“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Category: Motivation
Promises to Keep
” The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.” – Robert Frost
Meaningful Selfies
Today I decided that I was going for it – although I’ve been doing a lot of that over time. It’s something I’m sort of known for doing, by those who really know me. Sometimes “it” has been more complicated, while at other times quite simple. Today the mission fell into the simple category –…
I Am Willing
Too often we ask, “Why did this fail?” Situations – often very similar, come up short. Not because of what we do, but because of the questions we ask ourselves ahead of time and throughout. After all, we’re all programmed to win, and to achieve greatness – our mind goes into auto pilot, even in…
Stones
When we look ahead to the things that are most important to us – the goals that mean everything to us, it sometimes seems overwhelming and daunting. Can I do this, or is it too big for me? So we often do nothing – looking at something so large, and doubting ourselves. But the enduring…
To Sunsets and New Beginnings
I usually have a difficult time determining whether a picture I’m looking at is showing either a sunrise or a sunset. Without being able to tell whether the sun is closer to east or west, I tend to be a little biased towards sunset, since I’m more of a “night owl,” and enjoy more sunsets…
Restarts, Crashes, and Falls
If you woke up in the Atlanta area this morning, you were treated to snow flurries, frigid temperatures and a sense of optimism. Not every New Years Day is this cold in Georgia, but we can always count on the sense of optimism that comes with a clean slate. New determination when it comes…
Obstacles and Mountains
Trips taken at midnight, and calls taken at 4am. Words delivered to lift upward, received as “drama.” Ideas meant as solutions, sitting idly to the side. Soothing words and tough talk. Pleas to see a professional acknowledged – and only acknowledged. Projects and dreams put on hold for a little while. But there are milestones…
Pacing
They say patience is a virtue, but it has seldom been one of mine. In fact, some of my friends would describe me as a little “restless” when I have something in mind that I would like to accomplish. When it comes to telling time, I’ve always believed that the time is “right now.” In…
Tangible Signs
Feelings of doubt have a way of surfacing during the quiet times – during the still of night, or times when we allow our minds to wander a bit. And as expected, doubt appears during the times when we need it the least. It seems that during the times when we’re working towards tackling life’s…
Uncharted
Stories of persistence need to be told, not only for the sake of the one telling them, but also for those who need to hear them. Why is it that we’re so interested in hearing about the person who gets knocked down three times, and gets up four? The stories give us examples of people…
Random Moments at Specific Times 