Follow these words for the win. Off-screen, Bruce Lee was a modern-day philosopher, a teacher, the creator of Jeet Kune Do, and the author of countless parables. On-screen, he was a bonafide legend — a phenom who amplified the environment around him with an intense feeling of exhilaration and human…

Twenty lessons I learned — or rediscovered — during the past six months. 1. The past is not your future — unless you insist on living in it. 2. Life deals out cards of pain or failure, but playing out those bad hands is meant to teach you to become…

Embrace change. “Every next level of your life will demand a different you.” These profound words by Leonardo DiCaprio resonate within me. Reflecting on my journey, I recognize how valid this statement is. Throughout life, we encounter numerous phases, each with unique roadblocks and opportunities. To progress, we must continually…

Get ready to be inspired. “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” -Desmond Tutu This sentence from Desmond Tutu, the renowned South African social rights activist, encapsulates the profound strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. In…

Embrace life’s uncharted paths. In the vast tapestry of life, stitched together with the sometimes-frayed threads of dreams and aspirations, there exists a profound truth: “Freedom lies in being bold.” Robert Frost, the acclaimed American poet, captured this essence with his timeless quote, urging us to unlock the shackles of…

Become as free as you want to be. We are coming up on the 4th of July, so lately I have been thinking about freedom. James Baldwin, the renowned African American writer & social critic, once eloquently said – “Freedom is not something that anybody can be given. Freedom is…

It might not be what you’d guess. One of my favorite quotes comes from American poet William Carlos Williams. While at college, he penned a letter to his mother with this poignant, inspirational gem: “The only way to be truly happy is to make others happy.” This statement echoes the…

1. Guys who act tough have fragile egos. Also secrets. 2. Hang around long enough and you’ll eventually evolve into The Man that you’re trying to stick it to. 3. Grief is like an accumulation of snow. Shovel it out of your immediate path, but it still sits piled high…

Vanquish this soul-eating emotion out of your life for good. Carl Jung, one of the most influential psychiatrists ever, once declared, “Shame is a soul-eating emotion.” And he was right. If we examine the catalyst of our destructive feelings, we will quickly learn the causes are often rooted in shame. …