Want to be SUCCESSFUL?

You NEED these traits!

1. Independence
2. Self-confidence
3. Persistence
4. Creative thinking
5. Being thick skinned
6. Knowing who you are and what you want from life
7. Setting clear goals – and going after them
8. Staying focused
9. Optimism
10. Passion for life

TJ

Must Haves for a Great Relationship

1. Shared sense of humor; lots of laughter and fun 

2. Little gestures of thoughtfulness 

3. Personal space 

(there needs to be separateness in your togetherness)

4. Having the ability to spend hours together 

(simply doing routine or humdrum things) 

5. Having “fairness and respect” rules in place for when you argue or fight 

6. Having an attraction that goes beyond the physical; liking each other, and their personality

7. Believing that your partner has what it takes to live the life that they want to live – believing in them always, and especially when they’re down 

8. Having a relationship that’s built on trust, openness, honesty and faithfulness. 

TJ

Why We Need Time Alone

1. It allows us to hear, and really listen to, our heart.

2. It helps us to feel – instead of ignoring/suppressing  our emotions.

3. It helps us to decide who we really want to be.

4. It allows us to step back from the pressure to fit in.

5. It frees us from the need to please, or seek the approval of others.

6. It helps us to establish more appropriate boundaries.

7. It allows us to recharge our batteries.

TJ

Are You Standing Still?

You were born on a moving train.

And even though it feels like you're standing still,

time is sweeping past you, right where you sit. 

But once in a while you look up,

and actually feel the inertia,

and watch as the present turns into a memory 

—as if some future you is already looking back on it.


TJ 

One of My Favorite Songs