it is difficult to drive a car if you are trying to move forward and the ONLY place you are looking is in the rear-view mirrors.  The same is true in life.  Many people spend enormous amounts of time and energy reliving the events of their past and worrying about these experiences.  In so doing, they reduce the energy required to move their lives forward.  We all have bumpy roads in our past and dwelling on them will not make our future roads any smoother.  Looking at where we've been instead of where we are going often causes us to hit head-on, those obstacles that are in our way.  Indeed, the best way to ensure a smoother ride is to concentrate on the road ahead and avoid the obstacles as they appear.

     One of the best ways to keep looking forward is to have goals and objectives.  These are the best road maps we can have to help us reach our destination.  Living in the past isn't living...it's remembering!  It's not a bad thing to have memories (good or bad).  In fact, remembering our past POSITIVE experiences are helpful in giving us confidence to tackle even more challenging objectives.  Just remember, however, that memories are our rear-view mirrors and constantly "looking" at them makes it very difficult to move our lives forward.

Make this a great life!

Shortcuts

There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

~ Beverly Sills ~

Finding a Way

If you really want to do something,

you'll find a way.  If you don't,

you'll find an excuse.

Over the Hill

Just remember, once you are over the hill

you begin to pick up speed.

~ Arthur Schopenhauer ~

Peace

You can find peace amidst

the storms that threaten you.

~ Joseph B. Wirthlin ~

Pleasures

We tire of those pleasures we take,

but never of those we give.

~ John Petit-Senn ~

Forgiveness

When you forgive, you in no way change the past -

but you sure do change the future.

~ Bernard Meltzer ~

Reading

To read without reflecting is like

eating without digesting.

~ Edmund Burke ~

Angry

When I am angry at myself,

I criticize others.

~ Ed Howe ~

Riding a Bicycle

Life is like riding a bicycle. 

 To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

~ Albert Einstein ~

Patriotic

The first time I realized I was patriotic

was after September 11th.

~ Claire Danes ~

We Remember

Joy

Find a place inside where there's joy,

and the joy will burn out the pain.

~ Joseph Campbell ~

Marriage

Marriage is about the most expensive way

for the average man to get laundry done.

~ Burt Reynolds ~

R.I.P.

Our Destiny

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny

but in ourselves.

~ William Shakespeare ~

The Future

The best thing about the future is that

it comes only one day at a time.

~ Abraham Lincoln ~

School

Education is not just about going to school and getting a degree.

It's about widening your knowledge and absorbing the truth about life.
~ Shakuntala Devi ~

Best wishes to all students for a successful school year.

Labor Day

Each year, Labor Day gives us the opportunity to recognize

the invaluable contributions that working men and women

make to our nation, our economy and our collective prosperity.

It gives us a chance to show gratitude for workers' grit, dedication,

ingenuity, and strength, which define our nation's character.

~ Thomas E. Perez ~

Happy Labor Day!