“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” G.K. Chesterton
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
This week many of my readers will celebrate Thanksgiving.
So I thought it would be a good time to share a handful of my favorite tips for making thankfulness a daily part of life.
Because being thankful for what you have is one of the simplest and easiest ways to lift your mood. To give your motivation a jolt. And to live a happier life.
No matter who you are or where you live in the world.
I sometimes write about how a good start to your day often leads to having a good day in general.
A social, an energetic or a productive start sets the context for your day.
But on some days you may not get a good start for some reason.
Maybe you slept badly. Or the maybe grey skies and cold autumn rain is dragging your energy down.
Or you might have lost that positive momentum during a hard first part of the day and after lunch you feel tired, low or lost in a somewhat sad or uninspired funk.
What to do then? Is that day lost and should you just aim for a better day tomorrow?
What you let into your mind and everyday life will have a big effect on you. A positive effect. Or perhaps a negative effect.
So in this post I’ve put together 140 of the most powerful quotes on toxic people.
On how they can hurt you and what you can do to limit or stop the influence they may have over your life. But also on how to love yourself, on how to let go of such people and move on towards your happier and more positive future.
And don’t forget to apply what you learn here to your intake of social media channels, podcasts, the books you read and forums you use.
Because that is also a very important part of the environment that will shape your thoughts and your days and weeks.
But often we make getting started a lot harder than it needs to be by standing in our own way.
So today I’d like to share 3 things you need to stop doing to step out of your own way and make it so much easier to actually get started instead of just keep dreaming about it.
Sometimes life is simply tough. And it is hard to stay motivated and to keep a positive mindset.
So in the first part of today’s post I’d like to share 83 of the most powerful quotes that will help you to keep your head up, reload your motivation and to keep going even through difficult days.
And in the second part I’m going to share 3 of my favorite tips that have helped me many times through dark or uncertain times.
“Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” Benjamin Franklin
One very common question I've gotten over the years goes something like this:
“I always get nervous before a date/meeting/social gathering and that holds me back from being my true and best self and from doing and getting what I want. What can I do to overcome this?”
This is an issue that used to hold me back in the past and I've more experience with it than I would have ever wanted.
