Character is what you are when no one is looking. Read this popular quote from former UCLA Basketball Coach John Wooden: “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” But here’s the deal…  I ask you… how many of us, if honest, actually live it? Everyone wants […]

Challenges are what make life interesting and meaningful. I start this blog with this popular quote by Joshua J. Marine: “Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” Have you ever wondered why some people live exciting lives while others just struggle through life? One reason could be that they […]

Quotes on How to Relieve Your Emotional Pain Emotional pain is different for everyone.  We experience true bouts of emotional pain in some form during life.  Emotional pain is the mental anguish and despair one gets from suffering from common emotions such as sadness, loss, grief, heartbreak, and/or depression.   Do you find yourself saying to […]

The true value of friendship and happiness plays a big role in the course of a lifetime. When is the last time you had a genuine conversation with a close friend? Regardless of the content of your discussion, you felt better afterward, right?  And more importantly, it did indeed contribute to your overall level of […]

“Why Can’t I Just Be Happy Again?” I just want be happy again was written to reach out to anyone and everyone who is looking for encouragement and how to come back to themselves and be the happy, positive and productive person they were in the past. Why can’t I be happy is a familiar cry from many in […]

Yes, I can make you smile again. Promise! Let’s face it.  Life can be brutal at times and get you down.  You can’t be on a life journey without getting through some tough times.  In this article, I will show you how to rediscover your smile, put things into perspective, regroup and turn your tears into […]