Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Empathy...


Empathy is designed to put yourself 
in another person’s shoes 
to feel their feelings, 
as though it was happening to you.  
Then you speak...
~Kim Franklin-Magana

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

You're An Original - No One Else Can Duplicate Y o u !

"When you do the common things in life

in an uncommon way,

you will command the attention

of the world."

~George W. Carver


Simply put, be yourself.  
You are an original and no one else can duplicate you.  
Be unique.  
That is showing your true identity 
as one-of-a-kind.
~Kim Franklin-Magana

Become G R E A T !


Keep away 
from people who try to belittle your ambitions. 
Small people always do that, 
but the really great make you feel that 
you, too, can become great
~ Mark Twain

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Helping Someone, Helps Everyone!


"Be not a hindrance, but a helper 
to your fellow man; 
just as you would wish them to be, 
in your time of need."
~Kim Franklin-Magana

Helping Someone:  Anything positive, that you can contribute, which benefits people beyond yourself, 
is helping someone. 
(...and it still counts, even when no one is looking!)

Search Inside Yourself, and You Will Find the Answers...

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I've found that the most difficult experiences 
of my life 
have given me the most beauty 
in the end.
~ Olivia Newton-John

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Listen to this beautiful & timeless song 

Have You Never Been Mellow (lyrics):

http://youtu.be/avxBf5IMGJw

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Y E S ! Bless Your Enemy!


Bless your enemy,
and you rob him of his ammunition.
His arrows will be transmuted into blessings.
This law is true of nations as well as individuals.
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Bless a nation,
send love and good-will to every inhabitant,
and it is robbed of its power to harm.
~ Florence S. Shinn
(1871-1940)

Her metaphysical works began with her self-published The Game of Life and How to Play it in 1925. Your Word is Your Wand was published in 1928 and The Secret Door to Success in 1940. The Game of Life and How to Play it includes quotes from the Bible and anecdotal explanations of the author's understanding of God and man. Her philosophy centers on the power of positive thought and usually includes instructions for verbal or physical affirmation.
A typical Scovel Shinn piece of advice would be "It is safe to say that all sickness and unhappiness come from the violation of the law of love. A new commandment I give unto you, 'Love one another,' and in the Game of Life, love or good-will takes every trick."  
TO CONTINUE READING MORE AND FIND OUT ABOUT BOOKS WRITTEN BY THIS AUTHOR, PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Scovel_Shinn

When should you, "hold your tongue"?

“Learning to hold your tongue at the right moment,
at the right time, in the right place, could be the very thing that saves a meaningful relationship!

Most of the time—the thing that you'd like
to say about or to that person...
they already know!

LOL!

This is not easy,
but patience is a fruit
of the spirit.”

~Richmond Kodua

Change...is gonna do you good.





"It is not the strongest of the species that survive,
nor the most intelligent,
but the one most responsive to change."
~ Charles Darwin

The Most Rare and Valuable Gifts...



What we truly appreciate in life; rarely are the things that can be bought. 


The things that are given freely from the heart and soul,
are the most rare and valuable gifts to share and receive.


~Kim Franklin-Magana

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Pain is an Opportunity to Learn!

There is Wisdom and Power in Pain
Pain teaches you many things about yourself.  
It shows you just what you are made of and how to overcome obstacles.  
It becomes an opportunity to view the world and other people through a completely new set of eyes.
  Pain allows us to grow, to reach, and to achieve a higher awareness of self.
Pain is an opportunity to learn.
~Kim Franklin-Magana 

CONTROL!

"The measure of a man's estimate 
of your strength 

is the kind of weapons he feels
 that he must use 

in order to hold you fast 
in a prescribed place."

~ Harold Whitman

Trust Yourself!

When they say you can't, you can.

What they are really saying is... I can't.
(They’re probably right.)

~Kim Franklin-Magana

Set Your Own Limitations!


Do just once
what others say you can't do,
and you will never pay attention
to their limitations
again.
~ James R. Cook
(1728-1779)

Read all about his interesting life 
on the high seas here: 
http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000007723,00.html

Your Real Passion is in Your Dreams!

Don't ask yourself what the world needs;
ask yourself what makes you come alive,
and then go and do that.
Because what the world needs
are people who have come alive.
~ Harold Whitman
(1899-1981)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Sunday, May 13, 2012

What Is A Friend?

"A true friend knows your weaknesses

but shows you your strengths;

feels your fears

but fortifies your faith;

sees your anxieties 

but frees your spirit;

 recognizes your disabilities

but emphasizes your possibilities.

~William Arthur Ward 

To learn more about the various types of friendships worldwide, and their specific meanings, please visit here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship

To share what friendship means to you, and how you define it, please use the comment box below.  
Who has been your best friend, in the past or present, and what has made or makes it so?


Saturday, May 12, 2012

Express Yourself!


"If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of your own personality, 
that single spark of divinity that sets you off 
and makes you different from every other living creature."
~Bruce Barton

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Attaining Knowledge and Wisdom!


------  +/-  ------ = Balance 

 “To attain knowledge, 
add things everyday. 

To attain wisdom, 
remove things every day.” 

~ Lao Tzu
(Old Master)
Chinese Taoist Philosopher, c. 600 B.C.E.His specific date of birth is unknown...http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jun/laotzu.htmlHow do you maintain balance in your life?  Do you have a few tips that could be helpful to others?  If so, please share your thoughts below in the comments box.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Character vs. Reputation...which is MOST Important?


"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation,
 because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
~John Wooden
(1910-2010)
READ ABOUT THIS MAN HERE:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wooden

I Will Try, Again!

Courage doesn’t always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day saying,
I will try again tomorrow.”
 ~Mary Anne Radmacher

Monday, May 7, 2012

How to Begin? STEP #1: Just Begin! STEP #2: Keep Going!

“The man who removes a mountain 
begins by carrying away 
small stones.”
~William Faulkner
(1897-1962)

Raised in the south, William Faulkner later won the Nobel Prize for Literature.  
Learn more here:  http://www.notablebiographies.com/Du-Fi/Faulkner-William.html#b

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Make the best of what you have...


Things turn out best 
for the people who 
make the best 
of the way things 
turn out.” 
~~~~~~~~
~John Wooden
(1910-2010)

READ MORE ABOUT THIS INTERESTING MAN 

HERE:

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Alter Your Attitude, Alter Your Life!


The greatest discovery of my generation

is that human beings can alter their lives

by altering their attitudes of mind.

~William James  (1842-1910)


William James was an original thinker in and between the disciplines of physiology, psychology and philosophy. 

also, ATTITUDE (PSYCHOLOGY):  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attitude_(psychology)