“When you start giving, instead of getting, you make a difference. You can always give a warm smile, a sincere hello, a positive vibe… your attention, your time, your love, and kindness to those around you.”

“If I don’t ‘see’ life as a gift I might be ‘seeing’ something, but it’s not life.”

“Take each day in your open palms and close your fists around it. This life is not done with you yet.”

“Don’t be afraid to be afraid. Have fear, and then conquer the shit out of it.”

“Do not dilute the truth of your potential. We often convince ourselves that we cannot change, that we cannot overcome the circumstances of our lives. That is simply not true. You have been blessed with immeasurable power to make positive changes in your life. But you can’t just wish it, you can’t just hope it, you can’t just want it… you have to LIVE it, BE it, DO it.”

“I am in awe of flowers. Not because of their colors, but because even though they have dirt in their roots, they still grow. They still bloom.”

“Greatness comes from the inside and once you believe you have it, it’s yours to share with the world.”

“Decision decides destiny. What God wants you to become is the positive person you decide to become when led by God’s spirit.”

“THE FOUR HEAVENLY FOUNTAINSLaugh, I tell youAnd you will turn backThe hands of time.Smile, I tell youAnd you will reflectThe face of the divine.Sing, I tell youAnd all the angels will sing with you!Cry, I tell youAnd the reflections found in your pool of tears -Will remind you of the lessons of today and yesterdayTo guide you through the fears of tomorrow.”