I have learned that life can be hard AND I get to choose my hard. I have learned that it was never my employer’s job to solve my problems, it was always my job to help my employer solve theirs. I have learned to do things in life that excite me as I always know…

I have learned to simplify things versus complicate things. I have learned to avoid people that are always angry at something. I have learned that grief demands a witness. I have learned that a person finds out who they really are when the chips are down. I have learned that we are all rough around…

I have learned to just let it be easy. I have learned in order to create a new future a person must fully embrace their current reality. I have learned to only speak with people that are willing to hear me. I have learned that one of the best gifts we can give our kids…

I have learned that those who complain the most tend to accomplish the least. I have learned to not let the hard days win. I have learned to only trust people that walk their talk. I have learned that attention is the most basic form of love. I have learned that it is important to…

I have learned that a real education doesn’t have a graduation date. I have learned that trust is earned. I have learned that I can’t stop the waves in life, but I can learn to surf. I have learned that it is ok to see things differently than those around me. I have learned that…