From the Quote of the Week Files for December 1, 2008

"Why can't people just see the best in things? It gets you so much further in life. It's always negative this and negative that. That's all you see and hear."
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That was the Quote of the Week for May 27 and was said by a remarkable young man named John Challis. Included with the quote was a link to his story and a number of you emailed back saying how moved you were by his story ( http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08125/878966-85.stm).

Unfortunately, I just learned of John's passing and here are a couple of links that tells of his life and courage as inspired people around the country with positive messages in his final days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut1XjcFRVLA

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3543534

May he rest in peace.
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"Courage + believe = life"

John Challis

From the Quote of the Week files for November 24, 2008

Hello & Welcome to the Quote of the Week! The place to go to where you can get timeless wisdom at bargain basement prices.
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The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.

Albert Schweitzer
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic and Challenge...

"Give honest and sincere appreciation."

Dale Carnegie's' 2nd Human Relation Principle

In the U.S., this week marks our Thanksgiving holiday. In spite of all the pre-holiday sales, anticipation of the arrival of Santa, traveling, eating Turkey, drinking and watching football, the center of this holiday is thankfulness. Or is it?

I don't think Dale Carnegie thought that one should wait for Thanksgiving to "Give honest and sincere appreciation", but that it should be done on a daily/weekly basis. If you have gotten away from this practice (like I have), this Thanksgiving could be the perfect time to start up again!

My challenge for myself is to not only think about those who have helped me, caught me, taught me, believed in me, re framed things for me, showed me, etc. but to take the time and "Give honest and sincere appreciation!" Anybody care to join me in this challenge?
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!

From the Quote of the Week Files for November 17, 2008

Welcome back to the Quote of the Week ~ Your Weekly source for nurturing your mind, body & spirit. Today's short quote is about being grateful..
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You cannot be grateful and bitter.
You cannot be grateful and unhappy.
You cannot be grateful and without hope.
You cannot be grateful and unloving.
So just be grateful.

Author Unknown
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

"I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid, more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise. I choose to risk my significance; to live so that which comes to me as seed goes to the next as blossom and that which comes to me as blossom, goes on as fruit."

Dawna Markova
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!

From the Quote of the Week Files, November 10, 2008

Welcome. Your presence, exactly as is at this very moment, is greatly appreciated. Come on in and enjoy this week's quote!!
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"When you have a choice to be right or to be kind. Always pick kind."

Dr. Wayne Dyer
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

" If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of potential —- for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints; possibility never."

Søren Kierkegaard
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Wishing you a most beautiful day, wherever this may find you!