A Little Monday Inspiration
You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction. George Lorimer Lorimer was a journalist and editor of The Saturday Evening Post and died in 1937 from throat cancer. If you are like me, you have a To-Do list a mile long. You might have…
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Happiness is pushing your limits and watching them back down. Taken from a New Balance advertisement If you are like me, sometimes I like to take the easy way out…with housework, cooking, parenting, and exercising. But, when I do really push myself to accomplish the task in front of me….step outside of my box….really…
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I AM A RUNNER because I run. Not because I run fast. Not because I run far. I AM A RUNNER because I say I am. And no one can tell me I’m not. John Bingham photo courtesy of bellinrun.com John Bingham is an author and runner. He writes a column for Runner’s World magazine and…
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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet It is Monday. You may have a To-Do list a mile long, your baby kept you up all night, or you don’t want to go to work…whatever it is that is keeping that smile off your…
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There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout. Kathrine Switzer Isn’t that the truth? I have found that if I wear my workout clothes to bed (or at least some of them) it is much easier for me to hop on…
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Monday’s can be tough for some people, but it is our attitude that really sums up how we react to things….challenges, Mondays, change, chaos, stress, etc. Our attitude in any situation CAN make a difference. Today’s inspiration is…. The only disability in life is having a bad attitude. Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympic and Paralympic…
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“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.” -Iris Murdoch How do you treat yourself after reaching a goal, getting through a tough week, or just ending your day? If we don’t treat ourselves every once in awhile, life would just be dull. When we set goals, it is important to…
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“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” -Buddha I think this quote says it all. Holding onto anger, grudges, or revenge takes so much energy and can really make you a unhappy person. So, just… LET…
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“Everyone thinks of changing the world but no one thinks of changing himself.” -Leo Tolstoy We live in a world of constant complainers. It is so easy to fall into that trap of judging others and complaining about the state of whatever situation we are in. Take a moment today to stop and ask…
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“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” Anne Bradstreet If it wasn’t for the cold of winter, we wouldn’t notice the change of the grass turning to green, the smell of spring in the air, and the…
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