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Live in The Present #Mindfulness
“Yesterday is gone; forget it. Tomorrow never comes; don’t worry. Today is here; get busy”. “Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who … Continue reading
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In the midst of change we often discover wings we never knew we had.
In the midst of change we often discover wings we never knew we had. “As with the butterfly, adversity is necessary to build character in people.” Joseph B. Wirthlin “My true potential had more to do with my willingness to … Continue reading
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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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Happy International Teachers Day
It’s World Teachers Day..Thank -You To All the Teachers Out There “When you want to teach children to think, you begin by treating them seriously when they are little, giving them responsibilities, talking to them candidly, providing privacy and solitude … Continue reading
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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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Happy National Dogs Day To Our Furry Friends
Happy National Dogs Day “Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a … Continue reading
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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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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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Happy Birthday Dr.Seuss
Happy Birthday “Today you are you! that is truer than true! there is no one alive who is you-er than you! shout loud, I am lucky to be what I am! Thank goodness I’m not just a clam or a … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving All
“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” James Allen “You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.” … 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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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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