Turn your wounds into wisdom. ~Oprah Winfrey As we approach the new year, everybody is talking about leaving the "drama" from 2011 behind them. But if you're not careful, that same drama will follow you if you fail to take the lessons you learned from your mistakes into 2012 with you. In life, we all [...]
The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet. ~James Openheim Today’s message reminds me of the old saying: “Looking for love in all the wrong places.” How many times have you been disappointed because you put your happiness in the hands of someone else? I’m not saying that [...]
Envy is the art of counting another person’s blessings instead of your own. ~Harold Coffin Don’t get so caught up focusing on what someone else has that you fail to value what YOU have. Jealousy doesn’t make you better, it makes you bitter. Envy is a character flaw that builds a wall between you and [...]
Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds. ~Jewish Proverb "Fuzzy feelings" from words of inspiration aren’t enough to be successful. You must turn your motivation into ACTION. Don’t just write down quotes in your journal, live them out! Stepping (not "staring") up the stairs is what takes you to the top. [...]
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To everyone is given the key to heaven; the same key opens the gates of hell. ~Ancient Proverb The “key” I’m talking about here is your ATTITUDE. You know, there are so many things that we cannot control in this life, but what you CAN control is your attitude. You have a choice to dwell [...]
If you’re not thankful for what you have, it isn't likely you’ll be thankful for what you’re going to get. ~Frank A. Clark Even if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, you should still take time to reflect on your blessings. Sometimes we complain and lose sight of what we DO have because we are so focused [...]
The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. ~Elbert Hubbard A lot of times, we worry about things that haven't even happened yet. But you shouldn't allow your fears to grow larger than your faith. Worrying will NOT provide a solution. As a matter of fact, when you [...]
It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to. ~W.C. Fields When you argue with a fool, its hard to tell who’s who. It’s okay for people to have their opinions, what’s NOT okay is when you respond to petty disagreements. Be sure to check out the Midday Motivation message LIVE every weekday [...]
Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else. ~Ivern Ball Although there are some things that we can’t control, we must take responsibility for the things we CAN control. Don’t blame someone else for a problem YOU created. The best way to grow is [...]