“But beware of this about callings: they may not lead us where we intended to go or even where we want to go. If we choose to follow, we may have to be willing to let go of the life we already planned and accept whatever is waiting for us. And if the calling is true, though we may not have gone where we intended, we will surely end up where we need to be.” IfsWantNeedsMayEndsWaitingAcceptingGoneWillingCallingLetting Go Author:Steve Goodier
“When I've lost my way or when I am confused about a path to take, I remember that most answers I need I already possess - deep inside. I am naturally creative, resourceful and whole. If I consult my invisible compass, I'll know what to do.” IfsKnowsWayNeedsWholeRememberLostAnswersCreativePathInvisibleMy WayConfusedCompassDeep InsideResourcefulI Am Confused Author:Steve Goodier
“But let me offer a word of caution. If you choose to give from your heart, be careful. The most incredible feeling might just overwhelm you. And if you continue in this behavior, that feeling may become permanent.” IfsGivingHeartMayFeelingsMightOffersBehaviorLet MeIncrediblesCarefulPermanentBe CarefulYou ChooseCaution Author:Steve Goodier
“Broken by hardships, disappointments and tragedy, people can become discouraged and cynical. But lives can also be mended. Put back together well, they won't be just like they were before. Damaged pieces reassembled with a golden bonding of patience and love will help form a person into an exquisite masterpiece. It is as if people have to be broken before they can become whole and complete.” PeopleIfsWellsPersonsWholeHelpingTogetherFormPiecesBrokenAnd LoveTragedyDisappointmentGoldenHardshipCynicalMasterpieceDiscouragedExquisiteBack TogetherBondingPatience And Love Author:Steve Goodier
“In truth I suspect that merely slowing down is not a very satisfying answer. What I need has less to do with my pace of life than my peace of life. At any speed, I crave a deep and lasting inner peace. And if it's solace I'm after, I don't need to pace myself like a turtle, change jobs or set up house on a quiet island. It is usually frenetic living, not high energy, that robs my peace of mind.” IfsNeedsMindJobsHouseEnergyAnswersQuietSpeedInner PeaceIslandsLastingPeace Of MindSuspectsPaceSatisfyingSlow DownCraveSolaceTurtlesSlowingHigh EnergyPace Of LifeSlower Pace Author:Steve Goodier
“Wherever you are, be there. If you can be fully present now, you'll know what it means to live.” IfsKnowsMeanWherever You Are Author:Steve Goodier
“I'm convinced that the world, more than ever, needs the music only you can make. And if it takes extra courage to keep playing in spite of your loss, many will applaud the effort. And who knows? Others may be inspired to pick up their broken instruments, their broken lives, and begin again.” IfsKnowsWorldNeedsMayLossEffortBrokenPicksInstrumentsInspiredConvincedExtrasSpiteBe InspiredBegin AgainYour Loss Author:Steve Goodier
“When you assess your own life, consider it with the eye of a gardener. Underneath the surface lies rich, fertile soil waiting to nurture the seeds you sow. Even more than you can imagine will grow there if given a chance.” IfsEyeLyingGivenGrowsWaitingChanceRichImagineSurfaceSeedsSoilNurtureGardenerFertileSowingGiven A ChanceSowing SeedsFertile Soil Author:Steve Goodier
“What if today you gave yourself permission to be outrageously kind? What if you extended as much good will and kindness as you can possibly muster to every person you meet? And what if you did it with no thought of reward? I'm sure of one thing: it will be a day you will never regret.” IfsKindPersonsTodayKindnessOne ThingRegretRewardsWhat IfPermissionGood WillMusterNever Regret Author:Steve Goodier
“I believe a family can be like that sports team. A successful family wins as a team. But if its members are intent upon winning their own individual battles with one another, the team loses. A winning solution is to work out the differences and, when it's over, let it be over. Then they can get back in the game as a team.” IfsBelieveGamesWinningIndividualI BelieveSportsLosesDifferencesSuccessfulTeamBattleMembersSolutionsWork OutGet BackSports TeamPower StruggleBack In The Game Author:Steve Goodier
“Learn - improve - grow - live. Learn as if you might live forever and you'll live as if you might die tomorrow.” IfsMightDiesGrowsForeverTomorrowLive Forever Author:Steve Goodier
“The truth is -- we are always highly motivated when something means a great deal to us. If I fell into a deep lake and I didn't know how to swim, I would become highly motivated in an instant. Climbing from the lake would mean more to me than anything else in the world. My effort would be no less than astounding and I would suddenly become one of the most excited and enthusiastic persons imaginable.” IfsKnowsWorldMeanPersonsWould BeDealsEffortKnow HowTruth IsExcitedInstantLakesSwimMotivatedClimbingEnthusiastic Author:Steve Goodier
“To say, “I've been converted and that's that,” is to say you have decided to quit growing. If life is about anything, it is about growing. The day I quit changing and learning is the day I die.” IfsLife IsDiesGrowingDecidedQuittingI Quit Author:Steve Goodier
“If people like you, they'll give you a hand. But if they trust you, they'll give you their heart. And heart to heart, we can face anything together.” PeopleIfsGivingHeartHandsTogetherFacesLike YouHeart To Heart Author:Steve Goodier
“The first secret of success: Believe in Yourself. Nothing changes in your life until you believe you can do things that are important to you. And if you have a low opinion of yourself, nobody else is likely to raise it.” IfsFirstsBelieveImportantCan DoSecretOpinionLowsRaisesBelieve In YourselfBelieve In YouThings ChangeBelieve You CanSecret To Success Author:Steve Goodier
