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  • Thought of the Day

    “Don’t compare yourself to others. Be like the Sun and the Moon and shine when it’s your time.”

    April 19, 2021 /

    The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon at 1.4 million km across versus the Moon’s 3,474 km across. The Sun is also 27 million times greater in mass than the Moon (Source). Sometimes we compare ourselves to others, like the Moon in comparison to the Sun. We perceive another person’s light as shining brighter–bigger–better. However, despite the Sun’s greater size and mass, its orientation in the solar system makes it look to be the same size as the Moon when viewed from Earth. Furthermore, the Moon, despite its much smaller size in the solar system, entirely blocks the Sun during solar eclipses. And while the Sun is…

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    “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

    February 25, 2020

    “The secret of happiness, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.”

    December 29, 2020

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

    February 25, 2021
  • Lyrical Playlist,  PositLive Music

    PositLive Music: “The Climb”

    March 12, 2021 /

    “The Climb” Written by: Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe Released: March 5, 2009 This song is about overcoming the obstacles we face in life. The songwriters experienced their own obstacles in the music business. So they wrote this song about their experience (Source)–acknowledging that life is not a race but a journey–a climb. Select PositLive Music: Lyrical Playlist to view all playlist songs as they’re being added.Select Exploring New Ways to PositLive to read about the inspiration for PositLive Music. “The Climb”: Cover sung by Point of Grace The Climb: Original Lyrics I can almost see it.That dream I’m dreaming, butThere’s a voice inside my head sayingYou’ll never reach it.…

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    Living Life Poetically: The Intangible Gifts of God

    October 16, 2019

    The Problem of Perfectionism and “Product” Goals

    November 10, 2019

    A Path to Understanding and Discovery More About Who You Are

    February 24, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “I never lose. Either I win or learn.”

    March 10, 2021 /

    Whenever someone doesn’t win, the assumption is that they lost or tied. However, this quote, by Nelson Mandela, reminds us not to think in such absolute terms when it comes to winning and losing. Moreover, it reminds us to rethink what losing actually means; or rather, what losing actually results in. Yes, it often results in sadness and disappointment–But it also results in learning. No matter what, there’s something to learn. There’s always a lesson. Unfortunately, feelings of sadness and disappointment have a way of overshadowing the lessons loss teaches us. But if we find a way to learn the lessons, then our losses are never in vain.

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    Living Life Poetically: Hope’s Promise

    October 28, 2019

    “Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

    November 27, 2020

    “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

    November 26, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “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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    “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

    October 18, 2020

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

    February 21, 2021

    “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
  • Thought of the Day

    “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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    “There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.”

    May 30, 2020

    Living Life Poetically: “Until We Meet Again”

    August 20, 2019

    Trust: Why it’s the Foundation to Strong & Healthy Relationships

    September 28, 2019
  • Thought of the Day

    “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”

    January 29, 2021 /

    This (possibly anonymous) quote is often attributed to the novelist and poet, Mary Ann Evans, who went by the pen name, George Eliot. However, there is no substantial evidence that she said or wrote these words. Nevertheless, these words were fortunately recorded by someone. Therefore, they continue to serve as inspiration. “It’s never too late to be what you might have been,” speaks to our untapped potential–our “dreams deferred”–our fading hopes. Being the best at whatever that thing we wish we could have been is a great ambition to have. However, that is not the point. What matters here is that we do whatever it is while we can. Because…

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    Reflection: Is it Worth it?

    February 18, 2020

    “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.”

    October 29, 2020

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

    February 26, 2021
  • Thought of the Day

    “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.”

    November 29, 2020 /

    It’s our tendency to assume that a person is successful because they rarely make mistakes. We may think, they never mess up in any major way, which is precisely why they’re successful. However, we’d be surprised to find that many successful people not only make mistakes, but they’ve made quite a few of them. The difference is that they learn from their mistakes. Therefore, they are capable of making fewer over time. This quote, by George Bernard Shaw, reminds us that success is not about never making mistakes. Success consists of not making the same mistakes. Thereby making every misstep a leap forward.

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    Just Take a Chance: The Importance of Facing Your Fears

    August 24, 2019

    “No one is you and that is your power.”

    August 26, 2020

    How to Begin Each Day With Purpose

    July 12, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”

    November 13, 2020 /

    Given a choice, most people would rather have only success and no failure. However, this quote, by the writer Truman Capote, reminds us that failure is what makes success more sweet. This makes sense. Without failure, success is taken for granted. In fact, the idea of success loses much of its meaning without its direct opposite. It turns out, the two go hand in hand. So the next time you are experiencing failure, just think about how much more rewarding success will be having failed first.

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    “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

    January 18, 2021

    Life Changing: One of the Best Videos on Self-Esteem

    May 18, 2019

    “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”

    October 11, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

    September 30, 2020 /

    This quote, by the inventor Thomas Edison, gives us another perspective of failure. Yes, failure means not succeeding at something. However, a deeper and more consequential deffiniton is that of not yet succeeding and giving up. Moreover, giving up when you’re close to success and not knowing it. This is a perspective of failure that’s far more devastating than simply failing. The key is to be perceptive about when you need to pursue a new path vs when you’re close to success on your current path.

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    The Effect Negative Self-Talk

    August 10, 2019

    Is There Such a Thing as Being Motivated for the Wrong Reasons?

    July 9, 2019

    “Pray, and let God worry.”

    December 27, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Go as far as you can see and you will see further.”

    September 26, 2020 /

    A phenomenal thing happens as you move toward a horizon. It moves. –And what seemed like a finite view suddenly becomes infinite. As you go as far as you can see, you see even further, as stated in this quote by Zig Ziglar. But more importantly, this quote tells us that progress (going as far as we can see) leads to more progress (seeing further). Progress rarely leads to stagnation or regression. Instead, it more often becomes the catalyst for even more progress. The key is to hold on to the lessons and growth we’ve had along the way and apply them as we continue to move forward.

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    “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear.”

    March 21, 2020

    The “Pep Talks” That are Always There When You Need Them

    March 31, 2019

    PositLive Music: “The Climb”

    March 12, 2021
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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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