Every family needs one TOTAL optimist, right? I'm so HAPPY that in this family, I get to be the one! Don't get the idea, though, that just 'cuz I expect the best I don't recognize when someone (including myself) is at their worst. I'm happy, but I'm not a fool! I believe we all have it in us to DECIDE we CAN learn more, do more, feel more, LIVE more!! But, I also know that part of living is listening to our hearts, and sometimes our hearts are heavy and we just have to know it's okay to grieve our losses. Until we do that, we cannot really go on to live as fully as possible.

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Live Life
 
Perception is reality. Observe the way you react to life, and you will discover areas where your perception may have been shifted away from what is real. Dream of healing, dream of love, dream of peace. 

Whatever is going on your life, you can choose to LIVE each moment. Even if your childhood was lousy, or last week was the worst in your life, you have RIGHT NOW that can be peaceful and calm. 

Do something to nurture yourself. Ask for hugs, give hugs, think on the love you know, give some love away. 



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Places to Start  


• The Hugging Site - All about hugs 
• The Optimist Homepage 
• Alexander Pope  (courtesy of Bartlett's Quotations)
• Peace 
• Interlude 
• The Ectectic Journal 

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