happy new year

In the time we have it is surely our duty to do all the good we can to all the people we can in all the ways we can.
~William Barclay

fear

Fear is only a feeling and cannot hurt you. Be aware of this and then rise above yours.

aspirations

We are not simply defined by our individual histories - we are the collection of our individual aspirations. Wishes coming into the world through us.

friendship

One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for what you are.
~Gail Godwin

smile more

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
~Thich Nhat Hanh

friends

Life is partly what we make it, and partly what is made by the friends we choose.
~Tennessee Williams

joy

There are those that give with joy, and that joy is their reward.
~Kahlil Gibran

sincerity

Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection; nothing is lost that is born of the heart.
~Basil Rathbone

what family is

Family... a group experience of love and support.
~Marianne Williamson

hope

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
~Shawshank Redemption (movie)

challenge

Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.
~Joseph Campbell

authenticity

The authentic self is the soul made visible.
~Sarah Ban Breathnach

change

The key to change... is to let go of fear.
~Rosanne Cash