tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55134134913754915982024-08-29T06:13:57.964-03:00One girl's encouragement for you join in striving to better your Life, Leadership and Relationships..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-11120764109550733822012-05-04T21:07:00.002-03:002012-05-04T21:07:21.267-03:00

I would like to thank any of you who read this for having followed me thus far on my journey. I hope that I have provided you with some form or insight, inspiration, hope or even just entertainment. I will continue my blogging journey, however have a new blog address for you to follow: www.melissadrover.wordpress.com. Please visit it to find my newest posts moving forward. Also don't forget to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-46455571429653436572012-03-06T16:04:00.000-04:002012-03-06T16:04:35.708-04:00

Dr. Seuss, we all know of him. Some of us grew up on his books, while others raised children & grand children on his books. And personally, I will keep that going by imparting Dr. Seuss wisdoms on our child in the coming months. Dr. Seuss wrote on vision, enthusiam, persistance, acceptance and being an individual. Yes he rhyms and its sounds so fun as we read, but I think there's

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-61357110741609499652012-02-24T14:31:00.000-04:002012-02-24T14:31:09.239-04:00

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies." - Aristotle Recently I have been thinking a lot about the relationships and friendships in my life. Which I decided would be a suiting blog entry for you all to share in. I have a wide variety of friendships, as anyone does - my husband being my very best friend. Then there are those few friendships I have had for a long time - some more

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-6172855451292165942012-01-24T11:39:00.000-04:002012-01-24T11:39:02.682-04:00

"Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you." - William Arthur Ward I have chosen the next post for this series on relationships to be on Encouragement. This ties well into the second point given in my last post - choose not to complain - uplift. The word "encourage" means

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-11924808286453260572012-01-17T15:21:00.000-04:002012-01-17T15:21:34.625-04:00

Relationships are all around us. We all have relationships with someone; be it spouse, parents, siblings, friends, business partners, co-workers, or even pets. Relationships are one of the keys to life. Just because you have a relationship, now, doesn't mean its a good one; and that is exactly what my next few blogs will focus on. IMPROVING relationships; I have come nowhere close to arriving;

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-57379950729172380182011-12-31T01:08:00.000-04:002011-12-31T01:08:55.093-04:00

We all know someone like this. If you don't..... it could be you. This is the time of year when everyone chooses to press the "refresh" button. We all make our resolutions for what this new year will bring us, how we will change our lives for the better, and in what areas we will grow. It is the one time of year that the majority of society will admit they have to change something AND work out a

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-45032064661737965142011-11-11T23:59:00.000-04:002011-11-12T00:27:44.270-04:00

What does freedom mean to you? I managed to capture a very unique moment in time today, Remembrance Day. 2011-11-11 at 11:11am for a Remembrance Day service. Everyone gathered to share in a common purpose; gratitude for the freedom that was fought for. Perhaps today (November 11, 2011) might be the perfect day to think about your freedom, the freedom in your family, your life, your community,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-18184959507338115672011-10-30T13:19:00.000-03:002011-10-30T13:19:29.183-03:00

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."-- MARK TWAIN It can be easy to get caught in the rat race these days. "Go to school, get good grades, keep your nose clean, get a good job with benefits and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-63233834143523426972011-07-22T19:13:00.000-03:002011-07-22T19:13:52.460-03:00

 “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” ~ Cynthia Ozic There are times in this life when we have to be tougher than we think we know how to be. Perhaps for you it is facing one of your largest fears; perhaps it is a promotion, or being overwhelmed with your work, maybe it is an illness - either yourself or a loved one, or maybe you are

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-87202224822522964962011-06-08T01:02:00.000-03:002011-06-08T01:02:51.976-03:00

"Lack of discipline always leads to slavery" ~ Claude Hamilton Freedom means a lot of different things to a lot of different people; however uniquely represents an overall feeling amongst all these "things." I have heard a few talks in the past year or so, from some very successfully free leaders, that have opened my eyes to what true freedom represents. This quote above says it best. Lacking

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-8592924202447967752011-05-16T22:40:00.000-03:002011-05-16T22:40:50.935-03:00

It is very likely that as you continue to follow me (all two of you) on this blog that you may or may not notice the trend in my writing. I tend to write about things I am working on, need to work on, or intend to work on as I move forward. Therefore, it is only appropriate this blog will address: ATTITUDE. I am certain as a child we were all given the same warnings about our attitudes: “Listen

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-10524549381520782032011-04-30T17:52:00.000-03:002011-04-30T17:52:43.259-03:00

You have so many relationships in this life Only one or two will last You go through all this pain and strife Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast And they're gone so fast So hold on to the ones who really care In the end they'll be the only ones there When you get old and start losing your hair Can you tell me who will still care? Can you tell me who will still care?- Hanson (MmmBop

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-83159382725878464452011-04-08T19:20:00.003-03:002011-04-08T19:24:03.515-03:00

If you are hungry in an orchard do you eat off the tree with nothing but some leaves, twigs and branches or do you find a tree with the best fruit to eat from? Learning and excelling in life should be treated similarly - find a mentor. Having a "mentor" in today's society has become over-rated to 95% (or more) of the population. However, it can be guaranteed that those who have experienced and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-6933568991863659742011-04-02T23:27:00.000-03:002011-04-02T23:27:12.399-03:00

"Change is inevitable, but growth is optional" - Laurie Woodward We can be assured we will experience various changes throughout our lives; it's up to us whether we choose to learn and grow, or resist in our attempt to maintain status quo. However, when we stop and take a look around, there is definitely at least one thing we could get better at. Maybe it’s being a better friend, maybe it’s

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513413491375491598.post-37196573918098809912011-03-30T22:02:00.000-03:002011-03-30T22:02:23.145-03:00

“Study while others are sleeping;  Work while others are loafing;  Prepare while others are playing; and Dream while others are wishing.” -William A. Ward Take from this quote what you will at first; but this really speaks to the fact that success in any endeavour is nothing more than that little extra effort that 95% of the population is unwilling to give. Is

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0