Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. ~ Hal Borland ~ Write Your Accomplishments not Resolutions You see the year ending. This is the time of resolutions. Promises to improve life over the course of a year so that next year will be...
Perhaps the hardest thing for some people to do is to do nothing. The push and pull of life and the lives of others and the worry about all the things to do, can keep a person always in motion. And while that constant motion may seem good, it's hard on the body and mind.
Gossip needn’t be false to be evil – there’s a lot of truth that shouldn’t be passed around. ~ Frank A. Clark ~ Control the News You Hear The news is on. The latest stories around the world. Violence here, cruelty there, hatred, war, and natural acts that shake the soul. Suddenly your emotions go from happy to being...
A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip, and worried to death by a frown on the right man’s brow. ~ Charlie Brower ~ Don’t Sacrifice Your Goals For Opinions What will the neighbors think? What if the co-workers find out? What if...
The time of year is full of cheer, happiness... but it may not be yours! You may be feeling overwhelmed, and stressed. Even moments of joy and love can have moments of sadness. The season can bring a roller coaster of emotions that leave you uncertain as to what you feel.
It does not matter what holiday you celebrate during this time of year. There is a universal truth that they all share. Embrace that reason for the season and you will find more joy and see more blessings in life
December is full of holidays based on time with family and friends. They share a common thread of love. And while this is the basis for each, it is easily forgotten in the hustle and bustle of buying gifts and attending the events that are so readily present.
Emotions can be confusing. You are so happy you cry. You are so scared you laugh. There are times when you think what you feel should be easy to know, but it isn't. So how do you know what you really feel? And does what you feel matter?
Skipping gives the adult a well-deserved break and lets the inner child be in charge for a while. ~ Opal Montagne ~ A Spoonful of Joy Makes the Unpleasant Fun Dance in the moonlight. Sing in the rain. Laugh for no reason. Sing at the top of your lungs in the car. Skip down the hall. Do what makes...
People hurt others as a result of their own inner strife and pain. Avoid the reactive response of believing they are bad; they already think so and are acting that way. ~ Will Bowen ~ Hurt People Hurt Others That mean act was designed to hurt you. You are caught off guard by the hurtfulness of what they just did. You...
It's a sleep deprived world. Just after this show ends, you'll go to bed. After the show, you have to just put away these few items. Then you need to shower, and get ready for bed. Then you have only 6 hours to sleep, if you fall asleep instantly.
To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another. ~ Katherine Paterson ~ Step Into The Scary World The world is full of scary things. People you don’t know can be scary. Failure is scary. Success is scary. The unknown is scary. Doing something different is scary. As you...
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