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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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“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
Over time, some objects depreciate in value while others appreciate. For instance, when we recall a mistake, it usually seems like a bigger deal closer to the moment it happened. However, over time, it fades into perspective. What we thought was an earth-shattering error may not carry as much value…
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Life Lessons You Can Learn From A Solar Eclipse
There are many things you can learn about a solar eclipse, such as what causes them to occur, how often they occur, and how to observe them while following proper safety precautions. But what can you learn from this cosmic phenomenon? In honor of 2024’s eclipse across North America, let’s…
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“If you are unhappy with anything…Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”
Holding on to the things that make us unhappy can often happen at a subconscious level. This quote, from Tina Turner, reminds us to get rid of the things that bring us down. When we can get rid of those things, a weight is lifted. Our true creativity comes out…
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“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.”
If you’re invited for dinner and you’re served something intolerably bitter, you’re probably not going to stick around very long. You might take a bite or two to be polite, but you wouldn’t be clearing your plate. You most definitely wouldn’t be asking for seconds. In life, we may find…
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“Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.”
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.”
“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”
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“Knowledge comes from learning. Wisdom comes from living.”
You have to live life to become wise. Yes, you can gain wisdom from other people’s lived experiences. But your own lived experiences are where most wisdom comes from. This quote, by Anthony Douglas Williams, helps us consider the fact that living life is a progressive journey in wisdom. This…
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“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.”
“When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things a chance to catch you.”
“There are only two rules for being successful. One, figure out exactly what you want to do, and two, do it.”
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“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.”
This quote comes from Albert Einstein. Take note, it doesn’t say that “the pursuit of success” is a bad thing. It’s good to have aspirations and pursue success in various endeavors. That’s one of the many things that give hope for the future. However, you can look at what comes…
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Life’s Simple Equation: Number Lines, Arithmetic, and Five Life Lessons
When you were in math class during elementary/primary school, you probably weren’t thinking about how the lessons on addition and subtraction could be applied to life. But yes, life lessons can be found in basic arithmetic. Because life is like a number line accompanied by one long equation of plus…
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“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.”
When you begin to perceive that nothing is as ordinary as it seems, the whole world suddenly opens up. You see, even the tiniest object is made up of millions of atoms. Furthermore, everything is made up of elements on the periodic table, and there are countless life forms only…
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“If you want to feel rich, just count the things you have that money can’t buy.”
Having a lot of tangible possessions is what the world equates to being rich. And we naturally assume that anyone who fits that description is happier. However, there have been (and will continue to be) countless examples of people who have wealth but suffer from deep sadness, too. Because having…
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“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.”
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”
“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that, I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.”
