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“Sometimes, when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.”
What has to be broken before you can use it? This riddle has a logical and indisputable answer, which is: an egg. An egg must be broken before you can possibly eat it. The same logic is true for an orange, a coconut, etc. The quote, “Sometimes, when things are…
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“A night can never defeat the sunrise.”
Even after the longest night of the year, the sun rises. And even on a dark and cloudy morning when its light can hardly be seen, it still rises. This quote, by Sumit Sharma, serves as a reminder that your darkest and longest days should not stop you from rising…
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Rediscovering the Motivation to Continue: Remembering Your “Why” and Leaning on a Firm Foundation
It takes a lot for me to contemplate giving up on a long-held goal. However, a few days ago, that very thought crept into my mind. Naturally, I’ve been trying to make it go away. I’ve been fighting the urge to stop caring about something I deeply care about. As…
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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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“No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
This quote is pulled from a longer quote by Maya Angelou where she lists some of the things she’s learned in life. She starts by saying, “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow”. The…
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“You’ll never find rainbows if you’re looking down.”
This is a great quote from the song, “Swing Little Girl” sung by Charlie Chaplin in the 1969 film, The Circus. The quote is more powerful when one considers the rainbow as a symbol of hope, faith, and trust. It means you can never find hope, faith, and trust if…
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“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.”
Ever read a book or watched a movie and found yourself cheering on the main character(s)? Perhaps a chapter or the story didn’t end the way you would have liked, and you wished you could write it differently. This quote, by Joelle Speranza, reimagines your life’s story as a book…
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“Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.”
Opportunities in life are like the flip of a coin that can either land on heads or tails. Whether it lands on what we wanted or not, there is a consequence given for both sides of the coin. Similarly, in life, things may land favorably or they may not. Either…
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PositLive Music: You Raise Me Up
“You Raise Me Up” Written by: Brendan Graham, with Composer, Rolf Løvland Released: 2003, by Josh Groban Wow, it’s been, ahem, quite a while since our last addition to the PositLive music playlist. Without further ado, let’s discuss “You Raise Me Up.” Many associate this song with Josh Groban. However,…
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Have you ever looked at a problem, goal, or situation and felt that it’s impossible? Maybe it’s that big project you started, which seemed like an ant hill at first but now looks more like Mt. Everest. Or maybe it’s that lofty goal, which can be described as “reaching for…