Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life

Giving Back, Kindness

Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Courage, Kindness

Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.

Kindness

A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that they will let nothing stand in the way of their views, not even kindness.

Compassion, Kindness, Love

It is unfortunate that for some, kindness is an unwarranted expenditure, compassion an avoidable weakness, and love an unnecessary gamble.

Addictions, Kindness, Life, Living Fully, The Right Stuff

AFTERCARE

  Last Sunday I woke up really early after an extended trip, stepped on the scale and found my nibble was showing.  I’d picked up a few extra pounds and I could feel it.  Not good.  Not life threatening but a lapse in my food discipline just a hair past acceptable. When Tracey and I began working on the book I had applied the affirmations to my food issues. I was thrilled with the results. I dropped almost 30 pounds… Read More

Family, Friendship, Kindness, Love

When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching — they are your family.

Kindness, Living Fully, The Right Stuff

Goodness is achieved not in a vacuum, but in the company of other men, attended by love.

Addictions, Forgiveness, Happiness, Kindness, Living Fully, The Right Stuff

ON FRIENDSHIP

After all this reflection, I came to the conclusion that I am lacking the gratitude and trust that friendships require. I am taking my friends and friendships for granted. I am expecting way too much from those around me and possibly not enough from myself. I believe I need to change my perspective on what it means to be a friend. Right now, my expectations within friendships are somewhat unrealistic. This includes holding friends up to standards of inclusion and sharing… Read More

Hanging In There, Kindness, Love, Patience, Trust

We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.

Forgiveness, Kindness

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger. Forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart.