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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. - Chinese proverb often quoted by Eleanor Roosevelt The unknown is like the darkness of a cave - it can be illuminated by the brief light of one man's small candle. Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 9, 2023

The world is perfect. It's a mess. It has always been a mess. We are not going to change it. Our job is to straighten out our own lives. - Joseph Campbell The world is perfect. As you question your mind, this becomes more and more obvious. Mind changes, and as a result, the world changes. A clear... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 8, 2023

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good. How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most. - Stephen Covey Life is without meaning. You... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, January 7, 2023

All things share the same breath - the beast, the tree, the man. The air shares its spirit with all the life it supports. - Often attributed to Chief Seattle but actually written in 1972 by screenwriter Ted Perry Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 6, 2023

It is of the small joys and little pleasures that the greatest of our days are built. - Mary Anne Radmacher In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude. - Dale Carnegie Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. - Art Linkletter Live and work but do not forget to play, have fun in life, and really enjoy it. - Eileen... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

One can never consent to creep when one feels the impulse to soar. - Helen Keller Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great. - Mark Twain There is an eagle in me that wants to soar,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. - Carl Jung Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. - Napoleon The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. - Carl Rogers Any fool can... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 2, 2023

I'm not afraid of storms for I'm learning how to sail my ship. - Louisa May Alcott Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. - Anthony J. D'Angelo If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 1, 2023

This bright new year is given me to live each day with zest - to daily grow and try to be my highest and my best. - William Arthur Ward Don't wait! Start on your dreams, your impulses, your longings, your special occasions today, because this is your moment. - Mary Anne Radmacher You are never too... Sign in to see full entry.

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