“Good times are a reminder and a reward for dealing with the difficult and challenging times we all go through. The trick is to celebrate the good times in advance of the difficult times. Always remember, good times await you after the difficult times pass.”

A problem is only a problem if you refuse to look for a solution. If you don't take action to fix it then it will remain a problem.

Personal improvement is like growing a plant: It cannot be achieved in a single day. When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.

“Accept where you are, accept what you have, accept who you are ~ do what you can with all of that, and let it be enough.”

“It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.”

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. I am a master at setting boundaries that protect my time, energy, creativity, and emotional well-being. I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy.

"Students will not have the internal energy for learning and growth if their safety and belonging needs are not met first."

“It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.”

When we are open to new possibilities, we find them. Be open and skeptical of everything.

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind."...