“Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly.”
“It is better to have dreamed a thousand dreams that never were than never to have dreamed at all.” ~ Alexander Pushkin
NOTE: Dream, Dream, and Dream some more. Keep dreaming. Make your dreams big, bold, bodacious dreams. Let your dreams pull you into tomorrow. If one dreams fails, take on another and another. One day you’ll be happy you did and you’ll soar higher and higher.
Joe: “When I was a kind, I asked my mom if I’d see Gramps when I died.”
Pete: “What did your mom say?”
Joe: “She said, “Not if your good.”
[since feeling is first]
e. e. cummings
since feeling is first
who pays any attention
to the syntax of things
will never wholly kiss you;
wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world
my blood approves,
and kisses are a better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. Don’t cry
—the best gesture of my brain is less than
your eyelids’ flutter which says
we are for each other: then
laugh, leaning back in my arms
for life’s not a paragraph
And death i think is no parenthesis
The best way to improve your self-esteem is to treat yourself as you’d treat a valued friend, in a positive but honest way. Notice when you’re putting yourself down, such as thinking, “You’re so stupid for not getting that job”, and instead think, “Would I say that to my best friend?”. You probably wouldn’t. Tell yourself something positive instead, such as: “You’re a bright person, you’ll get the next job”
NOTE: If you don’t love yourself how will you be able to love others? Is it time to forgive yourself for not being perfect? Is it time to release the expectations others have for you and grab hold of the expectations you hold in your heart? Is it time to let go of past wrongs and hurts and let the scars heal? Love yourself and you’ll find how much easier it is to love others.
Sit to stand exercises, which involve transitioning from a seated position to a standing position, are important to incorporate into your workout routine for several reasons:
Going out into the world with positive anticipation of good things that may happen goes a long way toward recognizing the positive things big and small that transpire throughout your day. If you look for the positive, you’re more likely to find it. This compensates for a common phenomenon of the negative sticking in our memories at the end of the day. Recalling a few positive moments to balance the unpleasant ones helps one to sustain one’s excitement and enthusiasm for the next day, and the next.
NOTE: Our bodies follow our mind. When we wake up and put enthusiasm into our mind, our bodies will follow. The converse also applies. It’s a reasons why positive and optimistic self talk first thing in the morning is so important. It’s much better to say, “I feel great” and “I’m going have a great day” instead of, “I’m dragging” or “I don’t feel up to up.” You’ll get what you feed into your mind.
“We’ve got to live, no matter how many skies have fallen.” D. H. Lawrence
NOTE: Life is going to go on with or without us. We’re going to take hits and get knocked down. If we have the courage to rise each time we’re knocked down, we’ll become stronger, more resilient, and develop a tenaciousness that will see us through the toughest times. Rise each time you fall. You’re stronger than you realize.
