Monday Thoughts 10.07.24

“You don’t have to live like everybody else.  In fact, you’ll probably be happier if you don’t.”-Joshua Becker “Sometimes happiness is about less, not more.  Less stuff.  Less striving.  Less waiting for tomorrow when there’s a lot to appreciate and enjoy today.” -Lori Deschene “Realize that you—and only you—are responsible for your own happiness.  Do the

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Monday Thoughts 7.8.24

“You deserve happiness even if you’re not used to it.”  Unknown “Ironically enough, when you make peace with the fact that the purpose of life is not happiness, but rather experience and growth, happiness comes as a natural byproduct. When you are not seeking it as the objective, it will

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Monday Thoughts 4.8.24

“Every day brings new choices.”Martha Beck “The key to happiness—or that even more desired thing, calmness—lies not in always thinking happy thoughts. No. That is impossible. No mind on earth with any kind of intelligence could spend a lifetime enjoying only happy thoughts.  The key is in accepting your thoughts, all

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Monday Thoughts 1.8.24

“You deserve happiness even if you’re not used to it.” Unknown “Sometimes one tiny shift from your daily routine can set you on a completely different trajectory for your life. You meet someone who becomes a lifelong friend. You see something you want to try that becomes a new passion.

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Monday Thoughts 10.9.23

“Always keep your chin up, otherwise you’re just staring at your boobs all day.” Unknown “Breathe in the good shit, breathe out the bullshit.” Karen Salmansohn “Trust the next chapter because you are the author.” Unknown #3 Happiness is a habit I am developing. Happiness is created not waited for.

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Monday Thoughts 4.17.23

“When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control how you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power is.” Unknown “One of the hardest things I’ve had to understand is that closure comes from within. Especially if you have been betrayed by someone you love because you feel

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Monday Thoughts 1.9.23

“The grass is always greener where you water it.” Unknown “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” Buddha “We can’t fully appreciate a picturesque sunset if we’re wishing it would never rain again. We can’t fully enjoy a moment of true connection if we’re wishing we’d never feel alone again.

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Monday Thoughts 10.10.22

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.” Ruth Gordo “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt “It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent. Madeleine Albright

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Monday Thoughts 7.11.22

“It’s only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.” Margaret Bonnano “My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and inverse proportion to my expectations.” Michael J. Fox “The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who

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Monday Thoughts 4.11.22

“Happiness is a choice.  You can choose to be happy.  There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not.” Valerie Bertinelli “If you learn to really sit with loneliness and embrace it for the gift that it is…an opportunity to

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