Inspiring Quotes

"Knowledge is not Power. It is Potential Power." Jim Kwik

Be kind - Build - Do good - Give your best

“If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight. Build anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough. Give the world the best you’ve got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God … anyway.”

Often attributed to Mother Teresa; see Kent M. Keith, The Paradoxical Commandments (1968).


“Se for gentil, talvez seja acusado de ter segundas intenções ou motivos egoístas. Mesmo assim, seja gentil. Aquilo que leva anos a edificar, pode ser destruído da noite para o dia. Mesmo assim, edifique. O bem que fizer hoje, será, provavelmente, esquecido amanhã. Mesmo assim, faça o bem. Dê ao mundo o melhor das suas posses e, talvez, não seja o suficiente. Mesmo assim, dê ao mundo o melhor das suas posses. Perceba que, no fim de contas, o que importa é o seu relacionamento com Deus.”

Personal Revelation

Personal revelation is one of the greatest gifts we receive during our time on earth. Revelation is how we know God exists, how we begin to comprehend His incredible love for us, and how we better understand His plan of salvation. Coming to know that God is aware of our needs, desires, and circumstances helps us be closer to Him. Revelation specifically for you is personal because God’s direction may be different for everyone.

One of the many ways we can receive revelation is by participating in general conference—concentrating on what we feel as we listen to the speakers and the music. What message was intended just for you?

The Lord promises us that if we ask, we will receive revelation upon revelation, and knowledge upon knowledge (Doctrine and Covenants 46:11). President Russell M. Nelson teaches us one way to learn to receive revelation:

“Pray in the name of Jesus Christ about your concerns, your fears, your weaknesses—yes, the very longings of your heart. And then listen! Write the thoughts that come to your mind. Record your feelings and follow through with actions that you are prompted to take. As you repeat this process day after day, month after month, year after year, you will ‘grow into the principle of revelation’” (“Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives”).

From: lds.org/blog

Create Habits

Create the habits that will LEAD you to Live the life that brings you fulfillment.

Look for the Good

How different our life, our community and our world, would be if we as parents would teach our children by example, to BECOME positive and EXPRESS gratitude.

Paradigms

If we want to make small, incremental changes in our lives, focus on behavior--on efficiency. And sure, we could would all benefit from five percent more self-control and efficiency. But if we want to create a sea change, massive change, we've got to focus on paradigm. A new paradigm will transform our results.

The challenge is, how do we experience this paradigm shift? We typically already know what it will take to get to the next level. Yes, it's doing that thing you are thinking you need to do, that you know will help you if you do it, that you dread doing. Perhaps it sounds obvious or even circular, but I submit the only way to find a better paradigm is to live up to the one we have already.

LEAD your Marriage DAILY

"Cherish your spouse as the greatest possession of your life and treat him or her accordingly. Make it your constant goal to add to the happiness and comfort for your companion. Never permit yourself to let down in your affection, or your respect, or your faith in one another. Be excellent in every way." Gordon B. Hinckley (Liahona, September 1999)