The Optimist Creed

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Promise yourself...


...to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.


...to talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.


...to make all your friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.


...to look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.


...to think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.


...to be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.


...to forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.


...to wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature you meet.


...to give so much time to improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others.


...to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.


...to think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud word, but in great deeds.


...to live in the faith that the whole world is on your side, so long as you are true to the best that is in you.


By Christian D. Larson 
1912


Have a wonderful, optimistic day!


~ Angela Gentile

We All Need a Little Pep Talk Sometimes

I have a Think Positive Thoughts Every Day Calendar (2011) at work, and for this month, I found the words very encouraging and supportive.  It's especially good for those who are going through a hard time.  It reminds us that life isn't always easy, and it affirms to us that we can get through it with some encouragement.

        A Daily Pep Talk

     
           Repeat to yourself:
           "I am strong.  I am special. I can do anything."


          Sometimes life throws hurdles in our path,
          but we just have to keep on going full speed ahead,
          looking inside ourselves for the courage to leap over them 
          and never look back.


          You are a strong and special person, 
          and you can do anything. 
          May you always believe in yourself. ♥

             -by Natalie Evans


Pass this along to anyone who you think may need a little encouragement, or a "pep talk". 

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

How to Stay Young

How To Stay Young

Author Unknown

Try everything twice. (Tried everything twice...loved it both times!)

Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches).

Keep learning: learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. “an idle mind is the devil’s workshop,” and the devil’s name is Alzheimer’s!

Enjoy the simple things.

Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with him/her.

The tears happen: endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. LIVE while you are alive.

Surround yourself with what you love: whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

Cherish your health: if it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

Don’t take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but not to where the guilt is.

Tell the people you love that you love them at every opportunity.  I love you, my special friend.

Forgive now those who made you cry. You might not get a second chance.

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Remember: lost time can never be found!

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, 

but by the moments that take our breath away.

Have a wonderful day my "young" friend!

~ Angela Gentile

Use the Law of Attraction to Improve Your Outlook

I have a list of inspirational quotes and sayings that I hang on the inside of my bathroom cabinet door. One is particular states, "Thoughts become things. Choose Good Ones". It is important to recognize that whatever we focus our thoughts and energy on expands. If you're worried about something, that's what will be occupying your thoughts.  For example, if you're constantly thinking about not wanting to get a speeding ticket, you probably will.  Your thoughts, either wanted or unwanted, are focusing on the speeding ticket.  If you focus on driving the speed limit, you won't get a ticket.

There's a movie and book called, "The Secret", and it's all about the Law of Attraction. It helps people see how what they are thinking can manifest itself into reality.  I am a believer in the Law of Attraction, and it's working for me.

The Secret Scrolls

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Have a great, positive day!

~ Angela Gentile