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“Nothing moves unless you are determined to push.” ~Nicky Verd Dear Universe, When we want something, we can be so focused and determined. We can also be our own worst enemy. It’s in our nature to get sidetracked and distracted. It’s like we can’t help it. One minute we are completely engrossed in our plan, motivated to the max, and the …
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.” ~Buddha Dear Universe, Unless you’ve been hiding underground, there is no way you could have missed that today we are going to experience a solar eclipse. Now, I know for a lot of people this is a big deal. After all, here in the United States, we …
“Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.” ~Winston S. Churchill Dear Universe, I can’t believe it’s …
“You cannot shift an old tree without it dying.” ~Danish Proverb Dear Universe, I think so many of us are craving a change in our lives. Maybe it’s astrology, numerology or maybe it’s biology, but I see people around me looking for something else. There’s the woman I met who is in her fifties and has decided to go back to …
“Life is a series of choices, and not all of them—or any of them—should be rushed. Take your time to prepare. You’ll want to be ready when you reach your destiny.” Dear Universe, I have no sense of direction. I mean it. Just ask my husband. He’ll gladly tell you of the time I went to the gas station around …
“We often want it so badly that we ruin it before it begins. Overthinking. Fantasizing. Imagining. Expecting. Worrying. Doubting. Just let it naturally evolve.” ~Unknown Dear Universe, Lately I’ve been thinking about how easy it is for our natural train of thought to default to the negative automatically. This idea keeps coming up in my own life and in conversations …
“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways …
“Personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique. Be memorable. Be confident. Be proud.” ~Shannon L. Alder Dear Universe, A few years ago I was working with one of my Chinese international students. This student (I’ll call him J) was one of the most dynamic, kind, funny and hard working students I have ever had. He’s the type of student …