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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: New Milestones

April 29, 2024 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “And one day, you’ll wake to all the right peaces.” “Is the finish line you picture just another milestone?” “Another brand-new day is yours.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Courage is an expression of fear. You need courage only because there is fear.” – Sadhguru “Ageing is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you should have been.” – David Bowie “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: 4 Minutes

April 1, 2024 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “There is nothing wrong with your decisions steering you in unexpected directions.” “You are one conversation away from a new connection, a new friendship.” “Do you ever just sit and think, ‘How wonderful?’” Quotes of the Week from Others: “We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone.” – Orson Welles “I can bear any pain,…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: A Light-Filled Life

January 22, 2024 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “The simple is extraordinary.” New poem: In searching for lights, There is quiet. Beginnings, endings, Unknowns. I am searching for lights. “Everyone deserves happiness, just remember it isn’t a destination.” “Not as bad for you… Healthier than… The healthy version of… These don’t really mean HEALTHY. Enjoy treats and unhealthy food when you eat it. Then move on and get back to HEALTHY.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness;…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: I Like That

December 18, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “Improvement is a slow process. Don’t make it slower by quitting.” “We cherish anticipation of loss and separation, both temporary and permanent.” “We must surround ourselves with diversity of perspective.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “I will take care of me for you, if you will take care of you for me.” – John Rohn “The truth is that airports have seen more sincere kisses than the wedding halls, and the walls of…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Trampolines

December 11, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “Commit to process first. Process first, then outcome.” “Be grateful for closed doors and closed windows. You were probably trying to enter the wrong house.” “Acknowledge your closest, healthy relationships. Best friends are simply the best.” “Eventually, you just have to go for it.” “The calmer you are, the clearer you will think.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “When a child is learning how to walk and falls down 50 times, they never…

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: Mundane Lessons

November 13, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “Dare to be different.” “Don’t think too hard.” “Not all solutions are perfect. Sometimes a square lasagna is stored in a round container.” Quotes of the Week from Others: “First we eat, then we do everything else.” – M.F. K. Fisher “Who you are authentically is alright.” – Laverne Cox Quick Optimism: Work hard when things are going well and when they are not. Work hard when you feel great and when you don’t….

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The Weekly Optimist Newsletter: What a Week for Optimism

July 31, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

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: Flowers

July 17, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

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

July 10, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

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: Microscopic Giants

May 8, 2023 willrjconroy Comments 0 Comment

Quotes of the Week from Me: “Optimism is a microscopic giant.” “Take pride in your smallest accomplishments. They will make you feel good, and others too.” “Leave temporary wiggle room when your discipline is lacking.” “Change is gradually sudden.” “Eat some green in the morning.” Quotes of the Week from Someone Else: “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” – Mark Twain “The true test of character is not how much we…

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