Kindred Spirits...
 

To All Kindred Spirits

I wondered if it might be an idea to help us all to see in the New Year with maybe some wonderful quotes/ideas/anything from this last year that can help us all to get the New Year off to a great start and maybe see us through 2014?

Thought I could get the ball rolling with some of the wonderful things I have learnt from you on this site?

Actually I went to write something but felt I couldn't prioritise all the diamonds!
Well I will give it a go.."Be a victor not a victim"....next...!:ring

How about Triumph over Tragedy?!

Somebody posted part of this the other day and it was so great I searched and found the whole thing:

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
Dorothy Law Nolte
If a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.
If a child lives with fear,
he learns to be apprehensive.
If a child lives with pity,
he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with jealousy,
he learns what envy is.
If a child lives with shame,
he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise,
he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance,
he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval,
he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with recognition,
he learns that it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing,
he learns about generosity.
If a child lives with honesty and fairness,
he learns what truth and justice are.
If a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith in himself and in those about him.
If a child lives with friendliness,
he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.
If you live with serenity,
your child will live with peace of mind.
With what is your child living?

Someone can only walk on you if you lay down and act like a door mat.

My two best that got me through leaving XABF:
Nothing changes if nothing changes - everything changed when I changed.
Let go or be dragged.

I LOVE this!

My favorite:
When it gets dark enough you can see the stars.

Your signature quote is what I needed right now! Thank you. :tyou