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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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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Keep Your Promises

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Keep Your Promises

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “A lot of quotes begin with “sometimes”, because nothing is all the times.” “Don’t rush to eat the peanut butter sandwich, you might miss out on the jelly.” -Lesson learned by my son who whined impatiently about getting his half-prepped peanut butter sandwich placed in front of him, only to feel his jaw drop and eyes widen when his Mom walked over 3 seconds later, smacking her lips from a bite of toast with…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Sometimes You Become What You Miss, Before You Miss It

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Sometimes You Become What You Miss, Before You Miss It

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Quotes of the Week from Me “One universal truth is that what we think about, we become. It might feel unattainable or unrealistic. The daily reminders will convince you to believe in yourself.” “Think carefully, and with purpose.” “Take children outside and watch them thrive.” “Sometimes you become what you miss before you miss it.” “People will tell you the little stuff matters. Why? Because it is the most available and the most frequent. Let it add up.” “Fight the…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Collage of Ideas: Fatherhood, Happiness, Finding the Positive

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Collage of Ideas: Fatherhood, Happiness, Finding the Positive

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “From family, life is running; from family, life is coming.” “You have to drop the bat to jog the bases.” “Dare to chase what others don’t understand.” “I could play forever. And I think I will.” “It’s too easy to tell others what they need and don’t based on what you have and haven’t had.” Quotes of the Week from Someone Else: “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Sticks Click on Down the Road

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Sticks Click on Down the Road

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Go for a walk, it’ll clear your mind.” “Detach to gain perspective.” “Be proud of your progress. Be proud of yourself.” “The start stops most. So, once you start, never stop.” “I don’t react but I notice everything.” From an old, short story, Smile, Laugh, and Play: “How do you like to spend your day? Make sure you smile, laugh, and play. Take a deep breath, kick a ball, run here and there, and…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Money Buys Time, Time Spends Money

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Money Buys Time, Time Spends Money

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Always keep your enthusiasm.” “How often do you want to speak up but don’t? How often you do speak up but wish you hadn’t?” “Money can buy happiness. Money cannot buy happiness. Well, which one is it?” “Calm your mind.” Quotes of the Week from Someone Else: “I’ve always liked quiet people: You never know if they’re dancing in a daydream or if they’re carrying the weight of the world…” – John Green “It’s…

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