We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. Carlos Castaneda quote Monday Mantra 141 via LaWhimsy
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Affirmation Mondays 141 – We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.

"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." ~ Carlos Castaneda If you really think about it, effort is effort, whether it is good or bad, positive or negative. It's simply a truth. Since this is the case, doesn't it make sense to put effort towards… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 141 – We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.

Winter a lingering season is a time to gather golden moments John Boswell quote Monday Mantra 140 via LaWhimsy
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Monday Mantra 140 – Winter a lingering season is a time to gather golden moments…

"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey and enjoy every idle hour."~ John Boswell This week marks the start of Winter (in the Western Hemisphere) with the Winter Solstice on the 21st. That said, Winter has already made it's self known in the ice of the air,… Continue reading Monday Mantra 140 – Winter a lingering season is a time to gather golden moments…

One kind word can warm three winter months. Japanese proverb quote Monday Mantra 139 via LaWhimsy
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Affirmation Mondays 139 – One kind word can warm three winter months.

"One kind word can warm three winter months."~ Japanese Proverb The Winter Solstice is fast approaching here in the Western Hemisphere and with it the longer nights and colder, darker weather. It's a time of quiet, a time of inner reflection and rest. A time that many can equate to harshness and loneliness, and yet… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 139 – One kind word can warm three winter months.

Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways. Glennon Doyle Melton quote Monday Mantra 138 via LaWhimsy
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Affirmation Mondays 138 – Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways

"Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways"~ Glennon Doyle Melton Life is messy and complicated and full of fear and worrisome things. Life is also glorious and simple and full of wonder and amazing things. You are the same way and by showing up despite the difficult, imperfect, terrifying parts you get… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 138 – Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott quote Monday Mantra 137 via LaWhimsy
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Affirmation Mondays 137 – I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

"I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. "~ Louisa May Alcott Stormy weather may be rough and unpredictable but I no longer fear as I once did, for as the lovely quote goes, I am learning how to sail my ship. I am learning how to keep… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 137 – I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Dan Millman quote Monday Mantra 136 via LaWhimsy
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Affirmation Mondays 136 – The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. "~ Dan Millman It's been a terribly rough time. I've been doing what I can to find the positives, the motivation to keep on going into the future without repeating the mistakes of the… Continue reading Affirmation Mondays 136 – The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.