Commitment is proof of where your heart is.

As we do, we learn. 

As we love, we learn we are loved. 

As we serve, we learn to be served. 

As we forgive, we learn we are forgiven. 

Acting out of fear doesn’t work because you end up losing the respect of others and never gain the ability to respect yourself. 

Choosing forgiveness even when it wasn’t asked for helps you overcome your fears and embrace your highest self. 

Far too often we choose the known risk instead of the unknown risk even when the known risk has much greater downside and far less upside the unknown risk. Finding new areas of growth and unprecedented achievement means getting comfortable being uncomfortable as step one, the next step is where most never get too and is even more needed, step two is going beyond discomfort and truly letting go of control. 

When convicted, there is only one result, the outcome of that conviction. If our conviction about what we are doing every day is strong, then our results will be great. Without strong conviction, our performance will be off. 

The more valuable someone feels, the more valuable they will be. Their performance will increase in direct proportion to the external and internal value they feel. 

Conflict is primarily created by exclusion. When someone feels they are excluded, or their ideas are excluded, or their needs are excluded, then conflict will be present. Conflict itself is not bad, but left unattended turns into contention. Contention is always wrong and never helps. 

If you can achieve community unity combined with inner peace, you are done, you have already won. 

You can understand someone, and totally disagree with them. Understanding does not equal agreeing. 

Agreeing often means changing your principles, beliefs, and values. You can come to an understanding without coming to agreement.