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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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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Self-Talk

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Self-Talk

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Tell yourself, ‘Wake up. Get up.’” “Be careful when comparing yourself to others. Another option is to avoid such comparisons altogether.” Quote of the Week from Someone Else: “Waste no more time arguing what a good [person] should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius Quick Optimism I Happy Memorial Day! Originally recognized as “Decoration Day”, let’s remember that today is about honoring those in the U.S. military who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: I Want to Get Good at This

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: I Want to Get Good at This

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Quotes of the Week from Me: “Commit to this phrase as long as possible: ‘I want to get good at this’.” “Some of the best mornings start in diners, bakeries, and in the outdoors.” “Whether you come from nothing or something, go somewhere.” “Embrace the unexpected.” Quotes of the Week from Someone Else: “The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.” – Voltaire “The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind…

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