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“The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.” -Napoleon HillWe all have to make them several times a day. Some are made without a second’s hesitation. Others require a lot of calculations. I’m talking about decisions.
“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” -Steve MaraboliThe world is moving at such a breakneck speed that sometimes we forget the value of some simple things in life. One of them is the act of common courtesy.
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it.” -Sharon SaltzbergIn a previous article, I had discussed how a state of mindfulness is not just a mental or psychological exercise. Done properly, it can also have a number of physical benefits as well. After writing that article, I got a couple of questions asking how exactly one would get started if they’ve never done so before. It’s my hope that this article answers some of those questions and serves as a basic introduction to mindfulness meditation.
“Being sick is just your body’s way of saying you’re too awesome, and you need to slow down, so everyone can catch up.” -UnknownBeing sick sucks, right? It can put you in a depressing mood and everything, be it eating, talking or simply getting out of bed seems like a chore. But what if I said that there are certain benefits of becoming sick?
An amazing thing happens when you stop seeking approval and validation: You find it. -Mandy HaleHow necessary is it to for us to have validation? In terms of needing it, not very necessary at all in most aspects of life. Wanting it, however, is a different story. As human beings, we want validation for everything we do. We like compliments. We like people agreeing with us.
“Smiling does not necessarily mean you’re happy. Sometimes it just means you’re strong.” -Nishan PanwarIn the past, I’ve written a post or two about the power of a smile. I talked about how it could make someone’s day and the psychological effects it can have on you even when you’re not really happy.
“The world is giving you answers everyday. Just learn to listen.” -UnknownDear readers and members, We’ve had some new members this month so a very hearty welcome to them. And if you’re a regular reader of this site, thank you and welcome back. As many of you might now, the Daily Wisdom Words site is going through some major updates to better serve your needs and wants.
“I always REMINDED myself that this wasn’t exactly where I was meant to be, but pit stops are okay on the road of life, aren’t they? -Lena DunhamWe’re all living in times in which mental rebooting has become absolutely essential to our sanity.
“No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.” -AesopWelcome to the eighth installment of my #PayItForward series. In a bit of a departure from the usual format, I’m highlighting three writers instead of five in order to give the ample amount of space to each person that they deserve.
“Tied to apron strings, dreams forget to fly!” -OrionThe noblest thoughts we can have is wanting to help someone, especially when we’re personally not gaining anything from it. Help is what takes humanity forward. Help is what keeps everyone going as we all need it at many stages of our lives.
Dreams are as simple or as complicated as the dreamer. -Brian HerbertCan what you dream at night come true, literally? It’s happened to me a few times. I dreamed a particular occurrence or event and within 48 hours of dreaming it, it unfolded in real life exactly the way it did in my dreams. Am I psychic?
“Helping others is the way we help ourselves.” -Oprah WinfreyDear wonderful readers and members, As you know we are going through some significant changes for this site to make it bigger and better than ever. Sometimes you have to take a step back to move two steps forward. And that’s what I did with my #PayItForward series.
“Laughter is the best medicine.” -UnknownYou’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. The whole world, irrespective of culture, religion or language has heard today’s quote. But what exactly does it mean besides the literal sense of it? And how accurate is it scientifically or biologically?
“The world is giving you answers everyday. Just learn to listen.” -UnknownDear readers and members, We’ve had some new members this month so a very hearty welcome to them. And if you’re a regular reader of this site, thank you and welcome back. As many of you might now, the DWW site is going through some major updates to better serve your needs and wants.
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.” -C. JoybellLet me tell you a story. There was once a passenger who far exceeded the amount of luggage he could travel with. He only had two options. Either discard some of the luggage or pay an exorbitant price.
“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” -Gilbert K. ChestertonNever take __________ for granted. How many times have we heard that in our lives? The blank can be filled with anything be it family, friends, money, etc.
