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Finding inspiration in everyday life

There are no shortcuts

  “When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts,” by Bo Bennett. There are no shortcuts in life. Either we do the work and reap the benefits or we don’t.

Strength comes from indomitable will

  Happy thought provoking Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will,” by Mahatma Gandhi. Strength is more than just our physical capabilities. It takes a quiet strength to walk away from a harmful environment; whether it’s professional or personal. It takes…
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Make our own opportunities

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “The trouble with opportunity is, it never announces when it comes. It’s only after it’s gone, you’d realize that you missed it,” by Uday Kotak. Some opportunities are fleeting. Appearing when we are lest prepared. Thus, they disappear. At other times, opportunity knocks, and we are ready…
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Negative emotions

  Happy searching Saturday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big, flashing signs that something needs to change,” by Gretchen Rubin. Our emotions, if left unmonitored, can lead us to make impulsive and unhealthy choices. It’s…
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Failure is not the enemy

  Happy forge ahead Friday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing,” by Denis Waitley. Failure is not…
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Our words have the power to wound

  Happy thought provoking Thursday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, is kind, is necessary, is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid,” by Bernard Meltzer. Our words have the…
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Prioritize your self-care

  Happy wise Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “I found in my research that the biggest reason people aren’t more self-compassionate is that they are afraid they’ll become self-indulgent. They believe self-criticism is what keeps them in line. Most people have gotten it wrong because our culture says being hard on yourself…
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Moments and memories.

Moments and memories. Cherish our moments because they become our memories. -BTW

Create your own door

  Happy thankful Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “I’m not going to continue knocking on that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that,” by Ava DuVernay. When the door to our dreams appears perpetually closed perhaps it’s time to knock on a new…
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Happy MLK day: Inner peace is available.

  Happy MLK Day. Our positive quote of the day states: “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it,” by Eleanor Roosevelt. Peace around us and inner peace are available. For outer peace surround yourself with positive people. Learn…
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