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That's an absolutely fantastic quote! So very very true. What a fresh perspective. To me, that's a much more positive and proactive way of looking at life too.

Amen!

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Although this quote came about at a time when women didn't have as many rights as they have today, I think it is still relevant today. In a post-feminist world where equality has not fully been achieved, I am curious how others relate to this quote. It always inspires and...

Yes! I love your post! First, I am so happy that you have embraced yourself and changed the way you think about faults. Good for you! I believe that oftentimes are strengths and weaknesses are just opposite sides of the same coin and both sides are worthy parts of our personality. For example, I...

Great thoughts on planning you guys! I do think a plan can be helpful, especially to get you going. So long as you are prepared to be flexible and change the plan accordingly, it may help keep you focused.

I agree with much of your post but I am a big believer in "everything in moderation." Letting one goal become an obsession and take over your life comes with definite costs. Be mindful of balance. :)

Yes! It's only happened to me a handful of times in my life, but it was amazing! I wish I knew why or how it happened and could make it happen again. I've always heard there are things you can do that increase the chances of lucid dreaming. I've been meaning to look into it for a while now!

Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you went with your heart's desire, and not your parent's choice. As someone who is a bit co-dependent and cares deeply about my parents happiness, I can understand how difficult of a decision that was for you. But you only have one life, and it may be cliche but...

Great thread with lots of insights to ponder! I like the toothpaste analogy as well. I'm a firm believer in taking care of yourself. As a full-time working mother with three cildren, one who has special needs, it's very easy to forget about myself. I know that if I don't put into me (proper...

I do believe in the power of positive thinking and that you can set the tone of your day in the morning. Can you explain more about starting your day with positive energy? Would this mean you take 5 minutes to focus on positive thoughts and what you want for the day? Examples always help me...

Good morning! Sometimes I struggle with a bit of anxiety as well. I like yoga toobut it's not always practical or possible. Deep breathing exercises are free and can be done anywhere, but it has to be focused or my mind will wander. For example, you pick 3 numbers, say 5 - 7 - 5. You inhale for...

Alzheimer's runs in my family. Every time I forget where I put my sunglasses, which by the way is daily, I worry about those genes. My great-grandmother lost her memory fairly young, but my grandmother staved off the progress of her Alzheimer's I think partly because of the difficult crossword...

That's a great quote, and I can see why it would motivate you so much! To me, it highlights that you cannot appreciate the beauty and good things in life without also having the pain and low points. If you see lush beautiful roses every day, you grow used to them. If you're walking through weeds...

This is a great quote and one that tends to bring out a lot of different perspectives. You can get to know a person's life view a little bit just by their reaction to this quote. I do believe in luck. As my mom always said, so many things in life are about timing. Sometimes you are just in the...