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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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“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.”
Imagine swimming in the middle of the ocean with nothing but water around you. There is no shoreline in sight. If you’re not a great swimmer or can’t swim at all, this is a terrifying thought. But even the world’s best swimmer might have a twinge of anxiety in such…
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“There are two types of pains. One that hurts you and the other that changes you.”
When you exercise, you may feel some pain in your muscles. The burning sensation comes from the build-up of lactic acid. This pain is typically temporary. Over time, with consistent exercise, the activated muscles grow and become stronger. This is the type of pain that changes you in a positive…
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Living Life Poetically: Re”New”ed
Millions of people around the world celebrate the New Year at the beginning of spring. Snow has mostly melted. Meanwhile, there’s fresh vegetation and leaves on tree branches. In a way, nature is renewed. The poem, Re “new” ed, is about a renewal of self. Whether you celebrate the New…
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“At any given moment, you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end.”
Ever had a bad day? A bad week? Or maybe the past year, as a whole, wasn’t all that great. Fortunately, as this quote by Christine Mason Miller suggests, at any moment in the day, week, month, year–you have a chance to turn your life around. You have the power…
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“A dead end street is a good place to turn around.”
Whenever we approach a dead end on a road, street, or path, we instinctively turn around and go in a different direction. It makes no sense to continue down a path with no way out. And sometimes, it’s practically impossible. It also makes no sense to settle ourselves down at…
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“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”
What a shame it would be if a caterpillar decided to remain in its cocoon. Fortunately, nature runs its course and a metamorphosis occurs. The caterpillar eventually emerges as a butterfly–having no choice in the matter. We too are faced with the prospect of major change. But we typically do…
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“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing [themself].”
From a young age, we develop a desire to change the world. Whether it’s the answers we gave as kids when asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” or the careers we take on as adults, there’s a deep-seated desire to “make a difference.” It’s human…
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“Rise above the storm, and you will find the sunshine.”
“I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.”
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“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.”
We know a plant is still alive when we observe visible changes to it from time to time. Perhaps a new bloom, a new leaf, or it’s an inch or two taller. Its changes are a sign of growth, and its growth is a sign of life. Usually, a plant…
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“Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.”
Sometimes, change can feel abrupt. But it’s actually a process–a journey. This quote, by Robin Sharma, summarizes that process, especially when change forces us out of our comfort zone. It’s kind of similar to the process of constructing a house, doing major reorganizing, or moving from one residence to another.…
