Monday Inspiration

"You have enemies?  Good.

It means you've stood up for something,

sometime in your life."

- Winston Churchill

Monday Inspiration

"You have enemies?  Good.

It means you've stood up for something,

sometime in your life."

- Winston Churchill

Monday Inspiration

"Fear is just a misuse of knowledge."

- Unknown

On the way to the hospital incredibly early one morning, I was feeling a little uneasy and turned on the radio to distract myself.  I don't really listen to the typical radio stations (to be honest I listen to news / talk radio or our local Christian station -- or I listen to what's on my phone).  So, I turned on the local Christian station (104.7 The Fish for all you Atlanta/Georgia friends) and one of their lovely messages was on, normally by a leader in the Christian community, like Andy Stanley.  I have no idea who was talking during this message, but he said those powerful words that really hit home for me.  I told husband them when I got home and he loved it.  I was in lunch with a friend the other day and I told her them, and she loved it.  It just speaks volumes, doesn't it?  And I was struggling a little bit with my pediatric rotations, so that phrase just spoke to me.  I just wish I knew who said it!!

Challenge: what invokes fear in your heart?  Why?  Is it because you are doubting yourself?  If so, pray, and remember God would never give you more than you can handle.  And if you don't believe in God, then that's fine, because you have made it this far in life because you are smart, capable, beautiful.  If you feel overwhelmed or fearful, breathe it in, then breathe it right back out.  Because you are the best person for the job, even if it may not feel like it at the time.

Monday Inspiration

"Fear is just a misuse of knowledge."

- Unknown

On the way to the hospital incredibly early one morning, I was feeling a little uneasy and turned on the radio to distract myself.  I don't really listen to the typical radio stations (to be honest I listen to news / talk radio or our local Christian station -- or I listen to what's on my phone).  So, I turned on the local Christian station (104.7 The Fish for all you Atlanta/Georgia friends) and one of their lovely messages was on, normally by a leader in the Christian community, like Andy Stanley.  I have no idea who was talking during this message, but he said those powerful words that really hit home for me.  I told husband them when I got home and he loved it.  I was in lunch with a friend the other day and I told her them, and she loved it.  It just speaks volumes, doesn't it?  And I was struggling a little bit with my pediatric rotations, so that phrase just spoke to me.  I just wish I knew who said it!!

Challenge: what invokes fear in your heart?  Why?  Is it because you are doubting yourself?  If so, pray, and remember God would never give you more than you can handle.  And if you don't believe in God, then that's fine, because you have made it this far in life because you are smart, capable, beautiful.  If you feel overwhelmed or fearful, breathe it in, then breathe it right back out.  Because you are the best person for the job, even if it may not feel like it at the time.

Monday Inspiration

Monday Inspiration

Monday Inspiration

"We make a living by what we get,

but we make a life by what we give."

- Winston Churchill

Monday Inspiration

"We make a living by what we get,

but we make a life by what we give."

- Winston Churchill

Monday Inspiration

One of my all-time favorite quotes to live by:

Happy Monday!

Monday Inspiration

One of my all-time favorite quotes to live by:

Happy Monday!

Monday Inspiration

Many people don't realize how powerful and true this statement can actually be in their own lives.  There is so much literature and research that backs up this statement, though.  Even in the hospital, it's considered that the patient's attitude can really affect their recovery.  However, I have witnessed in my own life as well as with people around me that by having a negative outlook and attitude, their lives will remain stagnant.

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."

- Winston Churchill

There is one case in particular where this person continually uses excuses that they "suck" and therefore that is why bad things happen in their life.  They then use this excuse as to why they don't make the small necessary steps in order to take charge of their own life and move forward.

As far as positivity goes, my mother is a great example.  She never said "I can't ____" or "I'm not good enough" and, because of this, she has been extremely successful in her own life.  With out going in to too much details of my mother's life on the Internet, she really is a wonderful example of overcoming obstacles, perseverance, discipline, and hard work -- but she also plays pretty hard, too, because she recognizes that though hard work is necessary to move forward and live the life you want, she knows that sometimes it's about enjoying the life you have created for yourself.

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude."

- Scott Hamilton

Duncan and I both believe in the power of the mind and all those "silly" clichés and sayings like the one above.  But there wouldn't be a plethora of sayings, quotes, clichés, books, research studies, conferences, forums, and just literature after literature embracing the common theme: you are what you think that you are.

On May 19, Duncan and I attended the Pre-Cana marriage preparation workshop through the Archdiocese.  We ran into good friends of ours there and I remember a conversation we had with them during a break.  The male of the couple, Matt, is actually a groomsmen who has to take the GACE graduate entrance exam the same day as our wedding.  So, we were joking that he should wear his tuxedo to the test and then drive to join the wedding afterward.  We were talking about how that would make Matt "dressed for success!"  (I also couldn't help but remember a similar scenario in Step Brothers.)  Though, this was just a joking situation, you often hear many times that you have to "dress for what you want" or "dress up for an interview."  Either way, the "dress for success" is just another way of saying you are what you think you are.  If you dress in business attire, then you exude confidence just by your attire... though that may not be the case inside your head.  But if you start thinking positively, you are much more likely to be successful.  If you think positively, you are much more capable and much closer to achieving all the things you want and need out of your life.  And, thus, you are changing your own world.

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Monday Inspiration

Many people don't realize how powerful and true this statement can actually be in their own lives.  There is so much literature and research that backs up this statement, though.  Even in the hospital, it's considered that the patient's attitude can really affect their recovery.  However, I have witnessed in my own life as well as with people around me that by having a negative outlook and attitude, their lives will remain stagnant.

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."

- Winston Churchill

There is one case in particular where this person continually uses excuses that they "suck" and therefore that is why bad things happen in their life.  They then use this excuse as to why they don't make the small necessary steps in order to take charge of their own life and move forward.

As far as positivity goes, my mother is a great example.  She never said "I can't ____" or "I'm not good enough" and, because of this, she has been extremely successful in her own life.  With out going in to too much details of my mother's life on the Internet, she really is a wonderful example of overcoming obstacles, perseverance, discipline, and hard work -- but she also plays pretty hard, too, because she recognizes that though hard work is necessary to move forward and live the life you want, she knows that sometimes it's about enjoying the life you have created for yourself.

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude."

- Scott Hamilton

Duncan and I both believe in the power of the mind and all those "silly" clichés and sayings like the one above.  But there wouldn't be a plethora of sayings, quotes, clichés, books, research studies, conferences, forums, and just literature after literature embracing the common theme: you are what you think that you are.

On May 19, Duncan and I attended the Pre-Cana marriage preparation workshop through the Archdiocese.  We ran into good friends of ours there and I remember a conversation we had with them during a break.  The male of the couple, Matt, is actually a groomsmen who has to take the GACE graduate entrance exam the same day as our wedding.  So, we were joking that he should wear his tuxedo to the test and then drive to join the wedding afterward.  We were talking about how that would make Matt "dressed for success!"  (I also couldn't help but remember a similar scenario in Step Brothers.)  Though, this was just a joking situation, you often hear many times that you have to "dress for what you want" or "dress up for an interview."  Either way, the "dress for success" is just another way of saying you are what you think you are.  If you dress in business attire, then you exude confidence just by your attire... though that may not be the case inside your head.  But if you start thinking positively, you are much more likely to be successful.  If you think positively, you are much more capable and much closer to achieving all the things you want and need out of your life.  And, thus, you are changing your own world.

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Do not go...

...where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

Ralph Waldo Emerson is probably most famous for this quote.

However, the 19th century Transcendentalist said many more inspiring things.

He wrote about nature, politics, philosophy, and many other stirring pieces.

But if you really want to be inspired by him, 

here's some of my personal favorites:

"In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine."

"It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which I cannot do with my whole heart. Having said this, I have said all."

"Some books leave us free and some books make us free."

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."

Do not go...

...where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

Ralph Waldo Emerson is probably most famous for this quote.

However, the 19th century Transcendentalist said many more inspiring things.

He wrote about nature, politics, philosophy, and many other stirring pieces.

But if you really want to be inspired by him, 

here's some of my personal favorites:

"In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine."

"It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which I cannot do with my whole heart. Having said this, I have said all."

"Some books leave us free and some books make us free."

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."