by beth | May 31, 2023 | Goals, Growth, Obstacles, Success, Uncategorized
I was talking with my friend, Alan, yesterday. Alan works in my building, so we get to see him often, and he always has something fun to chat or laugh about. Last night, I asked him if he was O.K. because he didn’t seem his usual jovial self. Immediately, a...
by beth | May 30, 2023 | Bravery, Motivational Monday, Obstacles, Self Improvement, Success
A week ago, Sunday, we didn’t have anything to do so we decided to take the Citi Bikes out for a spin and see how far we could go south, toward Jersey City. It was a beautiful day and we had nothing to lose. Our plan was to dock the bikes as soon as the...
by beth | May 23, 2023 | Determination, Dreams, Goals, Hard Work, Persistence, Self Improvement, Success
I went for a walk yesterday to get some exercise. As I headed up Washington Street, the bustling main artery of Hoboken where the majority of businesses are located, a random sign caught my eye—and I wish I had taken a picture of it. It was a very basic A-frame sign...
by beth | May 22, 2023 | doubt, Fear, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Obstacles, Self Improvement, Success
I’m currently reading The Success System That Never Fails by W. Clement Stone. I’m not sure exactly when this book was written because it has a very old feel, but Stone died in 2002 at the age of 100. This book is filled with many pearls of wisdom, but it...
by beth | May 18, 2023 | Beliefs, Happiness, Persistence, Self-Confidence, Success
When we were out in Malibu, we went on this hike that was up on the cliffs along the beach. It was a really narrow and sandy path up to the rocky summit and, ultimately, the vista. The signage along the trail was unambiguous and stern in explaining how fragile this...
by beth | May 5, 2023 | Friday Quote, Obstacles, Self Improvement, Success
“Do you want to do this thing? Sit down and do it.” ~ Ann Patchett Well one doesn’t get much more blunt than that, huh? I hear a lot of people, myself included, speak of what they want as well as what they don’t want. More often than not, the...
