TPT: Real Success

Today's Power Thought (TPT) comes from author and lecturer David McCollough.

Real success is finding your life's work in the work that you love.
--David McCollough

TPT: Make Room for Joy

Today's Power Thought comes--once again--from the June 2008 issue of Bits and Pieces. (If you haven't guessed already, I love that magazine.)

When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.
--Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D.

This power thought by Dr. Bolen reminds me of a quote and a story:

Quote: "Don't prioritize your schedule; schedule your priorities!"--Dr. Stephen Covey

Story: Filling up the jar.
(Here's the short version). A man fills a jar with large stones. Is the jar full? No. He then adds a bunch of small pebbles. Is the jar full now? No. He then adds sand to fill in all the spaces. Is the jar is full now? No. He then adds water until it flows over the sides. Now the jar is full!
Moral: If you don't put the big stones in first, there won't be room for them later. The same is true for our lives. If we don't give first priority to the important and foundational things of our lives, they will be crowded out by smaller and less significant things.

TPT: from Mr. Rogers

I must admit that I am a big fan of Mr. Fred Rogers! Even though it's been 5 years (and a few months) since he passed away, Mr. Rogers' kind and caring personality, along with his message of hope and encouragement, will continue to be an inspiration for all time.

Here's a quote from Mr. Rogers that I found today while reading the May 2008 issue of Bits and Pieces.

As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has--or ever will have--something inside that is unique to all time. It's our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression. --Fred Rogers.

TPT: Live in the Moment

In a post dated April 28, 2008, I indicated that from time-to-time I would be sharing a "Power Thought" on this blog. If I find something particularly inspiring, why not share it with others who may find it equally inspiring! Yet I got to thinking--so far, every time I've posted an inspiring thought I have always used the title "Today's Power Thought." After a while it might be confusing to have post-after-post-after-post titled "Today's Power Thought." PLUS, if there was ever a thought that you wanted to go back and reference, you'd have to go back and read through every post under the title "Today's Power Thought" to find it.

So here is what I'm going to do. In the title line you will find "TPT". As you can guess, that stands for "Today's Power Thought". Following "TPT" will be a few words to describe the subject of the power thought. Hopefully this new title format will make it easier to read and access these words of wisdom and inspiration.

Today's Power Thought comes from actor, game show host, Dancing with the Stars winner, and philanthropist John O'Hurley.

The following is culled from a interview he gave in the May/June 2008 issue of Positive Thinking.

"The fundamental lesson is that dogs live in the present moment. The greatest gift that we can give ourselves is to live in the present moment and not live with a sense of regret or expectation. You'd be surprised how rich everything can be if you don't worry about the future or the past. I think that's the thing that dogs teach us."

Woof, woof!