Excellence

"The secret of joy is contained in one word--excellence.
To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. "

- Pearl S. Buck, author

Things to reflect:

In what parts of my life do I exhibit excellence?
How does that excellence impact my life?
Do i enjoy my excellence or treat it as a bane?

Giving gift

"The manner in which it is given is worth more than the gift."
-Pierre Corneille, French playwright

Things to reflect:

In what spirit do I give gifts?
How can I make the gifts I give - both large and small - more valuable to the receiver today?
What do i do after accepting a gift?

Forgiveness

"When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future." Bernard Meltzer, lawyer and professor

Things to reflect:

Who do I need to forgive?
When will I do it?
Forgive and forget?

Realizing our goals!

"Real-izing our goals, allows us realize our goals." -

Kevin Eikenberry, author and speaker

Things to ponder

How real are my goals in my mind?

How can I make them more clear, vivid, and real?

Road to happiness

"The road to happiness lies in two simple principles: find what it is that interests you and that you can do well, and when you find it, put your whole soul into it -- every bit of energy and ambition and natural ability you have."
- John D. Rockefeller III, philanthropist

Things to reflect:

How closely have I followed this road?
What do i do at an intersection?
What interests me?
What do I do well?

Choice

The minute you choose to do what you really want to do it's a different kind of life.
- Buckminster Fuller, Inventor and Philosopher

Things to reflect:

What do I really want to do?
Am I doing what I choose?
If not, what is keeping me from it?