“Self discovery is the stepping stone to an INPowering life. Seek, and you will find.”
~Garland McWatters

Thoughts are things
Our thoughts shape our actions. We can program ourselves for INPowerment when we select what we will think about and how we will think about living our lives.
I hope these sayings and my audio commentary about them will help you become more INPowered at home, at work, and in your community.
Reflect, renew, resolve
Reflection is looking inward and backward so we can move forward with creative energy.
A gift is love in action
Because we so love, we give unselfishly. Because we so love, we can do no less than everything that is necessary to convey the full dimensions of that love.
Santa is real
Since I can imagine a Santa Claus, I can imagine a world of generosity, joy, the delight of surprise, goodwill, and celebrating the child within us all.
Extend your reach
To extend your reach is to stretch yourself beyond your usual space. Sometimes we reach beyond our comfort zone—out on the frontiers where we are likely to encounter situations we haven’t faced before.
Make encouragement your currency
It’s easy to say, “I’m sure things will work out.” But, I’ve noticed the most powerful form of encouragement is that which comes after listening to the needs and longings of someone.
The silver lining in the cloud is gratitude
The brain research into gratitude shows how expressing our thanksgiving turns on, what I call, the happy juices in our bodies—dopamine and serotonin.
The fear of discovering yourself
When it comes to criticism, we relish the good, dismiss the bad, and if the news is more negative than we think necessary, we can get downright ugly about it.
Snap out of it
Sometimes we drift into a state of mind when we are just going through the motions of living and are not really engaged in anything productive or meaningful. Time to snap out of it.
Welcome the surprises
Surprise wakes us up from whatever business as usual mindset we were in. The surprise makes us more alert, and we might take a closer look.
Hope is faith in change
Every hope we entertain is a longing for something better. For people who say we resist change, we’re always hoping change for the better will come our way.
Read the fine print
It might surprise you that the truth in advertising laws do not require the seller to tell the truth. So, protect yourself at all times.
Courage takes heart
Whenever you must find the extra energy you need to persist in the face of doubt, courage shows up for the INPowered.