Friday, December 31, 2010

#365 Loafing

It is better to have loafed and lost than to have never loafed at all. ~ James Thurber

- Besides 'it's better to have loved and lost...' how much loafing do you do?
- Why is some loafing a good thing?
- How can you resolve for 2011 to create a healthy balance between work and play?

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

#364 Making headway

To make headway, improve your head. ~ B. C. Forbes

- Where have you extended your learning curve?
- What new areas of inquiry could you undertake?
- How might this new learning improve and enrich your life?

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

#363 Subdue appetites

Subdue your appetites and you've conquered human nature. ~ Charles Dickens

- Besides our appetite at the table, what other appetites afflict us?
- To what extent can these appetites distract and adversely affect our lives?
- How can you resolve to subdue these appetites for your own good and peace of mind?

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

#362 Ruined by Praise

We would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

- What praise have you received? How did you feel?
- What criticism? How did you feel?
- How can criticism have a silver lining?

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Monday, December 27, 2010

#361 Being yourself

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

- How has the world tried to shape you?
- How do you resist this shaping influence?
- Think about what makes you distinctive and individual. How can you be more confident in being yourself in your daily life?

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

#360 Smile

Every time you smile at someone it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
Mother Theresa

- When was the last time someone gave you a sincere smile?
- How ready are you with your smile for the people you meet?
- How can the smile enrich your life in a comprehensive way?

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
Thich Nhat Hanh


- What is the source of your smile which can bring you joy?
- How can you enrich this inner source of vitality in the coming new year?


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Saturday, December 25, 2010

#359 Searching

I am searching for that which every man seeks - peace and rest. ~ Dante Alighieri

- How much is your life involved with searching?
- Where can you find peace?
- Where can you find rest?

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