To Be: Generous

“The more generous we are, the more joyous we become. The more cooperative we are, the more valuable we become. The more enthusiastic we are, the more productive we become. The more serving we are, the more prosperous we become.”
– William A. Ward

To Be: Passionate

pas•sion•ate
[pash-uh-nit]
–adjective

having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid.
ardently sensual.
expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional.
intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings.
easily moved to anger; quick-tempered; irascible.

“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.”
- Christian Friedrich Hebbel

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To Be: Resilient

re•sil•ient
[ri-zil-yuh nt]
adj.

springing back; rebounding.
returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.
Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune.

“Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with [...]

To Be: Diplomatic

dip•lo•mat•ic
[dip-luh-mat-ik]
adj. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people; tactful.
The heated presidential race is on. The discovery of the pregnancy of Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin’s unwed daughter was indeed a sensitive subject that most ruthless politicians would jump at the chance of claiming hypocrisy of standards and scandal to say the least.
I was very [...]

To Be: Breathless

breath·less  Not breathing; holding the breath, on account of fear, expectation, or intense interest; attended with a holding of the breath; as, breathless attention.   Marked by the suspension of regular breathing, as from tension or excitement:
“All Heaven and Earth are still, though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most”. – Lord [...]

See: wisdom from a champ

So, I love Rocky. With wisdom like this, though, who can blame me?
Enjoy this clip.

To Be: True

true 
May I be as true as what I put out into the world.  
- Kelley Taylor
1. being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false:a true story.
2. real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.
3. sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone’s welfare.
4. firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: [...]

To Be: Awake

a·wake

to come or bring to an awareness; become cognizant (often fol. by to): She awoke to the realities of life.
–adjective
waking; not sleeping.
vigilant; alert

“A man’s accomplishments in life are the cumulative effect of his attention to detail.”- John Foster Dulles

To Be: Forgiving of my own Failures

It’s hard to overlook your own mistakes. The things we set out to do and fall short of, the plans we make, the people we let down.
Forgiving others is hard; forgiving yourself is even harder.
Today, try to be a friend to yourself. What would you say to a friend who had really messed [...]

Be An Explorer

ex·plor·er
1. a person or thing that explores.
2. a person who investigates unknown regions.
Dive in!  Explore your world!