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1 " Doug Larson, the famous runner and 1924 Olympic Gold Medal winner, said it best 'Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon. "
― , Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories and Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking
2 " If you were never encouraged to be yourself, you often try to blend in instead of standing out. It’s a sense of “if only I was ‘this,’ then someone would love me. "
3 " Put your feelings out there to the other person. Let time, the universe, and destiny run its course. Don’t overstate your feelings to other person and don’t force the square peg. "
4 " How many times has your loved one come into the room, but you were too busy to fully acknowledge them? Hanh says, perhaps your intention is not to ignore this person, but the way you act, look, and speak does not manifest the desire to recognize the presence of the other. Appreciate the person you love several times a day. Someday they won’t be there. Live every day as if you would never see the person you loved again. "
5 " My Fear of not being liked or loved would tell me to tolerate things in some of my relationships with others that should not have been tolerated. "
6 " Jealousy will eat you alive if you let it. When your focus is on the external world, you are always waiting for something to fill the void. It is like trying to put a band-aid on a cut that is on the inside. You know something is hurting but you do not see the wound, you only feel it. The wound is the condition of your ungrateful heart, which can never be satisfied. Be grateful for what you have, look for opportunities to grow from a place of gratitude, and your cup will soon overflow with a lifetime of love and blessings. "
7 " If I envy someone’s looks I am denying my own beauty. If I envy their possessions I’m denying my own abundance, my ability to attract or create whatever I truly desire. "
8 " Do not despair when your lifelong dream is crushed by the darkness of doors that bang shut on it. Face the future with hope that the intelligence that orders our lives will lead you on another path that will open to the daylight of success! "
9 " Make it a point to listen and learn from others. Everyone has the ability to share knowledge from the most trivial thing to the complex. "
10 " By simply pondering what is good in your life every day, you will find that you’re more productive, more relaxed, and more appreciative of your life regardless of what you are balancing at the time. "
11 " A force in your life, whether it be God, a friend, a mentor, or a higher being, is always there for you. Remember that when you are down, and focus on your appreciation. It will deliver but you need to recognize and acknowledge. "
12 " When faced with a problem that looks too daunting to get through, try to remember you don’t have to do it all at once. Create a calendar or timeline and cross off the milestones as you progress toward your goal. "
13 " Love is the most important gift you can give another person. Learn how to make a person feel loved and cherished. You can overlook a multitude of disappointments and differences when you know you are loved. Forgiveness will build a relationship; expectations will restrict a relationship. Unconditional love and support make a person feel safe and secure. Give the gift of acceptance and begin to see miracles in your relationships. Give love to those who love you. Protect your heart and do not give it away to someone who does not appreciate the person you are. "
14 " You learn a lot when listening to people. Always keep your ears open. You never know the impact they will have on your life. "
15 " It is important to give value and to be of value. Invest in those who invest in you. When you do, your worth to that person will increase as they realize that in giving, they will receive. Do not allow anyone to take you for granted. Guard your value as a person. Choose wisely where you invest your time, money, and, most importantly, love. Everyone wants to feel valued and appreciated. "
16 " 1. Jealousy is a destructive emotion, particularly for those who harbor it; and 2. Envy is a natural feeling that can be positive if it’s used for motivation. "
17 " It’s easy to count your problems. Going forward, every time you mention a problem, also mention a blessing in your life. Just doing that will add light to your troubles and hopefully make them less of a burden. "
18 " Communication, self-awareness, and planning are just three skills that can help you to change your picture and achieve your goals. But remember to enjoy this one life that you have been blessed with. Make the most of every day and each person. The effort will yield the life you were meant to have.” —Lynda Smith, Johannesburg, South Africa "
19 " Understand, respect, and embrace other people’s uniqueness. That is the foundation of any relationship—spouses, significant others, family, friends, etc. We are not the same and those differences are why relationships work. Spicing up a relationship with compromise! "
20 " TALENT When I was young I had a great talent For bitching and moaning, Lamenting my errors Lost in self-pity’s groaning. And now as the leaves on my branches grow dark The life force within me ignited a spark, Can do it, will do it Talent—that’s all there is to it! A poem by Karen Lyons Kalmenson "