Category: quotes
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May Today There be Peace Within: St. Therese of Lisieux, The Little Flower
Today I share with you a prayer from St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower. She was born in Alencon, France in 1873. Therese is known as the Little Flower, because she saw herself as a flower in the garden of God, honoring God by “being herself among all the other flowers in God’s garden”.…
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Morning Affirmation~ “Letting go of worry is becoming easy.”
This is a difficult one for me, as I am a worrier by nature. The men in my life, my better half and my sons, are just the opposite. They rarely worry, often saying “I can’t change it, or do anything about it, so why worry. What’s done is done.” They are right of course.…
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Morning Affirmation~ “I am open to new solutions.”
One of the things I drilled into my sons’ heads as they grew up is the importance of having an open mind. You never know what you might learn from others, especially from those with whom we disagree. I always told them to sit, listen, have conversations, and ask questions. That’s the only way to…
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Morning Affirmation~ “I believe in myself.”
Many prosperous people will tell you that self-sabotage is often the most difficult hurdle on the road to success. Many thru-hikers and mountain climbers will also tell you the same thing. Often, it isn’t the trail that is difficult, but negative self-talk, that is the biggest obstacle. “It is not the mountain we conquer, but…
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Morning Affirmation~”I choose to be happy.”
Life is never easy, and choosing to be happy, when the world seems to be falling apart, feels impossible. Just look in the mirror and say “I choose to be happy.” This will help, even if you don’t believe it. Saying it whenever you feel down or frustrated will help. It’s a reminder that life…
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I am at home among the trees.
I saw this post on Facebook tonight wanted had to share with you. This is definitely true for me. I always feel such peace and serenity in the forest. It feels like home, like I belong there. I guess that’s why I like hiking so much.