Monday, February 28, 2011

#424 One thing that scares you

Do one thing everyday that scares you. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

- What are some actions which scare you and may cause you some anxiety?
- Is the quote too ambitious?
- Is there value in trying to proceed in small ways to overcome some of your anxieties?

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

#423 Knowing yourself

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. ~ Aristotle

- How well do you know yourself?
- What are your strengths, weaknesses?
- What brings you joy, sadness?
- Where do you find hope, meaning?
- How can you enrich your understanding of yourself?

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

#422 Empowering women

For most of history, Anonymous was a woman. ~ Virginia Woolf

- What does this quote say about history?
- What glaring irony does this quote probe?
- How can the rights, actions, and voice of women continue to be enriched and encouraged?

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Friday, February 25, 2011

#421 Do what you can

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. ~ Theodore Roosevelt

- How likely are you to respond when you perceive need around you?
- What personal resources do you have?
- How can this quote inspire you to be of service?

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

#420 Stand for something

If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. ~ Malcolm X

- What are some questionable ideas, perspectives which have enticed you?
- What are some vital ideas and perspectives you have incorporated into your life?
- What do you stand for?

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

#419 The crazy ones

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square hole. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. ~ Apple Computer

- How crazy or sane are you, unique or conformist, imaginative, daring?
- When have you shown some courage and vision?
- What several role models (other than Apple) can you think of who fit this quotation?

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

#418 Remembering feelings

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

- What speeches have you heard lately which were rather forgettable?
- Do you agree with the second part about forgetting actions?
- What has someone said or done lately which made you feel deeply?

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Monday, February 21, 2011

#417 Be yourself

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

- How much pressure do you feel to conform?
- Why is it so difficult to be yourself?
- What steps can you take to show more individuality?

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

#416 Be yourself

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. ~ Oscar Wilde

- To what extent can you be yourself in your daily life?
- If you have children, is this a helpful quote to share with young teens?
- Who are you? What makes yourself unique and special?

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

#415 Take our breath away

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~ Maya Angelou

- Think about some moments you have had which were exhilarating and memorable.
- Do these moments have to be exotic and special or can they be part of your daily life?
- How can you foster a life which may contain more of these feelings?

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Friday, February 18, 2011

#414 Human stupidity

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein

- Funny that Einstein pokes fun at the universe which he knew a lot about.
- Where have you seen human stupidity?
- How does one confront, relate, navigate through human weakness?

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

#413 Heaven on earth

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth. ~ William W. Purkey

- How free are you with your love and emotions?
- How can you find ways to be more joyous about your life?
- How can you try to find more contentment in your daily life?

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

#412 Smile because it happened

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss

- How do you interpret this quote?
- What recent misfortunes, dilemmas have you had?
- Why should we smile at having experienced them?

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

#411 Be who you are

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss

- How would you describe the real you?
- How often do you convey what you are really feeling?
- How sensitive are you to what people might think about you?

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Monday, February 14, 2011

#410 Love for mother

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. ~ Theodore M. Hesburgh

- How is this quote an effective variation for love of wife?
- Why does the love for mother provide such a vital component?
- How can you enrich your family life?

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

#409 Make voyages

Make voyages! Attempt them! There's nothing else. ~ Tennessee Williams

- What metaphorical voyages have you been on?
- What attempts of effort and discovery?
- Why are these efforts, discoveries, quests so important?

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

#408 A drop of rain

The drop of rain maketh a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling. ~ Hugh Latimer

- Little by little...how would you describe your temperament, personality?
- How can little kindnesses, little gestures, over time make an impact upon others?
- How can this quote inspire your daily actions?

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Friday, February 11, 2011

#407 Small mercies

Be thankful for small mercies. ~ James Joyce

- What several small mercies have you enjoyed recently?
- How quickly do you pass over them?
- How can you provide some small mercies to others?

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

#406 Burdens

Shoulders are from God and burdens too. ~ Isaac Bashevis Singer

- What burdens do you carry?
- How have you lived with them?
- How can you resolve to move forward with courage?

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

#405 The only death

To know that one has never really tried- that is the only death. ~ Marie Dressler

- What are some things you did which required quite a bit of effort?
- When have you felt discouraged by a failed effort?
- How can you resolve to keep trying despite feeling discouraged?

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

#404 Breathless Haste

Most people pursue pleasure with such breathless haste they hurry past it. ~ Soren Kierkegaard

- How much do you hurry in your life?
- What might you be missing in your haste?
- How can you slow down to find and enrich your pleasures?

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Monday, February 7, 2011

#403 Climbing a great hill

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. ~ Nelson Mandela

- Reflect on Mandela's view on top of the great hill.
- What are several significant challenges you have faced?
- What further challenges do you anticipate?
- How will you climb them?

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

#402 Sincerity

Sincerity is the way of heaven. ~ Confucius

- How much insincerity have you seen?
- To what extent do you show insincerity in your life?
- How can you show more sincerity to enrich your relationships?

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

#401 Unimportance of time

To realize the unimportance of time is the gate to wisdom. ~ Bertrand Russell

- How does this quote conflict with our work day and lifestyle expectations?
- How can you take steps to devalue the tyranny of the clock?
- What benefits might you find if time was of less value?

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Friday, February 4, 2011

#400 Bliss

Follow your bliss. ~ Joseph Campbell

- Bliss means extreme happiness. What makes you very happy?
- How can you cultivate these conditions?
- Does this quote cater to too much personal self satisfaction?
- To what extent does this quote need to be balanced with other considerations?

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

#399 Happiness

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

- What are the dominating threads of your thoughts, words, and actions?
- To what extent might they be conflicting?
- How can you begin to harmonize your thoughts and actions to enhance your life?

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

#398 Ingredients of Success

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. ~ Maya Angelou

- How well do you like yourself?
- How much do you like what you do?
- How would you describe how you do things?
- How can you refine your conception of yourself, what you do, and how you do them to enhance your life?

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

#397 Having a plan

The person with the plan most often carries the day. ~ Phil McGraw

- How well prepared are you for your daily professional endeavours?
- To what extent does a plan benefit a person's personal life?
- Think about several aspects of your life which would benefit from some planning.

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