Thomas Jefferson Always Knew

Third President:
1801-1809

Born:
April 13, 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia

Died:
July 4, 1826 in Monticello in Virginia

Married to Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson



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"I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it." --Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)

Who Is Guarding Your Home

Some folks have a dog to protect their home. Others have a golden guard. Actually this photo was taken at the Royal Palace grounds in Bangkok. I thought I'd share it with you as a change of pace. Even this guy looks happy enough.

Live On The New Oil Of Life

Are you stuck in an old way of doing things? Are you convinced that things are moving along just fine, no need to change your attitude?

I listened to a speaker last night talk of change, stepping out and leadership. What I came away with was that many of us cruise along in life. A manner in which we feel that nothing needs to be done, leave things as they are for I am content. But to move ahead in life, to better your own life and effect change in others - you have to change.

From hearing what he had to say, I came up with the following belief. "We can live on the old oil of life, but our lives will be much better if we change and live on the new oil of life." The old can sustain your life for varying lengths of time. But eventually it slows you and causes more wear. With the new it invigorates and brings renewed positive changes into your life.

But how do you change your oil of life? For me, creating this blog was my first step in moving to do something. Expressing a belief in words was another change. The potential to do both is in everyone. You may not know what it is you want to do. My suggestion is to just move, do anything, make any change. It will come to you but standing still gets you nowhere.

Make a move to change and see that it makes a change in your life.

Defeat The Negative

You may be seeing that the theme of attitude matters in our daily lives. Without even trying, you can effect those around you. While at work, taking the high road and conducting yourself in a positive manner will eventually effect those around you. Should you be one that is always talking down your condition in life will take its toll on others.

This may sound like it goes against what I said in an earlier article that no one can dictate your attitude. What it means is that you can effect others...it is up to those individuals to change their own behaviour. But even for yourself, constantly being in a negative environment will alter the way your attitude changes in subtle and destructive ways.

So as a person that wants the best in life for you, your family and those around you...be aware of negative environments. Try to remove yourself from those conditions if possible. But know that you can effect change as well within negative environments by being positive. In the workplace, be the one to lead change, to lead others to a better life.

But wait...I don't want to carry that weight of responsibility! You're not carrying it, no one is holding you responsible for changing others. What you are responsible for is yourself. If you carry yourself out of the negative, others will follow in due time. And those that don't follow, then it becomes their loss. Do not allow them to drag you back into their condition.

"Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory." - Norman Vincent Peale