“I think in terms of the day’s resolution, not the years'”
-Henry Moore
It’s that time of the year again. We make one or more promises to ourselves and possibly others. We call those promises resolutions.
Goals
Journeys and McGuffins
Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination.
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
For the longest time, one of the most commonly used phrases I’ve heard is “the end justifies the means.” Adding to that are stories of constant hustle and bustle till people reach their goals. It all makes me think; is a destination simply a mcguffin for learning?
Decisions
“The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.” -Napoleon Hill We all have to make them several times a day. Some are made without a second’s hesitation. Others require a lot of calculations. I’m talking about decisions. How do we go about making them? … Read more
IDEALS
What are ideals? Imagine your perfect belief system and take a further look at their meaning in our Webster Dictionary. Ideals-1. satisfying one’s conception of what is perfect or perfectionistic. Daily Wisdom Words Definition of Ideals-1. Our dream of how things should be in a perfect world. We all have ideals that are perfectionist, but … Read more
Comparing Yourself With Others
“A flower does not think of competing with the one next to it. It just blooms.” -Sensei Ogui How do we judge our rate of success in life? Ideally, it should be by the parameters of each individual endeavor. If your goal of the day is to stock up on groceries, on paper, it shouldn’t … Read more
Life…Step By Step
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” -James Cameron We all have goals and ambitions in life from the time we learn to think for ourselves. And it is important to remember never to sell yourselves short. Don’t ever think you’re not good enough … Read more