February 2012
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366 Lessons: Day 59
02/28/2012
Lesson #59: Your heart strings are attached to your brain.
Be especially careful when it comes to matters of the heart. When you become emotionally invested in something or someone, be careful not to be so blinded by your feelings that you’ve unintentionally given them implicit power over your thoughts and actions. Remember that your heart strings are attached to your brain. ...
When I find myself not good enough...
eightornine:
I take that as a challenge, not a resignation.
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366 Lessons: Days 57 and 58
02/26/2012
Lesson #57: “The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18 NIV)
02/27/2012
Lesson #58: Learn to distinguish when certain things would be better left unsaid.
We often underestimate the power of our own words, and fail to recognize that our words can hurt people even if we didn’t intend to. Be careful what you...
The art of trolling
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“Learn to get in touch with the silence wihtin yourself, and know that everything...”
– Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (via psych-quotes)
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366 Lessons: Days 55 and 56
02/24/2012
Lesson #55: Learn to take your own advice.
Re-posting this one as a reminder, because my stubborn heart hasn’t seemed to learn it completely yet.
Lesson #51: Don’t develop tunnel vision.
If you’re praying for God’s help, don’t be so intent on getting your way that you fail to recognize when He has already answered your prayers. Turning a blind eye to His “No” or “Not right...
“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say...”
– Shauna Niequist (via thresca)
“Peace and blessings manifest with every lesson learned - and if your knowledge...”
– “On & On” by Erykah Badu (via quote-book)
“There are so many fragile things, after all. People break so easily, and so do...”
– Neil Gaiman (via julie911)
Sigh.
“There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
– C. S. Lewis (via girlwithoutwings)
50 Things You Need To Give Up Today →
halfhissize:
Give up trying to be perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.
Give up comparing yourself to others. – The only person you are competing against is yourself.
Give up dwelling on the past or worrying too much about the future. – Right now is the only moment guaranteed to you. Right now is life. Don’t miss it.
Give up...
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366 Lessons: Day 54
02/23/2012
Lesson #54: Don’t ever let your emotions compromise your character.
Everyone finds themselves in situations that they’d rather not be in. You hear things you wish you hadn’t, find out things you wish you didn’t know, and may even get hurt (intentionally or unintentionally). The true tests of your character come when your emotions get involved. It’s easy...
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366 Lessons: Days 52 and 53
02/21/2012
Lesson #52: You’re never given more than you can handle.
I have to admit, I was a little apprehensive going into this week. Even with the 3-day weekend, I was concerned about the assignments due this week, the amount of work I had fallen behind in, my massive jungle of mess that was starting to take over my portion of the room, other errands that I hadn’t been able to...
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366 Lessons: Days 50 and 51
02/19/2012
Lesson #50: “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” -Lou Holtz
02/20/2012
Lesson #51: Don’t develop tunnel vision.
If you’re praying for God’s help, don’t be so intent on getting your way that you fail to recognize when He has already answered your prayers. ...
