“Character is power. “ ~ Booker T. Washington

What you say when no one is listening, what you do when no one is watching, demonstrates character in its purest form.

“Stop asking: Why is this happening to me?” Start asking: How might I learn and grow from this?” ~ Karen Salmansohn

Every hardship presents the opportunity to either grow from it or succumb to it. The path we take is completely up to us. When we begin to see life’s disappointments as the tools they are to build rather than destroy, our eyes are opened, our resolve strengthened, and our determination to navigate setbacks becomes even greater than before. Then, and only then, will we successfully push through life overcoming and dismantling every obstacle that stands in our way.

“Smiles can hide so much; fear, pain, sadness, tears. But then again they reflect one thing: STRENGTH. “ ~ Unknown

Keep smiling…even if that’s all you have control over.

“Wherever you are, be there totally. “ ~ Elkhart Tolle

Be present in that moment; whatever “that” moment is. Once it passes, you will never experience that moment again.