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“There are two types of pains. One that hurts you and the other that changes you.”
When you exercise, you may feel some pain in your muscles. The burning sensation comes from the build-up of lactic acid. This pain is typically temporary. Over time, with consistent exercise, the activated muscles grow and become stronger. This is the type of pain that changes you in a positive…
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“A change in bad habits leads to a change in life.”
This quote comes from weight loss guru, Jenny Craig. However, it doesn’t just apply to weight loss. All bad habits affect our lives as a whole. And we often don’t realize how much so until they’re gone. For example, a habit as simple as (voluntarily) staying up late on a…
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“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along’.”
“In the end, everything will be okay. If it’s not okay, it’s not yet the end.”
“When you want to get good at something, how you spend your time practicing is far more important than the amount of time you spend.”
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“What are you accepting that would not be a part of your ideal day?”
This quote, by Alan Cohen, is a simple question. And it’s a question to consider every day. The fact of the matter is whatever you accept every day will inevitably factor into your life later on. So, are you accepting things like bad habits, unideal situations, and negativity into your…
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“When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find peace of mind is waiting there.”
Consider your state of mind when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or confused. Your focus suddenly becomes more limited to the one or several things causing that particular emotion. Everything else seems to disappear. However, this quote from a Beatles song by George Harrison, is about being able to notice things…
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“Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation is the key to happiness.”
This quote, by Marie Forleo, reminds us that happiness is also determined by our level of optimism. Some people seem to have it all, but not seeing the best in their situation makes it all null and void. So, whatever your situation, try to see the best in it. In…
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“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.”
You may be familiar with the saying,”When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. It’s a great call to action. However, it’s missing what happens after you follow such advice. What happens if you consistently make lemonade out of life’s lemons. This quote, by John Wooden, has the answer. The truth…
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“Being deeply loved gives you strength, while loving deeply gives you courage.”
“It’s the rough side of the mountain that’s the easiest to climb; the smooth side doesn’t have anything for you to hang on to.”
“Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.”
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Living Life Poetically: The Silent Sufferer
“The Silent Sufferer” is a poem that speaks to those who are suffering in silence as well as to moments in life when we ourselves are in that situation. The Silent Sufferer Suffering in pain, you refrain,Hesitating to complain,Fearing it will elicit disdain,Fearing they’ll reply “Not again” or “Are you…
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“Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.”
In competitions, we tend to dismiss anything and anyone that’s not first place. Yes, silver and bronze get some attention, but certainly not as much as gold. And certainly not as much as fourth place to last. Unfortunately, the same attitude we have toward competitions is unconsciously carried over to…
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“The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.”
This often misattributed quote comes from the book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker. It’s been well documented that sleep rejuvenates the mind. After pulling an all-nighter or going a day or more without much sleep, you’ll notice your mind isn’t as sharp.…
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“The purpose of fear is to raise your awareness, not to stop your progress.”
Fear is often regarded as one of those emotions we must do everything we can to suppress. And rightly so! However, as this quote by Steve Maraboli suggests, it’s not necessarily fear itself that should be a matter of concern. Instead, it’s the effect it has on us, which can…
