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“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”
This quote, by Dale Carnegie (Carnagey), is perfect for those moments when worry overtakes us. It reminds us that the things we worry about for tomorrow will come and go. Moreover, we are reminded that we often manage to face our worries from our yesterdays each and every day. We…
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“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
“You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.”
“How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most.”
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“If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.”
When pursuing a goal leads to fatigue or burnout, it’s tempting to give up on it all-together before it’s accomplished. It’s natural to want to quit when we’ve become fatigued. But this Bansky quote reminds us that there is another option at our disposal besides quitting. Sometimes all we need…
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“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.”
“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.”
“You can make life very simple or very complicated. Some people try to be what others want them to be. Others try to be different just to stand out. In both cases, they are changing themselves to impress others. Neither of these paths has a heart. Just be true to yourself. It’s that simple.”
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“No exact recipe for today. Gather all available ingredients and whip yourself up something delicious.”
Sometimes our days can be so laid out and scripted that they leave no room for us to just be. This quote, by Lin-Manuel Miranda, reminds us that some days don’t need to follow a strict plan or schedule. Some days need “no exact recipe.” We can use what we…
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“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
“Someday soon, we’ll all be together. If the fates allow. Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.”
“Our lives are stories in which we write, direct and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures.”
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“If you can’t do anything about it then let it go. Don’t be a prisoner to things you can’t change.”
Sometimes in life, there are things that are just beyond our control. And that can be hard to accept. But there is great power and peace in being able to discern what those things are and letting them go. This quote, by Tony Gaskins, reminds us to let go of…
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“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.”
This quote, from Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, reminds us to breath easy when there are more questions than answers. Some seasons in life are full of questions; and that’s natural. For example, what are we going to do with our life or exactly how are…
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This Too Shall Pass
“This Too Shall Pass” is an adage that is both universal and timeless. So much so that it’s somewhat uncertain when and where it comes from. It has appeared in various forms and translations throughout different cultures and centuries. It has appeared in Jewish folklore about the bible’s King Solomon…
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Living Life Poetically: The Unexplained
In life, there are a lot of questions. Often, there are more questions than answers. That’s completely normal. There are questions with answers you can lookup. Then, there are scientific questions you can look up but with limited or no answer. Meanwhile, there are questions you have to ask others.…
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A year from now everything you’re stressing about won’t even matter
Perhaps the part that says “everything” can be modified to say “almost everything.” Nevertheless, this famous saying, by an unknown author, is great for putting our worries into perspective. That’s because most of the things we’re stressed about today would have already come and gone. Whatever the outcome (good or…
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Overcoming Anxiety: Six Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On
Anxiety–that ill-feeling you get when your mind is consumed by worry, dread, and fear. It’s when the words “Keep Calm and Carry On” written across posters and coffee mugs just seem like a beautiful sentiment–a statement of something that’s ideal but unrealistic. Yes, not being anxious is about keeping calm…
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Living Life Poetically: The Intangible Gifts of God
About half of this poem (later titled “The Intangible Gifts of God”) was written on August 2, 2014. It was originally intended to be a song, but that plan went nowhere. At the time, all I had was the first line in the first, second, fourth, and sixth stanzas–but no…
