As some of you know, my husband Thom and I are at the beach enjoying the summer weather. Because we mainly work-out-of-the-house, as long as we have good wifi and a phone we can work from just about any location. The thing is, it’s the beach! Between morning walks by the water, the lure of my bicycle, a pile of books waiting to be read, and being in a location with so much to do and see, I’m finding it difficult to motivate myself—especially towards anything that feels like work. Ironically, I have been planning my next book for the last several months and want (should) be making progress. But with a tentative title of, You Get To Make It Up I am reminded that when it comes down to it, and in spite of most circumstances, we really do get to make it up as we go along.
Now I know that some people find that statement very challenging. When we find things going well in our lives we are usually okay with it. However, when knee-deep in a difficult circumstance that doesn’t offer many options, we don’t want to believe that we have a choice about what we can do. But as I’ve said before, along with lots of wiser people than me, it might be hard to find good options about what to do, but we ALWAYS have the choice of how we will respond.
Not only do I find that incredibly important to remember, but I am also always encouraged when I read about how others have met, faced and then overcome their challenges. And much of that inspiration comes from reading quotes on the topic. Oh, and just like I’ve done with the last three SMART Living 365 books, I always put a relevant quote at the start of the chapter. So, this week’s blog post serves a dual purpose. How’s that for making it up?
Here is a list of the very best “You get to make it up quotes” I’ve been able to find:
- “Every thought we think is creating our future.” ~Louise Hay
- “We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ~The Talmud
- “We become what we think about all day long.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, and what he will become the next moment. By the same token, every human being has the freedom to change in an instant.” ~Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search For Meaning
- “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.” ~Napoleon Hill
- “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.” ~The Buddha
- “I was exhilarated by the new realization that I could change the character of my life by changing my beliefs. I was instantly energized because I realized that there was a science-based path that would take me from my job as a perennial ‘victim’ to my new position as ‘co-creator’ of my destiny.” ~ Dr. Bruce H. Lipton, The Biology of Belief
- “It is done unto you as you believe.” ~Jesus
- “Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” ~ Groucho Marx
- “Lead a life of your own design, on your own terms. Not one that others or the environment have scripted for you.” ~Tony Robbins
- “…you create your reality according to your beliefs. Yours is the creative energy that makes your world. There are no limitations to the self except those you believe in.” ~Jane Roberts, Seth Speaks
- “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~Wayne Dyer
- “You only have control over three things in your life, the thoughts you think, the images you visualize, and the actions you take.” ~Jack Canfield
- “Our thoughts create our reality – where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go.” ~Peter McWilliams
- “Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.” ~Gandhi - “Life truly is a boomerang. What you give. You get.” ~Dale Carnegie
- “You are going to go through life either by design or by default” ~ Rick Warren
- “The way of the Essentialist means living by design, not by default. Instead of making choices reactively, the Essentialist deliberately distinguishes the vital few from the trivial many, eliminates the nonessentials, and then removes obstacles so the essential things have clear, smooth passage.” ~Greg McKeown, Essentialism-The Discipline Pursuit of Less
- “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ~Leonardo da Vinci
- “I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.” ~Martha Washington
- “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ~Peter Drucker
- “The dream you are living is your creation. It is your perception of reality that you can change at any time. You have the power to create hell, and you have the power to create heaven. Why not dream a different dream?” ~Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements
- “We are continually attracting to us, from both the seen and the unseen side of life, forces, and conditions most akin to those of our own thoughts.” ~Ralph Waldo Trine, In Tune With The Infinite
- “Sometimes you can change your conditions. Always you can change your mind.” ~Abraham-Hicks, Ask & It Is Given
- “The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” ~William James
- “Man is made by his belief. As he believes so is he.” ~Bhagavad Gita
- “Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It’s up to you to choose which you will be.” ~Harvey Mackay
- “What you think upon grows. Whatever you allow to occupy your mind you will magnify in your life. Whether the subject of your thought be good or bad, the law works and the condition grows.” ~Emmet Fox
- “Change your thoughts and you change your world.”?~Norman Vincent Peale
- ‘You made it all up. Now make it up how you would choose.” ~ Alan Cohen
- “What you think about, talk about, and do something about is what comes about. Your thoughts, words, and actions either move you closer to where you want or further away from where you want to be.” ~Larry Winget
- “Like attracts like and we attract just what we are in mind.” ~Ernest Holmes, Creative Mind
- “The evidence convinced me that we can improve our health, enhance our performance in every area of our lives, and possibly even affect the future by consciously using intention.” ~Lynne McTaggart, The Intention Experiment
- “Every act of perception is to some degree an act of creation, and every act of memory is to some degree an act of imagination.” ~Gerald M. Edelman, Nobel Prize-winning biologist.
- “…there is also a mechanism called a ‘rudder’—that is, your thinking, your approach to triumphs and defeats, joys and pain and losses, the stuff no one escapes—that calibrates one’s happiness. Experts believe that 30 to 40 percent of one’s happiness is determined by how a person thinks or acts. That rudder won’t shelter you from a hurricane as you venture across the ocean, but it will absolutely color how much you enjoy the trip…your thinking is your experience.” ~Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Life Reimagined: The Science, Art & Opportunity of Midlife
- “The way we habitually think of our surroundings and ourselves creates the worlds that each of us inhabit.” ~ Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit
- “…our experience of the world—how we see it, remember it, imagine it—is a mixture of stark reality and comforting illusion…people tend to see what they want to see.” ~Daniel Gilbert, Stumbling on Happiness
- “If you’re going to live your life based on delusions (and you are, because we all do), then why not at least select a delusion that is helpful?” ~Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic
- “Every existing object in the world is empty. This means that no object in the world is good or bad from its own side; one man’s meat is another mans’ poison. An object becomes good or bad according to your perceptions, and these perceptions are dictated very precisely by the good or bad imprints you put in your mind in the past. Problems are not problems from their own side; rather, there is something in your mind making you see the problem as a problem. Every problem can be turned into an opportunity because no problem is a problem in and of itself.” ~Geshe Michael Roach, The Diamond Cutter
- “The good news and the bad news of growing up and growing older are the same: you have no one else to blame if you do not live a life of your own imagining. You are in charge of your own experiment of one.” ~ Richard J. Leider & Alan M. Webber Life Reimagined
- “Who you become as a person is up to you—up to your imagination, your will, your determination, your choices.” ~ Maria Shriver, I’ve Been Thinking…
- “Nearly anything is possible….even when a circumstance can’t be changed, we can alter our perception of it.” ~Amy Purdy, On My Own Two Feet
- “If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” ~Maya Angelou
- “I have come to believe less and less that biology is destiny. It is not primarily our physical selves that limit us but rather our mindset about our physical limits. Now I accept none of the medical wisdom regarding the courses our diseases must take as necessarily true.” ~ Dr. Helen Langer, Counter Clockwise
- “What really frightens and dismays us is not external events themselves, but the way in which we think about them. It is not things that disturb us, but our interpretation of their significance.” ~Marcus Aurelius
- “Whatever you believe with feeling becomes your reality.” – Brian Tracy
- “In life we have two choices: either we act on things or we let things act on us.” ~ David M.R. Covey and Stephan M. Mardyks, Trap Tales
- “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstance they want, and if they can’t find them, make them.” ~George Bernard Shaw
- “Nobody but you is responsible for your life. It doesn’t matter what your mama did; it doesn’t matter what your daddy didn’t do. You are responsible for your life. … You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you’re responsible for the energy that you bring to others.” ~Oprah
- “You become what you give your attention to…If you yourself don’t choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest. ~Epictetus
So, what do you think? After all, if these quotes resonate with you like they do me, our thoughts and perceptions matter! We are, each of us, creating our days one way or another and if we don’t like the way it is going, it is time to change the narrative. Again, we might not be able to change the circumstances, but we can ALWAYS change our approach. The SMART thing is to continue knowing that no matter what—every day we can choose to be happy, loving and live life to the fullest…remember, we get to make it up!
Okay, your turn. Do you agree with these quotes about making it up? Do they make you feel more empowered? What do you think it is the best thing about remembering this idea? The worst? Oh, and if you know of any quote that I should have included, please add it in the comments below along with your thoughts.
Yes, in some important ways, we do make it all up. I believe that, as individuals, we have a great deal of choice in how we interpret situations and how we respond to others. We can make choices to strive to make a positive difference in the world, to be kind, to seek lifelong learning, and to be there in people’s lives when they need us. Through the choices we make in our behaviour and attitude, we really do shape our own life experiences. On this point, you and I agree, Kathy.
Another way in which we make it up comes from cognitive psychology and from social theories of learning. The cognitive constructionist theory of learning, simply stated, is that each individual builds their own cognitive structure (network of knowledge) through their unique experiences, what they attend to, and what they learn. The social constructivist theory of knowledge is that, as beings living within social society, we share meanings, and those shared meanings and processes of sharing meaning are the building blocks of our knowledge and perceived existence. For example a word does not stand alone. It takes its meaning from centuries of people who uttered it before me in various circumstances. When I speak, I am referencing a long and complex history of meanings which is embedded in whatever content I say. So these are other ways in which we make it all up (together).
BUT, where I disagree with you is that most people in the world may have very little control over their material circumstances, and the political, economic, and social context that they are born into. We, in the developed western world , are extraordinarily rich, and with that wealth comes greater latitude to make personal choices. People living in the squalor of refugee camps, or persecuted because of their culture, religious beliefs or gender, or starving because of famine or war are not in those terrible situations because of their individual poor choices. They did not make it all up to happen to themselves in that way.
Moreover, one of the reasons that we westerners are so rich is because we have economically predated on many countries in the world by taking their resources, forcing them to grow non-edible crops like coffee, refusing to regulate large corporations who degrade the environment, and by propping up repressive dictatorships so that we can get richer.
So although positive psychology has some very useful findings, I worry that those findings are being misinterpreted to support a cult of individualism, in which individual people (rather than societies, politicians, or corporations) are blamed for their own bad circumstances or lauded for their good choices (when in fact the global society systemically favours a select few people over others). I also worry that the findings of positive psychology are being promoted in the media to distract people into looking at me, me, me, instead of looking outward at the world and working together to change things.
Jude
Hi Jude. It might surprise you but I completely agree with everything you have said. I NEVER forget that I (and I would say probably 98% of my readers) have advantages that millions of people around the planet do not have. That makes our choices much easier in many, many ways. And yet, if you look around you see many, many people struggling even with advantage. I like to believe that my message, besides reminding myself constantly, is that I have not only so much to be grateful for, but that even when things look tough for me or even drastic, I nearly ALWAYS have choices about how I will respond, go from there, and “make it up.”
I also appreciate your comment about the tendency for us, especially in Western cultures, to make everything about us and our own “stuff” rather than recognizing our connection to every living being on the planet. But choosing to believe that, living with the awareness of our interdependence with all life, doing what we can where we are, all of that is also a choice and a recognition that we can (and possibly should) make it up in a compassionate world. In so many ways it is a paradox. But one that includes both/and rather than just either/or. And if I’m learning anything as I age is that I can’t “make” other people work together or be compassionate if their worldview doesn’t include that possibility or mindset. I personally know that compassion, love and connection are elements that make my life better and so I continue to do my best to co-create a world that includes that as much as possible for myself and others. But again, that can look very different from where each person stands. ~Kathy
I love quotes, Kathy and these you’ve shared are really great. The title of your book resonates with me. I do believe that we all have it within us to take charge of our lives and make meaningful choices in all circumstances.
Hi Corine! Thank you for confirming that the title of my new book holds interest. You KNOW every author likes to hear that. And after following your blog for years now, I know that you too believe in many of the ideas behind these quotes. Thanks for letting me know. ~Kathy
Of course, I agree with your selection of quotes, since I believe in creating our own destinies and the power of our thoughts. Nice to have a glimpse into these quotes, of which you will pick some for your latest book.
I can totally imagine how hard it is to focus on work – whether it is the book or the blog – while at the beach, preferring a bit of vacation. I’m very busy with family and friends right now, so my book is on the back burner. We can’t do anything about the circumstances, but, we can make the best of every situation, like you said. So, in my case, I’m not going to feel guilty and I’m going to enjoy my social times, since they are rare the rest of the year. 🙂
Hi Liesbet! And I KNOW you know how hard it is to work on projects when nature calls us to play because you live that way nearly all the time. But like you said, feeling guilty about it is silly. As Yoda said, “Do or don’t do…there is no try!” And I’m happy to say that I am definitely enjoying myself while making a “tiny” bit of progress when the time is right. I hope you manage the same. ~Kathy
Wonderful quotes. I was so inspired when I read Jane Robert’s Seth books in the early 80s that you create your own reality. I truly believe we have that power. Also, “What you think about, you bring about, which has been attributed to many in the motivational space. It’s always been my mantra.
Hi Rebecca! Ah, it’s nice to find others with the same mindset. I daily tell myself, “What I think about I bring about!” And as Ernest Holmes said, “The demonstration is the authority.” ~Kathy
What a goldmine, Kathy! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Lynne! Thanks! Glad you liked them. ~Kathy
Hi Kathy,
I finally took the time to look up three more to add to your terrific collection. They are:
“Your life follows your attention. Wherever you look, you end up going.” – Martha Beck
“Be careful how you interpret the world; it is like that.” – Erich Heller (you might have this one but on a quick scan I couldn’t find it)
“If you don’t change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?” – Douglas Adams
And as I think I mentioned before, relax into the pleasures of beach time. When you’re ready to put your book together, you’ll be much more productive. That’s my vote anyway.
Oh and favourites of your list of quotes include: da Vinci, Don Miguel Ruiz, Ralph Waldo Trine, Elizabeth Gilbert, Maria Shriver, and Maya Angelou. Personally, I’m over Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins and Norman Vincent Peale. They seem too commercial, too sound-bite. I think I’m getting jaded.
Hi Karen! GREAT! I always appreciate more quotes. And I’m a Martha Beck fan too. I hadn’t heard that one from Erich Heller OR Douglas Adams. Both good. I understand about the guys you aren’t too crazy about…they are certainly oversaturated and some of their “life practices” a bit questionable. But I still appreciate anyone who has helped to encourage and inspire others over the long haul, even it if might not be my way of doing things. Sort of like Warner Erhard. I never got the attraction myself but I have known people who took some of his courses and were transformed by them. Whatever works? The best news to me is that there are more and more women who are writing and speaking out and their words feel more relevant to me at this stage of my life. Thanks for your input on this!!! ~Kathy
Hi Kathy,
I couldn’t agree more about applauding the women who are sharing perspectives that are so important to this stage of our lives. You’re one of them.
Awww…thank you Karen. You are a kind and generous friend. I can only hope that my words, and words from other awesome writers like you, are having some influence on others in a positive and uplifting way. Hopefully we just keep holding each other up 🙂
Kathy, OF COURSE these resonated with me. Some I was very familiar with (by design or by default – use that ALOT), and some were new to me.
I totally believe that we can create our future (make it up – hah) and that your beliefs impact your thoughts and actions. I’ve chosen to be more positive about life. My life is (slowly) becoming the one I want, the one I’m designing and working on (with planning and habit changes). I’ve been able to manage through circumstances pretty well (cancer) by focusing on my perception and attitude. Oh yeah, I’m a believer in most of these quotes.
So where do you find your quotes? I find the added on-topic quotes to blogs that you and others do very inspirational and want to try it on!
Hi Pat! I am not surprised you liked these quotes. Ever since I found you and your blog I’ve come to realize that we share a lot in common. But I find it hard to believe that you haven’t always been this way? Of course, like I confessed to Deb in my reply to her comment, I need constant reminders and quotes are some of the best ways to do that….that and writing this blog of course. 🙂
As far as where I find the quotes, I actually did quite a bit of google surfing but most of them came from books that are sitting on my bookshelf and previous articles I’ve written here on SMART Living. I am a bigtime underliner of books and I always put *stars* by the good quotes I find. If I had more time I’ll bet I could have added about 50 more but I figured all of you would get tired of them. Maybe that will be a Good Quotes Part #2??? And yes to trying it on your blog. Sometimes finding the right quote can help me settle on the theme I want to carry throughout the blog so you might find it as helpful as I do. ~Kathy
Love these quotes. The one that jumped out at me first was this one:
“We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” ~The Talmud
A great reminder that we see everything through the filters of our experiences/assumptions/convictions.
Thanks Kathy!
Deb
Hi Deb! Glad you liked them. And isn’t is so important to keep remembering them over and over even when we already “know” them? (Unless I the only one who needs it???) No matter how many times I read quotes like this, books that contain the message or have my DH remind me, I still forget. My goal is to eventually live them so much that I don’t need reminders at all. Obviously I still have lots of work to do! ~Kathy
I love it, Kathy! And I am definitely going to buy your book when you finish it! 🙂
My “up to you” story happened over the past year. When I was in the thick of things, when everything looked its bleakest, I had the hardest time making my commute to work and not falling into despair and self-pity. And, to be honest, no one would have blamed me for it.
But during that time, I went to a 6 am yoga class twice a week. I was usually the only student showing up through most of it, but my teacher never canceled. We had a lot of conversations during that time–sometimes while doing poses and sometimes while just sitting on our mats. She always emphasized that it was up to me, that I had choices, and that I was in control. I learned to focus on the positives and look for the lessons I was supposed to learn from the experience. We would end class by praying for the person who was hurting me and praying for my safety. I would then drive to work, listening to “Unstoppable” by Sia, over and over.
And when I was ready, it was up to me. I left my situation, and took complete control of my life and my healing.
Wow Bethany! You just offered a wonderful example of how this can both turn your life around and benefit it in so many ways. Thank you for sharing it. And yes, I’m glad to know that you found exactly the right person and the right message to help you turn your thoughts around at exactly the right time. When we are open to the idea and willing to do the work, it is amazing what can happen. Good on you! ~Kathy
I loved the quotes. And while I hadn’t heard some of them, I was familiar with most of the authors. People like Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer are so missed in the turmoil of today! Those two people, more than anyone else, set me on the path to enlightenment many years ago…
Hi Diane! Yes, Louise and Wayne were certainly bright lights for many of us. And even though they are not here on Earth anymore, I am still learning something every time I pick up something they’ve written and reinterpret it at my current age. In fact, I’ll bet if I went back and reread all the books in my bookshelf I’d be amazed at how much more (and different) their message is at this time of life. But in the meantime, just a quote now and then reminds me of that wealth of wisdom they taught that is still lurking in my brain. Thanks for your thoughts on this! ~Kathy
Kathy – thanks for the great reminder. We do, indeed, get to make it up! I often remind myself and others that “there are lots of ways to do life”. This is especially important for young parents and young adults to remember when they are making ‘big life decisions’ – we don’t need to compare ourselves to others, we don’t need to hold on to ‘shoulds’. We get to make it up as we go along.
Hi Janet! BTW I am enjoying your 30 Days Of Joy on your blog very much. And I’m glad you appreciate the reminders in this post. I’m fairly certain that most of the people reading my blog tend to agree but you never know, right? And when it comes down to it, remembering that there are “lots of ways to do life” especially with the big questions, we all benefit. Thanks for your thoughts on this. ~Kathy
That’s a LOT of quotes Kathy (and I love that you are a quotes lover too) I’m planning on writing a bit about the 4 Agreements next month so I loved that one – I’m also a big fan of Brene Brown and some of the stuff she says about re-thinking our approach to life – once you become authentic and let your core values direct you, then you do get to make it up as you go along because you have a guiding light already in place. So much wisdom shared today!
Hi Leanne! Oh I will look forward to reading what you have to say about The Four Agreements. I wrote a post about it myself a while ago but there is so much there that I’m sure any perspective you offer would be VERY valuable. And Brene? She always has something wise to say. I know you always come up with good quotes on your site too so I’m not surprised you are a big fan as well. ~Kathy
Thank you for sharing these great quotes! I know that I’ve heard many of them before but there are some new ones that I love too. Like Joanne, one of my favorites is Elizabeth Gilbert’s. For some reason, it really resonated with me… we all choose our realities (or at least our reactions to them) so why not go with what serves us rather than what hinders us. I’m glad to know that you and Thom are enjoying your stay at the beach – it sounds wonderful!
Hi Janis! How are you doing? Are you back from your trip yet? All your friends are waiting to read your post about your travels. And yes, I think it’s so important to remember that we mostly make up our interpretation of the world so why not make up an interpretation that makes us happy, kind and loving towards ourselves and others? It’s so easy to get stuck in an idea of “reality” that seems so very real that we can’t see any alternatives…but I’m doing my best to live as though I/we ALWAYS have alternatives. And yes, my happy and healthy beach time fits my current story very well. 🙂 ~Kathy
I am not a quote person but I do like many of these. I like Groucho’s and Shaw’s and Oprah’s very much. Yes life is making it up ourselves as we go along. We can’t live someone else’s life. We learn from our fortunes and misfortunes and move forward!
Hi Haralee! I didn’t know you didn’t like quotes? I’m curious why? But hey, you do “get to make it up!” 🙂 I know this approach makes some people feel guilty if anything negative happens in their lives, but I don’t think that you’ve ever done that at all. Stuff happens, and we have the choice of how we will deal with it. Not easy, but doable as so many people attest to from their quotes. And as you say, we “learn from our fortunes and misfortunes and move forward.” ~Kathy
Haralee and Kathy – My husband is forever grumbling at me for using quotes in my blog posts! 😉
Some great quotes … and a couple of them are going on my refrigerator so I see them every day.
Hi Tom! Thanks…and that’s a good idea to put a favorite or two where we can see them and remember every single day. We actually have that quote of Thom’s on a big banner and it’s hanging in our garage. (we made it up for an organization years ago and kept it) You’d be surprised how many times we read it every time we pull in and out of our garage! ~Kathy
Hi Kathy, what an inspiring round up of quotes and basically all saying that we have the power to be in control of our life and how we handle what life throws at us. Groucho Marx quote: “I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it” – I’m making this my daily mantra. Enjoy your time at the beach!
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
Hi Sue! Thanks for paraphrasing what all these say, “we have the power to be in control of our life and how we handle what life throws at us.” And while I’m sure we’d all agree it isn’t always easy, I think it is important to keep reminding each other. Let’s all do what Groucho recommends! ~Kathy
A beautiful and thought-provoking set of quotes, Kathy! I like so many but of course Ghandi’s sticks out! I hope you are enjoying your time at the beach and relaxing!
Hi Terri! Glad you liked them. And yes, I am enjoying the beach and staying on schedule with my blog (and even getting a bit of work done on the book!) How great is that? I hope your summer is going well too. ~Kathy
Of course I like Thom’s quote and I also like to look at our thoughts AND our actions. My favorite two:
“You only have control over three things in your life, the thoughts you think, the images you visualize, and the actions you take.” ~Jack Canfield
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.” ~Gandhi
Hi Gary! Thom wasn’t sure about me including his quote in here with all the rest, but as YOU and a few other select people know, it’s been around quite a while now and continues to be a big part of our lives. And yes, I think his and many of these, point out that it isn’t just our thoughts that “create our world” but our actions as well. Thanks for your thoughts. ~Kathy
This is a keeper.
Thanks, Kathy. AND, I have somehow lost your reply to our planning to get together. Please forgive me. Let’s correspond by email. Mine is bethhavey@gmail.com. If we do that we might be able to find a date that would work. We have out of town guests today and the coming week. Now where did I store your response??? Beth
Hi Beth! Glad you liked them. I’ll send you an email over the weekend and see if we can put something together in the next few weeks. ~Kathy
There are so many great quotes in here – some I’ve read before, others are new to me.
The one I’m going to walk away with today is …
….“If you’re going to live your life based on delusions (and you are, because we all do), then why not at least select a delusion that is helpful?” ~Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic
I think I just found a new response to the negative voice that intrudes in my head – “you’re not being helpful”.
Hi Joanne! Glad you liked them. OBVIOUSLY I’m a big fan of quotes and it was fun taking the time to really hunt these down. Whenever I read of a list of these myself I am lifted up and encouraged. And like Elizabeth says, if we are going to live a life of illusion then we might as well make one up that is happy and meaningful! ~Kathy