Mental will is a muscle

Mental will is a muscle

February 17, 2013

“Some people train knowing they’re not working as hard as other people. I can’t fathom how they think.” -Alberto Salazar

“Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win.” – Tom Fleming’s Boston Marathon training sign on his wall

“Today I will run what you will not so that tomorrow I will run what you cannot.” – author unknown

“The will to win means nothing if you haven’t the will to prepare.” – Juma Ikangaa, 1989 NYC Marathon winner

“Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn’t matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be moving.” – Maurice Greene (attributed to Roger Bannister shortly after running the first sub-4 mile)

“Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?’” – Peter Maher, Irish-Canadian Olympian and Sub-2:12 marathoner

“The gun goes off and everything changes… the world changes… and nothing else really matters.” - Patti Sue Plummer

“Most people run a race to see who is fastest. I run a race to see who has the most guts.” -Steve Prefontaine

“To move into the lead means making an act requiring fierceness and confidence. But fear must play some part…no relaxation is possible, and all discretion is thrown into the wind.” -Roger Bannister

“A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.” -Billie Jean King (tennis player)

“I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart.” – Mike Fanelli

“If you can’t win, make the fellow ahead of you break the record.” – Unknown

“Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.” -Lynn Jennings

“Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.” -George Patton

“Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.” -Doug Larson

“It’s very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit.” – George Sheehan

“Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors.
Try to be better than yourself.” -William Faulkner

“You only ever grow as a human being if you’re outside your comfort zone.” -Percy Cerutty

“I definitely want to show how beautiful the marathon can be. I am the opponent of all those who find the marathon bad: the psychologists, the physiologists, the doubters. I make the marathon beautiful for myself and for others. That’s why I’m here.” -
Uta Pippig

“We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.” – Emil ZatopekM

70 smtng scratching 80

70 smtng, scratching 80

February 16, 2013

By: GIna Yoryet Roman

This month and the last week of January have been very important physically wise for the following reasons:

1) I've surprisingly managed to cut back on coke, junk and sweets more than usual, and gained more discipline diet-wise. I haven't done that much emotional, mindless, unnecessary, impulsive and compulsive eating. Each time lack of motivation has hit, I've been able to revert that to avoid thinking about it and naturally act upon impulse till I got my mojo up and running. I've also recurred to The 10 Commandments of working out.

All of this is considering that my body is still purging all the negative emotions pre, during and post surgery, which caused my period every two weeks as opposed to every month and on top of that, on Monday the 4th, I was through with it and then, that same Thursday the 7, that wonderful TOM (Time of the month) came again! Yet this time, it was crazy out of control! I can't wait for my cycle to normalize again.

2) Tuesday January 29, I started integrating a 10 minute light jog on treadmill.

3) Thursday January 31st, I again trotted carefully on the treadmill for 12 minutes.

4) Monday the 4th, I did an 18 minute slow jog at Colomos with a friend of mine. I was very motivated because there was almost no pain, only brief and light throbbing. On top of that, I was able to hold a conversation with my buddy and was not short of breath at all!! My friend told me afterwards, "you kept talking to me and I was sooo out of breath!" Ha, ha! The athlete within is slowly arising! 

5) Everything seemed to flow perfectly well until Friday the 8th. I got overly enthused when doing my workout that I once again went automatically deaf and blind to my engine and quickly performed 9 sets of KILLER lunges. During and at the end, there was some throbbing on my knee. The next day and the day after, the pain intensified so there I was rising, icing, compressing, elevating, massaging and bandaging my knee and my right leg as well overnight due to all the tension it got from reclining all my weight on it for almost 6 months (it is not fully recovered yet). A milling BIG NO, NO's!

6) February 7, highlighted week 4 since the big come back to my old routine. 

7) Friday the 15 marked 12 weeks post surgery and even when I feel lighter, cleaner, a little more toned up and slightly stronger, I still cannot get a hold of my full and high-intensity sessions. On the other hand, I've increased my brisk walk on the treadmill from 25-30 minutes, to 35-40 minutes (fitting in a 10 minute slow jog in between). 

8) Saturday February 16 (today) I pushed that 35-40 minute treadmill time, to 45 minutes. My right calf has not been tense at all (maybe because I rested it on a heating pad earlier today and I am icing it as I speak). Surgeried knee is in the mood of not letting go of pain completely just yet. Consequently, it is getting massaged with oak tree oil (I'll give the full scope of this home remedy later) and bandaged and see what it holds tomorrow. 

Aaaaah! Now I get it! "LA" rodilla, a "SHE!" that's why it gets moody and it doesn't want to get a  hold of herself completely. 

9) I've been on a roller coaster of emotions. Today was very busy, active, soothing, productive, positive, promising and shiny, but the last few days were nothing but gloom and doom. A few past factors stirred intense emotions that were buried deep down causing sleep deficiency and angst. Nonetheless, I've got myself together. 

10) I am on 2.5 day countdown for my photo shoot to represent Mayahuel, the Goddess of fertility and tequila. I am most definitely not ready, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, I feel like I'm on a 7, slowly crawling to an 8, something like that sounds right. A high 70, scratching an 80% but I will do the best I can by continuing on my quest to health and recovery for my next fitness photo shoot in late March or April. My fitness goal is shoot for a high 80 or 90 considering that I am completely healed physically by then. I cannot afford to go crazy and jump the gun,  and I am not setting a time frame either. For once, I am going with what my body manifests.

The love & death herb

The love and death herb

February 14, 2014

By: Gina Yoryet Roman

Datura, known as Toloache is related to black magic and witchcraft. Some claim that when someone is given a hot tea made out of Toloache or only two drops in a small bite, he/she will automatically fall for you.

In reality, according to scientists, this plant causes severe neurological damage. Other studies show that it is a good anti-inflammatory remedy and it makes the wound healing process much quicker. 

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura_ferox

Whatever the function, it is a natural herb with its ups and downs just like all others.

It occurred to me to read about Toloache to share with my Spanish class after watching a commercial on tv advertising English Lady, a deodorant for women that seduces the man you want.

It says something like this, "No necesitas toloache, amarres, etc., con English Lady, ten no a cualquier, hombre, sino al hombre que tu quieres."

In other words, English Lady has replaced Toloache to help you seduceTHE man of your dreams. 

Whatever remedy, they are all speculations and I am very oblivious and skeptical to all of the above mentioned. I enjoyed sharing the story with my students and was very glad to be able to communicate with all my beloved friends today. Being here makes me long for my friends, more so because this particular holiday is a lot more celebrated and advertised. 

Today people seem to be more in love, they send each other flowers, they bury their cars under tons of post its with romantic messages, they go on public displays, they simply want to show the world that they are in love. 

On the other hand, there are many single people who rather do something more low key like sit at home and watch a movie and/or text their two or three closest friends. Others don't care for this holiday, it is just another normal day.

I had an overwhelming day which I am barely getting ready to wrap up so there was no room to get the full scenario of it. The only thing I noticed coming back from class, was more red than usual; balloons, cookies, candy, hearts, clothes, pink marshmallows,  and more.

One of my dreams is to one day spend one Valentine's Day with all my closest friends to give this day a more valuable meaning! 

There comes a point in your life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will.
- Unknown

A friend is someone who can see the truth and pain in you even when you are fooling everyone else.
- Unknown

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop. Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you're down and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times an dthe confused times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend hold your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete because you need not worry. You have a forever friend, and forever has no end.
- Unknown

My toughest opponent

My toughest opponent

February 12, 2013

By: Gina Yoryet Roman

At exactly 8pm, coming back from the gym, my phone rang…It was Phillip Bailey, an Australian writer and Tequila business owner I met in March 2012 at the Primer Foro de Agave. It was an event in which different tequila distillery owners were invited to come to an agreement and decide whether or not to continue the traditional manufacturing process of tequila. This is a very broad issue that I won't discuss because there are a lot of gray areas that only those in this field can narrate accurately. 

That day I was meant to interview two or three tequila experts for '"The Road to Tequila," a documentary about the legend of tequila that is in the final stage. The event took place first thing on a Monday morning, and the prior Saturday, I got a call from one of the organizers asking if I could be the interpreter to deliver the message to the international attendees. I followed the normal procedure by asking him for the required material to study (it is very essential in order for an Interpreter to ger familiarized with the terminology in both languages and deliver better quality). Nonetheless, they didn't have a single paragraph to provide. He assured it'd be a small round table and that there would not be any technical terms whatsoever.

That comforted me till I arrived to the newly built Juan Jose Arreola library in Zapopan where the event took place. I came close to flipping when I opened the door for a number of reasons:

1) The huge room was full of people.

2) They didn't have the right equipment: cabin, headphones, microphone, NOTHING!

3) They had me sit down right next to the person presenting.

By that time, I was ready to die considering that I have NEVER been a good public speaker. I abhor getting in front of a crowd. I wanted to scream for someone to bring me a batman mask but I surprisingly managed to keep a cool posture. 

Facing all those obstacles against my favor was not easy at the beginning, that's why during the first break I leaped to get two shots of tequila to relax. Just when I reached out for the first one, Phillip Bailey approached me to introduce himself. He patted me on the back and told me I was doing a great job. That comment came in perfect because I am always my worst hangman. I always grow doubt and fear in my mind no matter how well I do. 

After such a long and intense day, about ten of us went on to this pulqueria somewhere in town to wrap up the night. So Phil and I started chatting about all our work and it turned out that he is writing a book about the history of tequila. He couldn't have left out Goddess Mayahuel y los 400 Conejos, and that's where I came in.

With a long trajectory of modeling, sporting and health and fitness events, I tailored his needs. We agreed to do the original photo shoot in October later postponing it to February. With this said, February 19 is THE chosen day. In reality, I would've rather done it in July or August when I was getting to my fittest level ever but I guess we can't have it all in life.

Right now, as I enter the rabbit hole, I am somewhat excited, nervous, surprised, but MORE than anything, unready, and insecure… 

As a result of the long torturing six months of idle time due to my injury, I was unable to hit the gym or do whatsoever any type of physical movement. By means of this, I am my toughest opponent. When I look at myself, I tell Gina Yoryet, "You are not ready, you are at your lowest ever physically, don't do it, perhaps you should put it off till a "better time,"

Then I try to hush the martyrizing opponent of mine and try to focus on the positive aspect of this unique opportunity that perhaps won't re-appear again. I try to center my mind in "me," four weeks ago at my re-appearance at the gym. I have trimmed down a little, I feel cleaner and lighter and though I am not at 100%, I am scratching an 80%.

From here until THE day, I will eat clean, absolutely 0 low quality or greasy food, hit the gym another three days this week, and squeeze in a brisk walk on my days off to fight back the toughest and most critical counteragent within...

Alpha

Alpha

February 10, 2013

By: GIna Yoryet Roman

Time after time when I post, there's not necessarily a set way to do it. The beginning, the main ideas and the ending, are concealed until I start typing. 

The only thing that is planned before hand, is the titles which happen to occur to me as I wake up, when I lie cannot lock eyes at night, when reading a book, in the middle of my workouts, during class or in the middle of my power walks, while I'm chatting with a friend, at the time I'm listening to a lecture, or when I recur to my past memoirs. (There are about 50 titles waiting to be turned into a post right now).  Once I've labeled my post, I get the scenario of what I want to say and from thereon, everything comes naturally. 

"Alpha," was formulated earlier today, when listening to homily at mass. It is a time for advent, rebirth, to rejoice and celebrate birth, 40 week's time devoted to fast, abstain and do penitence in order to cleanse our mind and soul. In the intervening time, a 6-8 month old baby (I am estimating her age as I see her every week with her father) sitting a few benches in front of me, gave testimony to the sermon.

When her sleep was disrupted with the echoing voices of the choir, her frail round green eyes scanned every single corner she could get a glimpse of. The look on her face glassed the enchantment of discovery, her feeble little body was the affidavit of alpha:  beginning, start, initiation, birth,  dawn, celebration, genesis, kickoff, a ceremony marking the victorious beginning of a new stage. The opportunity we are all given when we initiate our journey to embrace life and do the best we can to survive amidst this troubled world where only love can prevail and defeat all the misfortunes of this boisterous humanity.

Today when witnessing alpha through that little girl, it assuaged my mourning heart momentarily. After hearing about one of my best friend's beloved son depart this world way too soon, I was disconsolate for not being able to get a hold of her and for not being with her physically. My wandering mind kept questioning why do things like this have to happen? This particular week my faith has been drifting, I am lacking strength and focus due to this and other unexpected and unplanned events.  I've been walking in a daze unable to find or soothe myself, not even through prayers. In other times, praying has been my best ally, unlike now that I am on denial and when I don't practice what I preach in many areas of life. 

Beholding the victorious beginning of that baby, shifted me to the good 'ole days when all my California girls (all my best friends are from California, except J. D.) and I were always there for each other. N. M., R. M. L., K. E., N. A., Y. K. M., A. M., M. V., and J. D. Our disinterested, understanding, comforting, nonjudgemental, transparent, honest and loyal friendship was born, developed throughout time and it will be eternity lasting. 

We have seen or listened to each other sob endlessly after a lost love, after accomplishing a goal, and laughing till we wet our pants or when we radiantly smile expressing our contentment. Some of us have not yet experienced the miracle of giving life, some have tried endlessly to give birth at no avail, others don't have the least desire to become mothers, some have been close to creating and some of us have been torn apart by the departure of our creation. 

We all wish the best upon each other and that is why I wish K with all the sincerity of my heart to once again hold Alpha tightly in her arms…but this time till the end,  hand in hand with her long-sought lifetime partner. THE one!

Destined to reconnect

Destined to reconnect

February 7, 2013

By: Gina Yoryet Roman

"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. They are  Work, Family, Health and Spirit  and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce right back. But the other four balls - Family, Health, Friends and Spirit - are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that, and strive for it. 

Work efficiently during office hours, and leave on time. Give the required time to your family and friends and have proper rest."

Value has a value only if its value is valued. 

Thirty second speech by Bryan Dyson, Coca Cola's former CEO came to my mind and perforated my heart very deeply when hearing the most unexpected and crushing news.  After being in shock for three days, today I finally assimilated the saddening revelation and broke out in desperate need to reach out to a beloved friend of mine who just lost her "angel" in a car accident. The full details are still unbeknownst to me. 

Death is a very delicate topic that we all try to avoid as much as possible due to the fear and anguish it causes, that is why I am having a hard time keeping myself together right now, the only thing I can say is that the meaning of life and why good people part too soon, has never been quite clear to me and perhaps it will never be.

What I have learnt from these undesired tragedies is that through shared pain and angst, people come together and support and some reconnect. I cannot find suitable words to alleviate K's pain and I most definitely cannot bring her son back. All I can do is give her my unconditional support and be better at keeping in touch more frequently.

I've always believed that great friendships will never wither, that is why I was taken aback and hurt when I witnessed two of my best friends in Sacramento fall out a few years ago. That frail relationship was scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged and completely shattered.

I knew that deep down they loved each other and never meant to put a halt to the relationship that way. True, the past is long gone and what matters now is that they will make up. 

My soul rests at ease because of this but I would've rather liked it to happen under other circumstances. Relationships are a roller coaster, yet true friends, real loves, and genuine bonds are unbreakable. 

Throughout our journey, every single person pays a brief or long visit drifting just as quickly, yet only the everlasting connections will be there till the end of time. The reason behind it all is to teach us a lesson. Whether it'd be to break our heart, to bring us joy and happiness, to share their knowledge and unconditional support, to help us heal, or for many other reasons. That is when forgetting and forgiving come into place… before it's too late.

Some of us take things for granted and get driven by resentment, pride, pain blinding ourselves to the value that value has. We neglect to mend the immaculate glass ball lying in our grip.

I like every human being, have hurt many loved ones. What I've done, is to depart and never looked back. The reason to such actions? "That particular person does not want to ever see me again, there is not another chance for us." 

That is the exact case with my two friends but I was certain that they were destined to reconnect and let sleeping dogs lie. Amidst a tragedy their friendship will prevail once again for them to provide each other unlimited love and understanding. 

It is easy for me to say this but one day sooner rather than later, K will be able

to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Long ago, I learnt not to think about tomorrow, just live  today, this second and spread nothing but love to the ones I care about because we are nothing and life is only an instant drifting through our hands. 

Weighing the facts

Weighing the facts

February 3rd, 2013

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.

~Nido Qubein 

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.

~Olga Korbut

It is necessary; therefore, it is possible.

~Guiseppe Borghese

Each day the world is born anew

for him who takes it rightly.

~James Russell Lowell

If all you can do is crawl, start crawling.

~Rumi 

Gratitude is a form of wisdom. It is patient, loving, hopeful, and rigorously honest. It denies nothing, and it overlooks nothing. It looks reality full in the face and says: This is true, this is me, this is my situation, and I have the opportunity to build from here. This is my starting point, and I will succeed!

~Phil Humbert 

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.

~Alan Cohen

Begin doing what you want to do now. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand ... and melting like a snowflake.

~Marie Beyon Ray 

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

~St. Francis of Assisi

You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.

~Joe Sabah

More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin.

~Unkown

I wake up every morning with a great desire to live joyfully.

~Alexandra Stoddard 

Every morning is a fresh beginning. Every day is the world made new. Today is a new day. Today is my world made new. I have lived all my life up to this moment, to come to this day. This moment...this day...is as good as any moment in all eternity. I shall make of this day...each moment of this day...a heaven on earth. This is my day of opportunity.

~Dan Custer

The two important things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision.

~Robyn Davidson

Every day is a fresh beginning. Every morn is the world made anew.

~Sarah Chauncey Woolsey

Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.

~Meister Eckhart

All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first thousand days, nor in the life of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.

~JFK

Your mind, this globe of awareness, is a starry universe. When you push off with your foot, a thousand new roads become clear.

~Rumi 

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

~Eleanor Roosevelt

Whatever you do or dream you can do ... begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.

~J.W. von Goethe 

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

~Plato 

He has half the deed done who has made a beginning.

~Horace

Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.

~Henry Ford 

You will never win if you never begin.

~Helen Rowland

I wake expectant, hoping to see a new thing.

~Annie Dillard

From small beginnings come great things.

~Proverb

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

~Theodore Roosevelt 

A hard beginning maketh a good ending.

~John Heywood

There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.

~Sir Francis Drake

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

~Lao Tzu

The greatest masterpieces were once only pigments on a palette.

~Henry S. Hoskins

What the caterpillar calls the end the rest of the world calls a butterfly.

~Lao Tzu

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

~Maria Robinson

The distance is nothing; it's only the first step that is difficult.

~Marquise du Deffand

Whatever you want in life, start today. Not tomorrow ... today. Let it be a small beginning ... a tiny beginning. Your happiness depends on starting today ... every day.

~Jonathan Lockwood Huie 

Making the beginning is one third of the work.

~Irish Proverb

Sometimes when you think you are done, it is just the edge of beginning. Probably that's why we decide we're done. It's getting too scary. We are touching down onto something real. It is beyond the point when you think you are done that often something strong comes out.

~Natalie Goldberg

So many fail because they don't get started... they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin.

~W. C. Stone

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.

~Louis L'Amour

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future, I boldly take every step - large and small - with courage and intent.

~Jonathan Lockwood Huie

All glory comes from daring to begin.

~Eugene F. Ware

Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what. Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful.

~Mark Victor Hansen 

When there is a start to be made, don't step over! Start where you are.

~Edgar Cayce 

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.

~Ivy Baker Priest

What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.

~T.S. Eliot

The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step.

~Lao Tzu

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

~Chinese proverb

What appears to be the end may really be a new beginning.

~ Unknown

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

~George Bernard Shaw

Almost everything comes from nothing.

~Henry F. Amiel

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

~C. S. Lewis 

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.

~Carl Bard

Every end is a new beginning.

~Proverb

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose ... not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember.

~Anne Sullivan

Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning, with the first small and scary step.

~Julia Cameron 

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

~Martin Luther King Jr.

Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be.

~Marsha Petrie Sue

One step must start each journey.

~Unknown

Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.

~Publilius Syrus

Every exit is an entry somewhere else.

~Tom Stoppard

It was on that road and at that hour that I first became aware of my own self, experienced an inexpressible state of grace, and felt one with the first breath of air that stirred, the first bird, and the sun so newly born that it still looked not quite round.

~Colette

When you feel that you have reached the end and that you cannot go one step further, when life seems to be drained of all purpose; what a wonderful opportunity to start all over again, to turn over a new page.

~Eileen Caddy 

If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it.

~Jonathan Winters

The metamorphosis that transforms the lowly worm into a beautiful butterfly reminds us of the loving miracle producing Creator always at work before us, around us, and in us. To witness this marvel is to experience our own resurrection, new life, and beginning.

~J. Lloyd Ewart

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities

within us and new beauty waiting to be born.

~Dr. Dale Turner

Wherever you are is always the right place. There is never a need to fix anything, to hitch up the bootstraps of the soul and start at some higher place. Start right where you are.

~Julia Cameron

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before beginning to improve the world.

~Anne Frank 

Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.

~Vincent van Gogh 

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

~Anonymous 

Celebrate endings for they precede new beginnings.

~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie