Today is a wonderful time to take stock and reflect on the year gone by, the triumphs you achieved, the time you shared with family and friends, the good choices you made in business.  But in order to grow and develop both personally and professionally, you also have to look back at and acknowledge the things that challenged you, the things that did not go so well.

There is nothing wrong with setbacks, in fact, I believe that if we don't have obstacles to overcome along the way we…

A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture. I can't tell you how many countless hours that I have spent cleaning. I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - 'in case someone came over.' Then I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun!

Now, when people visit, I find no need to explain the condition of my home. They are…

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.



You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.



You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.



You'll fight with your best friend.



You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.



You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose…

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.



You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.



You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.



You'll fight with your best friend.



You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.



You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose…

'If you think you can do a thing, or you think you can't do a thing, you're always right.' 

 

 

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you'd like to win but you think you can't, it's almost a cinch you wont.

For out in the world you'll find success begins with a persons will.

It's all in the state of Mind.

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It takes strength to fit in.

It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain.

It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to hide your own pains.

It takes courage to show them.

It takes strength to endure abuse.

It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone.

It takes courage to lean on another.…

To believe is to know that every day is a new beginning.

It is to trust that miracles happen and dreams really do come true.

To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds, to know the wonder of a stardust sky and the wisdom of the man in the moon.

To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart, the innocence of a child's eyes and the beauty of an…