Sunday, January 12, 2014

"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."  --Helen Keller

"Be glad. Be good. Be brave." Eleanor Hodgman Porter (author of Pollyanna)

This is the year I am going to learn to be an optimist. : )
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11 comments:

  1. TraceyJanuary 12, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    And I will be cheering you on!

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  2. Project TaraJanuary 12, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    I think the trick might come in embracing not-so-optimistic thoughts fully and completely so that they pass quicker... at least that's how it works for me... but we may all have different ways of arriving at the same end. Whatever your path, I hope you enjoy it fully.

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  3. sarahJanuary 12, 2014 at 11:10 PM

    I'm sure it will go well for you! :-)

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  4. mariJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:45 AM

    It is all about changing our thought patterns...it will take time, but I am sure you'll do just fine.

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  5. LisaJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:45 AM

    I like the way you put it, Susan - the year you will learn to be. You've got it right. I wish you well in your learning! xoxo

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  6. TinaJanuary 13, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    It's so exciting! I've chosen the first option... and having an optimistic feel about this shawl! ;)

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  7. karenJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:42 PM

    Oh to be optimistic! I wish you good good luck-I pray a LOT and that makes me optimistic and that I've done all that I could possibly do.

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  8. kortneyJanuary 13, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    oh! i of the half-empty-glass will be learning along side you!

    peace keep you, dear one.

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  9. BrandyJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    You can do it, Susan! I know you can, as an optimist. ;-)

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  10. debby emadianJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:27 AM

    I'm sure that you can make it Susan and like Tracey will be cheering you on. I like that you quoted from Eleanor Hodgman Porter, Pollyanna has to be the extreme optimist. I had lots of Pollyanna moments over the weekend with the prism hanging on the kitchen window making rainbows everywhere.
    Happy days
    debx

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  11. Raquel SomatraJanuary 14, 2014 at 3:42 PM

    I am a natural-born optimist and it is HARD WORK some days. Many days, most days. What keeps me going is realizing there is always a choice.

    Beautiful photo. Hope you are staying warm!

    Bright blessings.

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