When life hands you lemons make Lemon Drop Martinis!

2012-07-25T06:15:00.001-07:00

Determination outlasts doubt. Believe!

2012-07-16T06:05:00.004-07:00

Every dream starts with a first step!

An optimist sees things as they really can be.

2012-07-16T06:04:00.001-07:00

An optimist can create what seems impossible by simply being open to what is possible. An optimist takes every step he can toward the desired out come even when he does not know exactly how to get there knowing that the closer he gets the more clear the path will be.
I am grateful for those individuals that were able to move past common knowledge to create the impossible. Flight, the man on the moon, a cell phone, and still there is more to come.

Laughter

2012-07-16T05:58:00.000-07:00

Laughter is contagious - spread it around! - Elden Strathroy

Hope!

2012-07-02T11:28:00.002-07:00

"Once you choose hope, anything is possible." - Christopher Reeve

You're in Charge!

2012-07-02T11:26:00.000-07:00

It's true that there are some things we can't control. But there is so much we can! From your attitude and actions to your decisions and your dreams, you have the power to shape your today and tomorrow. Your life is in your hands. Make it great!

Don't judge a book by its cover.....

2012-06-06T11:33:00.001-07:00

This video is absolutely amazing and definitely teaches you not to judge a book by its cover.

2012-06-04T12:44:00.001-07:00

All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible. -Orison Swett Marden

2012-05-31T19:44:00.003-07:00

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2012-05-30T09:00:00.000-07:00

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

Helen Keller

2012-05-29T07:23:00.001-07:00

“Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.”
Bo Bennett Quotes

2012-05-27T07:13:00.001-07:00

"You can have anything you want if you will give up the belief that you can't have it.”
~ Unknown Author

6 Year Old Boy with Cerebral Palsy Walks to his Marine Father

2012-05-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

Your heart will melt to pieces when you watch this. Daddy, home from overseas, surprises his son at school. With cerebral palsy, his son makes the most touching walk to greet his father. Get a tissue.

Little Boys Optimism

2012-05-21T13:53:00.002-07:00

This is very inspirational and reminds me of how when we were kids the world really was ours. Somehow as we age the negativity of the world sets in and we are constantly taunted by the we cants instead of the we cans.

Boy: I’m the greatest hitter in the world!
Strike One.
I’m the greatest hitter in the world!
Strike Two.
Hmmm.
I’m the greatest hitter in the world!
Strike Three.
Wow…
I’m the greatest pitcher in the world! Yes!

Thats right instead of being defeated by the 3 strike outs he switched his perception a bit.

Karma or Revenge?

2012-05-21T10:10:00.003-07:00

When you feel like what you are doing is giving the person "getting their Karma" coming back on them. But since you are the one doing it or setting it up. Doesn't that mean now Karma is gonna come back on you? When does the Karma cycle stop? Karma is supposed to be a natural occurence where one gets (by nature, the laws of gravity, etc.) what they deserve. What they do wrong will come back on them. Karma. However, sometimes when you do something to that person or persons, which they deserve, which you think is Karma. Is really revenge. Not Karma. Karma comes naturally. Although, really in our heads we want to think it is Karma. Karma does not come from us sticking it to someone it comes from "What goes around comes around". As much as we think what we are doing is giving them their Karma. It is us making ourselves believe what we are doing is ok. You can not control Karma and if you try to give someone Karma, you are no better then them and will get Karma back on you. So in closing, trying to give someone what we think is "Karma" is actually "Revenge" not Karma. Karma will come naturally. Which is actually better because you can sit back and laugh and keep your hands clean. :) Till the next time. God Bless and Many Blessings to All.

What is optimistim?

2012-05-21T10:09:00.002-07:00

The Oxford English Dictionary defines optimism as having "hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome of something; a tendency to take a favourable or hopeful view." The word is originally derived from the Latin optimum, meaning "best." Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the world, ultimately means one expects the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. Researchers sometimes operationalize the term differently depending on their research, however. For example, Martin Seligman and his fellow researchers define it in terms of explanatory style, which is based on the way one explains life events. As for any trait characteristic, there are several ways to evaluate optimism, such as various forms of the Life Orientation Test, for the original definition of optimism, or the Attributional Style Questionnaire designed to test optimism in terms of explanatory style. While the heritability of optimism is largely debatable, most researchers agree that it seems to be a biological trait to some small degree, but it is also thought that optimism has more to do with environmental factors, making it a largely learned trait.^[1] It has also been suggested that optimism could appear to be a hereditary trait because it is actually a manifestation of combined traits that are mostly heritable, like intelligence and temperament.^[2] Optimism may also be linked to health.