The Essence of Leadership

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. In the end, leaders are much like eagles...they don't flock, you find them one at a time.

OOOOHH, I LIKE THAT ONE!!

The Power of Attitude

Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst... a spark that creates extraordinary results.

CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE, IT WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE!!

I'M SHOCKED!

I just read a shocking report! I am so dissappointed in what I read. I feel so deceived. The report was on Brooks. They uncovered secrets that I feel I should've been told to me at the time of enrollment. Anyhow this is a negative blog and it is not inspiring so I'll stop now.

"NO!" Is Not An Option!

I heard this message in church yesterday. It was inspiring! "NO" Is Not An Option, was the title. The Pastor talked about procrastination and sabtogers. These are genuine reasons why people don't move forward in life. Comfort! This is a word that we all know and love. Like a warm fuzzy blanket. We stay put in our situation because we know that we're comfortable. How can we be examples to others or even to ourselves when we are full of excuses. I know I found myself guilty as charged. I need to stand firm and get to my goal. My dreams are big, their achievable and I can reach them, the trick would be to move towards them and stop procrastinating.

Words of Encouragement

WHO WE ARE...

Achievement doesn't come from what we do, but from who we are. Our worldly power results from our personal power.

TWO THINGS IN LIFE

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

FAME

Fame always brings lonliness. Success is as ice cold and lonely as the North Pole.

SORROW

As I think of all the time and years invested into this college, I think of how sad all must be. When I think of the obstacles and triumphs, I think of how sad all must be. When I imagine the tears and the smiles locked up in people's memories, I think of how sad all must be. When I think of the sign off the 405 freeway and the day it is taken down, I think of how sad all must be. I picture the hope given to so many, the joy so many shared, the exchange of hoplesness for a promising future, I think of how sad all must be. I look at the faces of those finishing and those beginning and I see how sad all must be. Brooks may be gone, but not forgotten. I refuse to bury who I've become or what I have discovered about myself because of a business decision that was made. This decision cannot dictate who I am, or for that matter what I am to become!! To all of those who have invested time and effort into my life, who have taken the time to inspire and influence, for all of those who have taken a moment from their personal time to make sure that I am on the right track, I not only thank you, but I refuse to be meteocre or stay as I am today. I will triumph and sacrifice just as they have, and although Brooks will physically no longer exist, it will always stay alive in me and through me!!

I Didn't Finish Yet!!!

The pressures of homework are worse than the pressures of having a family! I can't stand knowing that I haven't finished it yet and I have a whole day of real life ahead of me! Staying up late and burning the midnight oil is a dread, I look way too far ahead and generally incorporate obstacles into my to-do-list, "just in case". That alone is stress and there are so many times that I wonder what the heck I'm doing adding to my multy faceted life, my colorful world of stress, my hectic, chaotic life!! I imagine that within these next 9 weeks I will disover where it is I am to go from here. I endure, afterall at this point it is sink or swim, I CHOOSE to swim, the finish line is a blink away. Until next time blog world, keep your dreams in sight and press on 'til you get there.

I LOVED IT!!

I watched "Hairspray" today. On my trip to New York in March I saw it on Broadway, I thought that it had so much energy because it was live, you know, Broadway. Not a chance, the movie had just as much energy and inspiration. The costumes and color scheme was so amazing. It took place in 1962 and some of the pieces used back then, I have recently scene in collections for this fall. I can't wait to wear those dresses!

The Price of Success....

...CAN BE TOO HIGH

In choosing success-

there is the possibility

you mjay lose

everything else

of value.

Life is full of obstacles and possibilites,you make what you can out of it. I love this saying, I live by this saying. I will succeed because nothing means more than pressing on and making sure that those that are following me have something worth following!

Do Dreams Really Come True?

If they didn't what would we look forward to? I suppose it depends on what you define as a dream. I see it as something that I've always wanted to do. Something that I will someday be doing that makes me happier than today. Possibly a goal that is achievable and then perhaps jotting down a new one. A dream to me is what propels me to my future and what keeps me going until I get there. Maybe it's an accomplishment or an achievement that required sacrifice and time and effort. Hmmm, could it be that dreams are in the eye of the beholder? I think so. Dream, go, don't stop, it's free until you walk it out, then the highest price you'll have to pay is sacrifice.