Can’t is a word that is foe to ambition. An enemy’s ambush to shatter his will. His foe is forever a man with a mission, so don’t say “I can’t”, say “I will.” -Unknown Yesterday my friend Clarissa shared the above fabulous quotation because she remembered my New Year’s Resolution of eliminating the phrase “I
WISH VERSUS WILL
What do you wish you could change about yourself and about your life? Do you wait for things to happen for you or do you grab a hold of life with your own hands and enjoy the abundance that comes with knowing what you want? Life is treacherously unpredictable; I’m determined to not live it
TALENTED LOSERS
I always knew there was a reason why my family loves the Redskins, and I learned exactly what that reason was on Sunday. After sitting in the rain at FedEx Field for the entire ‘Skins/Bucs game, I learned something about life: I learned it takes heart and hard work to be good at losing. Even
PETIT PLAISIRS IN AN AMERICAN WORLD
In France, petits plaisirs, or small pleasures, are what make life so very worth living. Petits plaisirs are exactly why the French do not know the meaning over over-indulgence, for they understand that by allowing yourself the petits plaisirs you desire (in moderation that is), your life will be more balanced and complete. Keeping with
CARNATION DUNES
Tomorrow is a mystery. It is untouchable, unchangeable and unimportant, because today is really the gift that matters. Today is a gift — that’s why it’s called the present — and that’s why it’s so important to focus on today rather than the unknown of tomorrow. It is easy to get caught up in the monotony of the
SENTENCES THAT SENTENCE
The sentences you speak sentence your life. During my long 17 mile run this Sunday through the campus of UVA and endless hills of Charlottesville, I thought a lot about this statement. No matter what you do, the outcome is ultimately decided by the thoughts you think. So, think yourself positive. Whether you are struggling