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  • Thought of the Day

    “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.”

    February 26, 2021 /

    This quote, by Jack Kornfield, reminds us to make peace with the fact that everything that has a beginning has an ending. Remembering this helps us accept when good things come to an end. Meanwhile, it helps us cope when bad things, or unfortunate events, present themselves. This simple fact of life is key to having a steady sense of peace and happiness.

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    “Whatever you do, never run back to what broke you.”

    August 25, 2020

    “Every next level of your life will demand a different you.”

    December 21, 2020

    “Pray, and let God worry.”

    December 27, 2020
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    “Awakening is not changing who you are, but discarding who you are not.”

    February 25, 2021 /

    Awakening is transformative and intense. It leads to self-discovery and deeper understanding. Furthermore, it requires intention, reflection, meditation, and prayer. Often, the primary focus is to change who we are. However, this quote, by Deepak Chopra, reminds us that discarding who we are not is just as important. Because when we become less of what we are not, we become more of who we really are. We get rid of all the noise, distractions, pretenses, and imitations that obscure our path.

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    “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.”

    February 26, 2021

    A New Outlook on the New Year

    December 28, 2019

    “An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere.”

    April 18, 2020
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    “Anything that makes you weak–physically, intellectually and spiritually–reject it as poison.”

    February 24, 2021 /

    A poison is anything that can cause illness or death to a living thing. This quote, by Swami Vivekananda, helps us recognize that toxic people, environments, and situations are poisonous. They make us weak physically, intellectually, and spiritually.  We would undoubtably reject poison in its tangible form. However, we don’t always reject it in the other ways it can appear in our lives. So, let us remember to reject the things that cause similar harm–The things that ill or deaden our body, mind, and soul.

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    The Silver Linings: How Depression Can Mean the Start to a Brighter Future

    May 26, 2019

    I Hope You Don’t Mind

    January 1, 2020

    “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

    May 22, 2020
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    “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”

    February 22, 2021 /

    Sometimes we tend to have a much greater compassion for others than we do for ourselves. We understand when others make an unintended mistake and we’re prepared to help them in times of need. Meanwhile, we may be quick to dismiss our own hurt and pain and be less forgiving of our own mistakes. This quote, by Jack Kornfield, reminds us to not be so hard on ourselves–to also offer ourselves grace and compassion. Otherwise, our compassion is not whole but rather incomplete.

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    Living Life Poetically: “Pain Brush on a New Page”

    July 11, 2019

    No More Hiding the Past

    June 30, 2019

    “When thinking about life, remember this: no amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of anxiety can change the future.”

    August 1, 2020
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    “God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas but for scars.”

    February 21, 2021 /

    Metals, degrees, diplomas, and various accolades are nice to have. But what’s not so nice is being so consumed by them that we don’t see the things that really matter. Moreover, it’s not so nice when they come to define who we are–become our identity. This quote, by Elbert Hubbard, reminds us that God doesn’t care about metals, degrees, diplomas, and all other accolades we chase after. Beyond this world, these things are left behind and forgotten. However, the failures and scares that shape us will be a better indication of who we really are than any of our accomplishments. So while we pursue our goals, let’s remember that we…

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    Living Life Poetically: The Hope Factor

    November 27, 2019

    “Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history. There are ideas unique to you, a specific rhythm and perspective that are your strengths, not your weaknesses. You must not be afraid of your uniqueness.”

    December 25, 2020

    “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

    November 16, 2020
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    “Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.”

    February 20, 2021 /

    Most buildings take more than a day to build. Each day that work is put in to it brings it closer to its completion. This illustration applies to life and our personal growth and development. Sometimes the day (today) doesn’t end up being what we hoped for. However, this quote, by Ken Poirot, reminds us that each day is an opportunity to build the tomorrow we want, whether “today” is a good or bad day. We can decide whether we want to put construction on our life on hold or do things that would make it more structurally sound tomorrow. Each day is an opportunity to choose the latter.

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    Home Deprivation: Why We Should All Ask Ourselves ‘What Is Home?’

    May 23, 2019

    Living Life Poetically: The Hope Factor

    November 27, 2019

    Is There Such a Thing as Drinking Too Much Water?

    August 1, 2019
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    “If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”

    February 15, 2021 /

    Imagine a bird picking up a stone and placing it on its wing or balancing it on its beak. The question is: Would it be able to fly? Yes, birds can fly. But clearly not if something is heavy enough to weigh them down. So they know not to fly with something like a stone. Instead, they opt for things like twigs and pebbles. Similarly, we sometimes try to fly while carrying a lot of baggage. These are things that weigh us down emotionally–mentally.  This quote, by the writer Toni Morrison, reminds us to be like the birds. If we want to fly, we are going to have to give…

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    Living Life Poetically: “The Fact of the Matter”

    July 25, 2019

    Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

    January 24, 2020

    “Someday, somehow, this will all make sense.”

    December 26, 2020
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    “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”

    February 14, 2021 /

    Have you ever wished you could go back in time and start over on something? Maybe you want to start over on your entire life. The desire to go back in time to change something is not uncommon. You may have had a rough start in life or on a particular endeavor. However, this quote (perhaps by the author, James Sherman), reminds us that we don’t have to be limited by the past. What we know now and do now can change our future.

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    The Link Between Movement and How You Feel

    October 26, 2019

    Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.

    December 23, 2019

    “Don’t go back to less, just because you’re too impatient to wait for more.”

    August 24, 2020
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    “If Opportunity doesn’t Knock, Build a Door.”

    February 12, 2021 /

    Sometimes opportunities present themselves right at your feet, and all you have to do is take a small step forward. Better yet, the opportunities come knocking at your door, and you only have to invite them in. This is ideal. However, it’s not always the case. This quote, by Milton Berle, is for the many times opportunities do not come knocking. Building a door means finding an alternate route or creating that opportunity. It may mean a leap of faith. Who knows where that new door you build might lead.

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    Is SAD Making You Sad?

    October 19, 2019

    Living Life Poetically: “Empty”

    July 2, 2019

    Break Time: Why Regular Work Breaks Are a Must

    August 7, 2019
  • Thought of the Day

    “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”

    January 31, 2021 /

    This quotation is from 2 Corinthians 4 verse 16. It’s a great reminder that we are more than our outer and physical selves. We may show visible signs of age, become weaker and slower over time, or become injured. That is part of life; and it shouldn’t make us lose heart. Because while all these things are taking place, there is another part of ourselves that is being renewed each day. It’s a part we don’t see and may not feel; but it’s the essence of who we are–our inner selves–our souls. At the end of the day, the constant renewal of our inner selves is what really matters. So,…

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    This Too Shall Pass

    January 18, 2020

    “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

    November 17, 2020

    “Make a pledge to yourself right now, to declare that you are worth your time and energy.”

    June 21, 2020
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Hi! My name is Esthella, creator and author of PositLive. I am a curious life-long learner, chocolate addict, coffee and tea lover, and foodie. I enjoy writing, music, and art, as well as good books, coffee shops, libraries, spending time with friends and family, conversations, and deep thoughts…I’m talking deep. However, my serious side is rivaled by a fun and sometimes silly side; and a conversation about the meaning of life can easily transition to the latest episode of some ridiculous tv-show or something else not so serious.

I consider it somewhat of a blessing that life has given me plenty of lemons. On the bright side, I’ve had to make plenty of lemonade while gaining perspective and appreciation for three critical areas of well-being: Mind, Body, and Soul. In sharing my thoughts and insights in these areas, I genuinely hope to help you live life positively.

PositLive is like my lemonade stand. I have made plenty of lemonade that I want to share. This site is here for you to retreat to whenever you need your daily serving of something sweet in the midst of life’s sour challenges, difficulties, and setbacks, which we all experience from time to time. So take a sip. Read, reflect, and restore.

About Positlive

Welcome to PositLive! Life is not perfect. It’s full of challenges and difficulties. You’re probably thinking, isn’t this supposed to be uplifting? Why all the negativity? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. Read More

About Mind: Happy Thoughts

In this page, we look at developing a more positive outlook on things as well as on ourselves. Read More

About Body: Your Temple

This section is not about weight loss or weight gain. It goes much deeper than that. Read More

About Soul: Deeper Connection

This section is about being connected with the deepest part of who you are (your soul) and then connecting that to the bigger picture. Read More

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