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  • Thought of the Day

    “Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.”

    March 26, 2021 /

    Sometimes, we have so much going on that it feels like we have no time at all to relax. This quote, from the book Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig, is about what we should do in those moments we don’t seem to have time to relax. It’s at those very moments we should, by all means, make time to relax. Because if we have no time to rest, it means we haven’t been getting much of it. Therefore, that is when we need it most. It’s usually when we feel like we have no time to relax that our energy is most depleted.

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    “Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. Every day is a fresh start. Every morning we wake up is the first day of the rest of our life.”

    July 28, 2020

    Life Changing: One of the Best Videos on Self-Esteem

    May 18, 2019

    “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

    March 13, 2021
  • Thought of the Day

    “When you connect to the silence within you, that is when you can make sense of the disturbance going on around you.”

    March 20, 2021 /

    When there’s chaos and stress around us, it’s only natural that we begin to internalize it. In a way, the stressors enter our bloodstream, affecting our mental and physical health. But what if we can create an impenetrable barrier between the stresses around us and our inner selves? What if we can tap into an inner sense of peace that can ride any storm? That’s what this quote, by Stephen Richards, is about–Finding inner peace. Moreover, when we can find and hold on to our inner peace, the chaos around us begins to make more sense.

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    “Being happy doesn’t mean everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.”

    March 30, 2020

    “Whatever you do, never run back to what broke you.”

    August 25, 2020

    “If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off… no matter what they say.”

    October 23, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.”

    February 26, 2021 /

    This quote, by Jack Kornfield, reminds us to make peace with the fact that everything that has a beginning has an ending. Remembering this helps us accept when good things come to an end. Meanwhile, it helps us cope when bad things, or unfortunate events, present themselves. This simple fact of life is key to having a steady sense of peace and happiness.

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    “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”

    January 17, 2021

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    November 30, 2019

    Trust: Why it’s the Foundation to Strong & Healthy Relationships

    September 28, 2019
  • Thought of the Day

    “Anything that makes you weak–physically, intellectually and spiritually–reject it as poison.”

    February 24, 2021 /

    A poison is anything that can cause illness or death to a living thing. This quote, by Swami Vivekananda, helps us recognize that toxic people, environments, and situations are poisonous. They make us weak physically, intellectually, and spiritually.  We would undoubtably reject poison in its tangible form. However, we don’t always reject it in the other ways it can appear in our lives. So, let us remember to reject the things that cause similar harm–The things that ill or deaden our body, mind, and soul.

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    “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

    February 25, 2020

    “Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times. And if things don’t work out, just take another shot.”

    October 19, 2020

    Thoughts of the Day

    November 21, 2019
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    “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

    January 27, 2021 /

    To truly apply this quote by Mahatma Gandhi, you first have to reflect on what it means for a person to live as if they were to die tomorrow and what it means for them to learn as if they were to live forever. Unfortunately, many people switch the words “tomorrow” and “forever”. As a result, they do the exact opposite of this quote. They live as if they were to live forever (not appreciating each day) and learn as if they were to die tomorrow (finding no need to learn anything new). However, this quote is about not taking a single day for granted and living life to the…

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    A year from now everything you’re stressing about won’t even matter

    November 26, 2019

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    April 14, 2019

    “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.”

    October 29, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”

    January 17, 2021 /

    So you’ve resolved to be “happier,” but it seems like a daunting task. This quote, by Omar Khayyam, reminds us that our life is composed of moments in time. We move from one moment to another; and together, those moments make up our life. Therefore, if we can concentrate on being happier for each moment, we’ll find that being happier, in general, is achievable. We’ll find that the more we practice this with each moment, the easier it gets. Moreover, the more moments of happiness we can find, the happier our life can become overall. Consider the following questions: Are you living in the moment? How can you make the…

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    “Take action. An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.”

    December 1, 2020

    “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”

    November 11, 2020

    Keep it Simple

    December 4, 2019
  • Living Life Poetically

    Living Life Poetically: It Takes Time

    September 7, 2020 /

    The poem, “It Takes Time,” is for those moments when our grief, pain, hopelessness, or efforts toward a certain goal seem to persist with no change or little progress. It Takes Time It may take timeTo heal all wound. It may take timeFor flowers to bloom. It’s tempting to assumeThat good things will always happen soon. But sometimes, it takes longer than we presume.And the longer it takes, the greater our gloom—The kind that can consume. So, in our hearts we must make room,And in our minds we must groom,To understand that— It may take time.

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  • Thought of the Day

    “Whatever you do, never run back to what broke you.”

    August 25, 2020 /

    Overcoming challenges is a great accomplishment, especially the ones that bring us to a breaking point. But after some time has passed, we tend to forget or minimize the challenges we’ve overcome and the effect they had on us. Even worse, we put on rose-colored glasses and look back on a difficult situation we’ve been through and see only the good parts. As a result, we actually look back at these experiences with fond memories. This quote, by Frank Ocean, is about not forgetting the things that broke us–the people, environments, situations, etc. Once we’ve overcome and learned from them, why go backwards to relive them again ? Why be…

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    “The holiest of holidays are those kept by ourselves in silence and apart; the anniversaries of the heart.”

    April 17, 2020

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    May 18, 2019

    “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.”

    March 24, 2020
  • Thought of the Day

    “Don’t go back to less, just because you’re too impatient to wait for more.”

    August 24, 2020 /

    There are times when we find ourselves stuck in such a rut that we’d do just about anything to get out of it. We’d do anything for a change. Unfortunately, this desperation can make us blindly run toward things that make us worse off than we already are. This anonymous quote reminds us to not go back to less just because we’re too impatient to wait for more. However, sometimes our mental health is at stake due to our current situation. As a result, we welcome any change, even if it means going back to less. While it may be best to do so for the sake of our mental…

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    “Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.”

    July 30, 2020

    “Take action. An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.”

    December 1, 2020

    “Don’t compare yourself to others. Be like the Sun and the Moon and shine when it’s your time.”

    April 19, 2021
  • Thought of the Day

    “No exact recipe for today. Gather all available ingredients and whip yourself up something delicious.”

    August 20, 2020 /

    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 already have in our pantry–the ingredients our lives have been blessed with–and create something delicious. Therefore, we need such unplanned days. Without them, we eventually lose steam. We may, eventually, begin to ask ourselves, “what’s the point?” But days without exact recipes keep us grounded, re-energized, and focused on the essential. So once in a while, put down those measuring…

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    “When you connect to the silence within you, that is when you can make sense of the disturbance going on around you.”

    March 20, 2021

    Lessons & Reflections on Social Distancing

    March 29, 2020

    “Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.”

    November 14, 2020
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Hi! My name is Esthella, creator and author of PositLive. I am a curious life-long learner, chocolate addict, coffee and tea lover, and foodie. I enjoy writing, music, and art, as well as good books, coffee shops, libraries, spending time with friends and family, conversations, and deep thoughts…I’m talking deep. However, my serious side is rivaled by a fun and sometimes silly side; and a conversation about the meaning of life can easily transition to the latest episode of some ridiculous tv-show or something else not so serious.

I consider it somewhat of a blessing that life has given me plenty of lemons. On the bright side, I’ve had to make plenty of lemonade while gaining perspective and appreciation for three critical areas of well-being: Mind, Body, and Soul. In sharing my thoughts and insights in these areas, I genuinely hope to help you live life positively.

PositLive is like my lemonade stand. I have made plenty of lemonade that I want to share. This site is here for you to retreat to whenever you need your daily serving of something sweet in the midst of life’s sour challenges, difficulties, and setbacks, which we all experience from time to time. So take a sip. Read, reflect, and restore.

About Positlive

Welcome to PositLive! Life is not perfect. It’s full of challenges and difficulties. You’re probably thinking, isn’t this supposed to be uplifting? Why all the negativity? Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. Read More

About Mind: Happy Thoughts

In this page, we look at developing a more positive outlook on things as well as on ourselves. Read More

About Body: Your Temple

This section is not about weight loss or weight gain. It goes much deeper than that. Read More

About Soul: Deeper Connection

This section is about being connected with the deepest part of who you are (your soul) and then connecting that to the bigger picture. Read More

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