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Happiness is an endowment and not an acquisition. it depends more upon temperament and disposition than environment. —John J. Ingalls— We carry in us the ingredient which assures smooth travels today, if that’s our choice. In our exchange with life, we can project an attitude of gladness or regret. We can be grateful for our […]
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…we both want a joy of undeep and unabiding things… —Gwendolyn Brooks— When I can live fully in each moment, I can open myself to beauties that might otherwise escape me entirely. The more attune I am to what is really going on right now, which means unhooking my mind from preoccupation with the past […]
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Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. —Max Ehrmann— We have been invited to share ourselves in this phenomenon called life. We are not fully cognizant of the value of our gifts to one another. We don’t know which words […]
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To expect life to be tailored to our specifications is to invite frustration. —Anonymous— Life is what it is. It seldom matches our hopes and dreams, but it never fails to be exactly what we need. We are short sighted, really. Reflections on the past can enlighten us to this fact. Seldom does any plan […]
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We succeed in enterprises which demand the positive qualities we posses, but we excel in those which can also make use of our defects. —Alexis de Tocqueville… Those areas of our lives we struggle with the most, such as impatience, control, energy, or procrastination, offer us opportunities for great victories. But even more, they offer […]
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It isn’t for the moment that you are stuck that you need courage, but for the log uphill climb back to sanity and faith and security. —Anne Marrow Linbergh— It’s not just major challenges that require courage. Even the minor skirmishes with life demand some deep breaths, perhaps hushed prayers, and lots of hope. We’d […]
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We are only as sick as the secrets we keep. —Anonymous— Not letting others know who we really are keeps us continually off balance while in their presence. Risking full openness, even with friends, is not easy; however, the pain that accompanies secret-keeping far exceeds the potential pain of self-reservation. There are unexpected gifts for […]
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Things are in the saddle And ride mankind. —Ralph Waldo Emerson— Some of us buy expensive toys on impulse; tire of them quickly; and let ourselves feel hopeless and in-adequate because the impulsive wish was a shallow one. To ease our pain, we buy new toys and so it goes. Each new thing we acquire […]
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We are not educated: most of us cannot read or write. But we are strong because we are close to the earth and we know what matters. —Mie Amano… The important thing in life is to know what matters for us. Our reality and values are our own; no one else can dictate them to […]
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It is astounding…how much energy the body is capable of pouring out and then replenishing.That is a magical act, because you never really understand where all that energy comes from. —Robert Bly… The energy and persistence of a motivated person are truly marvelous. The work that nourishes us, The work that is a form of […]