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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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“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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“The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up.”
When you fall asleep and have a good dream, you eventually wake up from your dream most likely wishing you didn’t have to wake up. Moreover, you hope that dream might one day come true. Meanwhile, there are the aspirational dreams you have in your mind about the future. Like…
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“Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
When you think back to your first memories of childhood, it’s usually with a sense of it being a happier, simpler, and much more carefree time. You remember the fleeting period of no responsibilities. You remember a schedule that mostly consisted of play, meals, naps, snack times, and adequate sleep.…
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“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
Maybe you don’t think you’ve been “successful.” But maybe, you’re only looking at where you are now and not how far you’ve come. This quote, by Booker T. Washington, is a great reminder to take into account all the obstacles you’ve faced and overcome to be where you are today.…
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“Sometimes when you lose your way, you find YOURSELF.”
If you’ve ever been lost while driving on a busy street, you might be familiar with that sudden feeling of panic. But more often than not, you eventually find your way. In the process, you may take a few wrong turns, discover a new route from point A to point…
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“Don’t quit yet. The worst moments are usually followed by the most beautiful silver linings. You have to stay strong. Remember to keep your head up and remain hopeful.”
If you look up at a thick cloud directly blocking the sun, you might notice it appears darker while the sun is only visible around its borders, forming a bright silver-looking line. A similar phenomenon happens in life. Sometimes bad circumstances block the light–or good–in your life. In those moments,…
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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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“So far, you’ve survived 100% of your bad days.”
Sometimes it’s hard to simply get through a bad day. But you’ve done it before. You’ve probably done it more times than you can count or remember. This quote (author unclear) serves as a reminder that you’ve made it through 100% of your bad days. Based on that track record,…
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“Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
“If you’re reading this… Congratulations, you’re alive. If that’s not something to smile about, then I don’t know what is.”
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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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“You can’t fall if you don’t climb. But there’s no joy in living your whole life on the ground.”
“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.”
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.”
