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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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“Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.”
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”
“No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
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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…
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“Success is just around the corner from difficulty.”
Sometimes all we need is a quick pep-talk when it feels as if our efforts are in vain. And there might not be a better one than this simple quote by Todd Stocker. The quote comes from his book, Becoming The Fulfilled Leader: 10 Personal Leadership Principles Learned Through An…
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“Never fear shadows. They simply mean there’s a light shining nearby.”
Shadows tend to have an ominous connotation, especially in film where they might indicate that something frightful is about to appear on screen. But in order to produce the ominous shadow, there must be light not only present but nearby. This quote, by Ruth E. Renkel, reminds us of the…
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“Without darkness, there are no dreams.”
If you happen to sleep with your eyes open in complete brightness, then you may not understand this quote. Otherwise, you’ll understand that without darkness, there are no dreams. You literally have to close your eyes in order to create darkness so you can fall asleep. This quote, by Karla…
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
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“At any given moment, you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end.”
Ever had a bad day? A bad week? Or maybe the past year, as a whole, wasn’t all that great. Fortunately, as this quote by Christine Mason Miller suggests, at any moment in the day, week, month, year–you have a chance to turn your life around. You have the power…
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“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”
This quote is from the children’s book, The Secret of Saying Thanks, by Douglas Wood. In reading this book and quote, we are reminded that it’s impossible to be thankful and unhappy at the same time. That’s because gratitude has a way of bending our attitude toward happiness. And this…
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PositLive Music: Fight Song
“Fight Song” Written by: Rachel Platten and Dave Bassett Released: February 19, 2015 Less than a year before this song’s release, singer-songwriter, Rachel Platten, was struggling to make it in the music industry. However, she found the strength to go on, as expressed in this song (Source). In short, it’s…
