Hill Holler

(Continued from Part 1 of The Fear of Goal Setting and How to Overcome it)

Let’s say you play guitar and would love to be in a band, but you’re not very good at the moment and are on the verge of dismissing that thought as a possible career. Hold on a moment! Read the rest of this entry »

Abraham Lincoln once said that “a goal properly set is halfway reached.”

It’s sad that for most of us, goal setting seems to come somewhere between taking the dog to get his nails clipped and having an annual physical on our to-do list. It’s something we know we really should do, but somehow we just never seem to quite get around to it.

Why is that? The main reason is probably because the idea of goal setting seems such an enormously daunting task. If the thought of setting goals intimidates you, try looking a little deeper to find out why. Read the rest of this entry »

Everywhere I go I like to share Hannah and her Heart. I stop children in the street and read it to them. No, I’m kidding, I don’t…it’s in Walmart. I jest of course!

I hope the message of it gets through to even one wee one somewhere that we can all succeed in life, in different ways. Having a good heart to me counts more than anything else. I feel that kids get the wrong message these days. Everything seems to be aimed at implying they need to be perfect, rich and the top of the heap in every way to matter… and that breaks my heart. They all matter, each and every one of them.

Please share Hannah and Her Heart with any little one you think might like it- nothing makes me happier than the thought of that.  I hope you enjoy the story as much as I enjoy sharing it. Get comfy and read on!

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When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. ~ Alexander Graham Bell

You know someone who does this, admit it. We all have friends or family that fit the bill here. They bemoan their misfortune at every opportunity.

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From one of my favorite writers, Ralph Marston, Awaken is a beautifully inspiring way to start afresh your morning! Take a few minutes to begin the day or renew your outlook with this slideshow presentation of gorgeous pictures, pleasant music and thoughtful words.

Awaken

Is it really possible to rediscover the joy, that carefree attitude that most of us remember from our childhood? Nothing in adult life is fashioned to encourage us to take pleasure in the simple things in life anymore. Should we? More importantly, could we even if we wanted to?

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