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Life is too short to live in fear

Happy fearless Friday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me,” by Arianna Huffington. Being cautious about the unknown is rational. Fear, however, is a choice. God…
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Take criticism seriously, but not personally.

  Happy thought provoking Thursday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you,” by Hillary Clinton. Criticism can be summed up in three words, ‘someone else’s opinion’. We can…
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Today is all we have – this moment

  Happy wonderful Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin,” by Mother Teresa.  Today is all we have – this moment. We can choose to live it regretting the past, being worried about the future, or embracing this day.…
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Deaf to all the noise going on around us

  Happy wise Wednesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “Every now and then it helps to be a little deaf…That advice has stood me in good stead. Not simply in dealing with my marriage, but in dealing with my colleagues,” by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sometimes we need to be deaf to all the…
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Exchange of knowledge

  Happy thankful Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it,” by Margaret Fuller. Knowledge is not meant to be a possession we refuse to share, but rather a fountain we encourage others to drink from. The exchange of knowledge has the potential to…
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CON ARTIST, MENTALLY CHALLENGED OR VICTIM: WHAT DO WE SEE?

Looking for more inspiration? Check out our sister site at Luminousnewsletter.com.  Below is an excerpt from one of our talented writers CON ARTIST, MENTALLY CHALLENGED OR VICTIM: WHAT DO WE SEE? BY Bernetta Williams As I exited the car, I saw a lady making her rounds asking strangers for something. I saw various heads shaking…
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Use common sense…

  Happy 1st day of Women’s History Month. Our positive quote of the day from Sally Ride states: “I have a lot of common sense. I know what needs to be done and how to approach it. I have an ability to work with people on large enterprises.” People have common sense, yet they don’t…
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Those who help us on our journey

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: “I was very blessed in always knowing what I wanted to do, and by the grace of God I’ve been able to succeed in my chosen career,” by Nichelle Nichols. Being able to follow our dreams is a gift, being a blessing to others…
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We are what we repeatedly do

  Happy truthful Tuesday. Our positive quote of the day states: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit,” by Aristotle. We can’t be so busy speeding through life that we neglect to live life. Slow down. Be repetitive and intentional in our actions. With deliberate planning, we…
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If your actions don’t live up to your words

  Happy spiritual Sunday. Our positive quote of the day states: If your actions don’t live up to your words, you have nothing to say,” by DaShanne Stokes. Talk is cheap. We learn more by others actions than their words. Just as our actions speak more loudly than our dialogue. It’s easy to sit on…
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