Meaningful Mondays

What do you say when someone asks how to stay in gratitude when their close friend is diagnosed with cancer? Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words,  instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they may be.

Can I share a personal moment with the great Coach John Wooden? He is in God's Hall of Fame.

"It is now highly feasible to take care of everybody on Earth at a higher standard of living than any have ever known. It no longer has to be you or me. Selfishness is unnecessary. War is obsolete. It is a matter of converting the high technology from weaponry to livingry." - Buckminster Fuller "What is my job on the planet? What is it that needs doing, that I know something about, that probably won't happen unless I take responsibility for it?"  - Buckminster Fuller

Ask yourself what mask do you wear? Dr. Seuss... how can we re-discover the eyes of a child? "When you look into the eyes of a child you see untarnished love, hope, self esteem, forgiveness and determination. For the world to have a bigger future, we must rediscover the eyes of a child."

Knowing our "ESSENTIAL" How Nick said "NO" to the very important. "It's easier to say No when you have a bigger Yes burning inside."... Stephen Covey

Red R™ / Green R™ and the EMPowerful Pause™ Gratitude, Curiosity and the Pause

Why Zerine? Gratitude unexpected is gratitude most appreciated.

How can looking at a spoon help me help others?

What if I told you the quality of life is not determined by the quality of our positive experiences?

Can a flower create your masterpiece?

Life is about the conscious training of the mind and body to respond in alignment with our values. - Lee Brower

What can elevation do for you? "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."  - Melody Beattie

"All you can take with you is that which you've given away." Framed quote in George Bailey's office... "It's a Wonderful Life."

Can children transition from believing in Santa to becoming Santa?

What holds families together? Traditions are deep roots that protect families through the storms.

If you were going to invest now in your future "best self", where would you put your TEAR's (time, energy, attention & resources)? What if I told you in the STARs?

"How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment too improve the world." ... Anne Frank

What is your Gratitude Action Plan? "The secret to happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles." William Penn

Frustrated by all of the negativity? Can "triboluminescence" help you bring light to eliminate darkness in a disagreeable world?

When did we give away our moral agency? "Now more than ever, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption." --James Garfield July 4, 1876