“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” –Mary Oliver “When you feel awe, the default mode network in your brain is deactivated…It’s the opposite of ‘fight or flight’ physiology.” –Dacher Keltner ““Without awe life becomes routine…try to be surprised by something
“The most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people and places and memories and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.”Unknown “Take a little time to be amazed by something you won’t enjoy unless you consciously choose to focus on it. See the things you can’t
“We have to get back to the beauty of just being alive in this present moment.” Mary McDonnell “In terms of days and moments lived, you’ll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend this day, the youth of your future, in a way that deflects regret. Invest
“Enthusiasm, when directed toward something healthy, gives you the power to imagine, create and enjoy, all rooted deep within your own sense of self, possibility, and passion. It’s an infectious feeling based on the beauty you see and nurture in the world.” Lori Deschene “Enthusiasm is contagious. Be a carrier.”
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.” Unknown “A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go farther than a great idea that inspires no one. Mary Kay Ash “You’re not too old, and it’s not too late.” Unknown #11 Enthusiasm is my daily exercise. I treasure the moments
“Expect nothing and appreciate everything.” Unknown “Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15-100 times a day. Be six again.” Unknown “Find the time to read, to smell the flowers, to paint your dreams, to have coffee with a friend, to learn a new craft,
“Enthusiasm has an almost magical path to a happy and successful life.” Patti Blamire “The passion of genuine enthusiasm is an energy you can generate yourself. How? Simple: by focusing your time, effort, and energy on those ideas, activities and pursuits that get you excited.” Rita Davenport “The energy of
“This is a wonderful day I have never seen before.” Maya Angelou “For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.” Charlotte Brontë “Always have an attitude
“Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” Richelle E. Goodrich “Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” Thich Nhat Hanh “Life is a series of thousands of tiny little miracles. Notice them.” Roald Dahl #11 Enthusiasm is my daily exercise. I treasure the moments
“I believe, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment.” Audrey Hepburn “When your actions and habits combine with intense effort and are directed by a solid purpose, it is this level of commitment that charges the senses and fuels your enthusiasm for attaining the seemingly impossible.” Scott
