I’m reading the book Over the Top by Zig Ziglar and he has a great quote at the beginning of one of the chapters:
The most important opinion you have is the one you have of yourself, and the most significant things you say all day are the things you say to yourself. ~ Anonymous
I found the following quote on Twitter yesterday:
“You are the only person on earth who can use your ability.” ~ Zig Ziglar
This one really speaks to me because I have often had a problem with poor self-esteem and lack of confidence. Many times I have felt that my abilities were not as wonderful or useful as those of my family, friends, or coworkers.
No matter what your spiritual beliefs are, the following quote is very true.
The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results.
- Norman Vincent Peale
Here is a quote that I think we can all agree with:
“A baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on.” – Carl Sandburg
One of my favorite daytime TV shows is “The Doctors.” On a recent episode, Montel Williams appeared with a young woman named Alex who is dealing with the disabling condition of dystonia which causes involuntary muscle contractions which are both awkward and embarrassing. Alex used to be a dance instructor and, due to this condition, had basically given up on a very important part of her life.
This past week I saw Montel Williams on “The Doctors” program on TV. In case you don’t know who Montel is, he is a well-known talk show host who suffers from MS (multiple sclerosis). He was on the program to help a young woman who is also living with a disabling illness. During the course of the interview, he made the statement that he decided early in his fight against MS that he was not going to let other people dictate his progress or lack of it. He said, “I don’t have to live down to other people’s expectations.”
I was looking back at something I wrote a few years ago and I think it applies to today as well.
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To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it. ~Confucius
Transition. It seems to be the buzz word of the day. Right now, we’re hearing it used in the context of politics as we transition from one president to the next. However, each of has periods of transition all throughout our lives. How we handle these times often determines our future success in a particular area.
I don’t know about you, but I have a big problem handling regret. It is so easy for me to tell myself that I didn’t do the right thing in a particular situation. For example, I know that I could have done a better job raising my children. Often, I wonder if I did things that will have a long-term bad effect on them. Maybe it’s my personality, but I tend to relive experiences and think about how I should have handled them.
After having been in remission for some time, one of my neighbors is very ill with cancer. The ambulance has been to her house several times over the last month and she’s not doing too well at the moment. I can only imagine how terrible I would feel if a member of my family were suffering this way–but her husband always has a smile on his face. Whenever we speak about his wife and her condition, he chats in such a friendly manner. If I didn’t know what he is going through with his wife right now, I would never guess his situation. I know that he must suffer a great deal inside but he is showing the world a positive face.
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