Meaningful Mondays - Arrows Out

6 Quotes from Warren Buffet revealing basic principles for financial stability: On Earnings: "Never depend on a single income; Make investments to create a second source." On Spending: “If you buy things you do not need, soon you have to sell things you need.” On Savings: “Do not save what is left after spending - but spend what is left after saving.” On Taking Risk: “Never test the depth of a riv...

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson "It is our behavior, more than our beliefs, that defines our character." - Russell M Nelson "Nearly all men can withstand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character - give him power." - Abraham Lincoln

Join me in my story of a humbling moment and a life lesson. Imagine you are interviewing the great Coach John Wooden.

By framing a situation as a choice rather than a constraint, a person is taking control of the situation and expressing their agency and determination. By changing your language, you (your child, and colleagues) can learn to view obstacles as opportunities for growth, rather than insurmountable barriers. Examples: A former couch potato who transformed into a marathon runner. He used to say "I can'...

"Live doesn't get better by chance... it gets better by choice." - Jim Rohn Gratitude should never lead to complacency. It should be a spark to action.

"You do not find the happy life . . . you make it.” - Thomas S. Monson "The joy we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives.” - Russell M. Nelson "Happiness begins where selfishness ends." - Coach John Wooden "Gratefulness arises when we experience something that is valuable and freely given." - Brother David Stendl-Rast

ARE YOU GOING TO LIVE TODAY? What are your rocks? The things you can count on. Those things that are constant, consistent, and always reliable! Rocks don't float! You choose if you are going to "live" today by where you Devote your TEARs Devote: "...to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something or someone you believe in. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: use your...

Let your hopes, not your hurts shape your future. “'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'” – Jeremiah 29:11 “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Watch this Video , Or Search YouTube: Dave Ramsey: You only need to know these 5 rules. "If you sow corn, don't expect beans to grow." It just might change your life. It could change your family tree.

TransforMOTION... TIME HAS NO QUALITY! Success is peace of mind that is a direct result of the self-satisfaction that comes in knowing you are doing your best to become the best you are capable of becoming." - Coach John Wooden M.O.T.I.O.N. = Moments, Opportunities, Things, Inspiration, Others, New. I knelt to pray when day was done and prayed, “Oh Lord, bless everyone. Lift from each saddened hea...

Gratitude requires making more of the good we have than the good we don't. Gratitude celebrates blessings received. As long as we're consumed with blessings we haven't received, we'll never possess it.

Think to Thank. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who give so much of themselves, so we might have so much for ourselves. -- Think Family "Take things with gratitude rather than for granted." "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we get." - Winston Churchill

"Make your intentions clear. The universe does not respond well to uncertainty." "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." - Ralph Marston

What two daily questions can you ask that will empower future generations that follow you?

Even in difficult times, perhaps especially in difficult times, we need the blessings of gratitude. The blessings come from acknowledging and vocally sharing. “Our first noble deed of the morning should be a humble prayer of gratitude." - Russell M. Nelson

What if you were 16 years old and you could have any car in the world, but it would be the last car you could ever own? When you have true gratitude (arrows out), you are more inclined to exercise regularly, sleep better, eat better, and live a fuller more meaningful life. People who display gratitude have: 16% fewer physical symptoms 10% less physical pain 25% increased sleep quality

An "attitude of gratitude" generally falls short when it comes to considering how to seed and nurture this attitude. "It is a foundational trait upon which all else can be built as it allows you to be open to continuous improvement and learning and to win the trust, support, and effort of everyone you work with." - Richard Shrapnel Achieve -- Creating a Life of Enduring Success. Humble people are...

Stop - Look - Go!! Before you get out of bed do this... "Lift the corners of your mouth" Before you get dressed do this... Express Gratitude to... God, self, and... Before you leave your room do this... be intentional consciously and unconsciously.

In Bhutan, they say contemplating death 5 times daily brings happiness. "The unexamined life is not worth living."  - Socrates Time without energy is nothing. Time does not have quality. Energy does. "If you think that finding your purpose is about you, you will never find it." FROGG - Fully Rely On God's Grace

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." Those seemingly insignificant small decisions influence how we use our time, what we view on the internet, what we read, the art and music with which we surround ourselves, what we seek for entertainment, and how we apply our commitment to being honest and truthful. Another seemingly small and simple thing is being civil...

“The army needs leaders like the foot needs a big toe.” - Bill Murray “Empowering stability is true gratitude aligned with a vision supported by principle-based leadership that leads to predictable results.”

Is happiness the ultimate goal? "Like fear, anger, worry, and other fleeting emotions, happiness is an emotion that comes and goes, but cannot last." Happiness is more externally driven, leaving us at the mercy of outside forces or changing circumstances. Fulfillment is internally driven. It is the process of living a valued life, where the pursuit is about BECOMING, not arriving. We determine wha...

"How you choose to invest your time is either a deposit or withdrawal from your future." - Lee M. Brower "The key is not spending time - but investing in it." - Stephen Covey "The way we spend our time defines who we are." - Jonathan Estrin

"Looking for the good in others doesn't make you naive. It means you're not cynical. Recognizing people's strengths doesn't deny their flaws. It reveals their potential to overcome their flaws. Those who refuse to see the good in others fail to bring out the best in others." - Adam Grant "What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that prior conclusions remain int...

We were bombarded with love, kindness, selflessness, and joy. What a weekend! Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that. - Martin Luther King