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… And don’t look back
“Contrary to popular opinion, quitting is for winners. Knowing when to quit — change direction, leave a toxic situation, demand more from life, give up on something that wasn’t working and move on — is a very important skill that people who win in life always seem to have.” ~Steven Bartlett I love it when friends share fabulous quotes with me, and the one I’m using today is a case in point. Have you ever had to leave a toxic workplace or difficult relationship that created more stress and drama than satisfaction? Did you ever find yourself investing way more of yourself in something/anything than you were getting out of…
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How do you want to feel?
“Remember that you have more control over your emotional and physical health than your frightened mind would have you believe. You choose what you eat, how frequently you move your body, how lovingly you speak to yourself, and what you will and will not allow into your eyes and ears. Be very, very picky.” ~Cheryl Richardson I always feel my best when I remember that I have the power to create the changes I want to see in myself. For instance, I can make healthy choices at the grocery store or when I’m eating in a restaurant. Nobody is forcing me to order beer and French fries. The same is…
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What’s in front of you
“First a person should put his own house together, then his town, then the world.” ~Rabbi Israel Salanter Remember the old folk tale about the cobbler who was so busy crafting shoes for his customers that he didn’t have time to make shoes for his own kids? Sadly, many of us have witnessed similar examples of such neglect in real life today. The tale inspired what’s now officially known in psychology practices and business circles as “Cobbler’s Children Syndrome.” This syndrome occurs every time we overlook the folks closest to us — family and friends — because we’re preoccupied with the problems of the community at large. Or maybe we’re…
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When you have to choose
“Sometimes knowing what you don’t want is as valuable as what you do.” ~Oprah Winfrey When we’re out shopping, my husband and I often remark about the overwhelming array of choices lining every aisle in most stores. It’s great to have access to a vast selection of goods, yet sometimes I wish there weren’t so many products to choose from. Making a decision can be frustrating when you’re presented with a dozen different items that all serve the same purpose or perform the same task. That’s why today’s quote from Oprah Winfrey spoke to me. Yes, the process of elimination is a little easier when you know what you don’t…
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