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I Enjoyed This Book – The Better Angels of Our Nature….
Title: The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined Author: Steve Pinker ISBN: 9780143122012 Publisher: Penguin “If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this—the most inspiring book I’ve ever read.” —Bill … 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
Posted in Advice, Artists, Blogs And Blogging, Journalism, Languages, Motivational, Psychology, Quotes & Quotations, Writing & Writers
Tagged artists, debate, no despair, practice skill, Silence, Toni Morrison, we do language, we write, work
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A Girl That Reads Becomes A Woman That Thinks
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr.Seuss We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too. Anonymous Between the pages of a book is … 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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A Strong Woman
“She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the Universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.” Ariana Dancu “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going … Continue reading
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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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Tenderness Is Not Weakness
“Tenderness is not weakness; it is fortitude. It is the path of solidarity, the path of humility.” Pope Francis http://t.ted.com/7QTcTrl ” Good evening – or, good morning, I am not sure what time it is there. Regardless of the hour, … Continue reading
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I Love Journaling And According To Research It Is Good For Your Health
Journaling is a great way of recording your life key events, sorting out your thoughts, deal with grieve and venting about life’s injustices. New research shows it has many health benefits. Here is an interesting article on the health benefits … Continue reading
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Tagged daily journal, Maud Purcell, psychology, The Health Benefits of Journaling
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6 Ways Journaling Will Change Your Life
Title:6 Ways Journaling Will Change Your Life Author:C M Smith, LifeHack Full Text & Source: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/6-ways-journaling-will-change-your-life.html The Internet, Online, 29/11/2016 Sample Text: I have been writing something about myself or my everyday for almost 2 years now. It has been … Continue reading
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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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20 Things Only Highly Creative People Would Understand
Title: 20 Things Only Highly Creative People Would Understand Author: Kevin Kaiser, Lifehack.org Full Text & Source: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/20-things-remember-you-love-highly-creative-person.html The Internet, Online, 15/11/2016 Sample Text: 1. They have a mind that never slows down………………… 2. They challenge the status quo…………….. 3. … 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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The very center of your heart is where life begins……….. Rumi
‘The very center of your heart is where life begins. The most beautiful place on earth.’ Rumi ‘Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built … Continue reading
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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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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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Tagged happy, inner peace, intelligence, peace, your own inner peace
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Stand Your Ground
“You can’t run forever… Until you make Peace with your Past, your mistakes will be there to haunt you. Learn to forgive yourself and others so that you can be Happy, Joyous and Free.” Katie Maslin
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