The document provides a collection of short phrases offering advice or observations on various topics. Some of the passages encourage nurturing hope, making decisions calmly, taking care of one's health, saying "no" kindly, embracing challenges as opportunities for growth, and surrounding oneself with light. Others recommend telling the truth, living in the present moment, enjoying nature, maintaining friendships, and speaking thoughtfully. The overall tone is optimistic and focuses on positivity, self-care, and personal growth.
This document provides a collection of short phrases offering advice or observations on various topics. Some of the key messages conveyed include:
- Don't take away people's hope as it may be all they have.
- Make important decisions when calm, not angry.
- Take care of your physical health and don't pay for jobs until they are finished.
- Expect challenges in life but learn from them to become stronger.
- Live in the present moment and enjoy life's experiences.
- Surround yourself with light and positivity every day.
1) Choosing a positive attitude can determine the outcome of one's life.
2) Negative thoughts only have power if you empower them, so maintain an optimistic outlook.
3) An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others.
1. The document discusses how choosing a positive attitude can impact one's life outcomes, rather than empowering negative thoughts.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise and notes that both good and bad are part of everyone's life.
3. The perspective one takes on life, whether optimistic or pessimistic, is their choice and will determine how they feel and perform, as well as interact with others.
1. The document discusses how choosing an optimistic attitude can positively impact one's life outcomes, while a pessimistic attitude can lead to despair.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise in order to maintain a positive perspective.
3. An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others, while negative thoughts become self-fulfilling prophecies.
1. The document discusses how choosing an optimistic attitude can positively impact one's life outcomes, while a pessimistic attitude can lead to despair.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise in order to maintain a positive perspective.
3. An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others. Conversely, negative thoughts become self-fulfilling.
1. The document discusses how choosing an optimistic attitude can positively impact one's life outcomes, while a pessimistic attitude can lead to despair.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise in order to maintain a positive perspective.
3. An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others. Conversely, negative thoughts become self-fulfilling.
This document discusses the importance of motivation and taking action. It states that true motivation comes from doing things because you want to and feel them, not because you have to. It provides several quotes about success, change, confidence, and living in the present moment. The overall message is that being motivated by intrinsic forces and passions, rather than external pressures, is key to achieving goals and success.
The document discusses four elements - mindset, health-set, heart-set, and soul-set - that are important for success, productivity, and happiness. It emphasizes developing the right mindset through what you read, who you interact with, and where you spend your time. It also stresses the importance of a strong health-set through daily exercise. Maintaining a positive heart-set is important as well, such as expressing emotions through writing. Finally, working on one's soul-set daily through acts of kindness, prayer, and meditation is discussed. The document provides strategies for incorporating these four elements into a daily routine using the 20/20/20 formula of 20 minutes each for movement, reflection, and growth.
This document provides a collection of short phrases offering advice or observations on various topics. Some of the key messages conveyed include:
- Don't take away people's hope as it may be all they have.
- Make important decisions when calm, not angry.
- Take care of your physical health and don't pay for jobs until they are finished.
- Expect challenges in life but learn from them to become stronger.
- Live in the present moment and enjoy life's experiences.
- Surround yourself with light and positivity every day.
1) Choosing a positive attitude can determine the outcome of one's life.
2) Negative thoughts only have power if you empower them, so maintain an optimistic outlook.
3) An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others.
1. The document discusses how choosing a positive attitude can impact one's life outcomes, rather than empowering negative thoughts.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise and notes that both good and bad are part of everyone's life.
3. The perspective one takes on life, whether optimistic or pessimistic, is their choice and will determine how they feel and perform, as well as interact with others.
1. The document discusses how choosing an optimistic attitude can positively impact one's life outcomes, while a pessimistic attitude can lead to despair.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise in order to maintain a positive perspective.
3. An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others, while negative thoughts become self-fulfilling prophecies.
1. The document discusses how choosing an optimistic attitude can positively impact one's life outcomes, while a pessimistic attitude can lead to despair.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise in order to maintain a positive perspective.
3. An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others. Conversely, negative thoughts become self-fulfilling.
1. The document discusses how choosing an optimistic attitude can positively impact one's life outcomes, while a pessimistic attitude can lead to despair.
2. It recommends making a list of blessings to reference when negative thoughts arise in order to maintain a positive perspective.
3. An optimistic attitude is a necessity, not a luxury, as it determines how one feels, performs, and interacts with others. Conversely, negative thoughts become self-fulfilling.
This document discusses the importance of motivation and taking action. It states that true motivation comes from doing things because you want to and feel them, not because you have to. It provides several quotes about success, change, confidence, and living in the present moment. The overall message is that being motivated by intrinsic forces and passions, rather than external pressures, is key to achieving goals and success.
The document discusses four elements - mindset, health-set, heart-set, and soul-set - that are important for success, productivity, and happiness. It emphasizes developing the right mindset through what you read, who you interact with, and where you spend your time. It also stresses the importance of a strong health-set through daily exercise. Maintaining a positive heart-set is important as well, such as expressing emotions through writing. Finally, working on one's soul-set daily through acts of kindness, prayer, and meditation is discussed. The document provides strategies for incorporating these four elements into a daily routine using the 20/20/20 formula of 20 minutes each for movement, reflection, and growth.
The elderly gentleman misunderstood the doctor's instructions about his heart murmur as encouragement to find a young romantic partner instead of being careful with his health. When the doctor clarified that he had actually said to be careful due to the heart condition, the man realized his mistake in comprehension.
This document lists the names of various castles and palaces located across Europe, including in France, Spain, Belgium, England, Portugal, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Russia, and Denmark. Many of the names listed are French castles such as Chambord, Chenonceau, Azay Le Rideau, and Chantilly. The document also includes castles from other European countries like Bodiham in England, Mespelbrunn in Germany, and Alcázar de Segovia in Spain.
The document appears to be a short conversation between two people, Adriana and an unnamed individual. It mentions images related to the internet and lists a song by Ernesto Cortazar called "Eternal Love Affair".
This document discusses beautiful jacanas in Taiwan. It contains photos of jacanas with permission from the original photographer. The document encourages protecting Taiwan's ecology and culture so future generations can enjoy observing jacanas. Background music was composed by conservationists to also support ecological protection. Jacanas have a social structure where females are polygamous and males care for the hatchlings while females only lay eggs, making it a matriarchy. The document contains photos of a jacana taking off in flight, which the photographer was happy to finally capture.
1) A mother said goodbye to her daughter at the airport, hugging her and saying "I love you and I wish you enough".
2) The daughter replied that their life together was more than enough, and that her mother's love was all she needed. She wished her mother "enough" too.
3) The mother explained to the narrator that saying "I wish you enough" is a way of wishing someone a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them. She then recited wishes for enough sun, rain, happiness, pain, gain, loss, and hellos.
This document contains a collection of short phrases offering advice on various topics. Some of the advice includes: don't take away someone's hope, don't make decisions when angry, learn to say no with kindness, embrace hardships as they help you grow stronger, choose your partner and friends wisely, and surround yourself with light everyday. The document encourages living in the present moment, treating others well, and maintaining a positive outlook.
The document provides a collection of life advice and wisdom from various famous figures. Some of the key advice includes:
1) Schedule fixed times each day to worry about problems, but leave your troubles behind after the scheduled worry time to focus on more productive activities.
2) Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Successful people work hard through perseverance.
3) Taking time each day for solitude and reflection helps keep your priorities clear and avoid neglecting important responsibilities.
4) Setting clearly defined goals provides a framework for making smarter choices and staying committed to actions that will help you progress in life.
Counseling involves helping people better understand and solve problems using their own resources. It is a process where individuals, groups, families, or couples express themselves in a supportive environment, identify problems, learn coping skills, and achieve goals. There are various counseling approaches, and effective counselors listen without judgment, accept clients' feelings, and do not argue, give advice, or belittle clients. Counselors should help clients progress at their own pace from a place of care, patience and flexibility.
The elderly gentleman misunderstood the doctor's instructions about his heart murmur as encouragement to find a young romantic partner instead of being careful with his health. When the doctor clarified that he had actually said to be careful due to the heart condition, the man realized his mistake in comprehension.
This document lists the names of various castles and palaces located across Europe, including in France, Spain, Belgium, England, Portugal, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Russia, and Denmark. Many of the names listed are French castles such as Chambord, Chenonceau, Azay Le Rideau, and Chantilly. The document also includes castles from other European countries like Bodiham in England, Mespelbrunn in Germany, and Alcázar de Segovia in Spain.
The document appears to be a short conversation between two people, Adriana and an unnamed individual. It mentions images related to the internet and lists a song by Ernesto Cortazar called "Eternal Love Affair".
This document discusses beautiful jacanas in Taiwan. It contains photos of jacanas with permission from the original photographer. The document encourages protecting Taiwan's ecology and culture so future generations can enjoy observing jacanas. Background music was composed by conservationists to also support ecological protection. Jacanas have a social structure where females are polygamous and males care for the hatchlings while females only lay eggs, making it a matriarchy. The document contains photos of a jacana taking off in flight, which the photographer was happy to finally capture.
1) A mother said goodbye to her daughter at the airport, hugging her and saying "I love you and I wish you enough".
2) The daughter replied that their life together was more than enough, and that her mother's love was all she needed. She wished her mother "enough" too.
3) The mother explained to the narrator that saying "I wish you enough" is a way of wishing someone a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them. She then recited wishes for enough sun, rain, happiness, pain, gain, loss, and hellos.
This document contains a collection of short phrases offering advice on various topics. Some of the advice includes: don't take away someone's hope, don't make decisions when angry, learn to say no with kindness, embrace hardships as they help you grow stronger, choose your partner and friends wisely, and surround yourself with light everyday. The document encourages living in the present moment, treating others well, and maintaining a positive outlook.
The document provides a collection of life advice and wisdom from various famous figures. Some of the key advice includes:
1) Schedule fixed times each day to worry about problems, but leave your troubles behind after the scheduled worry time to focus on more productive activities.
2) Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Successful people work hard through perseverance.
3) Taking time each day for solitude and reflection helps keep your priorities clear and avoid neglecting important responsibilities.
4) Setting clearly defined goals provides a framework for making smarter choices and staying committed to actions that will help you progress in life.
Counseling involves helping people better understand and solve problems using their own resources. It is a process where individuals, groups, families, or couples express themselves in a supportive environment, identify problems, learn coping skills, and achieve goals. There are various counseling approaches, and effective counselors listen without judgment, accept clients' feelings, and do not argue, give advice, or belittle clients. Counselors should help clients progress at their own pace from a place of care, patience and flexibility.
The document outlines 20 habits that Harvard research has found will make you happy, according to a study. Some of the key habits mentioned include: being grateful, choosing friends wisely, cultivating compassion, keeping learning, becoming a problem solver, doing what you love, living in the present, laughing often, practicing forgiveness, saying thanks often, creating deeper connections, keeping agreements, meditating, focusing on what you're doing, being optimistic, loving unconditionally, not giving up, doing your best and letting go, taking care of yourself, and giving back. Practicing many of these habits can lead to increased happiness and fulfillment according to the research.
The document is a short ebook titled "YOUTH BLISS" written by David Lanre Messan. It provides 10 steps for youth to find bliss, including putting God first, understanding yourself and your passions, taking things one step at a time, protecting your heart from distractions, drawing strength from within, learning and leading with love, innovating, socializing and networking, and succeeding through service. The ebook encourages youth to make the most of their time by dreaming big but achieving goals through small, consistent steps.
This document discusses the importance of perseverance, motivation, and having a growth mindset. It contains several quotes that promote these ideas, such as "You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change" and "Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another." It also lists attributes like adaptability, responsibility, and lifelong learning that are vital for success in one's career and life. The overall message is that continually striving for self-improvement and being willing to change are necessary to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.
The document provides guidance on transforming problems into opportunities for growth. It discusses using chanting and meditation to elevate one's life condition and outlook, so that any obstacles faced can be viewed as lessons to learn. The example is given of transforming food poisoning and fatigue into strength through chanting, which allowed the author to give a powerful performance despite difficult conditions. The key messages are that we should take responsibility for our situations rather than blame others, and that every problem contains potential for becoming wiser and stronger.
1) The document provides advice and quotes on living a purposeful life from authors like Robin Sharma and Mahatma Gandhi.
2) It suggests being kind to strangers, maintaining perspective during difficulties, and practicing tough love through good habits.
3) Keeping a journal is recommended to regularly evaluate life experiences, develop honesty, and honor past lessons that fuel future growth.
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This document outlines key points from a personal resilience training workshop. It discusses the physical and psychological impacts of stress, tools for resilient thinking such as cognitive reframing, and maintaining well-being through diet, exercise, sleep and social support. The training emphasizes practicing mindfulness, balancing work and rest, and using character strengths to build resilience over time.
I came across this wonderful collection of thoughts on several blogs and websites, and also in the form of a video on YouTube, and was inspired to make a presentation out of it. I could not trace the name of the actual author, and if any one knows who the actual author is, please let me know. I would be happy to attribute the work to the rightful author.
This document discusses developing true compassion through Buddhist teachings. It explains that the first step is to recognize that suffering exists. The second step is to open up to suffering in a balanced way without reactions like anger or fear. True compassion sees all things as conditioned and arises from understanding the causes of suffering. It wishes all beings be free from pain. Fostering compassion involves creating spiritual environments, being aware of the preciousness of life, and responding to what life presents with compassionate presence.
This document discusses developing strong character and work ethic. It provides tips for self-improvement, including chiseling away excess to find your core values, developing emotional strength through challenges, and filling your mind with positive thoughts. Key aspects of character include commitment, perseverance, and contributing value through service to others. The document emphasizes creating a future vision to guide your goals and taking action through continuous learning and skill development. Overall it promotes developing a growth mindset and philosophy of success based on inner strength and serving the greater good.
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The document discusses 3 little known truths to help plow through tough times. It states that life's hardships never fade away but can be viewed as opportunities for growth. The first point discusses how pain can drive you onward by illuminating issues to confront and resolve in order to find joy. The second point notes that your mindset determines your outcomes, and choosing optimism over negativity can free you from challenges. The third point explains that most fears stem from the mind rather than reality, and facing fears is necessary to convince your subconscious that perceived threats are not real.
The document discusses developing emotional resilience in the face of life's challenges. It emphasizes letting go of the past, embracing adversity as an opportunity for growth, and finding inner strength. While change can be scary, viewing it with hope and adventure rather than fear allows one to harness life's challenges as "stepping stones" rather than "stumbling blocks." Ultimately, we have the power to change our lives for the better by training ourselves to believe in our victory and embracing both good and bad experiences as what allows us to grow into our full potential.
This document summarizes 10 life lessons learned from bodybuilding: 1) embrace your uniqueness and individuality, 2) listen to your intuition rather than defying it, 3) create an authentic life that feels good on the inside rather than just looking good, 4) have the courage to grow and evolve rather than fearing change, 5) do the right thing with integrity even when no one is watching, 6) let go of past hurts and feed your mind, spirit and heart each day, 7) practice mindfulness and being present rather than overthinking, 8) seek new experiences outside your comfort zone for lifelong memories, 9) engage deeply in your own self-improvement journey without criticizing others, 10) see failure as a
This document provides an overview of presence training, which aims to help people master their mind and remain fully present. It discusses how the mind and body are connected, and how fragmented attention reduces intelligence. The seven principles of mind mastery are outlined, including being present in the moment, self-observation, listening, letting go of the past, expecting the unexpected, remembering the self, and surrendering to what is. Presence training is said to improve focus, effectiveness, creativity, productivity, communication and reduce stress.
18. 不要橫衝直撞的生活 要活在當下 因為”此刻”
就有多少東西 值得您細細品嚐
Live in the moment. Don’t rush ahead… There is
much to taste of life in the “now” .
19. 不要苛薄自己 活到當下你應該了解自己
了 快去享受過去的經驗中帶來的歡欣
Don’t be so hard on yourself. You’ve
come to this life to learn all about
who you are. So enjoy the experience.
21. Don’t believe all that you hear and don’t say all that you think.
耳之所聽 絕不全當真
自己說話 也要留三分
22. 成長過程
中 勢必經
歷
不少挑戰
與艱困
記取
那些能幫
你 更聰明
更健康
更愉快
體驗
Much of your growth as a person will come through hardships
and challenges. Embrace those and know you will be better,
stronger and wiser because of them.
24. Life is all about energy. Try
to feel it around you,
through you and in you.
Distinguish the positive 生命就是活力
from the negative. 試著從自己四周與內心中找出它
更重要的是 能從悲觀與無望中
找出樂觀與希望
25. 享受美妙的大自然
Enjoy the beauty of
this Earth all around
you.
27. 處處用心 生命之中 便沒有意外或是巧
合 因為每一件事的發生 都有原因
There are no coincidences and no accidents in
life. Everything big and small is for a reason.
Pay careful attention.
32. You have a right to be
happy!
心中常養一點春 這是義務 也是權利
33. 丟掉憎恨與憂傷
這對你生命傷害的太大啦
Ged rid of hatred and bitterness, they do you more
harm.
34. 機會 光陰 與說出去的話
都是永遠無法再找回來的
There are those things in life that can never be recaptured: the
spoken word, time passed and opportunities.
35. 心無旁鶩 一個時間 只做一件事
並且把它做好
Do one thing at a time and do it well.
36. There are two dominant energies in life, love and fear. Love
overcomes all. Stay out of fear. There is nothing to fear, it only
brings chaos.
愛與懼 是生命中兩個最大的能量
愛最珍貴 它能主導一切
不要恐懼 因為它只能擾亂生活
37. Love your body. It knows what you think. From your emotions
spring health or illness. Send yourself positive thoughts all the
time..
愛你的身體
因為身體會由你的健康與病痛中
知道你的思想與情緒
讓自己永遠保持積極思想
38. Be thoughtful and careful what comes out of your mouth
since with those words you create your reality.
一言既出 駟馬難追
說話之前要三思
因為
有了說出去的話 才會造成現在的你
39. One day you will look back over all that you did in this life and you
will die with laughter…
當那一天來臨時 回顧這一生 吐出人生最後的那口
氣時
依舊是開朗的笑聲 哈 ... 這人生才是最棒的
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH
LIGHT EVERYDAY!
每天都要 讓光亮圍繞你