#151 Truth and laughter

The absolute truth is the thing that makes people laugh. ~ Carl Reiner

- How does this quote seem ironic?
- When was the last time you had a good laugh? What did the joke reveal about life?
- Think of ways you can lighten up and reflect the vibrancy of life to others.

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#150 Questions and answers

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. ~ Naguib Mahfouz

- Do you prefer giving answers or asking questions?
- What are several questions you have about life?
- How can you help someone this week by asking some good questions?

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#149 Gleanings each day

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by. ~ E. S. Bouton

- Our daily life is a classroom. What did you learn today?
- How sensitive are you to the little insights that surround your daily life?
- How can you gather these treasures and hold them close?

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#148 A responsibility to care

Provision for others is a fundamental responsibility of human life. ~ Woodrow Wilson

- To what extent do you care for others?
- How can you widen the circle a little more?
- First, how well are you taking care of yourself, the source of the outreach to others?

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#147 A light from within

People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

- How well do you mask your true feelings when you are out and about?
- How do you feel about yourself and your life deep within?
- What can you do to nurture a good feeling about yourself and set a positive direction for your life?

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#146 The right thing

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. ~ Norman Schwarzkopf

- Do you agree that you always know the right thing to do? Is there ever a gray area?
- Why is it sometimes difficult to do the right thing?
- Reflect on how you can do the right thing for yourself or for someone else this week.

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#145 Living in the moment

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. ~ Buddha

- What in the past can you try to let go?
- What in the future?
- What can you do in the present to enrich your life and those around you?

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#144 Learning

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~ Chinese proverb

- Think of several fond learning experiences you have had.
- What is on your radar at this time to expand your knowledge and skill set?
- Do you have an opportunity to share your learning with someone else?

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#143 An ounce of help

When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching. ~ Edward Bulwer-Lytton

- How quick are you to judge, stereotype, and talk about someone else who may be down?
- How do you feel about someone who gives you advice?
- Think of someone who is alienated, alone...who may appreciate a little help from you.

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#142 Forgiving a friend

It is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend. ~ Dorothee Deluzy

- Why might it be easier to forgive an enemy?
- Why might the forgiving process be more difficult for a friend?
- Identify the steps you can use to begin to forgive those in your relationships.

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#141 Wilderness of Intuition

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself. ~ Alan Alda

- What makes you feel comfortable and secure?
- Think of several times when you went outside your comfort zone.
- Think of a way you can experience growth and enrichment.

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#140 Believing

More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much. ~ P. T. Barnum

- Are you more an optimist or a pessimist?
- What is your philosophy of life?
- What are some of your firmly held beliefs?

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#139 The poison and sting

I know too well the poison and the sting of things too sweet. ~ Adelaide Proctor

- What in life can be too sweet?
- Why can they bring disappointment or hardship?
- How can one temper too much sweetness in life?

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#138 High expectations

High expectations are the key to everything. ~ Sam Walton

- Look where high expectations got the founder, Sam Walton- Walmart! Impressed?
- Think about some of your expectations: personal, family, economic, educational, social, spiritual,...
- Narrow your focus now to one or two specific expectations you can aim for in the short term.

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#137 Wanting things

I do not read advertisements. I would spend all of my time wanting things. ~ Franz Kafka

- To what extent does advertising affect your purchases?
- What items do you own that you may not really need?
- How can you simplify and minimize your purchase wish list?

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#136 Pardons

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies; it is the first law of nature. ~ Voltaire

- To what extent do you hold grudges or show impatience with some people?
- How can you become more forgiving and understanding?
- Think of one specific person with whom you could make amends.

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#135 Fresh air, fresh perspective

A vigorous five mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world. ~ Paul White

- Do you have the opportunity to take some energizing walks?
- Would you agree that a good walk or run is rejuvenating?
- How can you add some recreational spice to your day?

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#134 Listen to the story

One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each other's stories. ~ Rebecca Falls

- To what extent do you try to apply a quick fix to a problem or cut a conversation short?
- Think of several vivid stories you have heard from someone. Is there therapy in simply listening?
- How can you try to coax out some narrative and introspection from someone this week?

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#133 Love those who love you

Whatever you do, stamp out abuses, and love those who love you. ~ Voltaire

- Do you show adequate love to those who love you?
- What rude abuses need to be addressed?
- How can you show more compassion today?

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#132 Making a stand

We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over. ~ Ambrose Bierce

- To what extent are you a fence sitter? Is that necessarily bad?
- When did you take a decisive stand? Was that a good thing?
- Think of an issue in your life where you could show greater clarity.

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#131 Presence over presents

Presence always trumps presents. More than any transient toy, your kids crave time and attention. So let them bask in your attention. ~ Joe Kelly

- To what extent were your parents there for you?
- To what extent did, do, might you spend quality time with your children?
- Reflect on what children truly need.

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#130 On you horizon

A person only grows so much as his horizon allows. ~ John Powell

- How wide is your horizon?
- Describe what you see.
- Where lies growth for you in the short, medium, long term?

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#129 Living in the past

Living in the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causes you to bump into people not going your way. ~ Edna Ferber

- Think about several pleasant memories.
- To what extent do you dig up unpleasant memories and experiences?
- Do you agree with Ferber that one should not dwell too much about past events?

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#128 Look for good in others

It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test. ~ Elbert Hubbard

- What are several of your special abilities? Did several people help to unlock them for you?
- Now think about several acquaintances. Do you know their gifts?
- How can you help to unlock their gifts?

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#127 Tact

Tact is after all a kind of mind-reading. ~ Sarah Orne Jewett

-Tact is showing careful politeness, a kind of social etiquette.
-How is showing tact like mind reading? What are the signals?
-How can you show more tact in some of your relationships?

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#126 Opportunities to Learn

It is always in season for old men (and women) to learn. ~ Aeschylus

- Think about your learning path. What is your current learning frontier?
- To what extent do newspapers, magazines, books engage your learning?
- What goal can you make about new learning?

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#125 Life and onions

Life is like an onion; you peel it off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep. ~ Carl Sandburg

- Think about the layers of your life: personal, social, work, marital, philanthropic...
- Focus on several of your successes, challenges, tears.
- How can you resolve to celebrate your successes and carry forward with hope and confidence?

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#124 Questioning yourself

The wise person questions himself, the fool others. ~ Henri Arnold

- How quick are you to judge others?
- To what extent do you truly know yourself?
- Carefully think about several of your values, perspectives, and goals.

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#123 Don't wait

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

- When was the last time someone showed you a kindness?
- When did you last show a kindness?
- Think of several missed opportunities. Can you resolve to show a little more kindness before it's too late?

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#122 Courage

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use. ~ Ruth Gordon

- Courage is heralded in action movies but also here in quiet ways. When were you courageous?
- And, yet, for most people we fall short in the courage department. With what do you struggle?
- How can you begin in small ways to show more courage?

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#121 Change

We change, whether we like it or not. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

- We have all changed physically, but how have you changed in other ways?
- How have these changes affected your perspective on life?
- How can you use these changes to work positively for you?

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