“Gratitude is something of which none of us can give too much. For on the smiles, the thanks we give, our little gestures of appreciation, our neighbors build their philosophy of life.” — A. J. Cronin
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“To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude
means to take nothing for granted,
but to always seek out and value
the kind that will stand behind the action.
Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course.
Everything originates in a will for the good,
which is directed at you.
Train yourself never to put off
the word or action for the expression of gratitude.”
Albert Schweitzer
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“Pointing to another world will never stop vice among us; shedding light over this world can alone help us.” ― Walt Whitman
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“It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” —Wallace D. Wattles
Update on I Aspire to be a Giant Squid
I’ve noticed people looking at an old post about Squidoo called I Aspire to be a Giant Squid. Did I ever become one? Yes, I did after graduation from Rocket Squids. However about a week after that I received notice that many of my lenses, including my Lens of the Day and several Purple Star Award lenses. were suddenly “substandard” and would be locked,
This was during a time of change and great turmoil at Squidoo. Rules were changing and people were resisting. I decided Squidoo was not for me, deleted my lenses and left.
Do I consider my Squidoo experience a failure? There is no failure only lessons. So what did I learn?
1. I can write for the web. Anytime you can take a free online writing course do.
2. I can stretch and write about topics not really of interest to me.
3. Doing anything from a feeling of desperation rarely works.
4. There are certain things I do not want to write even though I can.
5. I also walked away with some of my best writing. Someday a few might show up here if I can figure out a way to shorten them.
After trying Hub Pages and the Yahoo Contributor Network I decided these types of programs were not for me. The Yahoo Contributor Network and Squidoo are now gone. Some of the content from Squidoo was acquired by Hub Pages. Whether or not to try Hub Pages or similar sites is a personal decision. They might work for you where they did not for me.
Was writing for these websites a waste of time? Back then I thought so, because I was feeling desperate to make money. Now I realize it wasn’t. Look at everything I learned!
Thought for Today
“There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things you are doing are right for you. The criterion is: Have they brought you inner peace? If they have not, there is something wrong with them — so keep seeking! If what you do has brought you inner peace, stay with what you believe is right.” — Peace Pilgrim
Healthy Living A to Z: W is for Walking
My grandmother was a walker. So was my mother. Both were extremely healthy in their 80’s. In fact both could out walk me.
We all know there are physical health benefits of a good walk. According to the Mayo Clinic, a brisk walk can help maintain a healthy weight, prevent or manage conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones, lift your mood and improve balance and coordination. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ01612
But there is more. Walking can also be a way of quieting our minds and becoming centered.
If you know you should be more active, stop beating yourself up over not finding time to go to the gym. Start where you are and just get moving. A great way to start is to get up and go for a walk.
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Copyright 2013 by R.A. Robbins
“You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.” –Max Lucado, author and pastor [Source: Guideposts Scripture and Reflection Newsletter]
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Copyright 2013 by R.A. Robbins
“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” – Walter Bagehot [Source:http://www.wisdomquotes.com/topics/life/%5D
November Follower of the Month: Sally Cronin
Genie’s Note: Our Follower of the Month for November is Sally Cronin of Smorgasboard. Sally has a wonderful personal story of personal growth and lifestyle/attitude change.
Twenty years ago I weighed 330lbs and eventually dragged myself along to the doctor for the usual lecture about my weight. By this time in my life I had been every size under the sun and had also half-completed nearly every diet available. On this occasion, the doctor who had run some tests, told me that unless I lost the extra weight I would not survive past my 40’s.
That was a wake-up call and a very loud one too. I changed my life around from that point on. I spent the next two years studying both nutrition and the human body so that I could design an eating plan that would work and I would stick to. My life is very different now and I love the fact that my experience enables me to help others in the work that I do.
But, more importantly my message is this. Do not leave issues, whether they are health, relationship or work until you are almost beyond help. If you have a problem there is always someone to listen and advise. And if family and friends are not an option there is massive amounts of information on the Internet to help you find an expert locally who can.
espirational.com 