Rising To Great Heights

When we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us…

We can truly reach great heights! 😉

(Credit Photo: Rebecca and Itzchak)

You Got To Make It!

I liked this sticky note over this nice ladies desk:

You do not find the happy life.
You make it!

Too many people seem to wait for miracles, like manna from Heaven to give them what they need or want.

They don’t realize that G-d has gifts us what we need (including strength and determination) to work towards these things ourselves.

We are not the Israelites stuck in the barren desert for 40 years that we need it to rain manna.

Of course, it’s nice every once in a while when a miracle shows up and we are given an extra hand (or maybe even a full arm).

But day-to-day, we have to at least try to be self-reliant–as well as work with others–to work towards our goals and fulfill our missions in life.

You got to make it happen if you want it bad enough. 😉

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

I loved this lesson in endurance from Naji Ali in the Wall Street Journal today.

Take it stroke by stroke.

Don’t worry about getting all the way from point A to Z.

Instead just focus on getting from point A to point A+.

Just take the first stroke and then another and another.

Like one foot in front of the other.

See how far you’ve come!

You’re on the way to point Z but you don’t have to drink the ocean in one gulp to get there. 😉

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Great Under Armour Shirt!

From the saying of Dwight Johnson, “The Rock”:

Blood, sweat, and respect. First two you give. Last one you earn.

Yes, we respect all people in a humanistic way, but real respect is earned based on what a person does!

Blood and sweat means you’re putting out, and trying your best to achieve something.

Make sure your efforts are going to something worthwhile.

Helping people!

Doing your responsibilities!

Being a good influence!

Honoring the Master of the Universe!

That’s how you earn R-e-s-p-e-c-t. 😉

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)