Today I am thankful for willpower, which, to me, goes hand in hand with self discipline (you can read more about my thoughts on self discipline here). The dictionary defines “willpower” as “control deliberately exerted to do something or to restrain one's own impulses.” And, unfortunately, it seems as though we, as members of a …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #274
Today I am thankful for excellence. I found myself sitting here today thinking about life and the many principles that have been pivotal for me throughout the years, and I found my thoughts returning again and again to the principle of excellence. Like many of us, I have had my moments when I have gravitated …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #269
Today I am thankful for deadlines. I am not sure about you, but there are times when I need all of the help that I can get in order to stay on track with things. Though I generally keep myself on task and focused there are times when I am either worn out, fatigued, bored, …
Today’s Gem of Gratitude #261
Today I am thankful for advancement. I think that it’s pretty safe to say that the majority of us want to be successful in life, and that part of what we envision as being a success is the idea of advancement. Some of us want to advance in our work careers, others in our school …
