Chinese Saying

人生莫依倚，依倚事不成。
莫等闲， 白了少年头， 空悲却切。

Do not rely on others, relying on others will not bring success
Don't waste your time.
You can't regret about the time wasted when you are old.

Your thoughts

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you."

-- James Allen

Things to reflect:

Which thoughts are aiding my progress?

Which thoughts are getting in my way?

Be more conscious about your thoughts today, recognizing that they are creating your future.

Goals and Dreams

理想是人生的太阳。
梦就是期望的一种现实。

The goal is the sun in one's life.
The dream is the realization of one's hope.

The Gift of Appreciation‏

"In the midst of our holiday “madness,” we often forget that what most people want, more than anything else, is to be truly appreciated by us. The best gift we can give to the people in our lives is the gift of our true appreciation and love."

- Mike Robbins, author and speaker

Things to reflect:

Who do I appreciate?

Do they know?

A simple sincere thank you is more worthy than another thing in the world?

Promise and Performance‏

"We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears."
- Francois de La Rochefoucauld, author and essayist

Things to reflect:

Is this what I do?

What can I do to reduce my fears to bring my performance in alignment with my promise?

Taking Action

"The problem in my life and other people's lives is not the absence of knowing what to do, but the absence of doing it."

- Peter Drucker, management expert and author

Thing to reflect:

What do I know I need to do?

When will I do it?

Why not right now?

Your Future Success!‏

"Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in
overcoming obstacles."

- Helen Keller, writer

Things to reflect:

Am I focusing on today’s (or past) failures, or my desired future?

How have I dealt with obstacles in the past?

Is failure a stepping stone for you towards success?