Bad Hope and Good Hope
Bad hope is hoping for things to come true that won't; deluding ourselves with thoughts of things that can't possibly happen. Good hope is when we can see an achievable future and take action toward it. They did a test of swimming rats. They gave one group hope that…
Share Happiness, Kindness and Goodwill
"1000s of candles can be lit from a single candle - and the life of the first candle will not be shortened." - Budda Happiness never decreases by being shared. Share today, and see what happens.
Grit
Grit - "A combination of passion and perseverance for a long term goal." Grit is a better predictor of success than natural talent and ability, and natural ability does not make a person more likely to have grit. Research shows that on average, the higher a student's test scores,…
Sands of the hourglass
Last month I was 24. Now I am 52. Soon, I will not be 52. I will be 53. 52 will be gone for me - never to return. Like 51 is now - gone. Soon I will be 60, and my 50s will be gone. The next day, I…
Dark and Light
"You have to die a few times before you can really live." - Charles Bukowski Bad things happen to us. Some of us more than others. We don't like the pain, and get through it as best we can. But the lows are there so we can recognize the high…
Be Charming Today!
"Charm is an odorless perfume, which cannot be analyzed in a chemists test tube. It is a permeation, a radiation. It emanates from the climate of a warm human spirit, which not only contains light, but gives it off."-Fannie Hurst Who do know that is charming? That person who has…
The best way to get new friends…
Be one to someone new. If you want friendship, give it. It's not that difficult. If you want people to care about you, care about them. If you want people to help you, help them. If you want love, give it. What do you want? Give it away first.
Negative Visualization
We have a habit of taking things for granted. We can start to feel ungrateful or indifferent about our blessings, and feel like we won't be happy until we get more. But of course, if we do get more, the same thing happens. How can we feel gratitude when we…
Net Worth to the World
"Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones." - From the book Pursuing the Good Life. What would be left after they worked this equation on you?
You're being set up
The world has set you up to trigger you emotionally. News organizations and marketers know you'll only pay attention when they trigger your emotions - and that's just what they are doing. They want to inspire fear, conspiracy, conflict and inadequacy. The television, radio, newspapers, magazines and now your smart…
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Great example Larry. Your thoughts become your reality. Even with rats apparently. LOL We must remember to always be mindful of our thoughts. Thanks for sharing.
What good hope do I have? My children.
I read a similar study where soldiers were trained on how to think to keep their hope alive in case if they get captured. The ones who did not set a date to their escape or liberation but stayed positive about the fact that it will eventually happen stayed alive much longer than the ones who gave up when the set dates went by without the manifestation of the hoped results.
I hope that people will keep encouraging each other for as long as possible. I am grateful for being here and for making it to this point in life in one piece. I am also grateful for compassionate talented individuals who inspire me with their passion and determination to make the most of every single moment while being true to their inner core. Thank you.