"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." - Ralph Waldo Emerson If there is one thing that is certain, it is that the world has plans for you. Most, if not all of the time, those plans have little to nothing to do …
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Softly
"Softly", a haiku by Gregg Hake Softly sets the sun- It's warm glow makes the earth blush On her way to sleep
Your Attitude
One of my work associates was describing his approach to life the other day and he summed it up in a few simple, but profound words: "You see, it's very easy. I know that every morning when I wake up I have a choice to make: I can either establish that I am going to …
Personal Best
It occurred to me today that the notion of your "personal best" applies to both being and doing. In the sense of being, your highest and finest - your personal best - relates to letting the truth of you be revealed in its fullest possible glory. Achieving your personal best, on the other hand relates …
Educated Nature
"Speak as educated nature suggests to you, and you will do well, but let it be educated and not raw, rude, uncultivated nature. Demosthenes took unbounded pains with his voice, and Cicero, who was naturally weak, made a long journey into Greece to correct his manner of speaking. With far nobler themes, let us not …
The Moment
The moment you stop refining your mind, and heart, the moment you cease yielding more and more deeply to the wonderful angel within you, is the moment you stop living and start surviving.
Listening to Others
"There are lessons to be learned by listening to others." - fortune cookie My youngest son kept the fortunes from our Chinese food dinner last night and this one in particular stood out to me as being worthy of further consideration. As a business manager and a father I am often in the position of …
Inner Momentum
"It always seems impossible until it's done." ― Nelson Mandela My very best friend recently impressed me with a series of recent accomplishments that just months ago seemed like an endless list of monumental tasks. Even though I didn't have much of anything to do with the accomplishments, apart from providing moral support, I felt …
The Highest Compact
“The highest compact we can make with our fellow is – “Let there be truth between us two for evermore.” – Ralph Waldo EmersonTruth between us two forevermore. What a beautiful thought! This should be the foundation of every relationship, every friendship, every internal conversation. What a gem of a thought! Shall we make it so?
Helping Hand
Criticism, accusation, disdain, and judgment are the product of a weak mind and a hardened heart. Mercy, forgiveness, compassion, and the willingness to extend a helping hand, however, flow naturally from a mind conscious of right and a heart flowing with love.
Gregory Hake 