December 31, 2009
Read, read read this to yourself before you welcome 2010.
Somewhere between the life you have and the life you want lies the quiet seed of potential. With each new thing you do — the friend you make, the garden you plant, the risks you take — it begins to open up. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, a [...]
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self improvement by ysobel
December 22, 2009
A—AcceptAccept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made evenif you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.
B—Break AwayBreak away from everything that stands in the way of what you hopeto accomplish with your life.
C—CreateCreate a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams,sorrows, and happiness with.
D—DecideDecide that you’ll [...]
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finding peace, inspiration, optimism, quotes, self improvement by ysobel
December 19, 2009
1) listen without interrupting. (Proverbs 18)2) speak without accusing. (James1:19)3) give without sparing. (Proverbs 21: 26)4) pray without ceasing. (Colossians 1:9)5) answer without arguing. (Proverbs 17:1)6) share without pretending. (Ephesians 4:15)7) enjoy without complaint. (Philippi ans 2:14)8.) trust without wavering. (Corinthians 13:7)9) forgive without punishing. (Colossians 3:13)10) promise without forgetting. (Proverbs 13:12)
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God's blessings, family reflections, quotes by ysobel
December 19, 2009
I think photography is just one of our hobbies and one of the reasons why we have hit it off. We would upload as many of our photos on our Flickr accounts and exchange comments. Anyways, check out these wonderful quotes.
Maybe because it’s entirely an artist’s eye, patience and skill that makes an image and [...]
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December 18, 2009
Give unconditional love. A child’s self-esteem flourishes with the kind of no-strings-attached devotion that says, “I love you, no matter who you are or what you do.” Your child benefits the most when you accept him for who he is regardless of his strengths, difficulties, temperament, or abilities. So lavish him with love. Give him [...]
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raising children by ysobel
December 18, 2009
Another nice to ponder list. We are all a work in progress and we can always make better versions of ourselves. As they always say, Peace of Mind is the best sleeping pill of all time. Have a fruitful Thanksgiving week y’all!
1. Do Not Interfere In Others’ Business Unless Asked.2. Forgive And Forget.3. Do Not [...]
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contentment, finding peace, inspiration, self improvement by ysobel
December 18, 2009
This is one thing I truly missed doing with hubby! Playing paintball! The 1st time we played paintball back home, we were like kids fighting and dirtying up ourselves! I wish there are near paintball centers here so I could sport some paintball masks and take some photo opp. That would really be cute. I [...]
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December 16, 2009
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile – it is the ultimate anti-depressant.2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.3. Buy a DVR, tape your late night shows and get more sleep.4. When you wake up in [...]
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healing, inspiration, quotes, self improvement by ysobel
December 16, 2009
I am vocal about staying away from people who always want to harness negative thoughts and drag you into their negativity. Not that I am perfect and never encountered being negative, it’s just that I do not want to cultivate the already negative thoughts I have and the negative persona that is wanting get [...]
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contentment, decluttering, finding peace, healing, inspiration, optimism, positivity, self improvement by ysobel
December 15, 2009
One of the major things that bothers people and take out their peace of mind is when they are caught in that big debt hole. I used to have credit card problems and I tell you how hard it is to take your mind off it. While having coffee today at Barnes&Nobles, I chanced upon [...]
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finances, finding peace by ysobel