“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” –Epictetus “Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” –Robert Schuller “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” –Chinese proverb “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but…

What is your favorite self-help book? A group of psychologists I connect with via LinkedIn, The Psychology Network, published their recommendations. Since most of them are mental health professionals (unlike me, who just pretends she is), their list lends credibility and might be a good one to review every now and then either for yourself…

“We should always pray for help, but we should always listen for inspiration and impression to proceed in ways different from those we may have thought of.” –John H. Groberg “Let nothing disturb you,?Let nothing frighten you,?All things are passing away:?God never changes.?Patience obtains all things.?Whoever has God lacks nothing;?God alone suffices.” –Teresa of Avila…

“He who binds to himself a joy ?Doth the winged life destroy.?He who kisses the joy as it flies,?Lives in eternity’s sunrise.” –William Blake “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.” –Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “The closest to being in control we will ever…

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