Are you smiling when you talk? Try it today, and I guarantee you will notice a difference in your life.

Of course it does, Jomes answered earnestly. Many of life's treasures remain hidden from us simply because we never search for them. Often we do not ask the proper questions that might lead us to the answer to all our challenges. We are so caught up in fear and regret, that hope seems a foolish endeavor. Proof of hope, however, is not only possible, it is an overlooked law of the universe.

Only true remorse and "Will you forgive me?" can press the reset button.

I'm not saying find someone and ask them if you can mow their grass for ten dollars. I'm saying find weeds that need pulling and pull them.

The very beating of your heart has meaning and purpose. Your actions have value far greater than silver or gold.

Knowledge is one thing. We're awash in knowledge. Wisdom is rare. There's a big difference.

One way to define wisdom is the ability to see, into the future, the consequences of your choices in the present. That ability can give you a completely different perspective on what the future might look like.