Choosing Joy Over Misery

Tuesday May 13, 2014 #626  “The trick is in what one emphasizes.  We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy.  The amount of work is the same.” ~Carlos Castaneda I truly believe that our misery and our happiness are almost entirely our own doing. ...

Excellence

Tuesday March 4, 2014 #606   “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”   ~Vince Lombardi   In my journey to understand the success factors for a quality life, I...

A Worthy Purpose

Thursday February 6, 2014 #600   If you would find happiness and joy, lose your life in some noble cause. A worthy purpose must be at the center of every worthy life.   ~Jack H. Goaslind, Jr.   As human beings, we all want to feel that what we are working...

Feeling Alive

Thursday January 9, 2014 #592   “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”   ~Thornton Wilder   As I reflect on the moments in which I have felt most alive, more filled with joy, and most happy, they...