The Daily Ripple

  • Energy

    “The energy of the mind is the essence of life.”~ Aristotle ~ We tend to think of energy as physical — get up, get moving, get the blood pumping. And sure, that first breath of morning air does something for you. But the energy that actually carries your day is mental. It’s where your mind’s…

  • Drive

    “Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.”~ St. Ignatius of Loyola ~ Yesterday we talked about dreams — the map, the picture in your head of where you’re headed. But a dream without drive is just a nice thought. You can hand the outcome over to something bigger…

  • Dreams

    “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined.”~ Henry David Thoreau ~ Dreams are rest stops on this long trip — a chance to catch your breath and see how far you’ve come before you decide where you’re headed next. Thoreau’s not talking about waiting around for things to line…

  • Direction

    Carpe diem.~ Horace ~ Monday gets a bad rap. Many grumble about it like it’s a punishment. But look at it differently — Monday is the one day the whole week hands you a blank compass. No mistakes yet. No momentum in the wrong direction. Just a fresh line pointing wherever you decide to point…

  • Connection

    “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection.”~ Johann Hari ~ We breathed. We opened our eyes to change. We made a commitment. Now here’s the part nobody tells you. All of that inner work — it doesn’t mean anything if we’re still doing it alone. The phone in your…