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“Good things come in small packages.” -Unknown In the past year or so, I’ve began to feel like life is never about how much we get in life but rather, how pivotal is what we get. If quantity was the ruling factor in leading an adequate life, there wouldn’t be a single rich person who’s … Read more
“Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have.” -Jim Rohn In yesterday’s post, I had explored the value of the smaller things (or people) in life that ostensibly may appear unsignificant but are not. I’d like to expand on that thought. One of those things might be karma. One thing … Read more
“It’s the small things done often that make the difference.” -Dr. John Gottman All too often, we’re so caught up in the big scheme of things that we forget the significance of smaller things. What we often forget is the small stuff, collectively, that makes up the bigger picture. It’s like when we first open … Read more
“When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say ‘Why me?’ Say ‘Try Me.’” -Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson It’s human nature to think you’re the only one in the world to have problems when encountering turbulent moments in life. During those given moments, it feels like the worst problem in the world. It’s important to … Read more
“Don’t be upset when people reject you. Nice things are rejected all the time by people who can’t afford them.” -“Power of Positivity” If there is one aspect of life which ignores all color, caste, creed, gender and age, it’s rejection. Whether it’s in a relationship, professionally or any other endeavor in life, we all … Read more
“Once you stop learning, you start dying.” -Albert Einstein In a previous post, I had talked about how perfection is never really possible. I’d like to expand a little more on that same thought today. If we accept that perfection is unattainable, then we must also remember that we can never, nor should we, ever … Read more
“Without respect, love is lost.” -Unknown Sometimes I wonder that, outside of blood relatives, what starts a relationship with someone? If we talk about strictly romantic relationships, one could argue that it’s attraction. But what about after that? And how does friendship start? In my opinion, it’s respect. To me, you can only have genuine … Read more
“It might take a year, it might take a day, but what’s meant to be will always find its way.” -Unknown Today’s topic has always been difficult to follow through for me as unfortunately, patience has never been one of my virtues. Though I am working to improve that. But even if I don’t alway … Read more
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt I’ve always believed that our outlook on the occurrences in life, both good and bad, can determine our future in significant ways. If something bad happens and we learn from it, we can decrease the chances of it happening again. Many have argued otherwise, stating that … Read more
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” -Wille Nelson Yesterday, I talked about understanding the value of grief. Today, I thought I’d discuss giving the same prevalence to the good things in life. I don’t just mean major accomplishments, I mean the small, everyday occurrences in life that we otherwise, may … Read more
“Never forget 3 types of people in your life: 1. Who helped you in your difficult times. 2. Who left you in your difficult times. 3. Who put you in a difficult time. -Unknown We all hate grief and want it to go away as fast as possible whenever it comes. Unfortunately, nobody can control … Read more
“Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is.” -Atticus Although I’ve talked about depression and other mental health conditions before, this post has a slightly different agenda. I urge anyone dealing with mental health issues to spread awareness of what your issues are and how specifically they become roadblocks during various … Read more
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” -Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche I know today’s quote was never meant to be taken in the literal sense. I’m well aware that it’s meant to be more psychologically. For example, if you’re in a car wreck and you survive, it obviously doesn’t make you stronger physically. With … Read more
“Worrying is thinking negative thoughts about things that are outside of your control.” -Mel Robbin The title of today’s post may seem oxymoronic or counterintuitive. Worrying by definition is a negative trait so how can it be optimistic? Let me elaborate. There are hundreds of writers, self-help gurus and philosophers who advise us not to … Read more
“A flower does not think of competing with the one next to it. It just blooms.” -Sensei Ogui How do we judge our rate of success in life? Ideally, it should be by the parameters of each individual endeavor. If your goal of the day is to stock up on groceries, on paper, it shouldn’t … Read more
“Choose a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” -Confucius I’ve always been fascinated with today’s quote. Part of it comes from the interest in the creative arts which traditionally, has always been associated with the “starving artist” stereotype. However, upon entering adulthood and being saddled … Read more
“Practice makes perfect.” -Unknown We all are familiar with today’s quote. While origins of it are debatable, it’s generally believed that it first appeared in the English language in “The Diary and Autobiography of John Adams” around 1760. Since then, it’s had its 15 minutes of fame and it’s time for us to retire it. … Read more
“Obsession is the single most wasteful human activity because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer.” -Norman Mailer There are times when something we want so badly is difficult to procure without an uphill journey. It’s human nature then to want it … Read more
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” -James Cameron We all have goals and ambitions in life from the time we learn to think for ourselves. And it is important to remember never to sell yourselves short. Don’t ever think you’re not good enough … Read more