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Self Improvement - Why Bother?

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu

Have you ever read a wonderful piece of advice and then completely failed to implement it?

I’ve recently been looking a lot of advice in the face and asking, “Why bother?”

All those gurus sitting in their white castles don’t know the details of [...]

Don't Be Scared of Obstacles!

“Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them… they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight.” – Orison Swett Marden

Something to Remember

There once was  a rich and powerful king who commissioned his noblemen to bring him a symbol. Something that would make him happy when he was sad, and sad when he was happy.

They brought him back a ring with the inscription: “This too, shall pass.”

Carpe Diem!

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life.  But there was always some obstacle in the way.  Something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid.  Then life would begin.  At last it dawned on [...]