Joy

“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”

~Helen Keller

Although writen almost a cenury ago, Helen Keller’s words ring true to this day.  As I continously grow in age, (and hopefully, widsom,) I find that a happy spirit repels difficulties and ensures a joyful life.  I’ve reconized the power to be happy lies within myself, not others.  Useful words to keep in mind on this beautiful spring day!

Done

Hi All,

I’ve just completed my last final an hour ago.  What a feeling!  I’m looking forward to a time of fun and relaxation this summer, and feel as if I’m on top of the world today.  Have a great weekend, everyone!

Coming down the Home Stretch

Today, I took time to reflect on the fact I only have a week of school left of spring semester 2013.  That’s pretty amazing, if I do say so myself!  As each milestone passes on my remarkable journey, I sometimes stop to reflect on how far I’ve come in these last few years. This semester proved to be a rewarding, yet challenging experience.  Though I miss the life of academia, it’s always refreshing to be released from its duties.  Summer is just around the corner, and I’m ready to bask in its welcomed sun.  Let it begin! 

Perseverance

Hi,

This is another inspirational clip I thought you would all enjoy.  It really shows what real perseverance means, at least, it does for me!

I hope you have a good weekend!

Ernest Hemingway

Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.

~ Ernest Hemingway ~

Today, I found this quote and think it’s pertinent to all of our lives.  We all meet our demise in someway, but it is the impact while we’re still here that matters.   Food for thought as we travel on the road called life.

Thank you all for following my blog.  It means so much as I finish the last few weeks of the semester.  I hope you have a great weekend!

Inspiring Take

While completing a project for one of my classes, I found this cool video and I wanted to share with you.  Have a wonderful weekend!

A Heartwarming Moment

Hi All,

I just found a video that really inspired me.  It’s these little things in life that feed the soul!  I hope you all enjoy this clip as much as I did. 

Have a fabulous weekend!

Happy Easter

This week, I want to express my deepest feelings about this time of year and what it personally represents to me as a believer of faith.  Easter and Spring always gives me a feeling of renewal and a new handle on life.  It gladdens my heart to celebrate the holiday with family and friends, knowing that this is an opportunity to be grateful for what I have in my life and that I am truly blessed.

Happy Easter, everyone!

Friends

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I received a card today with this saying from a dear friend and it spoke volumes to me.  With the end of the semester rapidly approaching, I sometimes forget the value of friends.  Those friends give the impotus to carry on, no matter the burden.  They do for me, at least. and that keeps me afloat in daunting days.  Thank you for those who have faith in me, for it diminishes all barriers I face in this world!

The Journey Within

The only journey is the journey within.
Rainer Maria Rilke

I came across this quote today and thought it was fitting for an entry.  This saying is appealing because it is so true for me.  I feel as if I’m continuously growing, experiencing, and hopefully, going towards and knowing my inner light.  As humans, we, at times, forget we illuminate others with our own light, and if it dims slightly for a day, others can tell.  The above quote is true in one sense, but in another way, it is not.  I believe if we connect to just only one person in our lives, then our task as living beings is complete.  As I was reminded earlier this week, our inner light can illuminate others so much that the whole world sees it.  That makes it all worth it in the end.