by Rich Patterson | Feb 27, 2019 | Character, Communication, Encouragement
Bless Yourself and Others Think about that difficult person in your life. Maybe it is a spouse, a friend, a colleague, a boss at work, and just the thought of them raises your blood pressure. I discovered a long time ago that when I feel this emotion inside, I need...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 22, 2019 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Opposition Will Always Be There No matter what you do, no matter how good you are or how grateful and aware of others you are, the opposition will always be there. Someone will be there to show their jealousy at your new success, or to tell you what it doesn’t...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 20, 2019 | Character, Communication, Encouragement
Attitude of Gratitude Now and then, I catch myself saying words that do not help anything of anybody. They add to difficulties in life. Complaining or finding the good are choices, but they are not our default. It seems that the negative side of things will always...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 18, 2019 | Achievement, Character, Encouragement
Claim Your Victory We have all had many victories in our life, but the one victory that can mean the most is to relentlessly let go of the past and press forward with your goals. That means to pursue with persistence and passion that which you want to claim for your...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 15, 2019 | Character, Encouragement
Approve of Yourself It is just that simple, flaws, mistakes, wrong turns, whatever judgments you press against yourself, drop them in favor of approving yourself. Now that doesn’t mean you continue making the same mistakes or ignoring some character traits that...
by Rich Patterson | Feb 13, 2019 | Character, Encouragement
Choose Joy It doesn’t always seem like it, but we have a choice in how we choose to feel. We can choose joy or sorrow; we can determine victory or a setback that seems like defeat. Henry Ford has been quoted often with versions of the statement,...
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