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I found one quite funny but is part of my daily living as it has its own deep implications: "Today is a good day to make strong and firm decisions, isn't it?" I can't recall the author because it was written in portuguesse, but I'll look for it.
When people ask me how I am doing...I answer: "I am breathing so everything is good" or when I have a bad day on the golf course I think at least I am on the proper side of the grass!
Jocelyne, you gave me a good laugh! Thinking of it as being on the right side of the grass is hilarious...and true! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Love it Jocelyne! Indeed the fact that we can breath, that we can put one foot in front of the other, that we can walk, talk, feed ourselves and have a roof over our heads are all things to be grateful for.
Sometimes taking an extreme view, such as being on the right side of the grass (!), puts everything else into perspective!
What a great saying, Jose! It's going straight on my list of 'quotes I need to read regularly'! Thanks for sharing.
Good morning you all. Great quotes.... i have one that i carried with me for years now. it says: 'Dont allow someone to become a priority in ur life, while u just an option in theirs.' Sometimes we waist to much time, money and energy on people that just want to suck the last bit of life out of you. when it goes good with them then you dont exist. So dont allow urself to be a ride for others..... be with the ones who is there for you when days is dark.
Hi Desiree, great quote about NOT allowing yourself to be drawn into other people's priorities and to stay true to what is our own priorities!
It is a real practical information on positive thinking and living.A page which can be viewed from different level and dimensions towards pro-active approach to life. I would like to add a simple sentence " Accepting what we are and start helping others" will be very enriching step in life. OJ
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It made me think of the well known saying, "Bloom where you are planted". Maybe if we shift our focus to look for people we can help, we'll be less self-absorbed.