Friday, October 26, 2007

Small Steps‏

"Life is a series of steps. Things are done gradually. Once in a while there is a giant step, but most of the time we are taking small, seemingly insignificant steps on the stairway of life."
- Ralph Ransom, author

Things to reflect:
What steps have I taken recently?
What steps will I take this week?
How will I remind myself that each step is valuable, even if progress seems insignificant?
A baby learns to walk by taking small steps, can i ?

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Smile

"He who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger."
- Japanese proverb

Things to reflect:

How often do I smile?

What would happen if I smiled the next time I was angry?

How would that change my further reactions?

How would it change the reactions of others?

Ain't it easy to smile?

Friday, October 19, 2007

Help ?

"Once you begin to believe there is help 'out there,' you will know it to be true."
- Saint Bartholomew

Things to reflect:

Do I believe?
Where do I see help?
When do I offer help to others?

Friday, October 5, 2007

Living Our Values‏

"How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and, keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to know what really matters most."

- Stephen Covey, author and speaker

Things to reflect:

What is deeply important to me?

Can i endure any other things in order to maintain that deeply important matter?

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Enthusiasm‏

"All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about."
- Charles Kingsley, author

Things to reflect:

What am I enthusiastic about?

How enthusiastic am I?

What other means can i obtain happiness?