You have goals and aspirations, everyone does. The question is are those goals things you believe you can achieve. Do you feel good enough? Smart enough? Worthy enough?

What we sometimes lose sight of is that even if life and circumstances are vying for our attention, we still have more control over where we decide to focus the rest of our energies than we may realize.

Some days simply start out badly. You wake up a little late, you miss your bus, the coffee shop accidentally gets your order wrong, then you spill the coffee on your shirt.

We are always being told to “chase” our passion. And as amazing as it is to be on the run following that great, inspiring passion of ours, it would be even more amazing if we could catch it!

Ever feel like some people are just plain luckier than you? Like success bumps into them while they were sitting around sipping a soda at the ice cream bar, while it keeps walking by you?

Sometimes we’ll see someone who looks like they have everything; enough money in the bank, people who love and admire them, a certain joie de vivre and on top of everything else they’re modest and grateful. They’re courteous and appreciative of so much. You might think they’re grateful because they’re happy, but it might just be the other way around. There’s a really good chance they’re happy because they’re grateful.