A Message from Love: 40 Daily Reminders of Who You Really Are

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It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. It is appreciating what you have. Happiness is wanting what you get. Your creativity and happiness brings money.

12 Daily Reminders We Need to Read Every Morning for the Rest of the Year

Being happy is being in love with that momentary experience. Love is happiness with what you see. So love and happiness really are the same thing I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to the light I have. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.

It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Wayne Dyer "We all get report cards in many different ways, but the real excitement of what you're doing is in the doing of it. It's not what you're gonna get in the end--it's not the final curtain--it's really in the doing it, and loving what you're doing.

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Can you decide that your happiness can come from someone else's success? Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character. Their joy is being who they are, not in being better than someone else. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

12 Daily Reminders We Need to Read Every Morning for the Rest of the Year

We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. D'Angelo "The difference between people who believe they have books inside of them and those who actually write books is sheer cussed persistence--the ability to make yourself work at your craft, every day--the belief, even in the face of obstacles, that you've got something worth saying.

It is usually the same: Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time--a tremendous whack.

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Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. Michener "Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden. That's the only way to keep the roads clear. Action will delineate and define you. Now put the foundations under them. Imagination will take you everywhere. If not now, when? So if you keep losing but you're still trying, keep it up! You're right on track.

Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you'll be a success. Joseph Coffman "What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say. Live the life you have imagined. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. Kennedy "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. Evans "The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Evans "Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you.

The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit. Clinton "Life in abundance comes only through great love. Love is maximum commitment. Ferguson "Although love is communicated in a number of ways,our words often reflect the condition of our heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. Hate is too great a burden to bear. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. And if you miss love, you miss life.

Sharma, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world. Life doesn't stop for anybody. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change. Dyer "No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.

However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. Loving this post so much! Sometimes I feel I should read these reminders not only every morning but also every hours to keep me going and not let me fall into the negative trap. I woke up this morning in great need of what I read. I guess letting myself accept the fact that life goes on regardless if I accept it all or not.

Time waits for no man. I know the rest of my life will be what I make it. Easy to feel sorry for myself. I read a wonderful article on creativity and followed it up with your article. Pray for me, my kids and I need it. Cheers and God bless the both of you, you are such inspiring people. Looking forward to a new year of positive thoughts, peaceful interactions and calm during the storm.

These quotes are so beautiful and true. Thank you for sharing these. Once again, very wise words. I will remedy that in Both you and Angel have been a constant source of inspiration, motivation and support. You guys are truly amazing! Positive morning reminders — well written and thought provoking. I plan on making a daily read to start my day. Beautiful, and wise and encouraging, My go to scripture this morning was Psalm 46 v 10 Be still and know that I am God, having given much thought to these words over many many years, Gods saying Hush, be quiet and just be, these words are vital to live an abundant life no matter the situation or who we are thank you for all your hard work to bless us, its really appreciated much love Jacqueline xxx.

Every morning around 4am I read your newsletter. How you view your experiences and embrace the emotions that they generate. Enjoying and appreciating good health, friends, family and traveling. I thank God every morning and night for my blessings. I have lost many family and friends, but were able to care for them during their last months. I love your posts they continue to motivate me. Reminder 6 is something I will read each morning.

I want to be MY top priority. I enjoy them thoroughly and try to implement your suggestions. I thank you very much! Because I need to change my old pattern of coulda, shoulda, woulda I some how got stuck there past year and I want this new year to be much better in ALL my thinking patterns. I choose to be happy, live a fulfilled life, listen to my needs too. She is a survivor who is ready to thrive. I wish her the very best in her journey! I share the experience of a recent debilitating car accident.

I mercifully survived the physical trauma and threat of septic shock. Surgery left me with an open wound, which healed from the inside out. I was amazed at the speed of my recovery and outpouring of love and support from my dear friends unceasing to this day. All that remains is a 3 inch scar!

During my physical recovery period, I was overflowing with gratitude. I was granted another opportunity at life, to truly live, for the first time. Embrace my dreams of becoming a shoemaker and pursue training in Florence, Italy. Then the holidays happened. I struggled, no longer feeling thankful much less positive.

I should be happy to be alive! My body had time to heal. I was gentle with myself, I received care and love, I expressed thanks. My mind and heart were not granted the same. Five days into the New Year I chose to soberly engage my mind and heart and commit myself to complete recovery. Each morning I pray, setting specific daily intentions.

I journal in the evenings and reflect on the what the day has provided.

This is my practice of gratitude. My heart is now regaining strength, building trust and learning to love myself and heal, from the inside out. Laila, Thank you for your honesty and openness. Kudos for your sober determination to heal your unseen wounds. Take one step at a time, and celebrate all victories, large and small. Dear Marc and Angel and all commenters Thank you all.

I love all of you and you all help me by being positive and resiliant and not giving up. I feel positive today after reading this article and the comments. I particularly loved hearing from the 83 year old man who lost his beloved wife. If you are reading, you inspired me by your openness to life and your willingness to accept that you are still learning.

I want to be like that at This year I have been reciting Psalm A little bit delayed reply. These are all amazing reminders and something to ponder upon. Although I am progressing in the aspect of over reacting and keeping calm, I still need to slowly get rid of taking things personally—and stop worrying what others might think.

And also not to be concerned of always pleasing others. Thank you Marc and Angel for sharing many positive thoughts and inspiring messages and anecdotes. Thank you for these searingly honest and helpful reminders.

Valuing ME in — and showing it by taking care of my physical and spiritual self — is the best gift I can give myself and others. I could not love you guys more. I look at the obstacles other people are facing and feel mine seem so minimal but they are huge for me. I have never wrote a comment anywhere for life coaches but have felt inner feelings getting so bad. I am 49 and repeat negative insecure feelings and responses in mostly relationships and am my own worst enemy.

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