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It's Monday Again!

1/25/2021

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It's Monday Again!

Yes, Monday does come around every week!
We tend to favor our weekends for family time, resting time,
and overall "me" time and look upon Monday as a drudge.

Most of us seem to have busier schedules during the week and for that reason our weekends become precious time.
Others may not have as defined a schedule and learn to enjoy personal and family time every day.

Enjoying daily family or "me" time is life energizing
and it makes every day of the week special.

"Guard well your spare moments, they are like uncut diamonds.
Discard them and their value will never be known.
Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Love, Laugh, Live and Grow
By Danielle Manibog

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Be Who You are Today

6/15/2020

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Be Who You are Today and Be Yourself

“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking.
Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”~ Steve Jobs

Love, Laugh, Live and Grow
By Danielle Manibog

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7 Favorite Quotes

5/15/2020

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7 Favorite Quotes + One
To quote is to repeat (a passage, phrase, words, etc.) from a book, author, speech or the like, usually with acknowledgement of the source.
I find that reading quotes can often inspire and motivate us and at times even help us reach a calming plain after one of life's events.

Through the years I've accumulated hundreds of these quotes. Here are just a few of my favorite ones:

* "Be the change you want to see in the world"~ Gandhi

* "Nothing is impossible; the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" Audrey Hepburn

* "You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."~ C.S. Lewis

* "Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is an attitude."~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

* "Nobody can bring you peace but yourself."~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

* "When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself."~ Wayne Dyer

* "People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously.
This is how character is built."~ Eleanor Roosevelt

and Note to Self: "I don't have to take this day all at once, but rather, one step, one breath, one moment at a time.
I am only one person. Things will get done when they get done.~ tinybuddha.com

Hope you enjoyed these Quotes.

Love, Laugh, Live and Grow
By Danielle Manibog

I welcome any questions, sharing or comments you may have.

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9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy

4/15/2020

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9 Timeless Secrets of Being Happy

1. Embrace New Experiences.
Most people suffer from merely existing versus really living. Don’t get caught in a rut; get out of it if you are. Explore. Play. Go beyond your comfort zone. Don’t lean on the excuse “I don’t have time to try new things.” It is as tragic and ridiculous as saying “I don’t have time to breathe.” New experiences are life. Live deeply.

2. Be Who You Are.
Recognize and clear through what others expect of you, including society’s expectations, your parents’ expectations, the opposite genders’ expectations, and anyone’s expectations. Recognize and clear through the guilt, anger, fear and other emotions that are sabotaging you. What are your dreams? Your goals? Your loves? Who are you? Be that person.

3. Let Go of the Past.
The past is good for two things: the happy memories, and the lessons it provides. Clinging to resentment and sadness for past events hurts one person the most: you. Don’t let the past suck the gift of the present out of you. Forgive. Let go. Be here now, and go forward.

4. Be Kind.
It is easy to act kindly to those who have been kind to you. Do so, but also remember that is not where kindness is needed most. Recall those many times where you made mistakes, where you reacted out of negative emotions instead of responding from who you really are. Recall how you felt, or how you would have felt, if others responded to your mistakes with kindness instead of harsh criticism or a cold shoulder. Negativity only breeds more negativity. Empathize, and choose to be kind. It spreads rapidly.

5. Be Responsible for Yourself.
Whatever happens, however promising or tragic, only one person is responsible for how you respond to it: you. There are no greater wastes of energy and potential than blame, envy, a desire for revenge, and wallowing in self-pity. You and only you are responsible for how you respond to anything and how you act. You wish others were a certain way? You wish the world were a certain way? Be the example.

6. Nurture Relationships.
Think of your most joyful moments. Think of all you have learned. Think of what has helped you grow. Chances are great these all involve other people, and other relations such as pets and nature too. There are over six billion people on this earth. There are infinite relationships to be had. Everyone has something to understand and to learn from. There is infinite love to be had, and to give. You can choose to be lonely, but you are never alone.

7. Recognize All You Have, and Be Grateful for It.
If you are alive, you are fortunate. If you can read this, you are fortunate. If you can walk, talk, see, smell, taste, or feel, or all of these, you are fortunate. You are what you focus on, so if you focus on what you lack, you become that lack. Focus on all that you do have, on the gifts inside and all around you. Be grateful to be great.

8. Do What Inspires You.
Painting, singing, writing, biking, swimming, gardening, reading, dancing, walking, woodcarving … what is your flame? What ignites you, inspires you, enlightens you, restores your life? Do it, and do it often. Do not believe your excuse of having too much work to do and too little time for what inspires you. Doing what inspires you is the very fuel that will give you the strength and motivation to do the other things you need to do, and do them well.

9. Remember that Happiness is a State, Not a Circumstance
Happiness is a state of being, not merely a moment of pleasure or joy. By committing to your happiness you acknowledge and accept that there will be times of challenge and suffering, but by staying true to who you are you will not just endure but thrive. Happiness is not just the bird floating serenely on the water, and happiness is not made unhappy by the rock that falls and temporarily disturbs the water. Happiness is the water itself, always being exactly what it is.

SOURCE: Brian Vaszily