#557 Purity

My strength is as the strength of ten,/Because my heart is pure. ~ Alfred, Lord Tennyson

- Why does purity give such strength?
- How does one cultivate a pure heart and mindset?
- When have you experienced this level of assurance and determination?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#556 Forgiveness

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. ~ Gandhi

- How strong are you?
- How do you cope with people who have hurt you?
- In what sense can forgiveness be liberating?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#555 Worry

Worry affects circulation, the heart and the glands, the whole nervous system and profoundly affects the heart. I have never known a man who died from overwork, but many who died from doubt. ~ Charles H. Mayo

- How much do you worry?
- What steps can you take to keep it under control?
- Are you surprised by the physical manifestations of worry?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#554 The World

I have made my world and it's a much better world than I ever saw outside. ~ Louise Nevelson

- What kind of world have you fashioned for yourself?
- What improvements, refinements need to be made?
- To what extent do you leave room to engage meaningfully with the broader world?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#553 Trees

Groves were God's first temples. ~ William Cullen Bryant

- Where have you enjoyed a grove of very mature trees?
- How did this place make you feel?
- Why should virgin growth forests be protected?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#552 Evil

When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil. ~ Max Lerner

- How often do you succumb to evil?
- What are some of the manifestations of evil?
- Why can a mindset of good and evil be tricky?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#551 Conformity

I think it would be terrific if everybody was alike. ~ Andy Warhol

- Do you agree with Warhol?
- Why might general likeness be a good thing?
- What qualities do all of us share?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#550 Sorrow

Grief is the agony of an instant; the indulgence of grief the blunder of a life. ~ Benjamin Disraeli

-Over what have you grieved?
-Do you know someone who may have grieved too long?
-What are the steps in moving forward in such difficult circumstances?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#549 Society

Man is a social animal. ~ Benedict Spinoza

- How social are you?
- What are the social skills?
- How can you enrich your association with several people?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#548 Social Change

We criticize and separate ourselves from the process. We've got to jump right in there with both feet. ~ Dolores Huerta

- How quick are you to criticize?
- How quick are you to get involved in something that matters to you?
- What area can you get involved with and take part in the process of change?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#547 Problems

Problems are messages. ~ Shakti Gawain

- What are the different kinds of problems?
- Think about several problems that you have experienced recently?
- What messages do they convey?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#546 Privacy

Let their be spaces in your togetherness. ~ Kahlil Gibran

- How much privacy do you provide for your loved ones?
- Why is it often difficult?
- How can privacy enrich relationships?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#545 Farming

A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handy man with a sense of humus. ~ E. B. White

- How extensive is the livelihood of farming in your family history?
- How has farming changed over the years?
- How cultivated is your green thumb?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#544 Faithfulness

Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself- and thus make yourself indispensable. ~ Andre Gide

- What essential elements lie within you?
- How are you cultivating them?
- How are you showing your vitality to those around you?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#543 Raising children

Let your children go if you want to keep them. ~ Malcolm Forbes

- How difficult is it to live up to this quote?
- How does a parent engage in this process effectively?
- Reflect on your upbringing...your children's?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#542 Worthy reader

To have great poets, there must be great audiences too. ~ Walt Whitman

- What good writers have you enjoyed?
- What makes a great reader?
- Reflect on several valuable insights you have gained through your reading.

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness

#541 Calmness

Tranquility! thou better name
Than all the family of Fame. ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge

There is no joy buy calm. ~ Alfred, Lord Tennyson

- How often do you find calmness?
- How do you cultivate it?
- Why is it a desirable goal?

Companion site: quoteflections - a regular, eclectic mind fix

Tags: quote of the day, reflection, quoteflections, life, renewal, self-help, 365 blogs, how to, forum, blogging, writing tips, social media, searching, truth, enrichment, application, questions, answers, quest, caring, meditation, self-discovery, philanthropy, health, wellness