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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Good Enough

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Good Enough

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: Beautiful Chaos

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Beautiful Chaos

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: Good Friends

The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Good Friends

Quote of the week from me: People like to remind me that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result. For those who don’t know, some believe it was Albert Einstein who said that. But there is no proof he ever did, and I’d argue that, “The definition of insanity is giving up.” Quote of the week from someone else: “Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see…

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