"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default." -J. K. Rowling I will admit that I don't like taking risks. I live life pretty cautiously and try my best to avoid … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Failure
"If you see something beautiful in someone, speak it." -Ruthie Lindsey I immediately loved this quote when I first heard it. I cannot count the number of times that a simple compliment or statement from a friend, loved one or even a stranger has made a difference in my day. Growing up we are often told … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Seeing Beauty in Others
"If you want the respect of others you must first respect yourself." -Unknown This quote was printed on my tea bag tab and I loved the quote so much that it has been stuck with me every since. (I drink Yogi tea, every bag has a quote or saying and it is such a nice way … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Respect Yourself
"Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company." -Booker T. Washington I wish I had understood this quote several years ago. Even though I had great friends and roommates in college there were times when I felt pressured to make friends with someone due to … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Relationships
(I will now have that song stuck in my head for the remainder of the day, and you most likely will too if you get the reference/love 70's music like I do.) I'm going to be honest and admit that I hate change. I know its necessary and change can sometimes be a good thing, … Continue reading Ch-ch-changes
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -Anne Bradstreet It has officially been Spring for almost 2 weeks now and while it is still cold and somewhat gloomy here in Nebraska I am anxious for warmer … Continue reading Motivational Monday
If you are a regular reader you may have noticed that I was a bit absent last week. For a while I was on a streak of getting a post up every week day and writing seemed easy. As I am relatively new to the blogging world I started to think "this is easy, I … Continue reading Blogging When You Have Nothing to Say
"Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress others" -The Breakfast Club This marks the first motivational Monday post. Mondays are rough and sometimes we just need a little inspiration to help us get through the first day of the week. So each Monday … Continue reading Motivational Monday
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