A few words of inspiration from Lynette:

When I first heard about and read The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz, I was amazed at how well these four simple concepts provided guidance to address any situation! Truly, these are words to live by! Read more about them here. 

In addition, I'd like to share a couple of inspirational quotations that have aided me in my day-to-day interactions with others:

Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest.

—Mark Twain

Do unto others at least a little better than you expect them to do unto you.

—Michael Patrick

And here's a philosophy about living I set to paper a few years ago:

Life is a dance. Of course, there are missteps and occasional tumbles, but there are also poetic and sometimes perfect moments.

—Lynette M. Smith

Finally, here's one I've nicknamed "The Volunteer's Lament":

God never gives you more than you can handle. I just wish he didn't have so much confidence in me.

—Attributed to Mother Teresa