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  • Thought of the Day

    “Someday soon, we’ll all be together. If the fates allow. Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.”

    April 25, 2020 /

    If this quote sounds familiar, you may have sung it before or heard it on the radio. It’s part of the lyrics to the holiday classic, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” originally written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine. These lines are about people we care about not being with us and us missing their absence. Sometimes it’s a temporary absence. Maybe they traveled and wont be back for a while. Maybe they live in a different country or city. Or maybe they’re quarantined/social distancing. But other times, when someone’s passed on, it’s an absence that’s more indefinite. Which ever the case, we can only take things one day…

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  • Thought of the Day

    “The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the anniversaries of the heart.”

    April 17, 2020 /

    This quote by the poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is actually the first three lines of his poem ‘Holiday.’ To read the full poem, click here. The quote, and poem, is about memories. It’s about the memories we have not just about things and places, but also people after they’re gone. Each time we remember these things, it’s like having anniversaries of the heart. But holidays and anniversaries are usually happy occasions; and some memories aren’t. However, those quiet moments we recall the good things, can somehow bring us joy and brighten our day even after they’re gone.

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  • Living Life Poetically

    Living Life Poetically: If Only

    January 27, 2020 /

    This poem is fairly short compared to the others. And the introduction to it will be short as well. “If Only” explores a simple question. What if we could turn back the clock after a tragedy? There’s always that one thing that changes everything. So what if we could just go back and change that one thing? If Only If only we could turn back time. Then you wouldn’t have left. And no one would’ve wept. If only we could shift nature’s paradigm. If only we could turn back time. Then you would still be here. And everyone would let you know how much they care. If only things could…

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  • Sadness and Depression

    Depression Part 3: Finding the Cause and Working Toward the Solution

    October 6, 2019 /

    How is depression caused? What can you do about it? Those are two big questions, and it would take a whole book to cover both of them–each. So attempting to do that in a single blog post is quite a challenge. But, through this attempt, we get a short yet comprehensive summary that can hopefully lead to reflection and appropriate action. Causes First of all, it can’t be emphasized enough that depression is a very complicated condition that can have not just one but multiple causes. The key thing to note is that whatever the cause(s), they ultimately alter a person’s brain chemistry. Similar to how someone who goes through…

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  • Living Life Poetically

    Living Life Poetically: Why

    September 27, 2019 /

    This week, I was told a story that made me ask “why.” I hate to be depressing here on PositLive, but we can’t avoid this topic. There are certain unfortunate things in life that are difficult or impossible to explain, like someone who’s devoted their life helping others unexpectedly passing away from a terminal illness or a freak accident. Or maybe it’s the death of an infant or young child; or “bad things happening to good people.” But it requires some amount of faith to know that there’s a bigger picture in all things good and bad. We can drive ourselves crazy trying to find some logical explanation. But the…

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Quotes

I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

— Michael Jordan

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About Me

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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