Here’ a few comments that I’ve made in the past. I find myself repeating many of them lately.

• The past does not change; our view of past events does.
• The quickest makeup is a big smile—one that involves a twinkle in the eyes.
• Exercise in moments of stress.
• Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat often.
• Model behaviour for others to follow.
• When you think you have the right perspective, look again.
• Risk failure to reap the most reward.
• Dream beyond expectations, especially your own.
• Carefully consider Cs: consistency, conciseness, completeness, coherence, cohesiveness, clarity.
• If you don’t like what you are looking at, consider a new perspective.

I love that moment when I can watch someone reach beyond what they thought they were capable of doing. Their expression of comforted surprise warms me.  In them, one can see a building sense of confidence that offers up the courage to challenge themselves further until they reach another point of discomfort when they go beyond their already-stretched boundary. I honour the courage that lies in the point of pushing; that is my one of my favourite moments.