Thought for Today
Inage Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins
“Sometimes the only means of transportation is a leap of faith.”
—Susan J. Decuir
Thought for Today
Copyright 2016 by R.A. Robbins
“A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all.”– Jacqueline Novogratz – |
Say Yes to Life
Mom to the Rescue
Copyright 2013 by R.A. Robbins
“When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you become a sun in the center of every constellation, and people want to be near you.”
― Shannon L. Alder
Become Grateful for Who We Are
Copyright 2014 by R..A.Robbins
“It is when we stop thinking about what we don’t have or what we lack, and become grateful for who we are, that we can gain access to true unlimited inspiration.”
Frank Arrigazzi, TIP TOP Spiritual Lessons
The Most Difficult Thing…
Inage Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.” —Amelia Earhart (1897-1937, when she disappeared)
Part of Success
“We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes — understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” — Arianna Huffington
Rita Dove: Imagine the Possibilities
Imagine and do the impossible.
Copyright 2016 by R.A. Robbins
“You have to imagine it possible before you can see something. You can have the evidence right in front of you, but if you can’t imagine something that has never existed before, it’s impossible.”
— Rita Dove, first African-American poet laureate of the U.S.
First-rate Version of Yourself
Photo Copyright 2014 by R.A. Robbins
“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
We All Have Dreams
Always follow your dreams.
Copyright 2017 by R.A. Robbins
“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.”
—Jesse Owens, world record-setting Olympic athlete
Changing is Easy Living Changed is Hard
This is the time every year when people are making changes. Some formalize this in the form of “resolutions.” We all know many of these resolutions fail. Most of us have experienced this personally. One of the reasons I believe New Year’s resolutions fail is because we can make changes, but we are not prepared to live changed.
Living Changed
We all know that making changes in our lives can be difficult. But living as changed beings can be even more difficult. It often takes time to settle in and accept the changes as well as learning any new skills that may be needed to live with them.
If that isn’t enough, there is no set time for the changes to click in and become who we are. It takes as long as it takes. Some may not make it through this adjustment period and slip back into old patterns…
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