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Stop Worrying and Embrace Change
"You don’t have to be afraid of change. You don’t have to worry about what’s being taken away. Just look to see what’s been added."-Jackie Greer Just think how many hours we waste worrying about what might happen? When we’re so fearful of change, we not only cut ourselves off from an infinite number of [...]
Affirmation of Life
"Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live unreflectively and begins to devote himself to his life with reverence in order to raise it to its true value. To affirm life is to deepen, to make more inward, and to exact the will to live." – Albert Schweitzer, German-French (Alsatian) [...]
The Two Sides of Confidence
"Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence." – Vince Lombardi, American football coach, best-known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s (1913-1970) Confidence is a trait that is to be admired. Everyone wants to possess confidence, to be full of enthusiasm and feel ready to tackle whatever lies before [...]
Self-Determination and Recovery
"Each of us makes his own weather, determines the color of the skies in the emotional universe which he inhabits." – Fulton J. Sheen, American archbishop of the Catholic Church, best-known for his preaching on radio and TV, especially the long-running TV series, Life Is Worth Living (1895-1979) Can we just will ourselves into recovery? [...]
Nothing Is Impossible!
Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible.’" – Audrey Hepburn, British actress, Academy Award winner, best-known for her roles in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady (1929-1993) Audrey Hepburn was a classic and classy actress well-known for her spunkiness and boundless cheerfulness. Yet she was no Pollyanna. She recognized the reality of [...]
