
Grandma was Right
Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries. Do you remember when you were a kid being told “If at

Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries. Do you remember when you were a kid being told “If at

Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections. – Anonymous If you’re hanging about,

Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours. – Richard Bach When you have a challenging task in front of you, how

Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s good to have goals, and when you put a plan

Action, to be effective, must be directed to clearly conceived ends.~ Jawaharlal Nehru I’m thinking a lot about goals right now because it’s a

Everything you want is on the other side of fear – Jack Canfield. Fear – is a pretty powerful motivator, but it’s a more

Cheers to another new year and another chance for us to get it right. – Oprah Winfrey Most everybody makes resolutions on New Years.

Maybe this year, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives not looking for flaws, but potential. – Ellen Goodman We are

Tomorrow is the first blank page in a 365 page book. Write a good one. Brad Paisley A new year starts tomorrow – and

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A Workbook for Developing Positive Thinking Strategies
We all try to think positive, but sometimes it can be so hard. Life can get crazy, and we get pushed and pulled from all different directions. How do you stay positive when life seems to be conspiring against you? The Thinking Positive Toolbox will help you develop your own strategies to stay positive in this crazy life.
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