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2024: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows
It’s not every year that I reflect on the year that has just passed–at least in writing. However, 2024 calls for a lot of reflection. From intensifying geopolitical conflicts and strange weather events to major advances in AI and space exploration, 2024 came with many highs and lows. Fittingly, the…
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“When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world.”
When trying to have a more positive mindset, you naturally try to change your thoughts. However, positive thinking shouldn’t just begin and end there. “When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world,” is a quote by Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking. This…
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“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
Over time, some objects depreciate in value while others appreciate. For instance, when we recall a mistake, it usually seems like a bigger deal closer to the moment it happened. However, over time, it fades into perspective. What we thought was an earth-shattering error may not carry as much value…
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“Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it.”
This quote comes from former World Cup and Olympic skier, Lindsey Vonn. You can imagine that her life, and any athlete’s life, changes very quickly the moment they go pro after many years of hard work. The same can be said for the actor who gets their first big break…
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Life Lessons You Can Learn From A Solar Eclipse
There are many things you can learn about a solar eclipse, such as what causes them to occur, how often they occur, and how to observe them while following proper safety precautions. But what can you learn from this cosmic phenomenon? In honor of 2024’s eclipse across North America, let’s…
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“If you are unhappy with anything…Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”
Holding on to the things that make us unhappy can often happen at a subconscious level. This quote, from Tina Turner, reminds us to get rid of the things that bring us down. When we can get rid of those things, a weight is lifted. Our true creativity comes out…
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“The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself—the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us—that’s where it’s at.”
It’s easy to discredit the battles you overcome on the inside each day. Instead, the ones that are most noticeable and tangible are the ones that are remembered and valued. This quote, from four-time Olympic track and field gold medalist Jesse Owens, is a reminder to acknowledge the challenges you…
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“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
This quote comes from Maya Angelou. It reminds us that it’s only when we know better that we’re able to do better. Until then, we can only do the best we can with what we know at the moment. Therefore, there’s no point in beating ourselves up for our shortcomings…
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“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
When it comes to standing up for yourself, you have to have confidence in yourself. The world is not in short supply of people who bully, exploit, and oppress whoever they can. Confidence–believing in the power within you–acts like a shield against bullies, exploiters, and oppressors. This quote, by Alice…
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“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.”
Imagine beginning a race without believing you’re capable of running. That would make getting started and getting through much less likely. Well, that’s how we sometimes approach life when our confidence wanes. This quote, by Marcus Garvey, reminds us that when we approach life without confidence, we lose the race…
