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Reflecting on Current Events
Sometimes, our life equation is not so simple, especially when current world events weigh on our consciousness and our reality. Here at PositLive, we focus on the things that supersede politics and partisanship. Our focus is instead on common-sense principles. To name a few, we’re all created equal, we must…
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“The Sun himself is weak when he first rises and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.”
This quote is from the novel, The Old Curiosity Shop, by Charles Dickens (1841). It appears as three characters in the story are having a conversation. At first, the attitudes of everyone present are focused on the negatives. Therefore, their conversation is a bit sad and depressing. But in the end, their…
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“Don’t bury your failures, let them inspire you.”
“Who will go far must go slow.”
“There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness.”
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“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.”
This quote is often attributed to Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt. However, in his autobiography, he credits it to Squire Bill Widener, stating that the quote sums up one’s duty in life. In a very succinct way, it does sum up one’s duty in life. In life, the most you can ever…
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“Sometimes, when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.”
What has to be broken before you can use it? This riddle has a logical and indisputable answer, which is: an egg. An egg must be broken before you can possibly eat it. The same logic is true for an orange, a coconut, etc. The quote, “Sometimes, when things are…
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“A night can never defeat the sunrise.”
Even after the longest night of the year, the sun rises. And even on a dark and cloudy morning when its light can hardly be seen, it still rises. This quote, by Sumit Sharma, serves as a reminder that your darkest and longest days should not stop you from rising…
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“If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.”
All plants need varying levels of sunlight to grow and thrive. It’s part of a process called photosynthesis wherein sunlight, along with water and oxygen, is converted into carbohydrates, i.e. energy. Light plays a key role in this process. Without it, a plant will eventually wither and die. This is…
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“Success is just around the corner from difficulty.”
Sometimes all we need is a quick pep-talk when it feels as if our efforts are in vain. And there might not be a better one than this simple quote by Todd Stocker. The quote comes from his book, Becoming The Fulfilled Leader: 10 Personal Leadership Principles Learned Through An…
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Living Life Poetically: The Silent Sufferer
“The Silent Sufferer” is a poem that speaks to those who are suffering in silence as well as to moments in life when we ourselves are in that situation. The Silent Sufferer Suffering in pain, you refrain,Hesitating to complain,Fearing it will elicit disdain,Fearing they’ll reply “Not again” or “Are you…
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“Don’t be discouraged. It’s often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.”
When you have a bunch of keys, it’s so rare for the first one you randomly pick to be the right one. Let’s say you have a dozen in the bunch and you have no clue which one opens a particular lock. You may have to try six, seven, or…
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“If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.”
“Many great ideas go unexecuted, and many great executioners are without ideas. One without the other is worthless.”
“When you do the right thing, you get the feeling of peace and serenity associated with it. Do it again and again.”
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“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.”
This often misattributed quote comes from the book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker. It’s been well documented that sleep rejuvenates the mind. After pulling an all-nighter or going a day or more without much sleep, you’ll notice your mind isn’t as sharp.…
