From the Quote of the Week Files; December 30, 2013

Happy New Year Everybody!! Welcome to the last quote of 2013. I am looking forward to finding out what the new year has in store for me but more importantly, figuring out what I have in store for it!!! Enjoy! 

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“In this new year, 

may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, 

an absolute faith in your unlimited potential, 

peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty, 

the confidence to let go when you need to, 

acceptance to replace your resistance,

gratitude to open your heart,

the strength to meet your challenges, 

great love to replace your fear,

forgiveness and compassion for those who offend you, 

clear sight to see your best and true path,

hope to dispel obscurity,

the conviction to make your dreams come true, 

meaningful and rewarding synchronicities,

dear friends who truly know and love you, 

a childlike trust in the benevolence of the universe,

the humility to remain teachable,

the wisdom to fully embrace your life exactly as it is,

the understanding that every soul has its own course to follow,

the discernment to recognize your own unique inner voice of truth, 

and the courage to learn to be still.” 

Janet Rebhan

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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

At the end of each year, I ask myself two questions:

1)    What do I want to create in this New Year? And, perhaps even more importantly, 

2)    What do I want to let go of?

Patricia Digh 

(Two good questions if you are doing an annual review or check out Chris Guillebeau site... http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/2013-annual-review/!)

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Do you have a word that will inspire and guide you in 2014?  I do. I will share it with you next week!  

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Wishing you a most beautiful year, wherever this may find you!

An Inspiring Couple...

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Living and Longevity

An Unexpected Christmas!

The story of Christmas told by the kids of St Paul's Church, Auckland, New Zealand. Based on the book, 

"An Unexpected Christmas" by Simone Graham!

Merry Christmas Everybody!

The Bells of St Mary's; The Christmas Story

From the Quote of the Week Files; December 23, 2013

Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas everybody!  This week, 2 Recycled Quote of the Week Classics with Christmas as the theme!   Wishing your family peace and love at Christmas and always. 

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It's Christmas Eve, it's the one night of the year where we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more...for a couple of hours out of the whole year we are the people that we always hoped we would be. It's a miracle, it's really sort of a miracle, because it happens every Christmas Eve...

"You have to do something, you have to take a chance, you do have to get involved. There are people that are having trouble making their miracle happen. There are people who don't have enough to eat, there are people that are cold...you can go out and say "hello" to these people. You can take an old blanket out of the closet and say "here" you can make them a sandwich and say "oh by the way here!" I get it now! If you give, then it can happen...then the miracle can happen to you. It's not just the poor and hungry, it's everybody who's got to have this miracle!! And it can happen tonight for all of you! If you believe in this spirit thing, the miracle will happen and then you'll want it to happen again tomorrow. You won't be one of those (Scrooges) who says Christmas is once a year and it's a fraud...it's not! It can happen every day..you've just got to want that feeling. And if you like it and you want ityou'll get greedy for it...you'll want it every day of your life, and it can happen to you. I believe in it now! I believe it's gonna happen to me now, and I'm ready for it. It's great! It's a good feeling..it's better than I've felt in a long time! I'm ready....have a Merry Christmas, everyone."

From the movie "Scrooged" (1988) starring Bill Murray

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This Holiday Season…

Mend a quarrel... Seek out a forgotten friend... Dismiss suspicion, and replace it with trust...Write a love letter... Share some treasure... Give a soft answer... Encourage youth...Manifest your loyalty in word and deed...Keep a promise... Find the time... Forgo a grudge... Forgive an enemy... Listen... Apologize if you were wrong… Try to understand... Flout envy... Examine your demands on others... Think first of someone else... Appreciate... Be kind... Be gentle... Laugh a little, Laugh a little more... Deserve confidence... Take up arms against malice... Decry complacency... Express your gratitude... Welcome a stranger... Gladden the heart of a child... Take pleasure in the beauty and the wonder of earth... Speak of your love... Speak it again... Speak still once again.

Author Unknown

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For my Estonian relatives..."Haid joule ja head uut aastat"

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Wishing you a most beautiful Christmas wherever this may find you!

How to Know Your Life Purpose in 5 Minutes: Adam Leipzig at TEDxMalibu

Turkey Lurkey Time from the show Promises Promises

I am surprised that this song, Turkey Lurkey Time, hasn't become a standard Christmas Song for the season!

Here is the original cast from the Tony Award's  ceremony from 1969.  A lot of Head Bobbing!

A more updated version from the TV Show Glee!

Merry Christmas Everybody!  

Have a GREAT Turkey Lurkey Time!

Interesting; What Motivates Us!

I Loved Watching Bob Hope's Christmas Specials as a Kid! Here is one from 1967!

From the Quote of the Week Files; December 17, 2013

Welcome once again to the Quote of the Week!   Your presence, exactly as is at this very moment, is greatly appreciated. This week's quote was sent in by QoftheW member Roger Smith who I have known since 7th grade!  Roger is one of the better people on this earth!

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 "When two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong."

Richard Dawkins; English Biologist and Author,

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A Recycled Quotes of the Week Classic to help you get through the Holidays!!...

"As the holidays approach, it's so essential to prepare yourself - body, mind and soul - for the faster pace of the coming weeks. This is the time to take extra special care.  While you're giving to others, make this the time to give to yourself as well...

 

"If you were going to make this the best holiday season ever, how would you do it?  It won't happen for most people, because most people won't have that as their #1 intention.  And it's unlikely that you'll have the life-changing holidays that you could have if you don't create a powerful intent."

Debbie Ford

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

Christmas Sing -a Long! Rockefeller Center, NY

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!

Sometimes I could use a "Bench Buddy!"

What is Love An Elderly Couple, after 50 years of Marriage

From the Quote of the Week Files; December 9, 2013

Welcome to the Quote of the Week.  Today, two interesting quotes from Kate Bartolltta's inspiring article 

on how to get flat abs and rule the world!  Also, this week's quote is dedicated to QoftheW member Jim Kerr (from  NYC radio station Q 104.3) who  is celebrating his birthday today!  Jim was instrumental in making the Quote of the Week possible!  Happy Birthday Jim!
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"..but here’s the thing ~ You are alive."

Kate Bartolotta

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“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”

Thich Nhat Han

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A link to the article...

http://beyoumediagroup.com/2013/09/07/how-to-get-flat-abs-have-amazing-sex-and-rule-the-world-in-8-easy-steps/

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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

 Marcus Aurelius

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

A LInk to a A Beautiful Story About NBA Great Bob Cousy Caring for His Wife for Years

Creative Minority Report: A Beautiful Story About NBA Great Bob Cousy Caring for His Wife for Years

An Link to an Interesting Article with some GREAT reminders: How to Get Flat Abs, Have Amazing Sex and Rule the World in 8 Easy Steps.

How to Get Flat Abs, Have Amazing Sex and Rule the World in 8 Easy Steps. | {Be You}

Today's Lesson ~ How The Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio

An Old Song; A GREAT Singer; An Inspiring Message! Here's to Beginning Again!

From the Quote of the Week File: December 2, 2013

It's time for the Quote of the Week!  Enjoy!

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“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”

Thomas Merton
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A Recycled Quote of the Week Classic...

Everybody Knows:

You can't be all things to all people.

You can't do all things at once.

You can't do all things equally well.

You can't do all things better than everyone else.

Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's.

So:

You have to find out who you are, and be that.

You have to decide what comes first, and do that.

You have to discover your strengths, and use them.

You have to learn not to compete with others,

Because no one else is in the contest of "being you".

Then:

You will have learned to accept your own uniqueness.

You will have learned to set priorities and make decisions.

You will have learned to live with your limitations.

You will have learned to give yourself the respect that is due.

And you'll be a most vital mortal.

Dare To Believe:

That you are a wonderful, unique person.

That you are a once-in-all-history event.

That it's more than a right, it's your duty, to be who you are.

That life is not a problem to solve, but a gift to cherish.

And you'll be able to stay one up on what used to get you down.

Author Unknown

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