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I was walking back to my car at my local supermarket the other day, when a car stopped to let me cross the crossing in the road. I looked at the driver and as my hands were too full of shopping bags to wave ‘thank you’ I smiled and gave him a nod, instantly he smiled back and lifted his hand in a gesture that said, ‘you’re welcome’. It occurred to me that this was such a small, simple transaction of non-verbal communication between two complete strangers – yet we both come away from it smiling. How awesome is that! Saying 'Thank you' costs absolutely nothing and takes a nano-second, yet it could make someone's day! “Saying thank you is more than just good manners. It is good spirituality.” – Alfred Painter Being kind to another human being without expecting anything in return is an awesome thing to do, but when you get a wave, a nod or a smile in recognition of your kindness it can lift you up and can even restore your faith in humanity, a reminder that deep down most people are good people. Not everyone takes the time to say thank you when a car has stopped for them, I don’t know if it’s just they are so busy in their mind, or they were just never taught to say thank you, but I do know than when I stop and half a dozen people walk across and if even just one says thanks, I always appreciate it and return the smile, wave, nod too. We All Appreciate Being Appreciated! Kindness and gratitude are two things that we can never have too much of in this world. We can all spread a little bit of both as we go about our days. And one of the best thing about both kindness and gratitude is that they just as beneficial to the giver as they are to the recipients. You cannot help but feel better and brighter when you are kind to someone else, the same when you are grateful, it is an instant mood lifter. “Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you.” – Brian Tracy This world of ours is becoming so busy that we can forget to say thank you when someone does something kind for us and makes life a little bit easier or safer. So, the next time someone stops or slows down to help you cross the road safely, give ‘em a smile and a little wave or a nod to let them know you appreciate their kindness. I hope you enjoyed reading Why Saying ‘Thank You’ is More Important Than You Think. Remember, you are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

How is it possible that something as simple as your thought can impact your life and what direction it goes in? It’s probably because we can’t see a tangible explanation that so many people don’t take it seriously. So how do we explain how some people with the same jobs, same income has completely different living conditions and lifestyles? How come some are so successful but with limited talents, others with talents so big struggle to make it big? Mindset – it’s all in the thinking, the attitude, the beliefs we have. If we think we can, we can. If we think we can’t, we can’t. The beautiful thing is this, when we discover that it is just our thoughts and beliefs that are stopping us from living the life we want and being successful in doing what we love to do… we can change our thoughts and beliefs and change our lives! It’s that simple. We can take control. Take some time to listen to your thoughts, ask yourself why you are not successful and listen to the answers you mind gives you… those are the thoughts you need to change. They might be telling you, that you can’t because you are not good enough, or that you don’t deserve it, or that people like you don’t get to be successful... these are the thoughts and beliefs that are holding you back. Let them go and replace them with “I can do this”, “I deserve to be successful”. Training your mind to think positively will impact you more than you can imagine. William D. Wintle summed it up in this beautiful poem… If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don’t. If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t It is almost certain you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost For out of the world we find, Success begins with a fellows will It’s all in the state of mind. If you think you are outclassed, you are You’ve got to think high to rise, You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize. Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or later the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can. Pin this to your Pinterest board and download it, print it out and put it somewhere so you can read it whenever you need reminding to listen to your thoughts and to believe in yourself and everything you do. I hope you enjoyed reading Thinking – How it Impacts Your Life and Why it’s Time For You to Take Control, don't forget to Save this to your Pinterest boards for later :) And remember, you are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners Please remember this site is all about being positive, it would be great if we could all try to keep that in mind when commenting and only spread positivity. Thank you x

Every day we wake up we have a choice to make… we can decide right there and then in that precious moment, that today is going to be a fantastic day. This is because despite what happens to us, and around us, our attitude is the determining factor in whether it will be a good day or not. Yes, good things may still happen if we have a negative attitude, but we are less likely to notice them or pay any attention to them. It is far more likely that we will we just see the bad stuff. And likewise, bad things happen even if we have a positive attitude but guess what… we won’t notice the ones that don’t concern us and when negative things happen to us, we find solutions much quicker. We shake off the little things that used to bother us. We don’t complain about things we have no control over. the day becomes lighter, brighter, and fun to experience. But how to get your mind in a positive state first thing in the morning? Firstly, plan to be in a good mood when you wake up before you go to sleep. I know it sounds a little bizarre, but if you go to bed thinking that you are going to have a great night’s sleep and wake up feeling full of positive energy, excited for the day ahead you will be surprised at just what a difference it can make. But in the off chance you don’t bounce out of bed, try picking one or more of these positive affirmations and say them out loud as you shower and get ready to make today your best day so far… Which one of these 16 Positive Affirmations is going to Make your day a great day? 1. Today I feel gratitude for all the good in my life. 2. Today I choose positivity. 3.Today I am filled with positive energy. 4. Today I choose to think positive thoughts. 5. Today I recognise my own self-worth and beauty. 6. Today I will try something new. 7. Today I focus on the good and the positive. 8. Today I abandon old negative habits and replace them with new positive ones. 9. Today I do something that makes my heart happy. 10. Today I radiate love and kindness to everyone I meet. 11. Today I take steps toward my goals. 12. Today I things are going my way all day. 13. Today I see the opportunities that come my way. 14. Today I trust myself to make the right decisions. 15. Today I stay calm and in control in all situations. 16. Today I believe in myself and know I can do anything. Make your day is as awesome as you are! I Hope you enjoyed these 16 Positive Affirmations to Make Today a Great Day! don't forget to Save them to your Pinterest boards for later :) And remember… you are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

Eleanor Roosevelt was probably the most admired and powerful women of her time. Although she was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt 32 President of the United States, she was also a United Nations diplomat and humanitarian in her own right. I Hope You Enjoy these 17 Quotes from the Ever-Inspiring Eleanor Roosevelt on Life! 1. It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. 2. No man is defeated without until he has been defeated within. 3. Do one thing every day that scares you. 4. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. 5. It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it. 6. Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticised anyway. 7. Remember always that you not only have the right to be individual, you have an obligation to be one. 8. You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. 9. You have to accept whatever comes and the only important thing is that you meet it with courage and with the best that you have to give. 10. With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. 11. The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. 12. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. 13. Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product. 14. A woman is like a tea bag—you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water 15. I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity. 16. I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday. 17. Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. I hope you enjoyed these Eleanor Roosevelt quotes, don't forget to pin them to your Pinterest boards for later :) and click on the links below for more ultra-inspiring quotes. 46 Quotes about Life from the genius that was Albert Einstein 30 Positively Fabulous Norman Vincent Peale Quotes on The Power of Positive Thinking 50 Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes to Inspire a Positive Life filled with Self-Love & Self-Belief Remember, you are better think you think you are. xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

Did you know that one of Albert Einstein’s regrets was that he didn’t spend more time studying the connecting between thought and creating our lives. He was a prolific positive thinker who understood that our thoughts create and shape our world. There are so many awesome quotes by Albert Einstein but i narrowed it down to 46 Quotes about Life. Pour yourself a drink, whether it be a tea, coffee, chardonnay or maybe a shiraz… whatever you fancy and get inspired by these ingenious quotes by the man himself. 1. No problem can ever be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. 2. Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. 3. Creativity is intelligence having fun. 4. Few are those who see with their own eyes and feels with their owns hearts. 5. Everybody is a genius, but if you judge fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. 6. A ship is always safe at shore, but that’s not what it’s built for. 7. Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results. 8. Out of clutter, find simplicity, from discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. 9. The important thing is not to stop questioning. 10. He who is untrue to his own cause cannot command the respect of others. 11. I am thankful for all of those who said “no” to me. It’s because of them I’m doing it myself. 12. Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you have to keep moving. 13. Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with the big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts. 14. If at first an idea does not sound absurd, then there is no hope for it. 15. If you want a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. 16. The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. 17. Any fool can know, the point is to understand. 18. Education is not the learning of facts, it's rather the training of the mind to think. 19. Having fun is the best way to learn. 20. Never memorise something you can look up. 21. The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. 22. If you don't do stupid things when you're young, you'll have nothing to laugh at when you're old. 23. What counts can't always be counted; what can be counted doesn't always count. 24. I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university. 25. Failure is success in progress. 26. A person who never made a mistake has never tried anything new. 27. Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. 28. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. 29. It's not that I's so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer. 30. Live with purpose. Don't let people or things around you get you down. 31. Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. 32. There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other as though everything is a miracle. 33. Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. 34. The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift. 35. Adversity introduces a man to himself. 36. Logic will take you from A- to-B, imagination will take you everywhere. 37. The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. 38. Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. 39. Stay away from negative people – They have a problem for every solution. 40. Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them. 41. If you can't explain it to a 6-year-old you don't understand it. 42. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. 43. If A is a success in life, then A equal’s x plus y Plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut. 44. Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. 45. Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. 46. Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want, and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics. I hope you enjoyed these Albert Einstein quotes, don't forget to pin them to your Pinterest boards for later :) and check out the link below for more inspiring quotes. Remember, you are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. 50 Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes to Inspire a Positive Life filled with Self-Love & Self-Belief 30 Positively Fabulous Norman Vincent Peale Quotes on The Power of Positive Thinking Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

Norman Vincent Peale (NVP) is often referred to as the father of Positive Thinking and his book ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ and others he wrote on similar topics have sold more than 21 million copies. NVP loved a good quote and in one of his books he quoted Winston Churchill saying “It is a good thing to read books of quotations. The quotations when engraved upon the memory give you good thoughts.” So here are 40 positively positive quotes from Norman Vincent Peale. 1. Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights an see possibilities – always see them, for they are always there. 2. If you are not getting as much from your life as you want to, then examine the state of your enthusiasm. 3. Live your life and forget your age. 4. It is always too early to quit. 5. You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind… Get interested in something!... The more you lose yourself on something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have. 6. Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. 7. Hold an image of the life you want, and that image will become a fact. 8. Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm. 9. Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. 10. A positive thinker does not refuse to recognise the negative, he refuses to dwell on it. Positive thinking is a form of thought which habitually looks for the best results from the worst conditions. 11. Change your thoughts and Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal power comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out 13. The positive thinker is a hard-headed, tough-minded and factual realist. He sees all the difficulties clearly, which is more than can be said for the average negative thinker. But he sees more than difficulties - he tries to see the solutions of those difficulties. 14. In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it. 15. When you expect the best you release a magnetic force in your mind which by a law of attraction tends to bring the best to you. 16. There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment. 17. What the mind can conceive and believe, and the heart desire, it can achieve. 18. The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results. 19. Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. 20. Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them. Have great dreams and dare to live them. Have tremendous expectations and believe in them. 21. Four things for success: Work and pray, think and believe. 22. The first step is to fill your life with positive faith that will help you through anything, the second step is to start where you are. 23. Let a series of happy thoughts run through your mind. They will show on your face. 24. Optimism when applied to your life develops strength and peace within you. 25. Imagination is the true magic carpet. 26. The cyclone derives its power from a calm center. So does a person. 27. The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry, live simply, expect better, give much, scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised. 28. Shoot for the moon - even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. 29. The trouble with of us is that we'd rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. 30. One of the greatest moments in anybody's developing experience is when he no longer tries to hide from himself but determines to get acquainted with himself as he truly is. 31. Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilising weeds. 32. One person can make a difference. You don’t have to be a big shot. You don’t have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things. 33. How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself. So always think positively. 34. Don’t let any obstacle stop you. Always remember that you have spiritual and mental qualities within you that can overcome even the seemingly impossible. 35. Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. 36. Promise yourself success at the beginning of each day, and you’ll be surprised how often things turn out that way. 37. Thoughts and words form your mental image. And since we become what we picture be sure your thoughts and words express prosperity and blessing rather than poverty and defeat. 38. Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse. 39. People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. 40. Begin where you are. Don’t wait for someone else to change things for you. Do it yourself. I hope you enjoyed these 30 Fabulous Norman Vincent Peale Quotes on The Power of Positive Thinking, don't forget to pin them to your Pinterest boards for later :) Remember, You are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. 50 Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes to Inspire a Positive Life filled with Self-Love & Self-Belief Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

Smiling… It’s such a small simple thing to do, sometimes we don’t even realise we are doing it. When we are feeling good, we can whip one up without even thinking about it. And even if we are having a bad day if we try hard enough, most of us can muster a smile. Every time we smile, and someone else sees it, we have, without even trying, just managed to spread a little joy. We may have even lifted the spirits of someone we have never met or will ever see again. That's the thing about a smile, it is contagious, it multiplies with very little effort. It's crazy how such a simple thing can have such a profound effect on those around us, wherever we are. It costs absolutely nothing and uses very little energy, yet the impact can be huge. We are naturally attracted to people who smile, people who are genuinely happy and smile a lot come across as warm and approachable, We are naturally attracted to people who smile, people who are genuinely happy and smile a lot come across as warm and approachable, . A boss who smiles is going to get a much better response from his or her staff making the work place a happier place therefore upping productivity. A genuine smile can be infectious, and almost everyone looks better, prettier, or more handsome when they are smiling. When you smile and you mean it, your eyes will smile too, giving you a glint or sparkle that you just can’t fake. So, if you want to look your best, get happy, get smiling! Having a bad day? Going through a rough patch? Can’t manage to muster up a smile. Fake it… fake it long enough and you may well find yourself smiling naturally, oh… and whilst you are trying to fake smile, think of something that made you laugh out loud or smile recently, you smile will takes its natural place and will light up your face and lift your mood. A smile a day keeps the negatives away 😊 Happy World Smile Day!! I hope you enjoyed reading 'If you see someone without a smile… give them one of yours.' don't forget to Save this to your Pinterest boards for later :) Remember you are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

Ralph Waldo Emerson led the transcendentalist movement back in the mid-19th century. And his works and quotes are as relevant today as they have always been. Hope you enjoy these 50 Quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson. 1. What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have yet to be discovered. 2. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. 3. The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. 4. Make the most of yourself - for that is all there is of you. 5. To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you into something else is the greatest accomplishment. 6. All of life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. 7. Always do what you are afraid to do. 8. Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All of life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. 9. What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do. 10. A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave 5 minutes longer. 11. Every artist was once an amateur. 12. The great majority of men are bundles of beginnings. 13. I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. 14. When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world, I thank God I am alive. 15. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year. 16. Beware what you set your heart upon, for it surely shall be yours. 17. Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true. 18. Hitch your wagon to a star. 19. Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. 20. For every minute you are angry you lose sixty second of happiness. 21. Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself. 22. To get up each morning with the resolve to be happy is to set your own conditions to the events of each day. To do this is to condition circumstances instead of being conditioned by them. 23. Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. 24. Every man I meet is my superior in some way, in that, I learn of him. 25. It is not the length of life, but the depth of life. 26. The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. 27. He who has a thousand friends has not one friend to spare, and he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere. 28. You can never do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. 29. Adopt the pace of nature: her secret in patience. 30. Earth laughs in flowers. 31. In the woods is perpetual youth. 32. Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink in the wild air. 33. Many eyes go through the meadow, but few see the flowers in it. 34. Do the thing you fear and the death of the fear is certain. 35. There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them. 36. A man is what he thinks about all day long. 37. The secret is the answer to all that has been, all that is , and all that will ever be. 38. Finish each day before you begin the next and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. 39. What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. 40. Do the thing you love and you will have the power. 41. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. 42. The foundations of a person are not in matter but in spirit. 43. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. 44. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. 45. Make the most of yourself, for that is all there all there is of you. 46. Little minds have big worries, Big minds have no time for worries. 47. What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say. 48. Every wall is a door. 49. People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character. 50. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. I hope you enjoyed these 50 Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes to Inspire a Life Filled with Self-Love & Self-Belief, don't forget to pin them to your Pinterest boards for later :) Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Remember, You are better than you think you are xx Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

It’s our attitude that determines how we look at things and an attitude can be changed, just by deciding to change it you will have changed it. Then you can choose which attitude you would like to have and hey presto… a whole new attitude is born. I hope you enjoy these 21 Quotes on changing the way you look at things so you will see the best in people and situations 1. There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. I love this reframing quote, it shows us that if you look at things a little differently it change your perspective entirely. 2. As Captain Jack Sparrow once said... The problem isn't the problem, the problem is your attitude about the problem. How we look at things and how we react to things is a choice we make. There is almost always a positive way to look at a situation. And it's always easier to find when you have a positive outlook on life. It’s easy to re-frame any situation when you have a positive attitude. 3. A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you. – Joyce Meyer 4. Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. - Francesca Reigler 5. I get up every morning, and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over, so I refuse to have a bad day. - Paul Henderson 6. The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. We carry the seed of one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go. - Martha Washington 7. There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is positive or negative. - W. Clement Stone 8. The day you have is influenced by your attitude, if you want a positive day, you must have a positive attitude. – Unknown 9. You can’t have a good day with a negative attitude, and you can’t have a negative day with a good attitude. – Unknown 10. You are always in control of your life as regards to your attitude towards it. You can have a positive attitude, or you can have a negative attitude. – Bob Monkhouse 11. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. – Wayne Dyer 12. Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. - John Wooden 13. A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. - Patricia Neal 14. Be happy not because everything is good, but because you can see the good side of everything. – Unknown 15. Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights an see possibilities – always see them, for they are always there. – Norman Vincent Peale 16. Don't wake up with the regret of what you didn't accomplish yesterday. Wake up with thoughts of what you are going to achieve today. – Unknown 17. Faith is having a positive attitude about what you can do and not worrying at all about what you can't do. - Joyce Meyer 18. Life keeps throwing me stones. And I keep finding the diamonds. - Ana Claudia Antunes 19. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. – Marcel Proust 20. Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. – Zig Ziglar 21. Sometime all you need is to look at things from a different perspective. - Unknown Take a fresh look at an old problem and you may be surprised by the difference it makes. I hope you enjoyed reading 'Change the way you look at things… and things change. 20 Quotes to Inspire you,' don't forget to Save them to your Pinterest boards for later :) Remember, you are better than you think you are x Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

If you are one of the many people who still think that self-care is a) selfish b) just a fad c) a millennial excuse for a bit of pampering d) just another WOKE thing… I am asking you to seriously think again. Keep reading for some simple and easy-to-implement self-care tips... What’s the first thing they tell you in an emergency demonstration before you fly off to your holiday destination (you know… the one you booked so you could have a break from everyday life and recharge your batteries) In the event of an emergency, Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First! They tell you that because if you can’t breathe or are struggling to breathe you will not be any help to anyone – in fact you will become the one that needs help! But why do we have to wait for an emergency to put our self-first??? So, before you pooh-pooh the idea of a little self-care, let’s look at what self-care can look like. Yes, it can look like a pamper session, a bubble bath, a face mask etc but it’s also so much more than that… It’s making time for – prioritising – what you need when you need it. Self-care is how you take your power back. It may be an email you need to send to stop it going over and over in your head, a phone call you’ve been putting off, a gym session, a girls night out, a spring clean, a de-clutter of your home, a movie, a hot chocolate, a night away from the kids, learning a new skill, a nap, a good night’s sleep, an afternoon alone, a massage, a walk outside to feel the sun on your skin, eating a healthy meal, having a takeaway, buying a new top, trying a new face cream, writing in your journal, finally apply for that job you always wanted, buying yourself some flowers, doing some gardening, washing your car, going to a yoga class, getting out your colouring books and pencils, staying in bed for the whole day, giving yourself a mental health day from work, going for a swim, walking the dog, catching up with an old friend, painting a picture, move your furniture around to make your space look different, dancing around the house to your favourite music, cuddle up with your dog and read a good book… or one of other endless things you might consider as self-care. Whatever it is that you need to either lighten your load, relax your mind and body, or help you grow is self-care. One of the most important things that is seriously neglected by the majority of people is taking a mental health day from work. I’ve heard some that like to boast that they ‘haven’t had a sick day in 5 years’… but when you ask them if they have been sick or stressed in that time they almost always say yes. They wear it like a badge of honour and then wonder why they end up sick and exhausted. Take the time WHEN YOU NEED it. Okay, while you try and work out what it is that you need let’s start with some self-care basics that as human beings, we all need… Fresh air – Get outside at least once a day and take a few deep breaths of the fresh air. You can incorporate this into your daily routine if it makes it easier to remember, try parking away from your workplace, shopping centre, on the school run and whilst you take a walk to your destination, take in a few deep breaths and feel the fresh air fill your lungs. Hydration – Drink water and plenty of it. If you – like me – forget or just don’t enjoy it enough to remember, try adding fresh or frozen berries or citrus fruits to your water or one of the many cold water flavour bags now available to give your water more flavour and hopefully making it more tempting to drink. Sunshine – Again with the getting outside. We all know that we get our vitamin D from the sun, but we get so busy we don’t take the time to just get outside and let our skin soak up the happy hormone. The extra walk you are now taking from the car (to get some fresh air) will help with this, but it is important to spend some quality time out in the sun (whilst protecting yourself with sunscreen). Take a walk in the park or along the beach and absorb your Vitamin D. You will instantly feel better. Relaxation – So many things work for this, and many are just a personal choice so take the time to try a few and see what works best for you. Some ideas for you to try: a bubble bath, a meditative shower (visualise washing all your stresses away and them going down the drain) and early night, curl up with a good book, progressive relaxation technique. There are so many other things that could help you to relax, you just have to find your thing. Meditation – This works so well with Relaxation. Relax your body buy focusing on your breathing and your mind calms and begins to relax. The calmer your mind and body the easier it is to see things clearer, understand things more and know what you really want. There are lots of different ways to meditate, you just need to find the right one for you. Learn – Never stop learning. Read a non-fiction book, watch a documentary, take up a new hobby, take a course, there are loads online that are low cost and will get you started on whatever subject you are interested in. Learning is a great way to open new doors, discover new things and grow. Exercise - I know there are a lot of people that don't enjoy exercise - i was one of them for many years, but once you feel the difference in yourself it becomes far less of a chore and you may even find yourself looking forward to it. Exercise not only helps your physical health but it works wonders on your mental health too. Keep trying different types of exercise until you find one that works for you . Get Out of Your Comfort Zone – Try something new, something for the first time. It could be as simple as ordering a cappuccino instead of a latte, a club sandwich instead of a BLT, a quarter pounder rather that a big mac, a spin class instead of a yoga class, an armchair instead of the sofa, a herbal tea in place of a regular tea, a different shopping centre, restaurant, café, movie theatre, a different section of the car park…. The possibilities are endless to shake it up and try something new. De-Clutter - This seems to many to be too simple to have an impact. Yet the difference it makes is astounding. Less clutter in your physical life has an impact on your mind and mental health. You will feel lighter, see things clearer, and relax more, both physically and mentally. Let Go – Learning how to let go is one of the most important things you will ever do for yourself. Let go of past mistakes, hurts, traumas, anger, frustrations and people – it’s time to move on. And you do that by making peace with whatever happened, forgive yourself and the others (forgiving is for you, not them – they don’t even have to know - and it certainly does not condone their behaviour), you choose to leave it in the past where it belongs. Remember it was only ever meant to be a lesson, not luggage to carry around. Put it down, say goodbye and move on. Self-care is a balance between letting go of the negatives in life and embracing the feel-good positives. Make time – and if you are about to scoff and say something like – oh, yeah, it’s that easy – I will point out that yes, it is that easy, it may feel alien to you, but that’s something for you to work through. It’s as simple as prioritising what you need – putting yourself at the top of the list, just as the flight attendants would have you do. Prioritise yourself and you will have more of yourself to give to others, more time to give to others and more to teach others. For more Self-Care ideas: 36 Self-Care Ideas to Help You Fall In Love With Yourself I hope you enjoyed 'Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on FIRST!!! And Other Self Care Tips' don't forget to Save them to your Pinterest boards for later :) Remember you are better than you think you are. xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

We know how it feels when someone is kind to us, but have you ever noticed that you get a feel-good-about-yourself vibe whenever you are kind to someone else? Being kind to others doesn't only benefit the recipient, we get to feel good about ourselves for our 'selfless' act. We get to feel pleasure in watching someone else benefit from our actions, in other words, when we are kind to others, we are kind to ourselves too. 1. The positive energy and love we give to others, heals our own wounds. - Angie Karen 2. If speaking kindly to plants helps them to grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do. – Unknown 3. Just like your mother, you're unfailingly kind. A trait people never fail to undervalue. - Dumbledore (to Harry - Half Blood Prince) 4. Always help someone. You might be the only one that does. – Unknown 5. Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven, not forgotten. – Unknown 6. Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth. Kindness is the new cool. - Syed Balkhi 7. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible - 14th Dalai Lama 8. If you walk through life and don't help anybody, you haven't had much of a life. - Fred Hampton 9. I am more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world. - Lionel Messi 10. Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. - Mother Teresa 11. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou 12. The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated. – William James 13. It’s nice to be important, it’s more important to be nice. – Unknown 14. Every single time you help somebody stand up, you are helping humanity rise. – Steve Maraboli 15. When I was young, I admired clever people. Now I am old I admire kind people. - Abraham Heschel 16. Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. – Helen James 17. The nicest feeling in the world is to do a good deed anonymously - and have somebody find out. – Oscar Wilde 18. As we arise each morning, let us determine to respond with love and kindness to whatever might come our way. - Thomas S. Monson 19. You seriously have no idea what people are dealing with in their lives. So just be nice it's that simple. – Unknown 20. Good people do things for other people. That's it. The end. - Ricky Gervais 21. I don’t trust anyone who’s nice to me but rude to the waiter, because they would treat me the same way if I were in that position. - Muhammad Ali 22. Whenever you feel like criticising anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages you've had. -F. Scott Fitzgerald 23. Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution. - Kahlil Gibran 24. Never look down on anybody, unless you are helping them up. - Jesse Jackson 25. Why can't people just sit and read books and be nice to each other? - David Baldacci 26. Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside. - Coco Chanel 27. The time is always right to do what is right. - Martin Luther King Jr I hope you enjoyed these 27 Quotes on Why Being Kind to Others is Being Kind to Ourselves, don't forget to save them on your Pinterest board for later :) Remember, you are better than you think you are xx 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge for Your Best Life Ever!! Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners

Self-care and self-love simply go hand in hand, you cannot have one without the other. The moment you have one the other follows. If you love yourself, you will automatically take good care of yourself. If you take good care of yourself, you see that you are worth loving and you will begin to love yourself. They belong together, they are one and the same, one without the other doesn’t make any sense. What comes first? Do you have to love yourself first before you can take care of yourself or do you take care of yourself when you don’t feel you are worthy of being taken care of, how does that work? It’s hard to start taking care of yourself when you don’t even like yourself (let alone love yourself). But, YES, absolutely. That is where you need to start. Remember, self-care is anything that makes your life easier, lower stress levels, relaxes you, calms you, makes you smile, relieves pressure from you (physical or mental), makes you feel good… You could start with baby steps, just doing one thing each day to start a self-care plan. Some example of simple self-care steps to take today: ·         Take a walk in the park, on the beach, by a lake or river. ·         Create a home spa and relax with a face mask and a foot soak. ·         Curl up with a good book. ·         Have an early night. ·         Eat healthy all day ·         Drink lots of water (if you don’t already) ·         Start exercising ·         Do the thing you’ve been putting off (that is playing on your mind) All of these are self-care, and all of these will help you on the way to loving yourself and discovering that you are worthy of love and care from others, but most importantly, that you are worthy of it from yourself. Let these self care quotes inspire you to love and take good care of you! 1. Learning to love yourself is like learning to walk; essential, life-        changing, and the only way to stand tall. - Vironika Tugaleva 2. Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. - Deborah Day 3. When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn't healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits - anything that kept me small. My judgement called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving. - Kim McMillen 4. Caring for your body, mind and spirit is your greatest and grandest responsibility. It's about listening to the needs of your soul and then honouring them. - Kristi Ling 5. Taking care of yourself doesn't mean - me first, it means - me too. - L. R. Knost 6. Don't wait to get a compliment from someone else, pay yourself one. – Lisa Edwards 7. If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else. – Marvin Gaye 8. Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it. – Maya Angelou 9. The more I take care of myself, the more prosperous I am. - Cheryl Richardson 10. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you. - Rupi Kaur 11. Your subconscious mind is paying attention to how you treat yourself. - Sam Owen 12. Invent your world. Surround yourself with people, colour, sounds, and work that nourish you. - Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy 13. Do not tolerate disrespect from anyone - not even from yourself. – Unknown 14. It aint what they call you, it's what you answer to. - W.C. Fields 15. And I said to my body, softly, 'I want to be your friend.' It took a long breath, and replied ' I have been waiting, my whole life for this.' – Unknown 16. Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it. - Thaddeus Goals 17. It's ok to cry when there's too much on your mind - the clouds rain too when they get heavy. - Unknown 18. Have patience with all things but first of all with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly valuable, creative, worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulations can ever change that. – St Francis de Sales 19. Allow yourself to enjoy each happy moment in your life. – Steve Maraboli 20. With every act of self-care, your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side; I am on my side: each day I am more and more on my own side. - Susan Weiss Berry 21. Life begins the moment you realise you don't have to prove anything to anyone. – Unknown 22. There are only a few people in this world who will stay 100% true to you. And you should be one of them. – Marc & Angel 23. It doesn't matter what we do until we accept ourselves. Once we accept ourselves. It doesn't matter what we do. - Charley Heavenrich 24. Self-approval and self-acceptance in the now are the main keys to positive change in every area of our lives. – Louise Hay 25. Never beat up on yourself for what may seem like a mistake. It was necessary for you to walk that path to learn those lessons. – Unknown 26. Finish each day before you begin the next and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. – Ralph Waldo Emerson 27. The patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don't take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop. - Quintin Regestein 28. Above all things, respect yourself. – Pythagoras 29. The only reason the grass is greener on the other side is because someone is watering it and caring for it. – Unknown 30. Sweatpants are bad for morale. - Diane E. Muldrow I hope you enjoyed these 32 Quotes on How Self-Love and Self-Care Go Hand in Hand, don't forget to Save them to your Pinterest boards for later :) Remember, you are better than you think you are xx Drop in to my Etsy store Positive Life by Design for great printables to help you on your journey. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @positivethinkingbeginners Facebook Positive Thinking For Beginners (facebook.com) Twitter PositiveT4Begin Pinterest PT4Beginners