Published on Thursday, June 25, 2009 by Optimist At a certain age some people's minds close up; they live on their intellectual fat.  ~ William Lyon Phelps ~ [Source] Our minds keep thinking a lot. Sometimes, too much to the point whereby simple solutions can't be accepted unless they have been complicated and still end up with the same results. It is normal for ourselves to fear change. Maybe we just need mento...

Published on Thursday, June 18, 2009 by Optimist Our pleasures were simple - they included survival. ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower ~ [Source] What we have in life is simple. Happiness and being able to eat each meal without any worries. Sometimes, travelling without worrying about how much the amount will set us back and leading to cutting down on meals and other purchases. When people are presented with a simple soluti...

Published on Thursday, June 11, 2009 by Optimist Airs of importance are the credentials of impotence. ~ Johann Kaspar Lavater ~ [Source] photo credit: spike55151 Every now and then, we have this need to feel important. Even when someone ask us for a simple advice on changing a job. When a trip to the doctor for a routine checkup makes one feel important, it does boosts one's self-esteem a lot. At other time...

Published on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Optimist It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations. ~ Christine Gregoire ~ [Source] It's now the middle of the year. Have the resolutions for this year been completed by half too? Is there something that you want to do and yet to complete it? What would your descendants rememb...

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...

Published on Thursday, April 23, 2009 by Optimist You have to believe in yourself. ~ Sun Tzu ~ [Source] The mind is a power tool that we are born with. One of the strong attributes that we have been born with is belief. Belief is either empowering or limiting. There isn't any right or wrong. A simple example: You buy a meal from a stall after walking around for some time. When you place the meal in front of you fina...

Published on Monday, April 20, 2009 by Optimist Mind Tools is a site that helps visitors to empower themselves for their self improvement and careers. Notable Read Emotional Intelligence - Developing strong "people skills" Successful Delegation - Using the power of other people's help Humility - The most beautiful word in the English language (not included in the Mind Tools Ebook) How Good Are Your M...

Published on Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Optimist Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works is the reverse.  You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.  ~Margaret Young ~ [Source] When you wake up, what are your ...