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Wisdom in few words: best motivational quotes. Throughout last couple of years I’ve been collecting my personal favorite quotations from various inspirational people in my Evernote.

Wisdom in few words: best motivational quotes

As a result I got quite a long list of sayings which I personally consider to be one of the smartest, wittiest, daring and positive at the same time. 40 Ways to Feel More Alive. “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.”

40 Ways to Feel More Alive

~Joseph Campbell As I write this, I am two hours away from my first weekly acting class in Los Angeles. I’ve been here for almost two years now, and though I loved Community Theater as a kid, I never so much as researched acting classes until a couple weeks back. I frequently said I wanted to do it, along with painting classes, which I’m starting next week, but I always made excuses not to start either. I was too busy. The list went on and on, but I realized the last two were the big ones for me.

Also, I hesitate to give large amounts of time to hobbies I have no intention of pursuing professionally. I realized last month, however, that I want to prioritize more of the things that make me feel passionate and excited—and not just occasionally, but regularly. I don’t know if these classes are “leading” anywhere. Frugal & simple. Photo Credit Guest post by Kristi McKenney from Courageous Homekeeping.

frugal & simple

As hard as it is to believe, Christmas is just around the corner. Are you ready? Christmas is my very favorite time of year. I love the decorating, the snow…or at least the hope of snow, the lights, the family traditions, the presents, the cookies and the baking. - StumbleUpon. Developing good habits is the basic of personal development and growth.

- StumbleUpon

Everything we do is the result of a habit that was previously taught to us. Unfortunately, not all the habits that we have are good, that’s why we are constantly trying to improve. The following is a list of 30 practical habits that can make a huge difference in your life. You should treat this list as a reference, and implement just one habit per month. This way you will have the time to fully absorb each of them, while still seeing significant improvements each month. Health habits Exercise 30 minutes every day. Productivity habits. Filthy Rich Dream Wish List. One day if when I have entirely way too much money, after many generous donations to needy animals, here are some of the things I shall splurge on… Lazy river inside the house?

Filthy Rich Dream Wish List

Um, absolutely. Source. "What Does Love Mean?" See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love Article. By:Ladan Lashkari A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: "What does love mean?

"What Does Love Mean?" See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love Article

" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think... "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. Rebecca - age 8 "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. Billy - age 4 "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired. " Terri - age 4 "Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK. " Danny - age 7 "Love is when you kiss all the time. Emily - age 8 "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. " Bobby - age 7 (Wow!) Mitch Hedberg Quotes. Men Who Dress Like Men.

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Men Who Dress Like Men

Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 30 Challenges for 30 Days. Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit?

30 Challenges for 30 Days

The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Stuff no one told US.. & Chicquero. Sometimes All You Need Is A Little Inspiration to Keep Rolling. Need Some Motivation Right Now? Read This IMMEDIATELY. If you’re in desperate need of some motivation, we’re going to fix that problem, right here, right now.

Need Some Motivation Right Now? Read This IMMEDIATELY

Prepare yourself. WARNING: I’m going to swear and yell a little in this post. Desperate times call for desperate measures. You said you needed motivation. 20 Things I Wish I'd Known at 20 - Mighty Girl. A couple weeks ago, in my letter to 20-year-old me, I was congratulating myself on not having been photographed topless.

20 Things I Wish I'd Known at 20 - Mighty Girl

A few days later, I realized that wasn’t strictly true. My roommate Jen Rector was a photographer, and she took a whole book of very reserved pinups.