Quotes About Being Positive

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“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.” – Earl Nightengale

This quote is so true.  I find that most of the people I know including myself are always fretting over the little things in life and missing the big picture.  How amazing life is!  I bet right now, you are probably thinking if I were richer/prettier/more famous/had more friends I would be happy.  Well you are not alone.  Practically everybody wants something more and thinks that they will never be happy until they get it. … Read the rest

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Do What You Love Quotes

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“The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy.” – Malcolm Forbes

Malcom Forbes, owner and publisher of Forbes magazine said these words in regards to the number of people he saw who did not have a job that they absolutely loved.  Of course you have to be somewhat practical in terms of making money, but I think what Forbes meant by this quote was that the majority of people don’t take enough risk when it comes to choosing a career.

Most people are very afraid of not having a job, even for a little while.  But if you can take the risk to try to make money on your passion, you will not regret it! … Read the rest

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Love Yourself Quotes

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“You, as much as anyone in the universe, deserve your love and respect.” – Buddha

This is one of my favourite quotes from the Buddha.  It speaks of loving and respecting yourself, which is sometimes quite hard to do!  This is not because you are an unlovable person or a person worthy of your own respect, but rather, because you have developed a habit of being hard on yourself.  Most people have this same habit.

It is easy to be hard on ourselves, and if we actually looked at it objectively, we say things to ourselves that we would never in a million years say to one of our friends.  (Even if it is slightly true!) But my point is that you won’t find fault with your friends as much as you would find it with yourself.… Read the rest

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Quotes on Change and Growth

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“The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.” -Charles Dubois

This quote is so inspirational.  In life it is easy to identify yourself in a certain way.  You may see yourself as an artist, a good friend, a straight A student or in any number of other ways.  But it is important to not get so hung up in who you think you are and be ready to keep evolving and adapting.  Life is constantly in flux, and there are opportunities everywhere.  The best way to live your life is understanding that you must always be adapting.  You have to let go of what you are and reach out for what you could be.… Read the rest

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Meaningless Quotes

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Life… is like a box of chocolates – a cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that no one ever asks for, unreturnable because all you get back is another box of chocolates.  So, you’re stuck with mostly undefinable whipped mint crap, mindlessly wolfed down when there’s nothing else to eat while you’re watching the game.  Sure, once is a while you get a peanut butter cup or an English toffee but it’s gone too fast and the taste is fleeting.  In the end, you are left with nothing but broken bits filled with hardened jelly and teeth-shattering nuts, which, if you are desperate enough to eat, leaves nothing but an empty box of useless brown paper.  ~The X-Files

I couldn’t resist including this classic quote from the X-Files, a more cynical look at the meaning of life. … Read the rest

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Work Life Balance Quotes

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Every now and then go away and have a little relaxation.  To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment.  Go some distance away, because work will be in perspective and a lack of harmony is more readily seen.   – Leonardo DaVinci

This is a beautiful quote about work from one of the greatest geniuses to ever live.  Leonardo DaVinci is widely regarded as one of the greatest inventors, artists, designers and scientists of all time.  His body of work throughout life is varied and extensive.  There is no question that he was someone who was able to be incredibly passionate about his work and had the motivation to accomplish so much.  But even DaVinci, who accomplished so much in his life gives the advice that one needs to take a step back from work every so often just to relax. … Read the rest

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