"people grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. this is how character is built." -eleanor roosevelt


"feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible -- the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family." -virginia satir


"be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be." -thomas kempis


"a successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her." -david brinkley


"to avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." -elbert hubbard


"we are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves." -henri frederic amiel

always.

i love my friends.

priorities

1. stay positive
2. work hard
3. have fun

it's that simple.

life is good.

finding pleasure in simplicity, finding happiness in simplicity. make your life about moments worth turning into memories. everything does not need to be so complicated. we all make life so hard for ourselves, and we waste so much time making it harder for others. take a look around you. life is bigger than you. life is bigger than any petty drama that you create. it is worth it to work things out, life is too short to take people forgranted. don't lose sight, because things are never quite as clear or enjoyable when you get too far ahead of yourself.

cherish your family and cherish your friends. cherish the time you have with them. if you love your job, remember that when you're there. if you don't love it, find one you will love. if you care about someone, show it. let them know. don't take love forgranted. loving and caring about people isn't always easy, but the good things in your life are worth fighting for. never forget that anything good in your life could be gone in the blink of an eye.