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“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
Sometimes we look at something one day and appreciate its beauty. But when we look at it another day, we might barely noticing it. Perhaps we do notice it, but we only see its flaws. Meanwhile, the thing we’re looking at is still the same. Whether it’s something physically around…
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“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”
Most of us are familiar with the saying about looking at the glass half full or half empty. This anonymous quote is similar in its underlying message. The point is that we can take any event or circumstance and either see the positive or negative. We can complain about everything…
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“Dreams don’t have to just be dreams. You can make it a reality; if you just keep pushing and keep trying, then eventually you’ll reach your goal. And if that takes a few years, then that’s great, but if it takes 10 or 20, then that’s part of the process.”
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”
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“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.”
There are different kinds of storms that vary in intensity. What you see following a day of thunder, lightning and rain is far better than what you see after a hurricane or tornado. Some storms leave destruction at their wake while some restore the earth. The same applies to life.…
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“The only way to see a rainbow is to look through the rain.”
Sometimes we forget that whenever we’re looking at a rainbow, we’re also looking past rain. In fact, the only way to see a rainbow is to look past rain. While this is true literally, it’s also true figuratively. In life, there may be raindrops spread out before us–those challenges, setbacks,…
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“To be upset over what you don’t have is to waste what you do have.”
This quote, by Ken Keyes Jr., reminds us to count our blessings. Moreover, it reminds us that the more time and energy we spend being upset about the things we don’t have, the less time and energy we have left to appreciate what’s already right in front of us. Therefore,…
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“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.”
“Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.”
“You never fail until you stop trying.”
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Going From “Have to” to “Get to”
There are quite a few things we feel we have to do in life—various responsibilities, commitments, and goals we set for ourselves. You might say “I have to” do this or that, or at least think it consciously or subconsciously. “I have to exercise”, “I have to eat healthy”, “I…
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PositLive Music: Better Days
“Better Days” Written by: Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, and John Nathaniel Released: March 25, 2020 The writers of this song, including lead singer Ryan Tedder, were inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic (Source). The promise of “better days” is in the context of a global pandemic. However, the lyrics to the…
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“It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power.”
If you were to transcribe all the words that come out of your mouth and also all the thoughts that run through your head and compare both documents, would they be similar or divergent? Would someone reading it think they are words spoken by two completely different people? Which of…
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“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
Having motivation isn’t always easy. It’s even harder when it comes to doing difficult tasks. Not to mention, difficult tasks in which we’re unsure what the outcome will be or we don’t believe the outcome will be positive. Simply put, it’s hard to be motivated to do something we ourselves…
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“It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power.”
“A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow.”
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
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“An optimist understands that life can be a bumpy road, but at least it is leading somewhere.”
There’s nothing worse than feeling completely hopeless. Maybe it has to do with your career, finances, relationships, happiness–whatever the case may be. This quote, by Harvey Mackay, reminds us that life is a bumpy road. Nevertheless, the road leads us somewhere. An optimist knows that there will be hills and…
