Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Learn from it- tomorrow is a new day. Ralph Waldo Emerson This right here! I try to apply this and I struggle. I’ve learned that living in the past creates depression, living in the future creates anxiety, so it’s best to... Continue Reading →

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to do so with some compassion, some humors, and some style. Maya Angelou Far too often I’m working very hard at getting through the day. Without a tragedy. Without a breakdown or meltdown. Without losing a piece of myself that I need in order to... Continue Reading →

There is no passion to be found playing small- in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Mandela Recently, I put a concerted effort into leveling up in this life. It seemed to be a reasonable upgrade, but it just wasn't meant for me. Although I... Continue Reading →

The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope. Barack Obama I know that feeling. I sat with... Continue Reading →

Before death is eternity. After death is eternity. There is no death, only eternity. Saul Williams For far too long I have felt like a shell of my former self. Pain, loss, regret, survivors guilt. All leading towards an inability to community effectively. I’ve always vacillated being over ally talkative and reclusive quietness. I’ve learned... Continue Reading →

You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit. Paul Coelho I learn so much by checking in on my nephews. As much as I want the world for you, I want you to know that I want YOUR world for you, not mine. I’d love for you to visit my... Continue Reading →

Life is about coming back Iron Mike Tyson Sometimes these quotes just fall from the sky and land near me. I needed to focus today. I’ve been knocked down several times recently and saw myself staying down a bit longer each time I hit the ground. I stumbled upon the Champs quote, and due to... Continue Reading →

Only during hard times do people come to understand how difficult it is to be the master of their feelings and thoughts Anton Chekhov I’ve been here. Some might say I reside here full time. I say I’m a work in progress and wherever I am is by Devine intervention . My worst moments are... Continue Reading →

After we terrorize ourselves with self doubt, our only relief is to get moving again Twyla Tharp I tend to stay away from posting quotes where I haven’t done a bit of digging on the author, but this seems perfect for right now. I believe a person can only allow themselves to be down for... Continue Reading →

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the faceMike Tyson I’ll say this- getting punched in the face is not fun. But, if you can eat that punch you can begin to sort things out. We enter these endeavors thinking we belong. Believing the work we did prior to getting into the ring... Continue Reading →