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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Remember. Find Your Strengths.

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Remember. Find Your Strengths.

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Quotes of the Week From Me: “The best advice I’ve gotten and given is to use your time wisely. It’s all the time you’re gonna get.” “Work hard. Work daily. Work. Work. Work.” “Don’t complain, adapt. Don’t make excuses, make solutions. Don’t blame others, take responsibility.” Quotes of the Week From Others: “Do not be afraid of spending quality time by yourself. That doesn’t make you antisocial or cause you to reject the rest of the world. But you need…

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Falling Awake

Falling Awake

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Work on knowing yourself.” “Work on challenging the self you know.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Beware of over concern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.” – Rudyard Kipling “There are two types of tired: one that requires rest, and one that requires peace.” – Unknown Quick Optimism Take a break. Take…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: You’re Alive!

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: You’re Alive!

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Start your day before the day starts.” “Everyone deserves a best friend.” “Accept challenge.” “When does illusion become reality?” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Do not try to seem wise to others.” – Epictetus “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso “You owe it to all of us to get on with what you’re good at…” – W.H. Auden…

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The Big, Green Umbrella

The Big, Green Umbrella

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Commitment is a relationship with unfamiliar numbers on your clock.” “Please say hello to other people, especially in response.” “Your education is never complete. Commit to a life of learning.” “Wake up, eat two bananas and drink a big glass of water. You’re welcome.” “What makes you feel alive? Do you do it?” “It’s ok to be happy in private.” “It is WAY more fun when it isn’t easy.” Quotes of the Week from…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: A Moment Before Every Moment

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: A Moment Before Every Moment

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Discipline is self-love.” “Consistency is transformative.” “A quiet morning will set you up for a quiet day.” “Extend the moment.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” – Nietzsche “Do it or don’t do it – you’ll regret both.” – Keirkegaard “For to be free is not merely to cast off…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Friendliest Neighborhood in the World

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Friendliest Neighborhood in the World

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Quotes of the Week from Me “Whatever you do, whatever you love, take it seriously.” “When you shift how you see it, you shift how it is.” “Everything sounds cliché when the emotions of a real situation are involved.” “Live for your obsession. Obsess over your living.” “Your bright energy is helping those around you more than you know. Keep putting yourself out there.” Quotes of the Week from Others “If the mountain was smooth, you wouldn’t be able to…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: What a Week for Optimism

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: What a Week for Optimism

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “The days are long and the years are short… and the naps are shorter.” “Making someone feel seen, heard, and understood is the best way to love them.” “What does self-care mean?” “Your current habits are direct indicators of your future results.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “People run in packs because they don’t feel safe alone. I run alone because I don’t feel safe in packs.” – Muhammad Ali “One day in…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Good Enough

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Good Enough

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Instead of, ‘Other people are…’ Try, ‘I will…’ Make it about your goals, not those of others.” “Practice. Practice consistency. Practice resilience. Practice patience and dedication. Practice practicing. Commit to something. See how many days you can keep at it. Work through it. It will be okay!” “Resistance bands add additional resistance throughout the entirety of a repetition. The tension actually increases as the movement is completed. Adversity seems to have similar benefits.” “No…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Flowers

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Flowers

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Pain and suffering are the siblings of commitment and progress.” “Shit’s gettin’ heavy real quick.” – Mid-workout thoughts. “Silence is peace.” “Know your history. It’s important.” “The flowers in the driveway taunt me.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.” – Zeno of Citium “As we live our lives, we find ourselves confronted with a brute fact about how little we can know about our…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Beautiful Chaos

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Beautiful Chaos

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Do something for yourself every day.” “What can you do today that’s noteworthy?” “The biggest mystery is defining who we are. We must experience, express, and fulfill our identities through purposeful exploration. Asking yourself ‘Who am I?’ is step one. Don’t avoid the question.” “Each day we are given a chance and a choice. They are invaluable. Choose wisely to make the most of every chance you are given.” Quotes of the Week from…

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