Most days I rely on positive affirmations / mantras via the wise words of others who bring significant reminders to me on how I should move forward with my day. I often use the following quotes when managing my own workload and practical motivation and my emotional well-being. My days are also jam-packed with writing, wonderful family and friends, lots of laughter (and sometimes tears) and of course, conversation over good food. I want to live a complete life, so quote #4 below is a daily mantra... do you have one?
Here’s five quotes I’m grateful for today:
1. ‘Don't worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.’ – author unknown (I first read this in 1990 when I was working as a cadet in the public service in Canberra. I have always remembered and reminded myself when I’m fearing failure.)
2. ‘Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.’
- Dalai Lama
3. ‘Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.’ - Coretta Scott King
4. 'I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.' Mark Twain
5. 3. ‘Don't cry for a man who's left you, the next one may fall for your smile.’ - Mae West
NOW: What great quotes are YOU grateful for? I’d love some more words of wisdom, so please share.
Anita's blog is largely about gratefulness - hers and others - but she also posts about things important to her including books, reading, literacy and Aboriginal arts and culture. The above photo was taken by Tammy Law at Anita's TEDx talk in Brisbane, 2013.
4 comments:
Hi Anita, Try this one which I have carried around like a well loved blankie for ages...To change everything simply change your attitude. Of course Dory's (from Finding Nemo)is timeless in a fishy sort of way...Just keep swimming...Dimity PS I don't really have a blankie!
Hi Dimity!
Regardless of blankie - we all have one don't we? :) - today I will just keep swimming. Love it. Thanks for dropping by and sharing.
And am working towards changing everything :)
Peace,
Anita
Thank you for the great quotes Anita! They all feel relevant to my life in one way or another. :)
A quote I go back to when I want to chicken out:
"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
Have a great day!
Oh Madicken - I LOVE that quote. Thanks so much for sharing it here. I will retell for sure.
Much peace, Anita
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