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Category Archives: Motivational
Why?
One does not walk into the forest and accuse the trees of being off-center, nor do they visit the shore and call the waves imperfect. Why then do we look at ourselves this way? Tao Te Ching
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Tagged and accuse the trees of being off-center, inperfect, nature, nor do they visit the shore and call the waves imperfect, One does not walk into the forest, self acceptance, Self approval, self critical, self image, Tao Te Ching, Why then do we look at ourselves this way?
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Surround Yourself With People Who Push You To Do Better….
Surround yourself with people that push you to do and be better. No drama or negativity. Just higher goals and higher motivation. Good times .
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There is value in silence
“Silence is a source of great strength.” Lao Tzu “Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.” Plutarch ‘I’ve begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality … Continue reading
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I Regret Nothing
“I don’t do regrets. Regrets are pointless. It’s too late for regrets. You’ve already done it, haven’t you? You’ve lived your life. No point wishing you could change it.” ― Lemmy Kilmister “At the end of the day, let there … Continue reading
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Tagged Edith Piaf, Live A Good Life, No Regrets, Non Je ne regrette rien
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I am not perfect but not fake either – real!
‘I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes. ‘Derek Jeter ‘I’m not perfect, but those flaws make an interesting person.’ Mary Frann “I’m an open book. But some of … Continue reading
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Wrinkles mean you laughed…..
Wrinkles mean you laughed, grey hair means you cared and scars mean you lived!
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Not Everyone Can Handle The Truth
“Follow the truth of the way. Reflect upon it. Make it your own. Live it. It will always sustain you.” Gautama Buddha “Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.” Michael Jackson “Amazingly unbelievable good things happen when you follow … Continue reading
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Tagged Honesty, quotes and quotations, The Truth
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Best Home Remedies for Weight Loss and Obesity…
Title: Best Home Remedies for Weight Loss and Obesity… Publisher: Live Saving Nature Cures & Natural Remedies Source: https://www.life-saving-naturalcures-and-naturalremedies.com/home-remedies-for-weight-loss.html The Internet, Online, 11/05/2018 Sample Text: If you want to successfully lose weight and lose it quickly (and keep it off), … Continue reading
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8 Things Life Has Taught Me – Ladies, Pass It On
Title: 8 Things Life Has Taught Me Author: Ali Mc Graw Full Text & Source: https://theheartysoul.com/8-things-life-taught-ladies-pass/?utm_source=HIYL&utm_content=56141-S3UV The Internet, Online, 01/05/2018 Sample Text 1. Take the time to really evaluate your goals …….. 2. STOP Trying to Please Everyone ………. 3. … Continue reading
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Never Be Silent
Silence ‘This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations … Continue reading
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Happy International Women’s Day Fellow Women
“I’m proud of the woman I am because I went through a hell of a time becoming her.” “I am your worst fear, I am your best fantasy.” “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” Nora … Continue reading
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Tagged enpower, equal, Happy International Woman's Day, quotes, strong women, woman, women, women unite
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Beauty may be dangerous, but intelligence is lethal.
Beauty may be dangerous, but intelligence is lethal.
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Just Be Yourself …..
“Be yourself. People don’t have to like you, but you don’t have to care.”
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Don’t Compare Your Life With Others…..
‘Don’t compare your life to others.There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon . They shine when it’s their time’.
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Happy Thanksgiving All
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G.K. Chesterton “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for … Continue reading
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It’s Okay To Live A Life Others Don’t Understand
The older I get, the more I understand that it’s okay to live a life others don’t understand.
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Tagged Freedom, its ok, others do not understand, quotes, to live a life
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Be Brave Enough To Express Yourself
“My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.” – Aunt Frances”. Be Yourself! What’s normal anyway??? #eccentric
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I Am The Storm
The devil whispered in my ear, “you’re not strong enough to withstand the storm.” Today I whispered in the devils ear, “I am the storm.”
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Tagged Anon, devil, I am the storm, quote, too weak
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Inner Peace
When I was 16, I used to admire people with luxuries. Now I admire people with intelligence and inner peace.
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