12-8-04

"Most of us miss out on life's big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we're all eligible for life's small pleasures. A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear. A four-pound bass. A full moon. An empty parking space. A crackling fire. A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup. Cold beer." --Anonymous

Motivator: Don't concern urself with b-ing better than everyone else. That will mainly get u resentment, disappointment, or both. Focus instead on b-ing better today than u were yesterday, on being even better tomorrow than u r today. When u compare urself 2 others, u'll either end up b-ing disappointed or u'll end up b-ing arrogant. Instead, compare urself 2 urself. The important thing is 2 make progress in ur own life. Upstaging someone else simply won't bring u any true gain. Improving urself will.We all share certain things in common, yet no 2 people r the same. There is no 1 who is better than u. At the same time, u r better than no 1 else. U r unique. Stop worrying about everyone else & u'll free up enormous energy 2 b the best YOU can b.