The mind is only as receptive as it is humble. — “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit.” — Aristotle To live well is to approach life with the right philosophies. Success, happiness, and a life well-lived are not secrets. There is no magic formula, hack, or trick to them. Instead, there are the…

Depth of life matters more than its length. — “When it’s time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived.” — Henry David Thoreau In the end, we all must ask ourselves: “Was it worth it?” Have you envisioned the end of your life? Have you ever mentally seen yourself on your deathbed and wondered how…

The difference between dream and delusion is being informed. — “Will you look back on life and say “I wish I had” or “I’m glad I did?”” — Zig Giglar Despite everything we are trained to do as paramedics, one of the most common tools I use is simply holding someone’s hand and listening — and in listening, you can…

One of the hardest things in life is learning to forgive yourself, yet it is also one of the most important lessons to learn. — “There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” ~Bryant H. Mcgill One of the hardest things in life is learning to forgive yourself, yet it is also one of the most important lessons to learn. Forgiveness is so often fake. You know how it feels…

The world needs it. — “A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.” ~Oscar Wilde In this concrete world of constant pressure of be realistic, we need to preserve the spirit of our dreams. When the…

One of the best tools you can bring in life is courage. — “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” — Voltaire It’s now how long you live, but how you live, that matters most. And in the how are innumerable paths. Question is, which one is right? …

There are times to forget, and there are times to remember. — “Remember yourself, always and everywhere. “ — G. I. Gurdjieff Have you ever felt lost? Have you ever found yourself stopping, in the middle of everything, and wondering what the hell you’re going to do? I certainly have. We’ve all felt it. That wall of despair. …

Don’t let what happened today defeat you. — “The world we look at today is not the same world we will see tomorrow.” — Charles Flynn Allen Emotions are part of who we are, but sometimes, we need to step back. Having gone through some major changes in my life, ones that have upset my balance and my…

Important takeaways from the emergency medical field that anyone can use to improve their lives today. — “As long as you live, keep learning how to live.” ―Seneca **Any and all sensitive and identifying details and patient information have been removed or altered with respect to privacy** When it comes to life lessons, some of best come to you when you’re up close and personal with mortality…