October 24, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Fountain Of Goodness: “dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.” The Fountain Of Goodness: “dig deep within yourself, for there is a fountain of goodness ever ready to flow if you will keep digging.”
October 23, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Show the Qualities You Were Made For: whatever your perceived deficits are, remember that there are positive qualities you can develop that don’t depend on genetic accidents. Show the Qualities You Were Made For: whatever your perceived deficits are, remember that there are positive qualities you can develop that don’t depend on genetic accidents.
October 22, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on It’s Easy to Get Better. But Better at What? Let’s not confuse getting better at stuff with being a better person. One is a much bigger priority than the other. It’s Easy to Get Better. But Better at What? Let’s not confuse getting better at stuff with being a better person. One is a much bigger priority than the other.
October 21, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Heroes, Here and Now: instead of wasting even a second considering the opinions of future people – people who are not even born yet – focus every bit of yourself on being the best person you can be in the present moment. Heroes, Here and Now: instead of wasting even a second considering the opinions of future people – people who are not even born yet – focus every bit of yourself on being the best person you can be in the present moment.
October 20, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Marks of the Good Life: it is you who must find the answer in your actions, in living the good life – by embodying the self evident principles of justice, self control, courage, freedom, and abstaining from evil. Marks of the Good Life: it is you who must find the answer in your actions, in living the good life – by embodying the self evident principles of justice, self control, courage, freedom, and abstaining from evil.
October 19, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Good Habits Drive Out Bad Habits: when a bad habit reveals itself, counteract it with a commitment to a contrary virtue. Good Habits Drive Out Bad Habits: when a bad habit reveals itself, counteract it with a commitment to a contrary virtue.
October 18, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Frenemies: what if we turn it around? What if, instead, we ask about the times that we have been false to our friends? Ultimately that’s what it’s about – not judging other people’s behavior, but judging our own. Frenemies: what if we turn it around? What if, instead, we ask about the times that we have been false to our friends? Ultimately that’s what it’s about – not judging other people’s behavior, but judging our own.
October 17, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on The Benefit Of Kindness: as always, we’re going to focus on what we control: in this case, the ability to choose to respond with kindness. The Benefit Of Kindness: as always, we’re going to focus on what we control: in this case, the ability to choose to respond with kindness.
October 16, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Spread the Word: if you see someone who is in need of help, or has asked for guidance, provide it. You owe them that much. Spread the Word: if you see someone who is in need of help, or has asked for guidance, provide it. You owe them that much.
October 15, 2017July 1, 2019lizziefortinLeave a Comment on Give People the Benefit of the Doubt: be deliberate and accommodating with your assumptions about other people and you’ll find calmer seas and fairer weather. Give People the Benefit of the Doubt: be deliberate and accommodating with your assumptions about other people and you’ll find calmer seas and fairer weather.
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