…It made me think about how much of our lives are influenced by the way we think.  Our mindset can determine how we see ourselves, how we see other people, how we respond when things don’t go our way and, perhaps most importantly, how we take responsibility for our own lives…

…The freedom to say no without creating a story to make someone else comfortable. The freedom to know that I don’t have to justify every boundary. The freedom to understand that being a good person does not mean always being available…

…Do we push ourselves toward something that feels bigger than us, even when we are not entirely sure how we are going to get there?  Or do we stop because there comes a point when we have to recognize that something may simply be beyond what we can manage?…

…how could my scope be too small? As the person explained what they meant, I began to understand. They weren’t talking about whether I was open-minded. They were talking about how big I was willing to think…

…We often admire the finished product without appreciating the countless ordinary days that made it possible. We celebrate the success but overlook the discipline that quietly built it. Many people want the destination, but not everyone is willing to take the journey. Sometimes we expect opportunities to fall into our laps like manna from the sky…