Good News: Successful Potato Peeler Salesman Joe Ades

From Denny: If you missed this quirky good news story then this is a must see and something to email to friends as it will make you smile. This man had one impressive work ethic and positive outlook on life. To see what he accomplished is amazing since he had a real devotion to family.

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What is the Simplest Most Unusual Way to Live Our Life to the Fullest?

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From Denny: And I'm getting caught up since my power outage yesterday from the massive thunderstorms that dropped so much water we thought for sure we would see Noah's Ark appear and float by on our front yard...

This quote is both instructive and downright amusing. How many times have we looked back at a situation we found difficult only to find our own ego was what got in the way of our success? Some egos are bloated with pride, others with doubt, still others with fear.

Forget about feeling guilty or unworthy as those feelings are useless to us. It really doesn't matter what caused the "bloating" over time but rather the ego is so out of shape like a huge water balloon that it is easy to trip over it while pursuing something worthwhile! The whole point of this quote is to get rid of the bloat that is holding us back and making life more difficult than it has to be.

Reality is about interacting with life as it happens without the Negative Nannies filter in our heads. Once we set aside all these silly habits we grew from this or that disappointment here and there along the way in our lives we soon realize it's all old garbage that is time to trash.

Once unburdened of our past attitudes or ideas that have been holding us back, it's easy to relate to this quote. This profound quote is the most wonderful way I've ever seen to describe how easy it can become to live our lives to the fullest!

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“When we stop opposing reality, action becomes simple, fluid, kind, and fearless." - Byron Katie



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How Do You Gauge How Happy You Are?

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From Denny: Apologies to everyone who was looking for their quote today. We had serious thunderstorms move through yesterday and we lost power. It was like the heavens opened up and decided it was time for a deluge!

Anyway, today's quote was from a U.S. President. We hear a lot of quotes and sometimes don't realize they were said originally by American Presidents. Even a culture often grows up over time around the thought in that quote, so it is with this one.

Generations later we are now addressing how to work our attitudes to improve our lives. Well, Abraham Lincoln, who knew an awful lot of terrible adversity, certainly understood what it took to build and maintain a positive attitude.

He lost 69 elections and he lost all his children over a span of time. He was also President during the trying times of America's only Civil War and was ill with a slow disease. His wife went into a terrible depression upon the loss of their youngest son from illness.

Lincoln was a strong-willed kind-hearted man who even brought his political enemies into his administration in the effort to govern the country in a bi-partisan manner. Lincoln is most famous for several of his inspiring speeches and deciding to dare to go against the tide of convention and free America's slaves. He was all about doing the best job possible for the sake of ALL the American people.

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"People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be." - President Abraham Lincoln



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Video: Happy and Active Incredible Yoga Teacher at age 89

From Denny: Here is a wonderful lady who will make you feel really good! She's 89 and still practicing yoga AND teaches it! Very positive attitude. Really makes you do a double take and a re-think about aging after listening to her.

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Proof depression hurts womens’ hearts

On NBC News with Brian Williams - “Severe depression may silently break a seemingly healthy woman's heart. Doctors have long known that depression is common after a heart attack or stroke, and worsens those people's outcomes. Researchers reported new evidence that depression can lead to heart disease in the first place.”

From Denny: All the more reason to find ways to keep a positive attitude. Do little things which bring us joy!

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What Is the Good Life?

What Is the Good Life?: "Some say a good life is rich in material pleasures, and good feelings—a life of getting, and having. Others say it is a fully engaged life. A life of doing, creating, and enjoying the gratification of mastery in life, work, and relationships.

For others, it is a meaningful life, a giving life, lived in service to a purpose or cause; a spiritual life. But, perhaps, it is not one or another of these options.
Could the good life be the harmonious whole that comes from integrating the three lives into one?"

By Bruce Elkin

The Power of the Brain

The Power of the Brain - "So how can we tap into our subconscious to allow our mind and body to work together to foster healing on a physical level? We need to first change our perception of reality."

By Motivation Coach
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