“We can’t live in front of the mirror, we live in the world — spend your time where you can serve others the most.” Every one of us takes a moment, or longer, every day looking in the mirror. We rely on our mirror to provide us a preview before we head out the door. While looking in the mirror we also take a moment to critique or evaluate ourselves. These are usually judgmental assessments regarding style,...

“The realm of possibilities is defined by the limitations you assign to them.” The way we approach and view the present and future opportunities for our lives has a significant influence on our overall mission and vision. It is these perspectives that ultimately influence and define future outcomes. Everyone sees the world in a different way. Though our individual realities are not the same as others, it does not mean our...

“You are never alone. There is always someone in your world looking to share their gifts and looking to discover those that you have to offer.” One of the most incredible realizations along my 100 Pedals journey was the number of people who entered my life during my greatest struggles, offering to help. And, because of the inward facing, self-determined nature of my being I was not able to receive and accept their gifts when they...

“The challenging adventures in your journey are powerful paths designed to provide you strength, awareness and accomplishment for positive, celebratory reflection on the calmer, easier days.” It seems like nothing is ever as fast and easy as we desire. And, when we do declare our frustration with the process, one of our friends will toss out the standard line “if it were easy anyone could do it.” Life’s journeys are designed...

“We can anchor our life to those aspects that make us feel safe but don’t help us; or, we can sever the connection and get moving.” The transition process in life is a tricky one. There are aspects of our life that enable us to feel safe and secure. Yet, it is those very components that also keep us from completing our transition. While we consciously know the adverse or limiting aspect that relationship or...

“You don’t need to have all the answers, you only need enough questions to get you started on your search for peace.” Sometimes we find ourselves standing at the starting line, not able to move because we are not sure this is the right thing to do. What inspired us to step up to the starting line in the first place – a desire for change, our displeasure with where we are, the need for a new direction – may not be enough...