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Your Opinion Matters

Evaluate yourself by your own standards, not someone else’s. The only opinion of you that should matter, is your own. Your Opinion Matters: Learn

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Attitude

Attitude is the pallet and brush of the mind, so use it to color the situation the way YOU choose.  Be positive! Attitude: The

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Life is a Gift

Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift. Enjoy it, LOVE it and most of all, make the most of it.

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Talent for Happiness: Choose Joy Even When It Feels Hard Everyone has a talent for happiness – even you! So even if you don’t

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Failure is not Fatal

Success Is Not Final. Failure Is Not Fatal. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

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Today Is Special “Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.”

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Thinking Positive Toolbox

By: Tracie Joy

Thinking Positive Toolbox

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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