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Reprogram Your Mind!

September 5, 2016 in Be Positive

This 14 minute video is really interesting! What do you think? Are you going to try out some of these tips? 

More Peaceful

August 29, 2016 in Be Positive

How does this quote make you feel? Does it resonate with you?

 

I Am Loveable

August 22, 2016 in Be Positive

How does this make you feel? Tell us about it in the comments!

Monkey Bars

August 15, 2016 in Be Positive

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Photo Credit: The Facey Family via Compfight cc

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. – C.S. Lewis

 

We’ve all experinced pain in ourlives – do you find this quote to be true for you? At what moment does letting go and letting the painful experince go really click for you?

How to Block Someone on Facebook

August 11, 2016 in Social Media Guide

Sometimes you need to block someone out of your life. Maybe they bully you in real life or online. You do not have to tolerate that. There’s an easy way to make yourself “invisible” on facebook – you block them. They can’t even see what you say in a group message if you block them. You’re profile disappears from ever being seen by them. 15233327959_878531eff6_o

To block someone:
  1. Click at the top right of any Facebook page.
  2. Click How do I stop someone from bothering me?
  3. Enter the name or email address of the person you want to block and click Block.
  4. If you entered a name, select the specific person you want to block from the list that appears.

Have you blocked someone on facebook before? Share your story in the comments. 

“I will Try”

August 8, 2016 in Be Positive

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Photo Credit: keepps via Compfight cc

“I can’t do it” never yet accomplished anything:  “I will try” has accomplished wonders. -  George P. Burnham

The Beginning of a New Day

August 1, 2016 in Be Positive

“This is the beginning of a new day.  You have been given this day to use as you will.  You can waste it or use it for good.  What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.  When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something you have left behind.  Let it be something good.” –Unknown

Compassion

July 24, 2016 in Be Positive

“There are many ways in which we can become more compassionate in our daily lives.  Even little things like becoming less judgmental, allowing someone else to be right and practicing random acts of kindness can make an enormous difference in our own lives and in the lives of others.” – Richard Carlson

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Photo Credit: Tambako the Jaguar via Compfight cc

Have you practiced a random act of kindness lately? How did it make you feel? How do you imagine it made the other person feel?

 

Happiness Grows

July 18, 2016 in Be Positive

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.” -Chinese proverb

How do you share happiness? What brings you joy? Share your story with us!

Why we should be Positive Thinkers

June 27, 2016 in Be Positive

Life is challenging. I wish I could tell you that you’ll always be on top of the mountain. The reality is that there are days when nothing will go right, when not only will you not be on top, you may not even be able to figure out which way is up. Do yourself a favor, and don’t make it any harder than it has to be. In those moments… 

 Photo Credit: Peek A BooThe Midnight Adventures via Dimitra Tzanos

Photo Credit: Peek A BooThe Midnight Adventures via Dimitra Tzanos

 Be careful how you speak to yourself 

Be careful how you think of yourself 

Be careful how you conduct yourself 

Be careful how you develop yourself 

– Tony Dungy