“I came to believe this much: good words are worth the work. Well-written words can change a life. Why is this? Words go where we never go—Africa. Australia. Indonesia.” — Max Lucado [Source: The Write Stuff Max Lucado on Writing]
Thought for Today
Healthy Living A to Z: A is for Attitude
Our attitude influences our physical, mental and spiritual health. Underestimating the power of attitude can be dangerous. Choosing the positive requires attention and effort. Even those who seem naturally happy work at staying positive. These are two tools to help us move to a more positive state of being:
Surround yourself with positive people. Thoughts are highly contagious. Hang out with negative people and you will become negative. Find a group of positive people and you will find staying positive much easier. Watch the online communities you join as well.
Be aware of your thoughts. Affirmations are a useful tool for changing our way of thinking. These are “I am,” or “I can” statements which recognize the hidden powers of the subconscious mind.
Attitude is the foundation of everything we will do during this lifetime. It is important to make that foundation a good, positive one.
Coming up This Year…
Beginning tomorrow Healthy Living A to Z will cover a letter of the alphabet every other Friday throughout the year.
My newest eBook The Gluten-Free Good Life Is available in the in the Kindle Store as well as the Espirational Bookstore.
I have started an art site as we prepare to move to a small town with an active art community.
Have you enjoyed meeting other followers through the Follower of the Month? I am having trouble contacting people. If you are interested let me know.
Monthly heart health quotes, videos and links will continue this year.
On the personal side, we are caught in a referral nightmare concerning Bob’s eye problems. Please pray for us as we try to disentangle from this mess and discern what is really going on.
That’s the announcements for now. Anyone have plans for the New Year you would like to announce?
Day of New Beginnings
Pray for Peace
Every year on New Year’s Eve I invite you to join me in praying for peace on earth, but first in our hearts. Let us pray. Lord make me a channel of your peace…
Thought for Today
Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. –Norman Vincent Peale
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“When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.” ~Chinese Proverb
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“What I like most about change is that it’s a synonym for ‘hope.’ If you are taking a risk, what you are really saying is, ‘I believe in tomorrow and I will be part of it.'” — Linda Ellerbee
Thought for Today
“I am still learning.” — Michelangelo
Thought for Today
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” — Helen Keller
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