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Notable Quotable –

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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

                                            ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

A new year has begun. There is excitement in starting an untainted new year, with new goals and new aspirations in mind. But as the days and weeks wear on, the resolutions fade.

I like Emerson’s quote because it takes into account that each and every day is a fresh start. Our days are what we make of them so why not start each day with a positive attitude and an expectation that it is going to be the best day of the year. How can you go wrong thinking like this?

May every day be your best day ever!

Happy New Year…Happy New Day!

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Notable Quotable – The end of the year

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Surrender to what is.

Let go of what was.

Have faith in what will be.

              ~ Sonia Ricotti

 

Another year is coming to an end. It’s at this time that I like to reflect on the last 365 days, be grateful for all the lessons I’ve learned, rejoice in all the joys that I’ve experienced, and let go of all the negativity.

For several years I’ve gone to a Burning Bowl ceremony on New Year’s Eve. On a piece of flash paper, we write down all the things we want to leave behind and not take with us into the new year. Then one by one, we walk up to the burning bowl and drop our paper into the fire. It is always with great excitement that I watch my past hurts go up in flame with one powerful flash poof… and just like that, at least for the moment, all the bad is gone. And what lingers is a feeling that there can only be good going forward.

On the coming eve of the New Year, may you take to heart Sonia Ricotti’s words and surrender to what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be!

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Notable Quotable: Happiness & Job Satisfaction

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If it makes you happy, it’s what you’re supposed to do.

                                                ~ Emmanuel (Pat Rodegast)

I’m a firm believer in this statement. I spent the majority of my career clawing and climbing up the success ladder. At first I was very happy in my chosen profession (advertising media planner/buyer and later, advertising sales) but after awhile I became discontent and eventually I became miserable. Getting up every day to go where I don’t want to go is not the way to spend my life, I decided.

Well, in its glorious way, life unfolded. Into my mind popped an idea. After I had dog-sit for free a few times, I thought that it might be worthwhile to start charging for my service. And so was born my dogsitting business. I make less money now than I used to in radio and TV ad sales and it’s definitely less glamorous. No more fancy parties or extravagant trips. But guess what? I’m happy.

I’m actually extremely happy. I’m surrounded by unconditional love 24/7 and the dogs keep me laughing. Over the years I’ve discovered that this is what I was meant to do. There’s a certain peace in my life now and I truly believe that working with dogs is my calling. In the past few years I’ve studied to become an Animal Chaplain and will be officially ordained next year. I’ve officiated pet memorial services and helped people in their grief when they’ve lost their precious animal companions. I’ve said prayers over dogs as they’ve been euthanized. And I’ve comforted the owners during that awful time. I’ve spent time with dogs who have been abused and tried to comfort them and let them know that not all humans are horrible beings.

This is what I’m supposed to be doing. This is what I believe I’ve been put on this earth for. It’s not much, but at least I think it’s enough. It’s enough for me anyway…

So remember this quote: “If it makes you happy, it’s what you’re supposed to do.”

Are you happy doing what you do? Do you believe that statement? Or do you believe that suffering with a job that makes you unhappy is just the way it is?

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Notable Quotable – Achievement

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“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

Sometimes we’re hard on ourselves. We don’t accomplish all that we want to, we don’t achieve that goal that we’ve been shooting for or realize that dream that we’ve so long been chasing. Don’t despair. All the work that you have done, all the groundwork you have laid, resonates in the universe. Each action has particular meaning or importance for someone and that in turn affects or appeals to someone else and a ripple effect ensues. Everything you do matters.

The end result at the conclusion of the day isn’t always the gauge to which we need to pay attention. Instead, revel in the steps that you took to get there.

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Great quote!

How does this quote resonate with you?

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