What is, is the was, of what shall be. ~unknown Vision is only partially connected to the strength of our eyes. The potency of our sight also affects how we feel spiritually, which has nothing to do with the perfection of our eyes’ power. Our ability to see is the capacity to recognize truth. Our vision may broaden when we move along a spiritual path, giving us an open perspective…

I tend to see the similarities in people and not the differences.  ~ Isabel Allende Voiced through greetings and cultural concepts, all societies have visible and hidden elements that define their underlying values. Many of these terms have become popular outside of the country or region of origin. The genesis of the phrases becomes inconsequential when the universal truths are expressed. What resonates is the power these expressions communicate. Greetings:…

The hardest part of finding my voice was finding the courage to believe my voice could actually make an impact. – Rosalie Fishon When I began writing years ago, I was given words of wisdom from a friend of a friend who was a published author. He said you will know you are speaking your truth when there is nothing you are afraid to expose of yourself. Those thoughts live…

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes. ~William James How we live our lives comprises the behaviors and habits we have learned and make choices that reflect those beliefs. Family patterning passes down through generations. Ingrained in our subconscious, we ensure our family history is remembered each time the stories repeat. We make choices based on what we…

Don’t worry about not fitting in. The things that make people think you’re weird are what makes you you, and therefore your greatest strength. ~Birgitte Hjort Sorensen Life provides the lessons we need to learn, yet there are no instruction manuals. We may be guided through them with innate self-awareness; however, it is usually trial and error. Sometimes, we must learn by doing what doesn’t ultimately work before finding our…

I think carrying moral baggage is very dangerous for an artist. If you have a duty, it’s to be true and not cover up the cracks. ~Bono When I was growing up, my mother would make us clean up the house whenever we wanted to have friends over. We needed to return things from the living areas to our rooms each evening. Before a holiday party or family gathering, the…

H.H. Tenzin Gyatso, the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet once said: “To be aware of a single shortcoming within oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in somebody else.” Our habits, tendencies, and behaviors construct who we are. Good or bad, we move through life defending our ways of being. We make excuses for our actions if they ruffle feathers. Our explanations are the justifications we…

With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower. ~ Johnny Weissmuller The common thread of many successful people is the struggle they overcame to achieve their achievements. But for many, the challenge of being the underdog fueled that desire to succeed. At the top of his career, Michael Shumaker, the Formula 1 race car driver, moved to team Ferrari, even though they had not…

Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out. ~Marguerite Gardiner We are born with innate gifts; the key to life is discovering them. Once uncovered, using them to actively help others through creative expression, service, or sharing wisdom is paramount to our purpose in life. The tragedy of life is not death but having these gifts and letting them die within…