As I sit at my writing desk, three signs meet my eye, “Wake up every morning as if something wonderful is going to happen”, “Do More of What Makes YOU Happy”, and “Miracles DO Happen.” They get my day off to a good start.

Friends

Friends have a powerful influence in my life because they change me in ways I couldn’t even imagine. They brought me through my trial, when I needed their strength to go on. Sometimes, they came in the midst of defeat, when I needed a shoulder to cry on. I felt their silent support and their gift to just be there. They gave me the subprime happiness in life: the conviction that I am loved. Someone who has friends shows friendships. Marcel Proust said: “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy ; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

Thoughts for September

The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don’t let them put you in that position. The hardest thing to be in the world is to be kind. Be kind anyway because kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world. Wake up every day as if you’re going on a mission. Do something that nourishes your spirit, opens your heart, and strengthens your soul. Be humble. Be grateful. Be passionate and determined. Be empowered. Be unstoppable. Live authentically and purposefully because you deserve it.