"Notes" of An Elder

Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others.

"Notes" of An Elder is a depository of pertinent information, knowledge and wisdom. Available weekly will be an elder's "thinking menu" for your use. Enjoy this bounty.

• Make yourself an expert in some aspect of life.

• To find the source of trouble, we must look inside.

• Trust is the willingness to be vulnerable and open up to others even when doing so may risk real harm.

• The brain is a repository for everything.

• Respond to the negative with the positive.

• We need to be responsible for our own emotions and let others be responsible for theirs.

• Don't commit to doing something the minute someone asks. Think before you answer.

• Choose your mental battles wisely.

• Schedule regular appointments to be alone with your thoughts.

• Develop the will to act on what you learn. Just learning something is not sufficient.

Looking For...

• A job

• A career

• A life

• A future

• Less is more when it comes to achieving lasting change.

• A truly fulfilled life requires that you develop divine self-confidence. Its rewards are happiness, good health, and prosperity.

• Look in the mirror...that's your competition.

• "No one has ever become poor by giving." — Anne Frank

• Tomorrow belongs to the curious mind.

• You don't need to be accepted by others — you need to accept yourself.

• In today's society, all of our skills must be transferable.

• Be low maintenance. You pay a huge price for being high maintenance.

• Don't brag about yourself. Brag about others.

• An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.

Magic Question

What makes you sad, and what makes you happy?