As I See It
By Bill Phillips
1. As I see it... it's not how much you can get out of life that matters; it's how much you put into it that counts.
2. As I see it... the last thing you want to do is very often the first thing you need to do.
3. As I see it... without occasional pain, we're not able to recognize and appreciate pleasure.
4. As I see it... the "comfort zone" is quite likely the most uncomfortable place you can be.
5. As I see it... the first and most important step to tapping into the power we all have to improve our lives begins by making a concious decision to change.
6. As I see it... most people stop living before the age of 30... then slowly die for the next 40 to 50 years; however, by merely making the decion to make a change --- by embracing challenges and new ideas --- we can all live, love, and learn right up until the last moment of our last day.
7. As I see it... when you decide to celebrate rather than negate the fact that we are all unique, immediately you will have at least 50% less things to complain about.
8. As I see it... the first law of living is giving... unselfishly, abundantly, and with no strings attached.
9. As I see it... the most painful moment in a human being's life is that fraction of a second when they let go of that last thread of faith in their dreams.
10. As I see it... the person we need to stand up to more than anyone else is ourselves.
11. As I see it... the hardest part of learning something new is unlearning the way we know it now.
12. As I see it... we're accountable for everything in our lives.
13. As I see it... trying new things, taking a chance, accepting challenges, and keeping an open mind are what separate those who thrive from those who just survive.
14. As I see it... most people die with regrets --- they "wish" they would have followed their hearts' dreams and desires when they had the chance.
15. As I see it... the only way to truly "fail" is to stop trying.
16. As I see it... no matter who you are, no matter what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the power to change, and no one can take that away.
17. As I see it... there is a world of difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it.
18. As I see it... every successful transformation takes place from the inside out.
19. As I see it... life, the ultimate challenge, is not a race to the finish but rather a process of continual growth.
20. As I see it... the ability to achieve a successful transformation in any and every area of your life relies on your ability to take what others see as barricades and turn them into bridges.
21. As I see it... there's no such thing as an easy challenge.
22. As I see it... if you ask the right question, you'll always get the right answer.
23. As I see it... the meaning of life is to live a meaningful life.
24. As I see it... we would all be better off if our doctors took us aside, sat down next to us, and gave us this compassionate, yet universally true, warning, "I'm very sorry to have to remind you of this, but you've got only so much time to live...I suggest you begin, now, to make the most of every minute of every day..."
25. As I see it... you are either moving forward or moving back -- either living or dying. Nothing in the universe stands still.
26. As I see it... the most important exercise we will ever do is reaching down and lifting someone else up.
27. As I see it... people don't care how much you know, until they know how much you truly care.
28. As I see it... if you wait until everything in your life is "perfect" before you begin something challenging and new, you'll be waiting forever. The best time is now.
