Coffee Thoughts \ Power

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lincoln

If you have not gained self-awareness and acknowledge both your spiritual and worldly self, if you don’t feel insignificant in the presence of nature and the same inner strength with or without money and worldly goods, then you can be manipulated by power. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Happiness

“Every man's happiness is his own responsibility.” ― Abraham Lincoln

If you want to be happy stop waiting for other people to add something to your life.  Explore your own desires, discover your passion and stand up for yourself.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Clear

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.” -- ― Albert Einstein

When you’re clear on what you want, what you’re creating and building in your life, you reduce your obstacles and clear the path to success.  

Coffee Thoughts \ Take Time And Be Prepared

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” -- ― Abraham Lincoln

Preparation is as important as the deed. If you prepare, the work is easier and the job gets done. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Create Your Future

“The best way to predict your future is to create it” -- ― Abraham Lincoln

Stop waiting for something to happen and make it happen. You are the creator of your world. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Imagination Will Get You Everywhere

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.” -― Albert Einstein

If it’s true that what you can imagine you can create, then imagination becomes the most powerful and important talent one can have.

Coffee Thoughts \ Enjoy It All

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning to dance in the rain. -- - unknown

There is always going to be obstacles to overcome and difficulties to conquer, learn to enjoy it all then life is truly an amazing journey. 

Coffee Thoughts \ It's What You Do That Counts

Experience is not what happens to you; it's what you do with what happens to you. -- Aldous Huxley

Most successful people didn’t have support or an easy life early on, but they did know how to go after what they wanted, take a risk, challenge their limitations and take advantage of opportunity.

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Be Afraid To Change

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” ― Albert Einstein

When you have a rigid mind you are stuck and unable to embrace new information. You cannot grow if you’re not willing to learn.  

Coffee Thoughts \ Make Some Noise

The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease. ---Josh Billings

The reason most people have heard this saying so many times is because it fits so many moments in life. If you don’t open your mouth and speak up, you could get passed over. Make some noise. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Lose Your Enthusiasm

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.  -- Sir Winston Churchill

You should never be defined by winning or losing, instead enjoy the journey. If you do you will learn and grow and become a person that others respect and revere. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Have A Fabulous Experience

In the end, it's not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away --- shing xiong

Don’t hold back from life, jump into it and have an experience. It’s not about results, enjoy the process.  

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Who You Are

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -- - Dr. Seuss

Everyone has an opinion on who you should be and so being yourself requires you to value your own ideas and instincts more than those of others. Not an easy challenge.  

Coffee Thoughts \ Advice

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't." --- Erica Jong

Not a bad idea either. If you ask others their opinion before you have one of your own, you’ll end up confused not enlightened. 

Coffee Thoughts \ Expectations of Others

Sometimes we expect more from others, cause we would be willing to do that much for them..

- Unknown

It’s so easy to judge others by what you would do. However, it’s important to see people for their limitations and not yours. If you don’t you’ll be disappointed all too often.