Published on Thursday, May 28, 2009 by Optimist Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible. ~ Lord Chesterfield ~ [Source] Living in this fast-paced world, we are so used to things being done fast that persistence is being forgotten. Advertisements scream out quick fixes for almost anything that you can think of. Why do you think that Olympic athlete is able to compete in ...

Published on Thursday, May 21, 2009 by Optimist The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. And happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy. ~ Dalai Lama [Source] photo credit: william couch What makes your day is how you choose to make it. Ea...

Published on Thursday, May 14, 2009 by Optimist The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them. ~ Denis Watley ~ [Source] While we have asked if our goals are realistic, how many of us have achie...