Determination

The world stands aside

to let anyone pass

who knows

where he is going.

- David Starr Jordan

Journey

Other things may change us,
but we start and end with family.

- Anthony Brandt

Tranquility

First keep the peace within yourself,
then you can also bring peace to others.

- Thomas a' Kempis

Friendship

Plant a seed of friendship;
reap a bouquet of happiness.

- Lois L. Kaufman

Bliss

Learning to live in

the present moment
is part of the path of joy.

- Sarah Ban Breathnach

Confidence

One's greatest growth occurs,

when facing one's hardest challenge.

Serenity

To have a quiet mind

is to possess one's mind wholly;
to have a calm spirit

is to possess one's self.

- Hamilton Mable

Love

Love does not consist of simply gazing at each other,
but rather in looking together in the same direction.

Connection

The closest distance

between two people

is a good laugh.

Resolution 20

Have great expectations
Treasure every moment

Resolution 19

Approach love and caring with reckless abandon

Resolution 18

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it

Resolution 17

Remember the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other

Resolution 16

Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before

Reasolution 15

Be gentle with the Earth

Resolution 14

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality

Resolution 13

In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past

Resolution 12

A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life

Resolution 11

Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time

Resolution 10

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer

Resolution 9

Open your arms to change, but don’t give up your values

Resolution 8

Spend some time alone every day

Resolution 7

When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it

Resolution 6

Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship

Resolution 5

Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly

Resolution 4

Remember that not getting what you want

is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck

Resolution 3

Follow the three R’s:
ØRespect for Self,
ØRespect for Others and
ØResponsibility for all your Actions

Resolution 2

When you lose,
don’t lose the lesson

Resolution 1

Take into account that great love and
great achievements involve great risk

New Years Resolutions

New Years Day 2009

New Years Day 2009