Positive Thinking ☯

"I think it happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you've known forever don't see things the way you do. And so you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on." - Nicholas Sparks, "True Believer" 

"I'm not where I need to be, but I thank God that I'm not where I use to be."

"Don't allow the opinions of others to choose your destiny. We are all simply trying to live our own life."

"The Universe sends us exactly what we are ready for at the exact time we need it in our lives."
- Sending Light, Brooke

"The blackness in your heart, won't last forever. I know it's tearing you apart, but it's a storm you can weather." - Dallas Green (O' Sister)

"Suddenly you're ripped into being alive. And life is pain, and life is suffering, and life is horror, but my god you're alive and it's spectacular." - Joseph Campbell

"Bliss is a constant state of mind, undisturbed by gain or loss."

"Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough." - Richard P. Feynman

"Be like the flower who even gives its fragrance to the hand that crushes it." - Imam Ali

"We travel for romance, we travel for architecture, and we travel to be lost." - Ray Bradbury 

"Sometimes there are things in life that aren't meant to stay. Sometimes change may not be what we want. Sometimes change is what we need." 

"Don't change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you." 

"When anger arises... just simply notice it. Don't do anything for or against it. Just watch your thoughts and your body. Let it pass." 

"Make a habit of watching your thoughts and your feelings and letting them pass naturally. It's incredible." 

"Life is like a multiple choice question, sometimes the choices confuse you, not the question itself." 


"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles, then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angles or demons, heaven or hell." - Buddha

"I've learned that you cant please everyone.  Don't even try it. It's a waste of time trying to make everyone like you. Just be you. I've learned the hard way and in the end, some people are just so full of hate that no matter what you say or do, they'll always have something negative to say. They'll never like you. So fuck them." 

"That is why it is so important to let certain things go. To release them. To cut loose. People need to understand that no one is playing with marked cards; sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Don't expect to get anything back, don't expect recognition for your efforts, don't expect your genius to be discovered or your love to be understood. Complete the circle. Not out of pride, inability or arrogance, but simply because whatever it is no longer fits your life. Close the door, change the record, clean the house, get rid of the dust. Stop being who you were and become to you are." - Paulo Coehl

"Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in the morning and think, 'no matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough'. It's going to bed at night thinking, 'yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn't change the truth that I am also brave and worth of love and belonging'." --Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection 

"There is no designated time for anything in your life. You don't have to have your first kiss at any certain time, you don't have to get married in your 20's and you don't have to do anything just because other people think it's best. In fact, you will be much better off if you just do what your heart says. The day you stop caring what other people think is the day their opinions don't mean anything, because you're not there to give them weight." -- 10 Things I Wish I Could Have Told Myself 5 Years Ago 

"And kid, you've got to love yourself. You've got wake up at four in the morning, brew black coffee, and stare at the birds drowning in the darkness of the dawn. You've got to sit next to the man at the train station who's reading your favorite book and start a conversation. You've got to come home after a bad day and burn your skin from a shower. Then you've got to wash all your sheets until they smell of lemon detergent you bought for four dollars at the local grocery store. You've got to stop taking everything so goddamn personally. You are not the moon kissing the black sky. You've got to compliment someones crooked brows at an art fair and tell them that their eyes remind you of green swimming pools in mid July. You've got to stop letting yourself get upset about things that won't matter in two years. Sleep in on Saturday mornings and wake yourself up early on Sunday. You've got to stop worrying about what you're going to tell her when she finds out. You've got to stop over thinking why he stopped caring about you over six months ago. You've got to stop asking everyone for their opinions. Fuck it. Love yourself, kiddo. You've got to love yourself." 

Sometimes bad things will happen, actually, a huge part of life is experiencing bad things. You'll lose family members, you may experience break ups, hell it could just be something like not getting a job after interviewing, but you cannot let that kind of shit bring you down. There's a lot of good shit that can happen too, just don't dwell. 

Go for a walk when it's sunny, or even when it's pouring. Be that one weirdo that's out there getting soaked and laughing, who cares. 

It's not weird to be sad, it's not embarrassing to have a bad day, if you're not feeling happy than be unhappy, but don't let it consume you. Have your moments of sadness and then move on. There will be other relationships after your first messy one, other job opportunities, and just try to remember the good times with passed loved ones, not bad. I know memories aren't as good as a conversation with loved ones, but they're still something. 

Nobody gets a little poop on their fingers when wiping their asses and kills themselves over it. They wash their hands, and move on. That's life, you're a clean hand that might just get some shit on it, but you can overcome it. Find your soapy hot water and bask in it. 

Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're lonely. They're missing somebody. They're in love with someone they probably shouldn't be in love with. They have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, dream, hope, and they look out the window whenever they're in the car or on a bus or a train & they watch the people on the streets & wonder what they've been through. They wonder if there are people out there like them. They're like you & you could tell them everything & they would understand. You're never alone. 

"You're Interesting" - I think this is one of the best compliments you could give someone. Everyone is beautiful. Anyone can be nice, funny, and good. But not everyone can capture your attention, keep it, and be endlessly fascinating. (NJ.) 

Today is a brand new day. 
A fresh start. Replace any 
negativity with positivity. 
Think happy thoughts. 
Exercise. Drink lots of water. 
Fill your body with fuel. 
Healthy is happy. Inspire yourself. 
Create. Laugh. Play. Love. Learn. 
Give someone a compliment. 
Make a new friend. 
Do a random act of kindness. 
It creates good karma. 
Take chances and finally 
start living life to its fullest. 
But no matter what's thrown 
at you today, smile and 
remember, tomorrow's 
always a fresh new start. 

You are not the sins of your parents. 

You are not the bad things you've done. 

You are not the horrible things people have said about you. 

You are so much more than just a person walking through life. 

The potential inside of you is endless. 

You're so precious to so many people. 

You're more than just a name. 

You can start fresh whenever you want. 

So many people/ things try to tell you what you're worth, don't listen to them. 

You know what you're worth? You're priceless homie. No kidding. 

Think of how unique and rare you are! 

There is not another person that loves like you, or thinks like you, or sees things the way you do. You're a precious jewel that no one has seen twice. 

Love you all too much. 

   

If you've ever doubted yourself, walk deep into any forest. Notice how the trees still stand even though they are given no recognition. Walk along any stream. The water still flows, though no one stops to praise it. Watch the stars late at night; they shine without acknowledgement. Humans are just the same. We are made out of the same elements as these beautiful wonders. Always remember your beauty and self worth. 

 

If you ever see a bad picture of yourself just think about sunsets. 

Have you ever tried to take a picture of a sunset with a crappy camera? It turns out like shit. I mean that could be the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen in your life and the photo looks gross. 

That doesn't mean the sunset isn't breathtaking, it just means the camera can't contain it's beauty. 

You are a gorgeous motherfucking sunset never forget that. 

Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your actions do. #NoteToSelf #GetWise Credits: @YolandaHFoster

10 Positive Quotes 

I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. 

Always Remember 

1. Even through the toughest times, pull through knowing everything will be okay. 

2. If something is meant to be, it will be. 

3. You never know until you try. 

4. There is so much to look forward to and life is a beautiful thing. Never give up, no matter how hard it is to hold on. There is always light at the end of the tunnel. 

5. Always stay positive even in negative situations. There's always hope. 

6. Falling in love is a beautiful thing and you will experience it. 

7. The best is yet to come. 

8. This too shall pass 

9. At certain points in your life you can't control what is going to happen, so sometimes you need to sit back and let whatever is meant to be, be. 

10. Surrender to what is, Let go of what was, Have faith in what will be. 

Credits: Sabrina

Baby girl, I know it's hard for you to be happy or to feel happy. You feel like nothing good could ever happen to you, and when something good comes along you get scared, scared they will leave. But let me tell you that you are worth so much and someday someone will love you unconditionally. Keep thinking positive because it will happen. Positivity is key. 

Credits: Sabrina

Things are going to get better, but you have to MAKE them better. You have to BELIEVE things will improve. Get up and create your dream life.

You can pick apart every one of your "flaws" for hours or you can start to magnify and focus on your strengths and good qualities.

It's okay to be sad. It means you're alive. It's always better to feel something than to be numb. But remember that all feelings pass.

Credits: @recoveryspirit

"You are not the number of A's you get in school, nor the number of 0's you have in your bank after you finished school. Instead, you are the number of ticks you checked off your bucket list, and the number of smiles you impacted on others while doing the things you like." - "Too many people when trying to achieve society's standards, they forget about their own." - R.L.