Monday Thoughts 1/6/2020

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ~~Plutarch “To paraphrase several sages: Nobody can think and hit someone at the same time.” ~~ Susan Sontag “Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege too.” ~~Voltaire _______________________________________________________________ #2 Negative thoughts destroy only

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Monday Thoughts 12/30/2019

  “Don’t wait for something big to occur.  Start where you are, with what you have, and that will always lead you into something greater.”  ~~Mary Manin Morrissey “Now, every time I witness a strong person I want to know: What darkness did you conquer in your story?  Mountains do

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Monday Thoughts 12/23/2019

“Often our thoughts are formed by past experiences, actions, and attitudes inherited from family and society.  By understanding our thoughts, we can accept responsibility for our actions.  We recognize we have options and choices.”  ~~ WFS Program booklet “We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our

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Monday Thoughts 12/16/2019

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”  ~T.S. Eliot “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.  You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror.  I can

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Monday Thoughts 12/09/2019

“Enthusiasm is energy.”  ~~Lailah Gifty Akita “Live your truth.  Express your love.  Share your enthusiasm.  Take actions towards your dreams.  Walk your talk.  Dance and sing to your music.  Embrace your blessings.  Make today worth remembering.”  ~~Steve Maraboli “Enthusiasm is a supernatural serenity.”  ~~Henry David Thoreau _______________________________________________________________ #11 Enthusiasm is

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Monday Thoughts 12/2/2019

“To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”  ~~Dr. Seuss “If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of.  There

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Monday Thoughts 11/25/2019

To heal a wound, you need to stop touching it.”  ~~unknown “Moving on to the future without letting go of the past is like tying your arm to a post while catching a train.”  ~~anonymous “Never regret.  If it’s good, it’s wonderful.  If it’s bad, it’s experience.”  ~~Victoria Holt _______________________________________________________________

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Monday Thoughts 11/18/2019

“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.”  ~~Maya Angelou “Your morning sets up the success of your day.  So many people wake up and immediately check text messages, emails, and social media.  I use my first hour awake for my morning routine of breakfast and meditation to

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Monday Thoughts 11/11/2019

“Today is the day you can love yourself totally with no expectations.”  ~~Louise Hay “Love is always bestowed as a gift—freely, willingly, and without expectation.  We don’t love to be loved.  We love to love.”  ~~Leo Buscaglia “For me, a life without expectation results in a life with inspiration.”  ~~Alanis Morissette _______________________________________________________________ #7 Love can

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Monday Thoughts 11/4/2019

“When we shift our perception, our experience changes.”  ~~Lindsay Wagner “Our minds influence the key activity of the brain, which then influences everything; perception, cognition, thoughts and feelings, personal relationships, they’re all a projection of you.”  ~~Deepak Chopra “I think the perception of peace is what distracts most people from really having

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