I recently saw a note with four simple messages written on it;  “Good Morning! I love you! Have a good day! Love!” The note not only made me smile, but also left me with something profound that we can all benefit from. Good Morning! Shouldn’t we all start our mornings with a positive attitude and outlook? This is the light of a new day; let it renew your soul. Let the light of every new day rise within your heart. The sunlight of a smile is the best way to brighten any...  Read More

People often ask me, “How do you get all of this thing done that you do? Do you sleep?” They continue this statement with, “I don’t have enough time to do anything.” I get on average eight hours of sleep a night, spend time with my family and friends, volunteer, manage a business, teach martial arts and focus a whole lot on what I am passionate about. This is a wonderful response to the question above: “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You...  Read More

Truth may exist in our written and spoken words, but only we can place it there. How often are we missing basic honesty in our daily routines? Are you bypassing the truth because you’re trying to spare someone’s feelings or trying to mask something trivial? I can only post this admitting that I am far from perfect in this regard. Over the years, I’ve learned that speaking the truth openly to someone, even at the expense of possibly hurting them, has often ended in a stronger...  Read More

Kathryn Zox interviews public speaker Robert Clancy on his book “Daily Downloads and Fortune Cookies from the Universe”. The second book in his Hitchhiker's Guide to the Soul series, Daily Downloads is Clancy's new guide offers inspirational thoughts that will help to center your spirit. Clancy is an award-winning public speaker, a 5th degree black belt master, and winner of the Outstanding New Yorker award for his service to youth. Kathryn also interviews Bella Andre,...  Read More

“If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.”—Deuteronomy 15:7, 11 I believe a reverence for others and community comes from your family. The first time I experienced compassion for others was at...  Read More