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Category Archives: Wisdom
Choose Wisely
“Don’t speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and cast spells, that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life. What … Continue reading
Be Careful
Some sage advice as we start a new week. “The tongue has no bones but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words”. -unknown
On Planning
“An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan” -Warren Buffett I have also heard that “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”
On Difficulties
There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them. –Phyllis Bottome (1884-1963)
On Character
“Character is formed, not by laws, commands, and decrees, but by quiet influence, unconscious suggestion, and personal guidance” –Marion LeRoy Burton(1874-1925)
On Nature
“Nature herself has become unnatural” -G. K. Chesterton, (1874-1936) And this is from a guy who died almost 90 years ago. He had a keen insight into the future.
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A Smart Question
“Do you want to vent or do you want advice?” Just learning now, after 40 years on earth, that this might be the most important question to ask whenever a friend or loved one is upset. -Credited to Jada Yuan, … Continue reading
I Know A Guy
Last year, I knew a guy who had all but given up. He confided with me that he was a bit overweight, mostly due to a poor diet. He was inactive and tired. He was selfish, with little energy for … Continue reading
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About Lemons
Have you ever wondered why lemonade is made from artificial flavors, but furniture polish is made from real lemons? -Lemon Notecard by Lisa Anne Tindal
Mitigating Chaos 