six

Always Remember...Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

I watched a very inspirational video today by Randy Pausch and encourage anyone out there reading to watch it also.

five

Always remember...You are in charge of your own day.

I was at the boys basketball district tournament over the weekend and read this on a piece of artwork in the staff lounge. It made me think of all the grumpy days I've had and really, I don't need to have those grumpy days, I just need to take charge of my grumpy days and make them better.

four

Always remember...When the pupil is ready, the teacher will come.

three

Always remember to...Follow your insincts.

How often have we all just felt like something was right, did the opposite and then wished we would have followed our instincts? I'm sure that there are stories upon stories of where people wish they would have believed their gut.

two

Always remember to...Smile, people will wonder what you've been up to.

one

Always remember to...Keep the promises you make to yourself.

For a long time now...

Last year I read a book that inspired me to be a better person. I can't even remember the name of the book, but as I was reading it, I kept finding the words of the characters inspiring. Since then, I've been writing quotes and phrases down that inspire me. They are on scraps of paper everywhere and today I decided that I need to put them all in one place. So, as I find them and others, I'll post them so that I always remember...