Everyday Inspiration

“Faith gives you an inner strength and a sense of balance and perspective in life.” – Gregory Peck How many times have you experienced being stretched too thin? Life will always deliver the knockout punches that make you feel as if you will never get back up again. These times will leave you feeling shaken,…

“I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.” – Bob Hope With the holiday season here, there are many reasons to feel hopeful. However, sometimes it’s hard to see the forest through the trees. Things in your life that seem mundane or even challenging…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: Generosity doesn’t come with a scorecard. Be generous when someone needs it or when it’s the right things to do – not to get attention or praise and you’ll be rewarded in ways you can’t imagine. About Alex Blackwell Alex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer.

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” – The Dalai Lama The daily grind can be overwhelming leaving you tired and drained. Obligations and responsibilities fill every second and the everyday demands have become more complex, which can leave your empty and drained. What if there’s something…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: This is the time of year when our heart’s swell with gratitude. Be sure to share your heart, and your gratitude, with others so they know how much they are appreciated and loved. About Alex Blackwell Alex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer.

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” ― Henry David Thoreau Humans have a life expectancy of more than 80 years.…

“Either I will find a way, or I will make one.” – Philip Sidney You have big plans. Plans that will probably make you feel better physically and emotionally. You will feel unstoppable because you’ve accomplished something important in the past. You know the feeling and you know how great it makes you feel. There’s…

Today’s Sunday Inspiration: When you live in the past, regretting what happened yesterday, you miss out on the beautiful gifts of today. Be present and be here to welcome peace and happiness into your life right now. About Alex Blackwell Alex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer.

“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” – Ovid You are a high-achiever and successful in everything you set out to do. Yet lately you’ve been feeling tired and drained. You enjoy your work and you enjoy being busy, but recently you’ve started feeling un-motivated. You also notice that you have…

“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” – Winston Churchill You may have heard it before, “you are not living up to your potential.” It’s a judgmental statement that does nothing to help you live up to that potential. Maybe you feel you are doing your best,…

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