| “Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; it empties today of its strengths.” ~Corrie ten Boom~ Worry feels productive. It doesn’t look like it’s doing nothing — it’s planning, preparing, bracing. But all it’s actually doing is draining the tank you need for right now. Tomorrow’s going to show up whether you worried about it or not. Might as well show up strong. The Dude 🐸 Thought for the Day Save your strength for the day you’re actually in. |
“The key to digital minimalism isn’t to vilify technology but to develop a philosophy that helps you determine what tools serve you and what tools don’t.”~Cal Newport~ Nobody’s saying throw the phone in the river. Your phone’s not the enemy. It’s a tool — same as a hammer, same as a boat. The question was…
“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”~Lao Tzu~ Ollie doesn’t size up the other dogs at the river. Big dog, small dog, fast dog, slow dog — doesn’t matter to him. He just runs, tail going, completely himself, no comparing, no competing. And every dog…
“You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.”~Walt Schmidt~ Some days adversity shows up loud — a hard conversation, a stack of papers you’ve been avoiding, a friend who needs you to just listen. You don’t dodge it. You step into the ring with it, round after round, and you come out sharper. Today’s…
“Fellowship is heaven; lack of fellowship is hell.”~ William Morris ~ True fellowship has become a lost art in this world. Not networking, not being in the same space as somebody while you’re both looking down — real fellowship. Interacting with your fellows on a human level. That ability hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s still there,…
“Whatever you call it — it’s enough.”~ The Dude ~ It’s hard to deny there’s something bigger than us as we watch a morning sunrise. The Dude 🐸 Thought for the DayToday I choose to lean on my higher power — not be it.
“If I stand in the center of a Hula Hoop, all the territory inside the hula hoop is my concern, my business, and within my power to change. Everything outside of it is none of my business, and out of my control.”~Hula Hoop Larry~ Picture a hula hoop, dropped right at your feet. Everything inside…