The boy stood poised to cross the street, straddling his scooter between his knees. Cheeks pink on perfect skin. He bore in his face the fresh push of boyhood advancing into adolescence in only a matter of days. As my van engine idled I noticed his elongated limbs and neck were not quite solid yet, [...]
Thought leader in the personal development industry Jim Rohn proclaimed, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” This tongue in cheek advice rings truth to the obvious. It is our individual responsibly and privilege to care for the health and fitness of our bodies. The value of investing time and energy into the [...]
Without personal development and growth it is unlikely you will achieve your own true potential. Mother Teresa so wisely taught, “To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.”
The life long habit of personal development is essential to keeping our minds alert and healthy, keeping you from remaining stagnant, unchanged, and unchallenged.
At the age of 87 in the year 1562 Michelangelo, the largely self-taught Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet proclaimed “Ancora Imparo” , Italian for “ I am still learning” As we reflect on the meaningful and magnificent work of this life well lived, Michelangelo is indeed one who qualifies as a trusted source of such wisdom. Highly successful people are avid and devoted learners; they constantly take in new information and use it. Successful people are tireless in educating themselves on a variety of subjects.
I am a fan of the new show on Sunday nights on ABC called “Secret Millionaire” I am inspired by those on the show that anonymously step into a community and identify the needs of those organizations who are serving their communities and then with the means to do so, the anonymous visitor reveals themselves as successful millionaires and give them money, lots of money …….money those organizations so desperately need. And then what do they do with it? The same exact thing, they give back and serve and help those in their organizations. A true example of The Law of Giving- As you give, so will you receive.
Feeling joy for other’s success is a sign of a great friend, a great leader, a great parent, brother or sister, and a great giver.
Wishing for others what you wish for yourself is a life principle that will lead to happiness, peace and your own success. Rejoicing in the success of others brings joy to both the giver and the receiver; the amount of joy contributed to the world is instantly doubled by just one act of giving joy. Those that rejoice in the success of others can do so freely knowing that there is plenty for us all.
