Spring has arrived, but this week you wouldn't have a clue. Winter's grip remains strong, and it has wreaked havoc on my mental state. Nevertheless, I am spending lots of energy staying pleasant with all I encounter. Here are five lessons I learned this week.

1. If you don't change anything, the future won't be different from the past.

2. "All speech that moves men was minted when someone's mind was poised and still." R.E.C. Browne

3. Simply knowing about things has never improved our lives a great deal. 

4. We succeed in big moments through small daily practices.

5. The blooming daffodils are a welcome sight on this blustery day.