Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” ~ Winston S. Churchill The speech, known as The Man in the Arena made by Theodore Roosevelt in 1910, has resonated globally. And, through the power of his prophetic words, it has far overreached the audience in attendance. The evidenced appeal extends into commencement speeches, inspiration for sports teams, and rallies igniting a winning spirit.…
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Chaos is merely order waiting to be deciphered ~Jose Saramago I haven’t done a jigsaw puzzle in years, but as I emptied the box of 1000 pieces on my table and looked at the heap of multi-colored and oddly shaped pieces, I realized how puzzles are easily a metaphor for life. Initially, it felt a bit daunting. Yet, as I methodically began to organize the pieces, it became clear how…
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“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” – Sophia Loren Discovering the beauty in our maturation is a step to self-love and acceptance. Acknowledging what prevents us from owning our years is essential to spiritual growth. The desire to…
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What you think you become. What you feel you attract. What you imagine you create. ~Buddha Are you imagining an extraordinary life? Do you yearn to become more? Are you wondering why, even though you say affirmations and you think positive thoughts 24/7, your life is not overflowing in abundance? Positive affirmations target the conscious level of our minds. However, to create change, we must reach the subconscious. If deeply…
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Don’t reinvent the wheel, just realign it. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo Reinventing suggests compartmentalizing the entirety of our talents. Instead of looking at each new venture as something separate, a section or a small slice of who we are, we can choose to see it as a continuation and expansion of our being. Every new endeavor is a compilation of our skills. We bring to the table the wisdom and…
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“It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something.” – Winston S. Churchill Are you living your most extraordinary life? Are you willing to believe that something else is possible? Do you understand you have a choice in creating the life you have always wanted? These questions inspired me to write The Let Go. The Japanese believe in having deep satisfaction and meaning in their lives;…
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It was not until I became an adult that I realized how fortunate I was because of my Eurasian descent. My mother is a second-generation Japanese American, and my father is Anglo. It was at a time when interracial marriages were not commonplace; my folks were ahead of their time. We come into life as blank slates. Each of our experiences colors the canvas that becomes “us.” What we are…
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A habit is a decision that you made at some point, then stopped making but continued acting on it ~ Charles Duhigg Not all habits are created equal. The habit of who we are comprises everything we need to live our lives and, in some cases, those that are no longer necessary. All habits are learned and acquired behaviors. They can start consciously or often unconsciously becoming habits before we…
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“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ― Dalai Lama XIV There is a new movement upon us. It is a social trend worth becoming. Random acts of kindness are infiltrating our way of being. The act of paying it forward is a concept of paying for a coffee, sandwich, or slice of pizza for another to be used later. These acts of kindness are seen…
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For some, the Covid reset has made their lives quieter, with less movement, less stress, a time for introspection and self-discovery. For others, it has been the opposite. For them, the lack of stimulation and activity has been an ordeal, and the silence has become thunderous. The fear of silence is absolute. Although it was relatively unheard of 50 yrs ago, it became a standard diagnosis 20 years ago. The…
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