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“Someday soon, we’ll all be together. If the fates allow. Until then, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.”
If this quote sounds familiar, you may have sung it before or heard it on the radio. It’s part of the lyrics to the holiday classic, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” originally written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine. These lines are about people we care about not being…
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“It’s only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”
There are so many stories of people going through “dark hours” only to discover a strength they never knew was there. These stories fill history books, novels, the Bible, and our own lives. Unfortunately, the fact that we would need to go through hard times (or dark hours) to know…
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“If beautiful lilies bloom in ugly waters, you too can blossom in ugly situations.”
“There is no such thing as a ‘self-made’ man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.”
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”
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Living Life Poetically: Keep On
The poem, “Keep On”, was written for those bad days; for whenever you feel like giving up. Perhaps, you’ve lost the drive to pursue your dreams and aspirations. I’ve been there. However, I’ve learned that giving up leads to more regrets. So push through the challenges. Come out stronger, each…
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“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.”
This quote, by Robert Tew, isn’t just a statement to make us feel better about our struggles. It’s actually true. Think of all the struggles you’ve already been through. In some way or another, they’ve made you more enlightened and given you more perspective, wisdom, and strength. You may not…
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Living Life Poetically: Remember the Storms
“Remember the Storms” is an homage to all the challenging times (or storms) we’ve been through. Specifically, the ones we’ve overcome; or perhaps, we’ve come a long way from where we were. We’ve healed substantially. Often, we want to plow forward and not look back at all. But this robs…
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Negative results are just what I want. They’re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don’t.
The world-famous inventor, Thomas Edison, is known for a few quotes about failure and perseverance. This quote is perhaps not as well known as the others; however, it’s just as powerful. What’s so unique about it is that it says negative results are actually wanted. At first glance, this contradicts…
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Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.
There are a lot of people out there who like to make a lot of noise tooting their own horn. They go out of the way to appear smarter, better, superior… This quote, by Frank Ocean, is a reminder to humble ourselves. Because at the end of the day, it…
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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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Being defeated is only a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent
It’s not uncommon for an athlete or team who had lost in the past to win later on. Happens all the time. Now, imagine that after a few defeats, they completely give up and vow never to play again? That would be crazy…and unfortunate, right? Well, we do this with…
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A Look Back on a Decade
Without fail, the end of any year brings about a lot of different lists of the top highlights or memorable moments that year. It’s the time we look back, momentarily. And then we begin anew, focusing our sights ahead on the new year. As I reflect on not only the…
