Month: August 2023

Finding inspiration in everyday life

Who we spend our time on

  Happy make a difference Monday. Our positive quote of the day states: “There’s only one thing more precious than our time and that’s who we spend it on,” by Leo Christopher.  For the most part, we don’t actually spend time, but rather we invest it in people. Whether working on social programs, serving our…
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Do not become complacent

  Happy make a difference Monday. Our positive quote of the day states: “A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent,” by John P. Kotter. Becoming complacent is easy. We tell ourselves we’ve done enough or it’s not our responsibility.…
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Each choice we make, harness possibilities into reality

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers. In every moment of our existence, we are in that field of all possibilities where we have access to an infinity of choices,” by Deepak Chopra. Possibilities abound. With each choice we make, we harness those possibilities…
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Ambition is the path of success

Happy successful Saturday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in,” by Bill Bradley. Persistency allows us to gain traction in the pursuit of our dreams. Setting goals along the way provides us with measurable outcomes. An honest assessment of our progress may…
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Our lives should be full of positivity

  Happy fantastic Friday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Affirm the positive, visualize the positive and expect the positive, and your life will change accordingly,” by Remez Sasson. Avoid people who drain the positivity from any situation with their negative Nelly attitude. Our lives should be full of positive Polly. Being positive doesn’t equate…
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Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude,” by Denis Waitley. Envy nor jealousy are born from a grateful heart. However, when we live a life of gratitude…
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Focus on your strengths

Happy thankful Thursday. Our positive quote of the day states: “I don’t care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don’t harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you’re never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants,” by Zig Ziglar. Focus on the present,…
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MY VISIT TO THE ER: A DIABETIC HORROR STORY

Looking for more inspiration.  Check out our sister site at Luminousnewsletter.com.  Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers. MY VISIT TO THE ER: A DIABETIC HORROR STORY Arriving at the ER, I stumbled through the entrance, my vision blurry from the relentless pain pounding in my back.  I barely avoided bumping into…
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Obstacles we face are no bigger than our dreams

Happy wise Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal,” by Henry Ford. The obstacles we face are not bigger than our dreams nor stronger than our determination. Our lives are like projectiles, going wherever we aim. Ready, set, focus!…
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Your past does not equal your future

  Happy thought provoking Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Your past does not equal your future,” byAnthony Robbins. Our past, no matter how colorful, disappointing or successful does not equal our future. The decisions we make beginning today define our tomorrow. If we want a different or better tomorrow we need to…
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