"Some people are so much sunshine to the square inch." - Walt Whitman The most memorable people in life are those who bring a ray of light to every circumstance. They lift our hearts, lighten our loads, encourage us onward, and draw us out. Radiance seeks nothing in return. Radiance fears not loss, dwells not …
Category: Ideas Worth Spreading
Your Crowning Achievement
"It is very telling what we don’t hear in eulogies. We almost never hear things like: 'The crowning achievement of his life was when he made senior vice president.' Or:'“He increased market share for his company multiple times during his tenure.' Or: 'She never stopped working. She ate lunch at her desk. Every day.' Or: …
Thrive
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style" — Maya Angelou What does it take not just to survive, but to thrive in the world today? For starters, you must come to terms with the fact that …
Exploration
If you have had occasion to watch children at play, it was probably evident that to the mind of a child, every experience is a form of exploration. The nature of the experience matters little. They might be at school or at play, building a sandcastle or riding bicycles in the neighborhood, quietly playing alone …
All or Nothing?
All or nothing? I say not so. Perfection's right for the moment: What's right for now's Not right for then. True love admits mistakes; After all, mistakes happen, And are not always failure. And failure does not imply Dreaded disapproval. True love is unconditional.
Love’s Blessing
Love's Blessing, a poem by Gregg Hake As the soft summery twilight Floats through the sticky air My heart's no longer finite For it does love declare It echoes on the mountains And sings above the sea It pours up from the fountains And blesses you and me
Adversity
Whether life is fated or not, the way in which you handle adversity either softens or hardens your heart. If you rise the the occasion, meeting the challenges that come your way with courage, honesty, inventiveness, and determination, it matters not if you succeed or fail. Either way you will be a better man or …
Go Forward
"'Go back?' he thought. 'No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!' So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter." ― J.R.R. Tolkien, …
Education
"Look at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they show a big smile while hiding negative feelings deep inside? Children …
The Light we Throw
"Persons appear to us according to the light we throw upon them from our own minds." - Laura Ingalls Wilder Where you stand in any given moment - literally and figuratively - determines your perspective on the world around you. If you are looking at the world radiantly, and seeking to liberate those around you …
Gregory Hake 