"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. TRY again. FAIL again. Fail BETTER." - Samuel Beckett When I was in my early 20's and people asked me what my career goal was my answer was simple — "to write a book" I'd say. I knew somewhere inside of me I had a book waiting to be [...]
"Some people create their own storms, and then get upset when it rains." When you think of your family, what adjectives come to mind? Loving? Supportive? Genuine? Trustworthy? For many of us, our family members are our greatest supporters. They shower us in love, affection and kindness. What's more — they're always there for us, [...]
"Friendship is... the sort of love one can imagine between angels." - C.S. Lewis As we go through life, we'll encounter many people. Some of those people will be nothing more than passersby, some of those people will become our friends for a period of time — helping us learn a lesson, loving us through [...]
"Charity isn't about pity, it's about love." - Mother Teresa If you’re like the majority of Millennials, you’re charitable AF (at heart) but so deep in student debt that the very idea of “donating money” sends chills down your spine: I’d love to support (insert cause)...but Sallie Mae... I want to make a positive difference [...]
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." Oftentimes when the topic of spirituality comes up in conversation, people reply with: "I don't need to be saved." I think you misunderstood me, I'm not Jesus. I'm just spiritual. "So, what religion is that?" The all-inclusive non-religious one. "Does that mean you practice witchcraft?" [...]
"The earth is a fine place, and worth fighting for." - Ernest Hemingway Close your eyes and imagine traveling to an exotic, tropical location that you've always wanted to go. The sun is beaming down, warming every inch of your body. You're standing on a beach being serenaded by the soothing sound of waves. The [...]
"You are what you choose to be TODAY not what you've chosen to be before." - Wayne Dyer Known as "the father of motivation" by his fans, the late Dr. Wayne Dyer was a highly respected motivational speaker, best-selling author and source of inspiration for millions of people around the world. Here are 7 [...]
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa https://youtu.be/ETblz50MDOc It's Thursday morning and the pitter patter of little feet echo down the hallway in my apartment. My ears perk up as the sound draws closer, and soon I see my smiling 4-year-old son racing towards me. "Mama! Mama! Guess what!?" He [...]
"There is no illusion greater than fear." - Lao Tzu Fear (noun): "A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid." Have you ever felt so afraid of failure or rejection that you've stopped yourself from living YOUR life [...]
"The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness. " - Lao Tzu When I first started learning about tarot cards, I remember being intimidated — after all, who did I think I was to be able to tap into the wisdom of the universe? I was just a [...]
