PHOTO AND QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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"Happiness will never come to those who don't appreciate what they already have."
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"I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, Never settle for the path of least resistance..."
Lee Ann Womack (from "I hope you dance")
Lee Ann Womack (from "I hope you dance")
"And the lectures you deliver may be very fine and true, but I'd rather get my lesson by observing what you do. For I may misunderstand you and the fine advice you give, But there's no misunderstanding how you act and how you live."
Portion of "Live Your Creed" by Langston Hughes
Portion of "Live Your Creed" by Langston Hughes
"If we continue to buy into the fear, all we end up doing is spreading more fear, and then when fear plays out and acts out, it plays out in the form of separation and competition and hatred and division."
Anita Moorjani
Anita Moorjani
"When you are dead, you won't even know you are dead. It's a pain only felt by others. Same thing when you are stupid."
Unknown
Unknown
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust our sails"
Unknown
Unknown
"We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us"
Virginia Satir
Virginia Satir
"Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you, it can only come from you."
Ralph Marston
Ralph Marston
"Don't let the darkness of your past block the light of joy in your present. What happened is done. Stop giving time to things that no longer exist when there is so much joy to be found in the here and now. "
Karen Salmansohn
Karen Salmansohn
"You will always be too much of something for someone: too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. If you round out your edges, you will lose your edge."
Danielle LaPort
Danielle LaPort
"Today before you say an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak"
"Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat"
"Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out for a companion"
"Today before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early to heaven"
"Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet"
"And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of all the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job"
"And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and think; you're alive and still around."
Unknown
"Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat"
"Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out for a companion"
"Today before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early to heaven"
"Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet"
"And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of all the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job"
"And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and think; you're alive and still around."
Unknown
"Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace. Live simply, love generously, care deeply and Speak kindly."
Unknown
Unknown
"A Native American grandfather is talking to his grandson about a recent tragedy in their tribe. He says, "I feel as if I have two wolves fighting in my heart. One wolf is angry and wants revenge. The other is understanding and feels compassion." The grandson asks him, "Which wolf will win?" The grandfather answers, "The one I feed."
Unknown
Unknown
"Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and underrated agent of human change"
Bob Kerry
Bob Kerry
- "LOVE YOURSELF LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BECAUSE IT DOES!"
- Anita Moorjani
"Beware of People Who Dislike Cats"
Irish Proverb
Irish Proverb
"Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you."
Joel Osteen
Joel Osteen
"He said. "There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live."
DALAI LAMA
DALAI LAMA
"Be so full of love, light & faith that nothing outside of you can hurt you."
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
"Don't you dare for one more second, surround yourself with people who are not aware of the awesomeness that you are."
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
"Do what you can to avoid or neutralize conversations which put people down. Think with your heart."
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
"It's time to stop beating yourself up about the mistakes you've made"
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
Karen Salmansohn@notsalmon.com
In loving honor and remembrance of Dr. Wayne Dyer whose work will never end:
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change"
"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours"
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself"
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice"
"Conflict cannot survive without your participation"
"The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about"
"Upon awakening, let the words "Thank You" flow from your lips, for this will remind you to begin your day with gratitude and compassion"
"It's never crowded along the extra mile"
"When you have the choice between being right and being kind just choose kind"
"Practice being the kind of person you wish to attract"
"All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration. You may succeed in making another feel guilty about something by blaming him, but you won't succeed in changing whatever it is about you that is making you unhappy."
"Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul"
"When you're at peace with yourself and love your self, it is virtually impossible to do things to yourself that are destructive."
"You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be"
Dr. Wayne Dyer, Passed on on August 29, 2015
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change"
"How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours"
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself"
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice"
"Conflict cannot survive without your participation"
"The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about"
"Upon awakening, let the words "Thank You" flow from your lips, for this will remind you to begin your day with gratitude and compassion"
"It's never crowded along the extra mile"
"When you have the choice between being right and being kind just choose kind"
"Practice being the kind of person you wish to attract"
"All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for external reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration. You may succeed in making another feel guilty about something by blaming him, but you won't succeed in changing whatever it is about you that is making you unhappy."
"Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul"
"When you're at peace with yourself and love your self, it is virtually impossible to do things to yourself that are destructive."
"You are not stuck where you are unless you decide to be"
Dr. Wayne Dyer, Passed on on August 29, 2015
"The tragedy of life is not death but what we let die inside of us while we live" Native American
"Be Tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, Conceit, Anger, Jealousy and Greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance"
Elder Wisdom
Elder Wisdom
"It is what it is....
But it will become what you make of it"
Author Unknown
But it will become what you make of it"
Author Unknown
"Appreciation is a free gift that you can give to anyone you encounter--it is completely your choice.
And each time you choose to thank someone for a job well done, you are making the world a better place."
Barbara A. Glanz
And each time you choose to thank someone for a job well done, you are making the world a better place."
Barbara A. Glanz
"Make this life a trip to remember;
Learn, Grow and Prosper to a Higher Self!
Nancy Sprynczynatyk, LPC
Learn, Grow and Prosper to a Higher Self!
Nancy Sprynczynatyk, LPC
"Even in the midst of life's many storms, we have the capacity to stand in the center of our own peace"
Author Unknown
Author Unknown
"Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle"
Author Unknown
for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle"
Author Unknown
SERENITY
"In the race to be better or best, do not miss the joy of being."
"In the race to be better or best, do not miss the joy of being."
"You are far too smart to be the only thing standing in your way"
-Jennifer Freeman
-Jennifer Freeman
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"The more people I meet, the more I like my dog."
Unknown
(Reflection)
"Everything You Say and Do, Is a Reflection Of The Inner You"
Author Unknown
"Everything You Say and Do, Is a Reflection Of The Inner You"
Author Unknown
"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Albert Einstein
"Allow the world to live as it chooses, and I will allow me to live as I choose."
"In order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice."
"I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy"
-excerpts from the book "Ilusions" The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach
"In order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice."
"I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy"
-excerpts from the book "Ilusions" The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach
"If you allow things in your life to terrify you, than life is not worth living..."
-Unknown
-Unknown
"The unknown is what it is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybody scurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, all that. Unknown is what it is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plain sailing."
-John Lennon (1940-1980)
-John Lennon (1940-1980)
"Live your life and forget your age."
-What Makes My Heart Sing
-What Makes My Heart Sing
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending...it became a butterfly."
-Proverb
-Proverb
"Buddha was asked, "What have you gained from meditation?" He replied, "Nothing!" However, Buddha said, let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity, Fear of Old Age and Death."
"Nature. Cheaper than therapy."
— Author Unknown
— Author Unknown
"There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any."
— Hugh Laurie
— Hugh Laurie
"I've seen better days, but I've also seen worse. I don't have everything that I want, but I do have all I need. I woke up with some aches and pains, but I woke up. My life may not be perfect but I am blessed."
— Lessons Learned in Life
— Lessons Learned in Life
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."
— Author Unknown
— Author Unknown
"We enjoy warmth because we have been cold. We appreciate light because we have been in darkness. By the same token, we can experience joy because we have known sadness."
— David Weatherford
— David Weatherford
"Each departed friend is a magnet that attracts us to the next world."
— Jean Paul Richter
In memory of Cooper Jelonek, Dorothy Youngren, Norman Kelley, Haley Anderson, Talia Castellano, and Heather Ann Dunn.
— Jean Paul Richter
In memory of Cooper Jelonek, Dorothy Youngren, Norman Kelley, Haley Anderson, Talia Castellano, and Heather Ann Dunn.
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice."
— Author Unknown
— Author Unknown
I found out that there weren’t too many limitations, if I did it my way.
— Johnny Cash
— Johnny Cash
"Winter is the season in which people try to keep the house as warm as it was in the summer, when they complained about the heat." (Photo taken in the town of Coaldale, CO)
~Author Unknown
~Author Unknown
"When you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing. Relax, breathe, let go, and just live."
— Unknown
— Unknown
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
— Walt Disney
— Walt Disney
"The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life in humans."
Jim Fowler
Jim Fowler
"If you are depressed, you are living in the past.
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present."
Lao Tzu
If you are anxious, you are living in the future.
If you are at peace, you are living in the present."
Lao Tzu
"Quiet is peace. Tranquility. Quiet is turning down the volume knob on life. Silence is pushing the off button. Shutting it down. All of it. - Amir”
Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner
"May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love."
~Author Unknown
The gladness of Christmas give you hope,
The warmth of Christmas grant you love."
~Author Unknown
"Today, count your blessings instead of your problems. You may find that you have much more to be thankful for than to worry about."
Author Unknown
Author Unknown
"Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get."
Anonymous
Anonymous
"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."
Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr
"Live in the moment, live with gratitude, and live without fear. Be the love in our world"
Lois Anderson, Bladder Cancer Survivor
Retired English Teacher
Lois Anderson, Bladder Cancer Survivor
Retired English Teacher
"When all else is lost, the future still remains."
Christian Nestell Bovee (1820-1904)
American Writer
Christian Nestell Bovee (1820-1904)
American Writer
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds."
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
"Rule No. 1 is, don't sweat the small stuff.
Rule No. 2 is, it's all small stuff."
Robert Eliot
Rule No. 2 is, it's all small stuff."
Robert Eliot
"The key to happiness is having dreams...The key to success is making dreams come true."
Author Unknown
Author Unknown
"The best ideas come after you think you've run out of them."
Author Unknown
Author Unknown
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
The Aspen leaves are starting to change here in Colorado. Here is a Fall trail near Marshall Pass.
"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."
The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama