high heights

up yonder, originally uploaded by McBeth.

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.

-- Zig Ziglar

checking out, checking in

vacancy, originally uploaded by McBeth.

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. How much am I doing about my anger? About my attachment, about my hatred, about my pride, my jealousy? These are the things which we must check in daily life.

-- HH the Dalai Lama