“That’s why optimism is a discipline. It takes discipline to see the good when things are going bad. It takes discipline to see beauty in the midst of tragedy. It takes discipline to see the best in people when they let us down. It takes discipline to forgive when the person does not deserve it.Continue reading “Discipline”
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The Gift of Vision
“Never forget that the gift of vision was so important that when the world was first created, the first command was for Light in order to see, and after finishing each day’s task, the Great Creator glanced back and ‘saw that it was good.’ We need to see how good it is, too.” Sarah BanContinue reading “The Gift of Vision”
A New Prayer
By: Gabriela Yareliz Have you ever prayed, “God, show me how good life gets”? (Mantra from Alyssa Hermann) I wonder what would happen if we did pray this prayer. Thirty days, and then, we all come back here and share what happened.
Some Thursday Inspiration
“Time is a liar. Stop letting the calendar tell you what’s possible. It doesn’t know who you are. It has no clue what’s still alive for you. Culture measures age in years. It tells us to grow older and grow up. To be reasonable. To trade aliveness for safety. But maturity is not measured byContinue reading “Some Thursday Inspiration”
Wandering Wonderland
“We don’t always get to choose the season.But we do get to choose how we live inside it. We get to believe that God loves us, is for us and with us in all of it.” Dr. Edie Wadsworth By: Gabriela Yareliz Wonderland was a strange place where absurdities abound, much like life. Planning hasContinue reading “Wandering Wonderland”
Keep Space
“Maybe there are still dreams inside of you that have not yet come to light.” Brianna Wiest Have you thought of the fact that you haven’t yet dreamed up all the dreams you will dream? Is there something emerging for you? Are you building up your courage? Are you prepared for the unexpected? Keep spaceContinue reading “Keep Space”
Wisdom on Winning by Andy Frisella
Words by Andy Frisella: “ASK YOURSELF… HOW CAN YOU INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF WINNERS IF THEY DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT WINNING LOOKS LIKE? THEY DONT KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE BECAUSE THE REAL WINNERS DONT SHOW THEIR LIVES OR TELL THEIR STORIES BECAUSE THEY GET SO MUCH STATIC ABOUT IT. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUTContinue reading “Wisdom on Winning by Andy Frisella”
Don’t Die In Another’s World
“Had I not created my whole world, I would certainly have died in other people’s.” Anais Nin By: Gabriela Yareliz Some of the most glorious moments of our journeys are the ones where we buck all expectations and cultural rules imposed, and we create our own operating system. My rule is that the only opinionContinue reading “Don’t Die In Another’s World”
Poetry by Javed Akhtar: Ghazal
From Quiver (Translated from Urdu) “If dreams are ready for the harvest, know The time of pain has come. Prepare to sow. This life is a strange business when I see That gain and loss are all the same to me. Someone is shattered with grief, still smiles with joy. Just like the face uponContinue reading “Poetry by Javed Akhtar: Ghazal”
Waldorf Glamour
By: Gabriela Yareliz Night fell on the Upper East Side. After a delicious raclette sandwich, we navigated the pockets of sidewalk ice and dark residential buildings. We passed the new JP Morgan Chase building, which is stunning (like a monument to capitalism— it stands there with the biggest Christmas wreaths I have ever seen, ‘HappyContinue reading “Waldorf Glamour”
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