It’s easy to overlook them as you scan for deals, but Menards — a Wisconsin hardware and home improvement center — puts little quotes of encouragement and inspiration of the bottom of the page in their sales fliers. “Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis WaitleyContinue reading “What the Menards flier taught me”
Category Archives: Encourage
Beauty conquers fear
Each life is a gift from a higher power; may we accept this gift with gratitude and recognize the same miracle in others. May our gifts to others add only good and beautiful and love to their lives — or a smile: May we greet hate and foolishness with humor and grace, because the uglyContinue reading “Beauty conquers fear”
Speak
Speak!You know what you want to say.You know what needs to be said.You know what has been buildingin your heart and must come outSo speak. Speak!You don’t know what you want to say,You don’t know what needs to be said,You just know it’s been buildingin your heart and must come outSo speak. Speak!It needs toContinue reading “Speak”
Keep doing
I had a dream where I was at a political convention, talking with an 80-something former governor who was thinking about running for governor again, and he was animated and delightfully surprised that people seemed to be excited about the idea, not dismissive. I was hesitant to add my support because being governor is suchContinue reading “Keep doing”
Do what you can
So you’re swamped, too much on your plate, and sure you’re not going to get it all done. Do what you can. There will always be a to-do list longer than your ability to get it all done. Do what you can. You think other people on your team aren’t pulling their weight? You don’tContinue reading “Do what you can”
Pick the right sky
“Your dreams should be as big as the sky,” the weaver said. The boy looked up from the street corner, surrounded by skyscrapers. The girl looked up from the forest floor to see the canopy of trees, a patch of far-away blue peeking through the heavily leaved branches. “The sky isn’t very big,” the boyContinue reading “Pick the right sky”
Once
“Today only happens once — Make it amazing.” I saw the little sign at a craft show Sunday and had to have it — especially when I saw the crafter only wanted 5 bucks for it. The message is priceless. Today only happens once — make it amazing. Don’t bog down with what could beContinue reading “Once”
