Y O U ! IMAGINE the Possibilities!

"Possibly the greatest waste in life

is    the    gap 
between

what    you    are

 and what you could become.”

~Zig Ziglar

When to "Get Even"...

“The only people 

with whom you should try to get even, 

are those who have helped you.”

~John E. Southard

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

Fragile hearts 

sometimes come wrapped 

in seemingly indestructible packages.

Handle With Care.

~Kim Franklin-Magana

Win - Win!

Give with an open heart and expect nothing in return.  

It's a win-win for everyone involved!

~Kim Franklin-Magana

 (written 5/7/12)

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

Release Your Creativity!

Creativity 

shows 

who you are 

on the 

inside!

~Kim Franklin-Magana 

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

Hope is that Tiny Spark of Light...

Hope

Hope is that tiny spark of light 

that can ignite and burn brightly, 

once again!

~Kim Franklin-Magana

Mistakes are a Platform...for Improvement!

You can only improve your tomorrows,

but you can start today!

~Kim Franklin-Magana

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

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)

Anticipate the future...with NO preconceived ideas!

“Don’t expect the future to look like the past.

Clear away expectations, 
and let yourself picture a wild, 
grand new world.”

~Martha Beck

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?

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

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.

Intention(s)...Right or Wrong

“What

you see

depends on

what you’re looking for.”

~Unknown


(the walls are made out of sea shells)

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

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

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:

 http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/woo0bio-1

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. 

Continue here:  http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/james/

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