Sunday, December 14, 2008

Quotable Sunday

Today I am participating in Toni's Quotable Sunday. I am going through a lot of self healing and I think a majority of the progress comes from attitude, my quotes are based on attitude.

Carlos Castaneda:
The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.


This has been such an eye opener for me when I realized how much effort I was spending on making myself miserable. Step one is too learn that you do truly own the power to have a good day.


Helen Keller:
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.


This one is just a reminder to not get hung up on things we can not change and to roll with the punches. I do play the what if game a lot in my life and don't realize all the opportunities in front of me.



10 comments:

Minxy Mimi said...

I like those, sometimes things are about perception and opportunities.

jodifur said...

I totally used to have a quote book saturday feature on my blog and stopped. Maybe I'll go back to it.

Brittany said...

That second one was awesome! Thanks for stopping by to read my quotes!

Tara Bennett said...

Great quotes. I esp love Helen keller's. Thanks for sharing!

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jmt said...

Those are really great quotes. :) Thanks for sharing. I actually needed these today...no lying.

www.AForestFrolic.typepad.com said...

Like your good attitude and know what ya mean! Always gotta try and look at the positive side (those open doors :-)

Crunchy Green Mom - Suzanne said...

That was wonderful! Thanks for sharing, I hope you are feeling better!

Unknown said...

How very true they both are, the second one has happened in my life a few too many times, luckily I learned my lesson! Tahnks for participating

Barely Domestic Mama said...

Great quotes. Thanks for sharing.