Attitude is EVERYTHING
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company… a church… a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude… I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our attitudes.”
~Charles Swindoll~
NA-MA-STE!!!!!!
Alexandra and I have been trying to hang out for the last few weeks and unfortunately with our busy lives it just hasn't been working out in our favor... but we finally made it happen tonight. We went to yoga and had dinner afterwards and it was such a nice evening. It's so nice to know there are friends that would do anything for me and that obviously the feeling is mutual! We've both been able to be there for each other through our ups and downs and tonight was one of those nights where we were able to be grateful for our friendship and just enjoy each other's company.
I can't believe that tonight was the first time I made it to yoga in almost three months... and the feeling of walking into a yoga studio and rolling out the mat, is very similar to getting together with a good friend. You can't help but to walk away feeling fulfilled and rejuvenated. But perhaps the best part about yoga is that every time you step into the studio you should and can expect to get that feeling from a class, and similarly you should be able to expect the same good feeling after any encounter with a dear friend.
Tonight is one of those nights that I'm feeling fulfilled and happy, and I'm learning to relish in these and enjoy them to the fullest. So thank you Ms. Alexandra and Yoga for bringing this feeling to fruition on a Monday! :)
“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”
― Bob Marley
― Bob Marley
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