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“You're always one decision away from a totally different life." ~ Wisdom Each day, each moment, holds untold opportunity just waiting for you to make your own... "You're always one decision away from a totally different life." This is one of those delightfully obvious, yet oh so easily overlooked, bits of wisdom wrapped up in… Continue reading Monday Mantra 226 – You’re always one decision away from a totally different life
Ataraxia (pronounced at-uh-rak-see-uh) is a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety. Ataraxia derives from the Greek ataraktos (undisturbed) and in Greek ἀταραξία is generally translated as imperturbability or tranquillity. Ataraxia is a Greek philosophical term that describes a sort of steady, clear-minded serenity that is characterized by an ongoing freedom from stress and… Continue reading Word Nerd: Ataraxia
“Never apologize for how you feel." ~ Wisdom It can never, ever be said enough... "Never apologize for how you feel." There are plenty of reason to apologize. While the examples are rather endless, the reasons for apologizing are fairly straightforward. You apologize if you've caused pain to someone - intentionally or inadvertently. You apologize if… Continue reading Monday Mantra 225 – Never apologize for how you feel
“You may shoot me with your words. You may cut me with your eyes. You may kill me with your hatefulness. But still, like air, I’ll RISE." ~ Maya Angelou Hate will never, ever truly win... "You may shoot me with your words. You may cut me with your eyes. You may kill me with… Continue reading Monday Mantra 224 – You may shoot me with your words. You may cut me with your eyes. You may kill me with your hatefulness. But still, like air, I’ll RISE.
“Wild is the music of autumnal winds Amongst the faded woods." ~ William Wordsworth This morning dawned crisp, with an icy blue sky and air as sharp and clear as a bell. The first frost lay crystal white in all the places the ever distant sun beams had yet to grace and there remained an… Continue reading Monday Mantra 223 – Wild is the music of autumnal winds Amongst the faded woods
Novaturient is desiring changes or alterations, usually in regards to one's life, behavior, or situation. The origin of novaturient comes from the Latin novāre (make new) and ent (present participial ending, i.e. word-forming element making a noun or verb an adjective). Novaturient could almost be a buzz word in the world of self-help (albeit a… Continue reading Word Nerd: Novaturient
