No One Is You

No One Is You

No one is you and that is your power. —  Dave Grohl

When A Child Is Punished

When A Child Is Punished

When a child is punished for their honesty, they begin to lie.

Sometimes Blood Isn’t Thicker

Sometimes Blood Isn’t Thicker

Sometimes blood isn’t thicker than water. Family isn’t about being blood, family is about people who are there for through thick and thin. P...

A Story From My Mother That Changed How I Look At Life

A Story From My Mother That Changed How I Look At Life

My mom hasn't always been the the role model but its not like she's the worst person ever. She called me downstairs to talk with me ...

Good Things Come

Good Things Come

Good things come to those who work hard, while others are whining.

Only One Who Has Known

Only One Who Has Known

Only one who has known how troubled life can be, has a real appreciation of it when it is good. —  Ludwig Bemelmans

Do Not Awaken

Do Not Awaken

Do not awaken galaxies inside of someone if you are not even fond of stars. —  Lucy Quin

Because The Fact Is

Because The Fact Is

Because the fact is that saying and doing are two completely different things. You said you cared but I showed it.

It Is Not A Lack Of Love

It Is Not A Lack Of Love

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. —  Friedrich Nietzsche

Don’t Be Afraid

Don’t Be Afraid

Here we are, afraid of losing what we have all the time, holding on to it so tight that not a soul can touch it. We think by hiding it from ...

But If There Is Someone

But If There Is Someone

But if there is someone in this world that will miss you when you go then you’re doing something good. —  House Of Hippies

Don’t Throw Away

Don’t Throw Away

Don’t throw away a whole life just because it’s banged up a little. —  Dir. Gary Ross

The Smell of Rain

The Smell of Rain

A cold March wind danced around the dead of night in Dallas as the Doctor walked into the small hospital room of Diana Blessing. Still grogg...

The Person Who Tries

The Person Who Tries

The person who tries to keep everyone happy often ends up feeling the loneliest..

A Thousand Marbles

A Thousand Marbles

The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe i...

Fall In Love With Someone

Fall In Love With Someone

Fall in love with someone who’s comfortable with your silence. Find someone who doesn’t need your words to know it’s time to kiss you. —  Cl...

Dear Self

Dear Self

Dear Self: It’s a shame how hard you are on yourself. You treat others with more love than you treat you. You deserve to be celebrated too. ...

And Sometimes

And Sometimes

And sometimes, just sometimes, when people say forever... they mean it.

A Comfort Zone

A Comfort Zone

A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.

I Am Not Easily Impressed

I Am Not Easily Impressed

I am not easily impressed, moved, fascinated or satisfied. this is not a fault. it’s a craving for taste. give me all or nothing. —  Malanda

I Have Learned

I Have Learned

I have learned that people can easily forget that others are human.

Good Things

Good Things

1.) Hug your parents. Or whoever it is that makes sure you’re safe everyday. Tell them you love them. One day they won’t be here, and it wil...

You Can't Always Be Nice

You Can't Always Be Nice

You can't always be nice. That's how people take advantage of you. Sometimes you need to set boundaries.

Too Many People

Too Many People

Too many people go through life waiting for things to happen instead of making them happen.

Sometimes It Takes Years

Sometimes It Takes Years

Sometimes it takes years to really grasp what has happened to your life. — Wilma Rudolph

Show Respect

Show Respect

Show respect even to people who don't deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours. -Dave Willis

A Wise Man's Decision

A Wise Man's Decision

There was a rich man living in a small town. Although he was rich, he was living a simple life. He had two sons and a daughter. He lost his ...

You Just Can't Be Nice

You Just Can't Be Nice

You just can't be nice all the time. Sometimes you just need to do the right things, not the nice things.

Never Quits

Never Quits

Abraham Lincoln never quits. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in ...

If Somebody Likes Me

If Somebody Likes Me

If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me, not what they think I am. And I don’t want them to carry it around inside. I want the...

The Story Of A Woodcutter

The Story Of A Woodcutter

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work c...

A Failure Is Not Always A Mistake

A Failure Is Not Always A Mistake

A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying. — B.F. ...

If They Don't Respect

If They Don't Respect

If they don't respect, appreciate and value you, they don't deserve you.

You Must Make A Decision

You Must Make A Decision

You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how h...

Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking

Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask hi...

If You Love Yourself

If You Love Yourself

If you love yourself, you love others. If you hate yourself, you hate others. Because in relationship with others … the other is nothing but...

Three Things Cannot Be Long Hidden

Three Things Cannot Be Long Hidden

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. - Buddha

Love Me When

Love Me When

Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it. Swedish Proverb

You Are Responsible

You Are Responsible

You are responsible for your own happiness. If you expect others to make you happy, you will always be disappointed.

The Day I Left My Ego Behind

The Day I Left My Ego Behind

I was so busy at work one day that when my son called I told him I'd call him right back. Two hours later I remembered. I called him--my...

When The Hate Don't Work

When The Hate Don't Work

When the hate don't work they start telling lies.

Butterfly Story

Butterfly Story

Once a little boy was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. H...

One Of The Best Lessons

One Of The Best Lessons

One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm. — Catherine Pulsifer

If You Think

If You Think

If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mark Twain

Entertaining Someone

Entertaining Someone

Entertaining someone who likes you will never be worth losing the person who loves you. Don't lose what's real chasing after what ap...

When You Keep Hurting

When You Keep Hurting

When you keep hurting someone… you fill them up with sadness, and they destroy themselves. Or you fill them up with justice, and they try to...

Real Happiness - Try It Once

Real Happiness - Try It Once

I never thought that little help will turn out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done till date. He was tired, in pain and struggl...

People With Good Intentions

People With Good Intentions

People with good intentions make promises. People with good character keep them.

You Can Change Your World

You Can Change Your World

You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue. - Joel Osteen

A True Test

A True Test

A true test of character isn't how you are on your best days but how you act on your worst days.