A Cosmic View

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Your Best Self Now

2012-02-01T05:25:00.000-08:00

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. -- Muhammad Ali

This is the key to success, be the best you can be now, even if you pretend. Don’t be afraid to feel, believe, and act as if you are who you are striving to be.

Coffee Thoughts \ Life Is Now

2012-01-31T05:38:00.000-08:00

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. -- John Lennon

Life is now, not in your future plans. Don’t forget to be happy now, don’t forget to do what you love now, not tomorrow.

Coffee Thoughts \ Anger Has A Message

2012-01-30T05:57:00.000-08:00

Get mad, then get over it. -- Colin Powell

There is nothing wrong with anger if you use it as a Geiger counter; let it indicate to you what is wrong that needs to be rectified. Don’t put it on someone else, and do let it go once it gives you the message.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Prepared

2012-01-23T04:57:00.000-08:00

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin

Being prepared is a big part of success. You never know when opportunity presents itself, but if you are prepared you can jump in and take advantage of the moment.

Coffee Thoughts \ Anger Buttons

2012-01-22T04:59:00.000-08:00

He who angers you conquers you. -- Elizabeth Kenny

Don’t let someone push your button; get rid of the button. Learn about yourself and accept your weaknesses, then others can’t use them against you.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Happy

2012-01-21T05:00:00.001-08:00

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. -- Dalai Lama

This is so easily forgotten in today’s demanding world.. Do you know what makes you happy? If you don’t move this challenge to the top of your list.

Coffee Thoughts \ An Indomitale Will

2012-01-20T06:10:00.001-08:00

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. --Mohandas Gandhi

When you are determined, you gain strength. Others see that you are not going to give up just because something doesn’t go your way and they begin to have faith in you too.

Coffee Thoughts \ Attitude

2012-01-19T06:43:00.000-08:00

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. -- Winston Churchill

Attitude can get you into trouble or it can help you rise to the top quickly. Do you have an angry attitude, an attitude that conveys confidence or one that expresses fear and vulnerability?

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Bold

2012-01-18T06:56:00.001-08:00

"Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." ~Goethe~

You only live once, so be bold, take a chance, don’t hold back. What are you afraid of? So what if you make a mistake or get rejected, try again and do it with confidence.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Happy

2012-01-16T07:13:00.000-08:00

It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy. -- Lucille Ball

It seems so simple and yet knowing what turns you on, what brings you joy, is not easy for some. Put it on the top of your list.

Coffee Thoughts \ Change Yourself

2012-01-15T06:52:00.000-08:00

Just because everything is different doesn't mean anything has changed. -- Irene Peter

A lot of us are erroneously fooled by change. Get a new lover, job, change the city you live in, and yet if you don’t change yourself, chances are you’ll create the same obstacles and problems you are trying to run from.

Coffee Thoughts \ Embrace The Struggle

2012-01-14T06:13:00.000-08:00

If there is no struggle, there is no progress. -- Frederick Douglass

Don’t shy away from the work, the challenges and the resistance or rejection from others – this is what makes you strong, this is what develops your character and helps you define who you are and how committed you are to your dreams.

Coffee Thoughts \ One Step At A Time

2012-01-13T04:51:00.000-08:00

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks and then starting on the first one." ~Mark Twain~

So many of the things we believe we cannot do is only so because we have not tried to break the goal down into manageable parts. Everything can be broken down into a first step – and then there is the next step – just keep going step by step.

Coffee Thoughts \ Walk Your Talk

2012-01-12T07:01:00.000-08:00

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. -- Mohandas Gandhi

How many people do you know who actually do what they promise? That’s a person you can depend on; that’s a happy person because he can count on himself and is not in conflict.

Coffee Thoughts \ Share Love & Happiness

2012-01-08T05:30:00.000-08:00

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. -- Buddha

All the good things in life can’t be depleted by sharing them and you can add love to the list. The truth is they increase when you share them, so don’t hold back give the good stuff away.

Coffee Thoughts \ Please Yourself

2012-01-07T07:02:00.001-08:00

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. --Bill Cosby

When you try to please others too much, you become disconnected from your own instincts and truth. Don’t follow a path that is created by what everyone else thinks it should be.

Coffee Thoughts \ Self Mastery

2012-01-06T05:09:00.001-08:00

Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. Lao Tzu

The key to sustaining success and happiness is self-mastery. Pay attention to your own self-improvement rather than find fault with everyone else.

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Wait

2012-01-04T07:11:00.001-08:00

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin.  Beginning makes the conditions perfect." ~Alan Cohen

This is the lesson for all you perfectionists out there. Don’t wait for a perfect moment, jump in. When you take the first step it is the perfect moment.

Cofee Thoughts \ Do What's Necessary

2012-01-03T06:09:00.001-08:00

"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible;  and suddenly you are doing the impossible."  ~St. Francis of Assisi~

All of us can do so much more than we think we can. Once you make a commitment and take the first step you invite the magic in you will surprise even yourself.

Coffee Thoughts \ Get Smart

2012-01-02T06:09:00.000-08:00

"Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." ~Henry Ford~

It’s too easy to give up because your first attempt didn’t go well. Learn from everything you do and then try again, but improve your plan.

Coffee Thoughts \ Perseverence

2012-01-01T05:34:00.000-08:00

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential. -- Winston Churchill

When you persevere, you learn about yourself, and you realize how others give up too easily. The path to success is paved by perseverance.

Coffee Thoughts \ Experiment With Life

2011-12-29T06:30:00.000-08:00

“Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

It doesn’t matter what you were given when you enter this world, the great equalizer is experience, it teaches you about yourself and others. If you can learn from all that you do experience will give you wisdom and confidence.

Coffee Thoughts \ Success Is Not A Secret

2011-12-28T05:51:00.001-08:00

"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -- Colin Powell

If you want to be successful you must commit to the hard work and persevere when things are not going your way. Every great success story is filled with faith and the ability to learn from ones mistakes.

Coffee Thoughts \ Faith Doesn't Make Sense

2011-12-27T05:30:00.000-08:00

Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to. - From "Miracle On 34th Street"

There are many times in our lives when our gut is in conflict with what seems the most practical choice. Go with your gut, it seldom disappoints.

Coffee Thoughts \ Take The First Step

2011-12-26T06:03:00.000-08:00

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. -- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Coffee Thoughts \ Faith Works

2011-12-25T06:49:00.000-08:00

You can do very little with faith, but you can do nothing without it. -- - Samuel Butler

Merry Christmas. Move forward with confidence and a belief that you are guided and loved, and you will find it so.

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Choose Doubt

2011-12-22T05:54:00.000-08:00

“To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.” ― Yann Martel

Doubt gets you nowhere, take a risk and commit to your heart. Yes, it takes courage but it’s the only way to live.

Coffee Thoughts \ Life

2011-12-21T06:13:00.000-08:00

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.

Life is beauty, admire it.

Life is a dream, realize it.

Life is a challenge, meet it.

Life is a duty, complete it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a promise, fulfill it.

Life is sorrow, overcome it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a struggle, accept it.

Life is a tragedy, confront it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is luck, make it.

Life is too precious, do not destroy it.

Life is life, fight for it.” ― Mother Teresa

Coffee Thoughts \ Live Your Life

2011-12-20T05:30:00.000-08:00

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

How simply said, and how true. Live your life; stop protecting yourself from experiences, emotions, and from success and disappointment. Throw yourself into it all – it’s life.

Coffee Thoughts \ Love Is Courage

2011-12-19T05:13:00.001-08:00

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave. -- Mohandas Gandhi

To feel love when you are surrounded by negativity and criticism requires courage and strength. When love comes from within and is not dependent on outer conditions you are capable of creating the world you want to live in.

Coffee Thoughts \ Make A Choice

2011-12-18T05:17:00.000-08:00

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions. --Friedrich Nietzsche

We all have automatic responses until we make our choices conscious. Don’t just flip the coin, choose a correct response.

Coffee Thoughts \ You Have The Power

2011-12-16T05:32:00.001-08:00

“Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes.” -- Eleanor Roosevelt

How many times do you give your power away to those who are just more confident, but not necessarily more powerful or right.

Coffee Thoughts \ Choose Your Actions

2011-12-13T05:59:00.000-08:00

“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ” ― Wayne W. Dyer

Don’t respond in kind to the negative actions of others. You have a choice, use it.

Coffee Thoughts \ Take Responsibility

2011-12-12T04:56:00.000-08:00

'Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses. ” ― Brian Tracy

When yo"u explain or complain you actually weaken your position and come across as insecure. Take responsibility for whatever happened, learn from it and move on. That’s the position of power.

Coffee Thoughts \ Live Life Now

2011-12-11T05:19:00.000-08:00

“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.” ― Henry David Thoreau

This is a very famous quote that is worth repeating. Don’t be afraid to live your life to the fullest. Ask yourself, what do I really have to fear?

Coffee Thoughts \ Life Is An Adventure

2011-12-10T06:17:00.000-08:00

“I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It's all a question of how I view my life.” --― Paulo Coelho

The choice is yours, live cautiously and in fear or see life as an adventure. When you choose the latter and take risks you free your spirit and when your spirit is challenged you are a happy person.

Coffee Thoughts \ Get Out Of The Way

2011-12-09T05:18:00.000-08:00

Most ball games are lost not won – Casey Stengal

It’s not just ball games where this is true. So many things in life are lost, not won. They are lost when you allow your doubts, fears, emotions or jealousy of others get in the way of your efforts.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Vigilant With Your Thoughts

2011-12-06T04:41:00.000-08:00

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes. -- Mohandas Gandhi

The wisdom behind this quote has been repeated by many brilliant minds because its true. Be vigilant what you think, because your thoughts shapes who you are.

Coffee Thoughts \ A Loving Heart

2011-12-05T04:42:00.000-08:00

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. -- Thomas Carlyle

When you don’t have love in your heart you remain closed and when you are closed new ideas never get a chance to challenge your old beliefs. Without new ideas your world shrinks, instead of expands. You become smaller, even if you are successful.

Coffee Thoughts \ Laugh

2011-12-04T06:13:00.001-08:00

“If you can't do anything about it, laugh like hell.” ― David Cook

I so agree with this. When life has me up against the wall-- laugh. Laughter gives you distance from the problem and you are able to see it more clearly and either take a new position or move on.

Coffee Thoughts \ Pixie Dust

2011-12-03T06:25:00.000-08:00

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

I’m all for the pixie dust. I’ve always believed in magic and miracles and so my life is full of them. Remember, what you believe you create.

Coffee Thoughts \ Action

2011-12-02T06:44:00.000-08:00

Action expresses priorities. -- Mohandas Gandhi

It is what you choose to act on, what you put effort into that speaks your truth, not what you tell yourself or others. Thus action, not words, are what determines your beliefs and values.

Coffee Thoughts \ Little Things Matter

2011-12-01T05:29:00.000-08:00

Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. -- Albert Einstein

Be truthful in small things and you build character, others will feel that you can be trusted and more important, you will be able to trust yourself.

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Be Stupid

2011-11-30T04:25:00.000-08:00

“Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.” ― John Wayne

It’s harsh to call anyone stupid, I prefer to say unconscious. When you are not aware of how life works, of the consequences of your actions, of what is going on around you, then you make your life harder and you fill it with crisis.

Coffee Thoughts \ Pixie Dust

2011-11-29T06:43:00.000-08:00

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

I’m all for the pixie dust. I’ve always believed in magic and miracles and so my life is full of them. Whatever you believe you experience.

Coffee Thoughts \ It Might Have Been

2011-11-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.” ― John Greenleaf Whittier

Don’t let an opportunity pass you by. Take a chance; it doesn’t matter if you succeed or not, only that you tried.

Coffee Thoughts \ Embrace Life

2011-11-26T05:21:00.000-08:00

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” -- Mark Twain

The more you open yourself up to life, the less fear you have of the whole process, including death. Age is only terrible when you haven’t lived in your youth. Embrace joy and you’ll be able to deal with sorrow.

Coffee Thoughts \ Dreams vs Reality

2011-11-25T05:29:00.000-08:00

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” -- ― J.K. Rowling

Dreams are wonderful, they help you cope with reality and provide hope. However, if you only use them to escape from life, then they will prevent you from facing your problems and becoming the best you can be.

Coffee Thoughts \ Life is Subjective

2011-11-23T13:34:00.000-08:00

“We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.” -- ― Anaïs Nin

It is very difficult to get out of your own thoughts and beliefs and see the world in a more objective way. However, the less personal you look at a situation the power you have over it. When you are not attached to proving anything, you can take the position you need to take for greatest results.

Coffee Thoughts \ Live Now

2011-11-20T03:45:00.001-08:00

“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” -- ― John Lennon

Life is now, this minute, not tomorrow, not next year. Stop waiting until things are perfect to live the life you want to live.

Coffee Thoughts \ Embrace it All

2011-11-19T03:39:00.000-08:00

Nothing is beneath you if it is in the direction of your life.-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do what needs to be done and don’t think you’re above a dirty job. When you can move your life forward because you can embrace it all, you’ll reach your goal.

Coffee Thoughts \ Do Something Different

2011-11-17T15:38:00.000-08:00

Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.” ― Albert Einstein

This is a famous quote, but it’s worth repeating. You want change in your life, change your choices and what you’re doing. Put yourself in a new experience and you’ll shake up your mind and open the door for new possibilities.

Coffee Thoughts \ Live!

2011-11-16T20:24:00.000-08:00

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey

Live your life, free, open and with passion. Don’t limit yourself -- go for the impossible. When you’re not afraid of rejection or loss you can get the most out of life.

Coffee Thoughts \ Just Do It

2011-11-15T10:03:00.000-08:00

You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.-- Henry Ford

Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today. If you want to be a writer, write, if you want to sing, sing. When you bring dreams into the now, you gain experience and you have a greater chance to manifest them.

Coffee Thoughts \ The Power Of Enthusiasm

2011-11-13T12:50:00.000-08:00

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.--Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is nothing more attractive and addictive than passion and the enthusiasm that comes from doing what you love. So don’t hold back, set yourself free and allow enthusiasm to change your life.

Coffee Thoughts \ Find Your Own Path

2011-11-12T17:18:00.001-08:00

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.--Ralph Waldo Emerson

Find your own way in life. Don’t follow others, listen to your instincts. You have your own destiny and the only way to discover it is to not be afraid of the unknown.

Coffee Thoughts \ A Problem Is An Opportunity

2011-11-10T04:56:00.000-08:00

A problem is a chance for you to do your best.-- Buke Ellington

Don’t fear problems and obstacles in your life. Without them you would never learn, not just about yourself, but about life itself. They are there not to stop you, but to make you stronger and wiser. Embrace them with love.

Coffee Thoughts \ Never Too Late To Change

2011-11-09T07:59:00.000-08:00

It is never too late to be what you might have been.-- George Eliot

Don’t think you’re too old or too late to improve your life. Learn whatever you can right now and incorporate it into everything you do. When you constantly grow and learn your life continuously improves.

Coffee Thoughts \ Creativity Is Work

2011-11-08T04:01:00.000-08:00

Genius is 99 percent perspiration and 1 percent inspiration. -- Thomas Edison

This was one of my father’s favorite sayings. What he was trying to teach me is that creativity doesn’t go anywhere without hard work. Don’t wait for inspiration, sit down and command your mind and spirit to start working with you.

Coffee Thoughts \ Face The Problem

2011-11-07T04:01:00.000-08:00

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced--James Baldwin

Learning to confront a problem is one of the most difficult things to learn to do. There are few role models for us to learn by. However, when you can face the truth, or stand up for it, then there is little that will stop you in life.

Coffee Thoughs \ Habits

2011-11-06T05:33:00.000-08:00

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit—Aristotle

When you look at your life you’ll notice there are patterns to your choices. Most of us respond to life in an automatic way. That’s good when the response works, but if it’s not, then it’s a sure way to remain stuck. So slow down and examine how you approach life.

Coffee Thoughs \ Let Go Of Worry

2011-11-05T08:56:00.000-07:00

Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.—Anonymous

How many times have you worried about something that never happened? Worry comes from fear, and if you dwell on fear you’ll never solve your problems. Worry creates anxiety and stress, which does nothing to empower you. So let go of worry and focus on a creative solution.

Coffee Thoughts \ Opportunties Surround You

2011-11-04T03:29:00.000-07:00

No great man ever complains of want of opportunities-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Opportunities surround you when you’re not afraid of doing the work and accepting responsibility. Most people are looking for an easy path. Be careful of appearances, what seems hard may turn out to be a piece of cake and what seemed easy may sap your strength.

Coffee Thought \ Take Your Time To Learn

2011-10-31T07:48:00.001-07:00

Every artist was first an amateur-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Don’t stop doing something because you’re not good at it. No one is great at everything right away; you have to learn through repetition and practice. You can do almost anything you want to do if you can commit to the work and accept and learn from your mistakes.

Coffee Thoughts \ It's Time To Live

2011-10-29T13:15:00.001-07:00

Every man dies. Not every man really lives. -- William Wallace

Joy and happiness are not common, primarily because most people see what they don’t have rather than take what they do. Life is what you make of it, so see joy as a priority and go after what gives you pleasure – that’s why you’re really here.

Coffee Thoughts \ Daily Living The Real Challenge

2011-10-29T01:53:00.000-07:00

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. -- Anton Chekhov

A real hero is the person who can face the daily challenges with courage and truth. When you are present in the moment and give it your all, you will build your character and your strengthen your values so when a crisis comes, you are able to rise to its challenges.

Coffee Thoughts \ Holding On And Letting Go

2011-10-27T23:59:00.000-07:00

All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. -- Henry Ellis

Some can’t let go and some can’t hold on, when you can do both, based on the needs of the moment, then there is very little you won’t be able to do or learn. So figure out which end of this issue is your strength and which is your weakness, then improve.

Coffee Thoughts \ Small Acts Are The Secret of Success

2011-10-26T20:17:00.000-07:00

Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. -- Swami Sivananda

Big things are comprised of a lot of little moments. When you give the little things in your life the proper attention, the big things happen on their own and with ease.

Coffee Thoughts \ Turn It Over

2011-10-26T06:10:00.000-07:00

God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with him. -- Jim Elliot

The key to life is learning what to do and when and what to turn over to a higher power. I handle it by doing everything I can, but when I reach a point of “not knowing” then I surrender and ask for guidance and help.

Coffee Thoughts \ The Seeds You Plant

2011-10-23T13:41:00.000-07:00

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. -- Robert Louis Stevenson

It is easy to look at life by what you receive rather than what you give. However, if you concentrate on sharing and giving every day, then you will be guaranteed a continuous flow of happiness and rewards today and in the future.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Yourself

2011-10-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

“I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.” ― Kurt Cobain

There is nothing more painful than not being who you are. It takes up so much energy to hide oneself and it causes deep suffering within ones soul. So give up on pleasing others and embrace all that you are. Life is too short not to live it your way.

Coffee Thoughts \ Suffering Is Optional

2011-10-21T15:37:00.001-07:00

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” ― Haruki Murakami

Suffering is the drama we add to the inevitable discomfort that comes form being alive. You don’t have to suffer if you accept the pain. The fastest way through the fire is through the fire. So don’t be afraid of being sad, angry or hurt, these are emotions that come from living.

Coffee Thoughts \ Ask For What You Want

2011-10-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it!” ― Maya Angelou

The path to success is the ability to know clearly what you want and not be afraid to ask for it – over and over again. The more focused you are on achieving your goals, the shorter the path between you and the end results.

Coffee Thoughts \ Face Your Fears

2011-10-18T00:57:00.000-07:00

“Always do what you are afraid to do.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

When you face your fears they shrink; when you avoid them they grow bigger and become even more frightening than they really are. The whole process makes you strong and others can feel your commitment to courage. It becomes a part of who you are.

Coffee Thoughts \ Create Your Life

2011-10-16T12:47:00.000-07:00

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Take charge of your life; stop being lost. It’s time to decide who you are and declare it to the world. You are the only one who is in charge of your destiny. So don’t let others define you through their limited vision.

Coffee Thoughts \ The Universe Conspires

2011-10-15T13:28:00.000-07:00

"And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”― Paulo Coelho

There is this magic that happens when you make a commitment of the heart – the universe begins to send you support and opportunity. Your mission is to keep your mind open and not be committed to one path; there are many ways to achieve your goals.

Coffee Thoughts \ Follow Your Heart

2011-10-15T00:04:00.001-07:00

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

The only way to find true happiness and be content with yourself is to listen to your heart. When you do what you feel is right, there will always be those who disagree or those who try and stop you. Your mission is to pay attention to yourself.

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Give Up

2011-10-14T01:22:00.000-07:00

“First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.”― Mahatma Gandhi

When you really want something don’t give up just because it’s difficult. If you can outlast the opposition you’re going to succeed. So don’t let the actions or words of others take you away from your path.

Coffee Thoughts \ Don't Complain

2011-10-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.” ― Maya Angelou

The ability to adjust is at the core of survival. When you stop being rigid and learn to adapt when necessary, then you will get to where you want to be with the least amount of conflict and pain.

Coffee Thoughts \ Happiness is A Choice

2011-10-11T16:40:00.000-07:00

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

Happiness seems illusive, but it’s really a choice you make every day. You can be grateful for what you have or you can see what’s missing, the choice is yours. When you choose gratitude you also choose happiness.

October Horoscope

2011-10-09T06:50:00.000-07:00

There is tension this month and that tension is only relieved when you are clear within yourself what is important and what isn’t. What you don’t want to do is listen to everyone else's opinion and not your own. This is a decision before you, make it yourself.

LIBRA (Sept 23- Oct.23): The calm exterior of a Libra is often deceiving, underneath you are tough. Now your strength is being tested as you are asked to change old patterns and embrace new goals – you can’t continue things exactly the way they are. It doesn’t mean giving up anything you care about, it does mean adjustments are required.

SCORPIO (Oct 24- Nov 21): Your faith is being tested, not because things are going badly but because they are working and you’re waiting for the axe to fall. Scorpio’s have trouble believing in good times; when something comes too easily they question it. Accept the support and financial gain that is coming your way with a simple thank you.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22- Dec 21): You have been concerned about finances for awhile, but work is there if you want it. You have trouble with authority because you don’t want to be told what to do, but if you want a paycheck get over it, or go into business for yourself. You are meant to be your own boss, even if you can’t do it now, start planning.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 19): With Pluto in your sign you’ve been pushed for the last two years to keep growing and expanding, as well as eliminate the things that are holding you back. You will be given more authority now and with it comes opportunity. Honor the small and it will transform into great rewards.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18): Your home life has changed along with your ability to communicate your real feelings. Don’t hold back because you’re afraid of how others will view you. Do you really care? It’s time to clean out the crevices of your mind and throw out any judgments that limit your self-expression or your sense of self-worth.
PISCES (Feb 19- March 20): Your ruler Neptune, has temporarily retrograded back into Aquarius, giving you a chance to remove the intense focus from yourself. You struggle with being both selfless and selfish, when there is a balance. Pinpoint your most deprived feelings and stop waiting for someone else to make them better --heal yourself.
ARIES (March 21 – April 19): October is never easy because the focus is on others, and you seldom feel as if you get enough attention as it is. Stop worrying abut “them” and pay attention to where you want to be in the next ten years. Chances are you’ve changed and you haven’t adjusted your life to fit that change. Stop procrastinating and do it now.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): On the one hand you’re dealing with your anger and on the other hand you’re not. You like the excitement and challenges that are in your life, but when others disagree, you still find yourself frustrated over nothing. Why should they see life through your rose colored glasses and not their own?
GEMINI (May 21 – June 21): The yearning to make changes in your career and goals has been put on hold until next year. Now is the time to work out the changes you’d like to make, rather than leave them to a time in the future when the pressure is on. Meeting problems is always better than avoiding them.
CANCER (June 22- July 22): Your partner or the people you care about are going through a crisis and it does affect you, even if it’s not your problem. It’s that compassion again, you hate to see others suffer. But the truth is you can’t protect them from their choices or their consequences and besides that just keeps them from growing up.
LEO (July 23- August 22): You’ve got a lot of work on your hands and its getting done, but not without a price. Someone is making your life difficult and if you don’t open your mouth and take a stand it will continue to irritate you unnecessarily. Sometimes strength needs strength, and if you’re too accommodating then nothing will change.
VIRGO (August 23-Sept. 22): Either you’re the authority or you’re not in control at all. You know there is such a thing as the middle road, take charge when necessary, let go when it’s not that important. This month requires some standing up for yourself and some letting go. Just decide when voicing your truth is important and things will get better.

Coffee Thoughts \ Imagination Is Real

2011-10-08T19:18:00.000-07:00

“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso

Imagination is the first step in manifestation. Thus, when you block your desire to dream and imagine, when you focus too much on the practical side of life, you actually keep your creative side from emerging.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Committed

2011-10-07T15:07:00.000-07:00

There's always a way - if you're committed--Tony Robbins

The belief that there is always a way, is one that I was raised on. My mother never stoped until she got her yes. If that meant speaking to ten more people or fifty more she did it. When she was committed to making something happen, it happened. It taught me such an important lesson in life – never give up, there is always a way.

Coffee Thoughts \ The Courage To Continue

2011-10-06T14:04:00.001-07:00

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill

Keep going is the message. Don’t let whatever happens stop you -- just learn from it. Courage is the ability to accept your imperfection and know that they do not define you. Only you are in charge of that.

Coffee Thoughts \ The Love You Deserve

2011-10-04T06:40:00.000-07:00

“We accept the love we think we deserve.” ― Stephen Chbosky

It doesn’t matter how much love is around you, it’s the love within you that determines how much you are able to receive. If you don’t believe you deserve love, then you won’t recognize it, even when its pounding on your door.

Coffee Thoughts \ The Importance Of The Small

2011-10-01T15:57:00.000-07:00

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” ― Mother Teresa

The key to happiness is the ability to enjoy the small, honor it in your life, even if you are a big thinker. When only big results brings you joy, you will live a life of stress and unfulfillment. So pay attention to the little things you will find happiness.

Coffee Thoughts \ Fear of Failure

2011-09-30T20:17:00.000-07:00

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” ― Thomas A. Edison

One of the biggest impediments to success is fear of failure. When you embrace it all and learn from your mistakes, then whatever happens is used in a positive way, and you get to enjoy the whole journey – not just when you win.

Coffee Thoughts \ Never Be Boring

2011-09-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” ― Marilyn Monroe

The truth is life is more interesting when you can break out of the box and see the world from the edge. Mainstream is good, but you don’t want to get stuck doing what everyone expects of you. When you stretch your limits you get to experience new parts of yourself – the interesting parts that make you unique.

Coffee Thoughts \ Imagination vs Knowledge

2011-09-28T12:46:00.000-07:00

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” ― Albert Einstein

Real genius knows that imagination is more important than facts. So pay attention to it in your own life. Imagination is freedom; it gets you out of the box and into new possibilities. And that’s the first step to success.

Coffee Thoughts \ You're In Charge

2011-09-27T14:24:00.001-07:00

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

If you have self-worth and value who you are, then no one is going to make you feel inferior. You are in charge of the information you accept into your soul. Only you can determine who you are, but you’ve got to say no to what does not define you.

Coffee Thoughts \ Be Yourself

2011-09-26T14:58:00.000-07:00

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde

It sounds easy to be yourself, but it is actually one of the biggest challenges you will ever face. It is difficult to follow your own voice and passion when you know those you love expect something else. But isn’t this your life? Are you not here to manifest your dreams?

Coffee Thoughts \ Be The Change

2011-09-25T16:01:00.000-07:00

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

Stop waiting for change and create it in your life. Too many wait for life to happen. Become the friend you want to have, give the love you want to receive and take the risks you imagine in your mind.

Coffee Thoughts \ Bad Habits

2011-09-24T16:46:00.000-07:00

“It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” -- Benjamin Franklin

Pay attention to what you choose to repeat in your life, humans are creatures of habit. Unhealthy choices become habits when you don’t stay aware of what you are doing. It’s just as easy to develop a healthy routine as an unhealthy one -- just stay conscious.

Coffee Thoughts \ Believe Or Pretend

2011-09-23T19:10:00.000-07:00

"To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are." -- Muhammad Ali

If you don’t have enough faith fake it. Pretending is a great second choice – it teaches you how to act like a winner. And when you have confidence you attract opportunity. When you can play with life then life plays with you and you get a surprise bonus.

Coffee Thoughts \ Change

2011-09-22T14:49:00.000-07:00

“Change before you have to.” -- Jack Welch

When you stop resisting change you avoid a crisis. The universe will always help you get unstuck by creating an experience you can’t control. Then you have no choice but to move out of your comfort zone and evolve. Work with the energy, not against it.

Coffee Thoughts \ Guard Your Thoughts

2011-09-21T13:18:00.000-07:00

"What you're thinking is what you're becoming." -- Muhammad Ali

When you complain about your life, you are creating more lack. When you keep a positive attitude, acknowledging the problem, but having faith in the solution, then you are moving toward abundance and happiness. Be vigilant with your thoughts.

Coffee Thoughts \ Ego In The Way

2011-09-20T15:57:00.000-07:00

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." -- Harry S. Truman

Get out of your way, put your ego aside and you’ll be surprised at how easily things get done. When your ego is too needy, it attracts other needy ego’s and they end up doing battle. Remove the conflict and magic happens.

Coffee Thoughts \ Discrimination

2011-09-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

‘It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.” -- George Bernard Shaw

When you are too honest without discriminating who you reveal your truth to, you are not wise. There are too many people who use truth to serve their own end, without respect for others. So be smart and know with whom you share your spirit and your secrets.

Coffee Thoughts \ Strong Convictions

2011-09-19T03:52:00.000-07:00

“He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.” -- Louisa May Alcott

When you have strong beliefs, you part the sea, you attract support and you also attract opposition. That is why many people avoid committing to their convictions. However, to create something in this world, to manifest your dreams, you’ve got to believe and give it your all.

Coffee Thoughts \ Passion

2011-09-18T05:22:00.000-07:00

There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the passion of life. --Federico Fellini

Passion is why you are here, to feel strongly about something, someone, or just life itself. If you are missing your passion, then you have avoided knowing yourself -- you don’t love yourself. Everyone has passion, but not everyone pays attention to it because to surrender to passion is to have faith and let go of the control.