If you are waiting for anything in order to live and love without holding back, then you suffer. Every moment is the most important moment of your life. No future time is better than now to let down your guard and love.

David Deida
American Author and Teacher

Thinking big but acting small...
is the same as thinking small."

Mike Dooley
Inspirational Speaker and Author

THE PRECIOUS STONE

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation. The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime. But a few days later he came back to return the stone to the wise woman.

'I've been thinking,' he said, 'I know how valuable the stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious. Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me the stone.'"

The Wise Woman's Stone
Author Unknown

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up.

Jesse Jackson
American Civil Rights Leader

Remember, we are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to or not. Our actions and states of mind matter because we are so deeply interconnected. Working on our own consciousness is the most important thing that we are doing at any moment, and being love is the supreme creative act.

Ram Dass
American Professor and Spiritual Teacher

Nearly every person who develops an idea works at it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.

Thomas Edison, 1847-1931
American Inventor

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid."

Audre Lorde
American Writer, Poet and Activist

All men are alike in their dreams, and all men are alike in the promises they make. The difference is what they do."

Moliere, 1622-1673
French Playwright

Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was, 'Did you bring joy?' The second was, 'Did you find joy?'"

Leo Buscaglia, 1924-1998
Beloved Inspirational Author and Speaker

TO BE A CHAMPION

You don't have to win the game or the race to be a champion.
Actually, your only true competition in life is yourself.
If you strive to constantly improve,
to make each day better,
to make someone else's load a little lighter,
and make someone's day a little brighter,
then you will be living the life of a true champion.

Jace Carlton
Creator of the 'Change Your Stars' Website

The words 'I am...' are potent words; be careful what you hitch them to. The thing you're claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you."

A. L. Kitselman

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.
Being alive is the special occasion."

Author Unknown