Christmas may be over, but I’m one of those people that wishes the spirit of the season could last all year long. I thrive on the kindness, the love, and most of all the positive atmosphere that always surrounds Christmas and Hanukkah. With all that warm “goo” oozing out of my attitude, I couldn’t help but play with a page in my Wreck This Journal entitled “Page of good thoughts.”
I pulled out my trusty quote journal and picked out a few of my favorite phrases that truly embody the notion of positive thinking. They always pull me out of the doldrums and inspire me to make the best of each day.
As usual, black and white wasn’t enough for me so I pulled some cheerful hues out of my crayon box and gave each quote a splash of color. I keep this page marked for when gray clouds threaten to block the sun. This is especially fitting seeing as New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. Every year, I renew my goal of living by a simple philosophy that states: Happiness is a choice. This belief is rooted in my core and I intend to embrace joy as much as possible in the coming year.
Note: Its funny that I didn’t notice I spelled Thomas Mann’s name wrong until I started tagging this post. I’ll be fixing that! Sorry about that, Mr. Mann.
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c.b. 2011
“always do what you are afraid to do” This quote I think is for me.
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It’s a good one and I definitely took it to heart this year (London). May it challenge you to do amazing things. 🙂
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“Happiness is a choice” … well, that’s really something to think about.
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It certainly keeps me pondering every day . . . in the very best ways. 🙂
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Wonderful quotes. I do believe I should start a quote journal. I forget them so quickly.
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I started when I was 18, when my sister gave me a wonderful little journal with random Shakespeare quotes. I’ve been filling the pages ever since. 🙂
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Here’s my latest favorite quote, good for music performances and query letters:
“If you have no anxiety, the risk you face is probably not worthy of you. Only risks you have outgrown don’t frighten you.” – David Viscott
And Eleanor Roosevelt weighs in with: “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
May we all choose happiness in the new year!!!
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Both of these are fantastic quotes! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Happy New Year (and may the “happy” stay with you all the way). 🙂
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C.B. your positive vibes shines! I’m awed. Keep it up!
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🙂 Will do.
Thanks for reading!
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‘If I can’t dance I don’t want to be part of your revolution.’
‘I want freedom, the right to self-expression, everybody’s right to beautiful, radiant things.’
Both of these quotations (amongst my favourites) are from revolutionary anarchist Emma Goldman who, if nothing else, gave the lie to the idea that all revolutionaries are dour and humourless. This is the kind of spirit I want to live in.
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I love these quotes! 🙂 That’s the same kind of spirit I want to live in as well.
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OMG, that is such an amazing journal, and this quote, ‘happiness is a choice’ inspired me a lot!
And yeh u’re right, every festival brings with itself a spirit which cannot be ignored!
Add this quote too: “The ship is safest in the harbor, but is that the purpose of a ship?” – Paulo Coelho
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Coelho is one of my favorite writers . . . every book has something so important to say, much like this quote. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thank you for the quotes….. love that reminder that happiness is a choice, especially when we are surrounded by chaos! Happy 2012!
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Thanks for reading! 🙂 May 2012 be full of happiness.
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Beautiful visually and spiritually, thanks CB! Loved the quotes, some familiar and some not. Oh, and you didn’t color in straight lines, look at her go! 😉
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I know! I went all crooked and haphazard . . . what’s gotten into me! 🙂
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Happy New Year! Yes, attitudes of joy!! Great quotes.
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Happy New Year! 🙂 May joy follow us both into 2012!
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Thank you for sharing C.B. such wonderful quotes.
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Thank you so much for reading! 🙂
I hope these quotes brightened your day.
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