Janice Madrid-Gonzales - out in nature

Katoomba Waterfalls

November 19, 2022

"What a wonderful way to get away from things and take time out exploring the landscape around you. The glorious clean air, out in nature, the wonderful sights and sounds of birds and waterfalls. The whole blue sky, mountain views, smells of the forest. Also a great way to reflect and spend quality time with peace, quiet and conversation." ~Janice Madrid-Gonzales

John Sebastian - music

"The magic's in the music, and the music's in me." ~John Sebastian

Robert Newton Anthony - fountain

"Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle.” ~Robert Newton Anthony

Anthony Burgess - news

“He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.” ~Anthony Burgess

SUN TZU Quotes

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved." ~Lao Tzu

"All warfare is based on deception. Therefore when capable of attacking, feign incapacity; when active in moving troops, feign inactivity." ~Sun Tzu

"An evil man will burn his own nation to the ground to rule over the ashes." ~Sun Tzu 

"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak." ~Sun Tzu 

“Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.” ~Sun Tzu

"He who knows neither self nor enemy will fail in every battle." ~Sun-Tzu

"Hence the saying: One may know how to conquer without being able to do it." ~Sun Tzu

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” ~Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.” ~Sun Tzu, The Art of War

'It is better to be a warrior in a garden than to be a gardener in a war." ~Sun Tzu, Stragedies

"Know yourself and you will win all battles." ~Sun Tzu

“Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” ~ Sun Tzu, The Art of War

"Move only if there is real advantage to be gained." ~Sun Tzu, The Art of War

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ~Sun Tzu, The Art of War

"So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious." ~Sun Tzu

"Tending the garden is a relaxing pastime, but it does not prepare one for the inevitable battles of life. It is easy to be calm in a serene setting. To be calm and serene when under attack is much more difficult, so, therefore, I teach you that it is far better to be a warrior tending his garden rather than a gardener at war.” ~Sun Tzu

‪"The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him." ~Sun Tzu (The Art of War -- VI. Weak and Strong Points) ‬

"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle." ~Sun Tzu 

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” ~Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent"--Sun Tzu

"Ultiate excelence lies not in winning every battle, but rather in defeating the enemy without ever fighting." ~Sun Tzu

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win." ~Sun Tzu

“Would it not be more tranquil and serene to be a gardener and tend the plants?” ~Sun Tzu

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Nathaniel Branden Quotes

"If we are happy within ourselves, we don't accept or demand that our partner should fulfill every need. We need to be comfortable with our own company." ~Nathaniel Branden

"In a world in which the total of human knowledge is doubling about every ten years, our security can rest only on our ability to learn." ~Nathaniel Branden

"Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss" ~Nathaniel Branden

"Self-esteem is a powerful force within each of us... Self-esteem is the experience that we are appropriate to life and to the requirements of life." ~Nathaniel Branden

“Self-esteem is the reputation we acquire with ourselves.”~Nathaniel Branden

"Stressing the practice of living purposefully as essential to fully realized self-esteem is not equivalent to measuring an individual’s worth by his or her external achievements. We admire achievements—in ourselves and others—and it is natural and appropriate for us to do so. But that is not the same thing as saying that our achievements are the measure or grounds of our self-esteem. The root of our self-esteem is not our achievements but those internally generated practices that, among other things, make it possible for us to achieve." ~Nathaniel Branden

"Tell me how a person judges his or her self-esteem, and I will tell you how that person operates at work, in love, in sex, in parenting, in every important aspect of existence - and how high he or she is likely to rise. The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life." ~Nathaniel Branden

"There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity." ~Nathaniel Branden

"To love a person is to know and love the person. But we can pick up an enormous amount about another human being just by exchanging a couple of sentences. It's not yet knowledge; it's an intuition that motivates you to want to find out more." ~Nathaniel Branden

"When I was a child, I felt at times that I had been born into an insane asylum, that much of human life appeared to be an insane asylum. It was bewildering." ~Nathaniel Branden


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Tom Stoppard Quotes

"A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier." ~Tom Stoppard

“Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.” ~Tom Stoppard

"Every exit is an entry somewhere else." ~Tom Stoppard

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Mark Bolan - house

"Deep in my heart there's a house that could hold almost all of you." ~Mark Bolan

Barton Goldsmith - security

"Making plans builds a bond and a stronger sense of security in our hearts." ~Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D.

Shawna Grapentin - adventure

"An adventurous life does not necessarily mean climbing mountains, swimming with sharks or jumping off cliffs. It means risking yourself by leaving a little piece of you behind in all those you meet all along the way." ~Shawna Grapentin

Joe E. Lewis - once is enough

"You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough." ~Joe E. Lewis

SWEDISH PROVERBS

In tribute to Engr. Conrad Ganesjo and wife Margareta Ganesjo and daughter Cristina Ganesjo of Gotenborg, SWEDEN, my BENEFACTORS when I was a student in Southwestern University, Cebu City 1975-76)

"A life without love is like a year without summer." ~Swedish Proverb

"Don't let your sorrow come higher than your knees." ~Swedish Proverb

"Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours." ~Swedish Proverb

"Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies." ~Swedish Proverb

"Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it." ~Swedish Proverb

"Those who wish to sing, always find a song." ~Swedish Proverb

"When a blind man carries a lame man both go forward." ~Proverb, Swedish

"You're the blacksmith of your own happiness." ~Swedish Proverb

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Professor Michael McDaniel - Corroboree

"Corroboree is more than a celebration of Indigenous arts and culture. Its coming into existence as a major and public festival is an expression our maturity as a nation. It is us, as a city - as a nation - of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians saying this is who we are and this is how we wish to be known." ~Professor Michael McDaniel, Corroboree Sydney Chairperson

Hannah Occeña Bernardo Quotes

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"America, why would you die? Look back on your history. You were once overflowing with milk and honey and happy. You were once the world's superpower nation. You were once the first who aid the whole world. But now you are 'the tail' and dying. Look back America, look back on your history." ~Hannah Occeña Bernardo

"Don't fall to credit cards trap. Don't use the money for tomorrow to pay today's debt." ~Hannah Occeña Bernardo

"It is the little accomplishments in life that become the big accomplishments." ~Hannah Occeña Bernardo

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Sophia Severino - woman

"It takes a self-confident, secure man to engage with an evolved woman...one who does not fear intimacy and mining the treasures that can only be accessed in an evolved woman through trust...that opens into the infinite ." ~Sophia Severino (from FB October 2013)

"A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe." ~Thomas Keller (Chef)

"Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman." ~Marian Anderson (from Omaya Colo)

"If one night you see someone committing a sin, tomorrow do not look at him as a sinner, he may have repented during the night and you dd not know." ~Ali ibn
Abi Talib (radiallahu anhu) ( from Omaya Colo)

"Storms make trees take deeper roots." ~Dolly Parton (from Omaya Colo)

"The best among you is the one who is the best towards his wife." ~Muslim

"The best soldier does not attack. The superior fighter succeeds without violence. The greatest conqueror wins without struggle. The most successful manager leads without dictating. This is intelligent non-aggressiveness. This is called the mastery of men." ~Tao Te Ching (from Omaya Colo)

"What should not be heard by little ears, should not be said by big mouths." ~Anon

MORALS

"A wise man said, '"Four things are good, but other four are better:

Shyness is good when shown by men, but it is better when shown by women.

Justice is good when adopted by everyone, but it is better when adopted by judges and rulers.

Repentance of an old man is good, but it is better from a young one.

Generosity s good by the rich, but it is better by the poor.'" ~Anon

QURAN

"The deeds of those who refuse to believe in their Lord, are like ashes blown away by the wind on a stormy day." ~Quran 14:18

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Marian Anderson - logic

"Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman." ~Marian Anderson (from Omaya Colo)

Catherine Marshall - door

"Often God has to shut a door in our face, so that He can subsequently open the door through which He wants us to go." ~Catherine Marshall (1914-1983)

Dick Clark - Music

"Music is the soundtrack of our lives." ~Dick Clark

Gigi Graham Tchividjian Quotes

"Encouragement is being a good listener, being positive, letting others know you accept them for who they are. It is offering hope, caring about the feelings of another, understanding." ~Gigi Graham Tchividjian

"For whatever life holds for you and your family in the coming days, weave the unfailing fabric of God's Word through your heart and mind. It will hold you strong, even if the rest of life unravels." ~Gigi Graham Tchividjian (1945-, d. Billy Graham)

"How often our hours are filled with the mundane, seemingly unimportant things that have to be done, whether at home or work. These very "daily" tasks could become a celebration of praise." ~Gigi Graham Tchividjian

"Make the least of all that goes and the most of all that comes. Don't regret what is past. Cherish what you have. Look forward to all that is to come. And most important of all, rely moment by moment on Jesus." ~Gigi Graham Tchividjian

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James Kavanaugh - dream

"I was born to catch dragons in their dens, and pick flowers, to tell tales and laugh away the morning, to drift and dream like a lazy stream, and walk barefoot across sunshine days." ~James Kavanaugh (@jmab/I Must Be A Mermaid)

Robert South - stimulus

"Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus." ~Robert South (1634-1716)

Quentin Bryce Quotes

"I believe the old boys’ network is a powerful one. No one gives up power and privilege willingly, do they?" ~Quentin Bryce

"Seek out a person whom you admire and respect for the support you need - that we all need from time to time." ~Quentin Bryce, The Australian Women's Weekly 80th Birthday Celebration, October 2013

John Berger Quotes

“Is boredom anything less than the sense of one's faculties slowly dying?" ~John Berger

"Modern thought has transferred the spectral character of Death to the notion of time itself. Time has become Death triumphant over all." ~John Berger

"The poverty of this century is unlike that of any other. It is not, as poverty was before, the result of scarcity, but of a set of priorities imposed upon the rest of the world by the rich. Consequently, the modern poor are not pitied, but written off as trash." ~John Berger

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Rebecca Wilson - strength

"Strength is having the courage to say what you believe, to stay resilient under any circumstances and to back yourself even when badness enters your world." ~Rebecca Wilson, The Australian Women's Weekly, 80th Birthday Celebration, October 2013

Ewing Galloway - time of day

"The end of the day can be the most peaceful time of the day." ~Ewing Galloway

Mark Hunter - plant

"Every plant you pass has a cultural or medicinal significance, and many of those have been learned from watching animals." ~Mark Hunter

SELECTION from A POEM A DAY

"May poetry find its way to us now, wherever we are, because without its magic, we are truly not much of anything." ~Jean Mercier

"A joyful
And open heart
Lives forever
To be all that." ~Jean Mercier, A Poem a Day

"A moment lost
Is an illusion,
A cherished one
Lives in the sum of us." ~Jean Mercier

"And so travels light,
Through heartbeats
Of a life
Well lived." ~Jean Mercier

"At the hour
Of choices,
I shall think of others
And listen, even to the distant voices." ~Jean Mercier
"Be the one
To embrace the winds
Through the mountains and the fields
Through the grace of being." ~Jean Mercier

"Even asking the sky
Means much about love
In the enchanted moment;
Eye to eye with the whole." ~Jean Mercier

"I travel all over
While I blink,
While I dream,
As an encore, it is happening!" ~Jean Mercier

"In the candor of the river,
In the sparkles of the candlelight,
Aren't lights and shadows connected
After all?" ~Jean Mercier

"Into the arms of life
Love can conquer all,
And the sun will rise
When you answer the call." ~Jean Mercier

"One by one
Simple little things
With an open heart,
So love comes to life" ~Jean Mercier

"Radiant
Through happiness
With each embrace,
Just like you said." ~Jean Mercier

"The heroes and myths
That we are fond of,
Are the spirit
That we also find in the mirror." ~Jean Mercier

"Together,
We can grow.
We can be the seed,
The water, the wind
The sky and the earth." ~Jean Mercier

"When you let go
And manifest all there is
Through love,
You will know all there is to know." ~Jean Mercier

Katherine Anne Porter Quotes

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"Love must be learned, and learned again and again; there is no end to it." ~Katherine Anne Porter

"Miracles are instantaneous, they cannot be summoned, but come of themselves, usually at unlikely moments and to those who least expect them." ~Katherine Anne Porter (1890 - 1980)

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Ruth Stafford Peale - affection

"Expressed affection is the best of all methods to use when you want to light a glow in someone's heart and to feel it in your own." ~Ruth Stafford Peale (1906-2008)

Hillaire Belloc Quotes

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"There's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends." ~Hillaire Belloc

"We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment." ~Hilaire Belloc

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CECIL - beautiful

"Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wisest and best to fix our attention on the beautiful and the good, and dwell as little as possible on the evil and the false." ~CECIL

Shane Pendley - dawn

"There lies within all beings an awakening. It is the hunger of life that seeks the dawn." ~Shane Pendley

Alec Wek Quotes

"The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by." ~Alek Wek

"True beauty is born through our actions and aspirations and in the kindness we offer to others." ~Alek Wek

Juliette Low - Girl Scout

"To put yourself in another's place requires real imagination, but by so doing each Girl Scout will be able to live among others happily." ~Juliette Low (1860-1927)

Gloria Gaither Quotes

"Always new. Always exciting. Always full of promise. The mornings of our lives, each a personal daily miracle." ~Gloria Gaither

"There may be no trumpet sound or loud applause when we make a right decision, just a calm sense of resolution and peace." ~Gloria Gaither

"Tradition gives us a sense of solidarity and roots, a knowing there are some things one can count on." ~Gloria Gaither

"We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way." ~Gloria Gaither

"When I look back at where I've been, I see that what I am becoming is a whole lot further down the road from where I was." ~Gloria Gaither

"With each new experience of letting God be in control, we gain courage and reinforcement for daring to do it again and again." ~Gloria Gaither, American writer

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The Real South Australia Quotes

"Cast away your woes and spend sometime in the sun, on the sand and in the surf" ~The Real South Australia

"Whether you choose to camp or glamp - sleeping under the stars in the South Australian outback is nothing short of magical." ~The Real South Australia

Thomas Dreier Quotes

NOW IS THE TIME
If we are ever to enjoy life, now is the time - not tomorrow, nor next year, nor in some future life after we have died.

The best preparation for a better life next year is full, complete, harmonious, joyous life this year.

Our beliefs in a rich future life are of little importance unless we coin them into a rich present life.

Today should always be our most wonderful day!

~Thomas Dreier
Source: Today Is Your Day 1973

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Esther M. Clark - Frirndship

“Give me one friend, just one, who meets the needs of all my varying moods.” ~Esther M. Clark on Friendship

Neil Simon - respect

"I firmly believe that if you follow a path that interests you, not to the exclusion of love, sensitivity, and cooperation with others, but with the strength of conviction that you can move others by your own efforts, and do not make success or failure the criteria by which you live, the chances are, you'll be a person worthy of your own respects." ~Neil Simon

Raymond Charles Barker - work

"Nothing is true unless it works. And it has to work for you, not for someone else." ~Raymond Charles Barker

Miguel Leon Magdalo - system

"Corruption emanates from discontentment. With or without pork barrel, as long as there is indifference, no system is ever perfect nor a heart that understands compassion." ~Miguel Leon Magdalo

John Caldwell - government

“The point to remember is that what the Government gives it must first take away.” ~John Caldwell

Regina Scott - perfect

"Only You are perfect Lord. Help me remember that, and not demand it of myself or others." ~Regina Scott

Edward George Bulwer-Llytton Quotes

"Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge." ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

“Good humor is the sunshine of the mind.” ~Edward Bulwer-Lytton

"Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem." ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

"Man must be disappointed with the lesser things in life before he can comprehend the full value of the greater." ~Edward George Bulwer-Llytton

"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must." ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

"The pen is mightier than the sword" ~Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1839, novelist and playwright

"The world thinks eccentricity in great things is genius, but in small things, only crazy." ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

"When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching." ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

“You speak as one who fed on poetry.” ~Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, first Baron Lytton on Poetry

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Minna Antrim Quotes

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Ruth E. Renkl - time

"You live longer once you realise that anytime spent being unhappy is wasted." ~Ruth E. Renkl

Tom Yarith Ker - compass

"You can find the nectar everywhere in Jean (Mercier) poetry - the compass that guides our heart when we are lost - and the medicine that heals our soul with simplicity, beauty and love." ~Tom Yarith Ker, producer of the Vietnsmese movie Pearls of the Far East

Edith Matilda Thomas - needle

"I follow my law and fulfill it all duly--and look! when your doubt runneth high-- North points to the needle!" ~Edith Matilda Thomas

Saadi - humility

"The beloved of the Almighty are the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich." ~Saadi

Nemo Patel - kindness

"Can you see your love for me shining through? Cause what you see in me, I can see in you. And soon enough, you and me, we'll be out of time. And kindness will be all we can leave behind." ~Nemo Patel

John Fowles - question

"The most important questions in life can never be answered by anyone except by oneself." ~John Fowles

Eugene Ionesco Quotes

"Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together."~Eugene Ionesco

"It's not the answer that enlightens, but the question." ~Eugene Ionesco

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Grace Hopper - port

"A ship in port is safe, but that is not what ships are for. Sail out to sea and do new things." ~GraceGrace Hopper Hopper (1906-1992)

Flannery O'Connor Quotes

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"The basic experience of everyone is the experience of human limitation." ~Flannery O'Connor

"Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it emotionally." ~Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964)

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Marco Morrow - privilege

"It is a glorious privilege to live, to know, to act, to listen, to behold, to love." ~Marco Morrow

Julian of Norwich Quotes

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"God is everything that is good and comfortable for us. HE is our clothing that for love wraps us, clasps us, and all surrounds us for tender love." ~Julian of Norwich, British Christian (1342-1413)

"Prayer is the deliverate and persevering action of the soul. It is true and enduring, and full of grace. Prayer fastens the soul to God and makes it one with God's will." ~Julian of Norwich

"Prayer unites the soul to God, for although the soul may always be like God in nature an

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Beverly LaHaye Quotes

“Consider this- many times people on the other side of the fence are admiring how green your grass is." ~Beverly LaHaye

"Friends are an indispensable part of a meaningful life. They are the ones who share our burdens and multiply our blessings. A true friend sticks by us in our joys and sorrows. In good times and bad, we need friends who will pray for us, listen to us, and lend a comforting hand and an understanding ear when needed." ~Beverly LaHaye

"George Grant's writing is an invaluable asset to Americans in general, and to the pro-life Americans in particular. I am grateful for his leadership and courage to defend the sanctity of life, and to tell the truth at all costs." ~Beverly LaHaye

"Homosexuals want their depraved 'values' to become our children's values. Homosexuals expect society to embrace their immoral way of life. Worse yet, they are looking for new recruits!" ~Beverly LaHaye

"I am aware that America is and must always be a land of freedom including freedom of speech. But there is a right time and place for everything." ~Beverly LaHaye

"If the biblical account of creation in Genesis isn't true, how can we trust the rest of the Bible?" ~Beverly LaHaye

"It is possible to be happy without having perfect health . . . Thank goodness my happiness doesn't come from my joints, but from my heart." ~Beverly LaHaye

"One of the most devastating enemies of the family is radical sex education in the public school. It is more explicit than necessary for the good of the child. Too much sex education too soon causes undue curiosity and obsession with sex." ~Beverly LaHaye

"When we do what is right, we have contentment, peace and happiness." ~Beverly LaHaye

"When we put people before possessions in our hearts, we are sowing seeds of enduring satisfaction." ~Beverly LaHaye

"Yes, religion and politics do mix. America is a nation based on biblical principles. Christian values dominate our government. The test of those values is the Bible. Politicians who do not use the bible to guide their public and private lives do not belong in office." ~Beverly LaHaye

"Your children learn more of your faith during the bad times than they do during the good times." ~Beverly LaHaye

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Kim Bayne Quotes

"....and there she stood, wondering what life held for Her, then She realized that She held the Power. All She needed to do was follow Her Dreams and let Her Faith lead the way." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Be forever on a Journey of growth, of knowledge, of Love and of Truth. Let your Life be echoed through all those whom you have met and Loved." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Be still...
breathe and release
Listen...
You'll find the answer"
~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Be the Sunshine in someone's cloudy day." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Behind every beautifully strong person you know, lies a past that has made them so. They have allowed it to strengthen them as opposed to weakening them." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2015

"Blessed are those who can look for and find the gift in any challenge in Life."
~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Don't allow your Life to fly by. Slow down and enjoy the scenery." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Don't be consumed with what others think. Learn to show 'You'...be honest; daring and true. It is in the truth of who we are, where we can find peace." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Don't disregard your morals and beliefs for someone else's idea of what is right or wrong. Stay true to what is in your heart." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Everyday I am more blessed than yesterday. I have been given another chance at Life." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Forgive... Rid yourself of the heaviness that you feel in your soul and free yourself of the burden. You are forgiven by the grace of God, if He forgives you why can't you forgive yourself." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Gather your hopes and dreams, then send them out into the universe. Reflect on them daily and have faith they will come back to you." ~Kim Bayne

"I thank God everyday for giving me the opportunity to become the person I am meant to be, do what I am meant to do and live that life everyday." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"I want to thank you Lord for keeping me on my feet when I thought I would fall and for making a stronger person through it all." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"If it doesn't nourish and enrich your soul, Release it and Let it Go." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"In order to change we must first awaken...awaken from a way of life that no longer serves us. To become aware of a better way of life. a better way of thinking. To know there is more, to feel more and to be more...to not just simply exist, because that just isn't enough anymore." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"It is in moments of weakness that we can find our strength." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Let your Light illuminate someone's darkened path, the softness of your touch give them comfort and your Smile lift their broken spirit." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Life is a series of learning experiences. You cannot have change and remain the same. The more you learn, the more you grow; the more you grow, the more you change. Embrace the change. Embrace your journey." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Look toward tomorrow with a new set of eyes, with a new sense of gratitude, free yourself from your past and enjoy your life today." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Look Within... Your soul always knows, it will guide you through your journey of life, but you have to learn to listen to it, to heed what it tells you." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"No matter how scared, tired or ill you are; no matter how lost and confused or desperate you become; no matter how lonely, depressed or cranky you feel...if you always do what you can with what you have from right where you are....
it will always be enough." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"In the face of challenges be the face of strength and grace." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Sharing your light with others helps make everything a bit brighter." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Shift your thinking from worthlessness to that of Worthiness and watch your World begin to Change." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"Storms will come and storms will go; don't forget to enjoy the rainbow." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"There are so many fantastic things waiting for you to behold. Don't let the
fear of yesterday or tomorrow stop you from enjoying what is right in front of you today." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"There is no greater Love than giving with a generous Heart and expecting nothing in return." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"There is one thing that causes worry and doubt...Fear. Fear of not knowing, not understanding and the fear of the unfamiliar. Don't let fear steal your Joy." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"There will be things in your life that are overwhelming and you don't think that you can see any light at the end of the tunnel. Hold strong, don't let your faith falter. This is just another stepping stone in life teaching you patience and understanding. Trust your journey and have faith. You will overcome this too." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"Today...I choose to walk in Sunshine and Happiness!" ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"We all have paths that we must walk and sometimes how long we are on those paths are a direct result of our decisions and thoughts. If you don't like the path you're on, go within and see if there is something you need to change." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"When someone darkens your path... use your light to show the way. Your light may be the only light they see." ~Kim Bayne

"When you arm yourself with only thoughts of love and gratitude, you open up a whole new world, one that is filled with Miracles, Love and Beauty." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

"We forget that the spoken word is like a double edge sword and it is also like a seed, and when spoken that seed is planted into the brain. Words should not be used to try to make someone feel bad or guilty. Nor should a harsh word be used to describe a color or a race. A simple word can be imprinted into the brain of a child and cause a lifetime of hurt. Using a harsh word to describe someone can cause someone to judge them unfairly. These seeds can grow and lead to a lifetime of resentment, low self-esteem and hatred. Keep your words soft and uplifting and the seeds that you plant pure. Words should be used to build someone up not tear them down." ~Kim Bayne, Live Life Positively

"When you learn to listen to and heed your intuition, it will become stronger and you will become wiser." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"You can always look at what's wrong. How about trying something different and look at what's right." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"You can't move forward with a better life living the same ole life you've been living. Change is just around the corner when you let go of and release the old." ~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

"You cannot prevent challenges from entering your life, but, you can choose how you allow those challenges to control you." ~Kim Bayne "Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

VERSES

"As a butterfly floats along so beautifully
You don't judge it from its past
that it once was an ugly green
caterpillar
So why would you judge a person
on their past mistakes
Maybe they too have grown
into a beautiful
Butterfly."
~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

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"In the deepest recesses of our mind truth lives,
it is there beckoning to be heard.
It is the truth of who we are and what we are meant to do.
Don't let it be denied, grab a hold and don't let it go.
Free it, Free Yourself.
Honor it for it was entrusted to You ad You alone.
Allow it to come forth and build a stronger You."
~Kim Bayne "Live Life Positively" © 2014

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"Love doesn't cause pain...People do
Love doesn't cause heartache...People do
Love is not blind...People are.
Love is Pure, Love does no wrong
Love brings Joy and Happiness.
Stop blaming Love for what People do."
~Kim Bayne
"Optimistic Guidance" © 2014

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Thank You

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Nate Kenyon - soul

"Everyone you have ever loved in your life becomes a part of your soul. They never leave. They're always inside you, and you can bring them out whenever you want." ~Nate Kenyon

Janette Oke - world

"How we leave the world is more important than how we enter it." ~Janette Oke