Posted: May 7, 2025
When something bad happens you have three choices, you can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. —Dr. Seuss Note: Exploring past painful events is helpful when we focus on identifying what we did and what we learned to build resilience for future challenges. Question: What
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Posted: July 18, 2024
Do not waste time thinking about what you could have done differently Keep your eyes on the road ahead and do it differently now. —Karen Salmansoha Note: Ruminating about the past that you cannot change misuses the present moment when you could be applying what you learned towards becoming a better version of you. Question:
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Posted: December 23, 2023
If you focus on the hurt you will continue to suffer If you focus on the lesson you will continue to grow. Choose to grow. —Wise philosophy Note: Learning to identify, embrace and ultimately let go of old pain makes room for growth and joy. Question: What is one path to claiming your freedom from
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Posted: September 14, 2023
Write your sorrows in sand and carve your blessings in stone. —Unknown Note: There is a process of letting go of pain and replacing it with freedom. Quest: Identify a step in the journey of letting go of suffering to reopen your heart to life’s blessings. Chapter 18 Page 151 Discover the Freedom of Forgiveness
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Posted: August 7, 2023
Personal boundaries are guidelines or limits that a person creates in order to identify reasonable, safe, and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them, and how they will respond when someone passes those limits. —-Wikipedia Note: Boundaries are designed to provide clarity, safety, structure, and security. They are meant to be loving, respectful,
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Posted: April 15, 2023
Positive, compassionate confrontation makes it possible for you to respectfully and safely explore differences and clarify issues. —-M. Chere Sampson Note: Many people avoid confrontation because of their misperception that confrontation has to be harsh and hurtful. Learning the art of positive, compassionate confrontation strengthens relationships by safely exploring perspectives and misunderstandings through caring and
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Posted: August 13, 2022
We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive. Yet, we must never underestimate the power of planting a seed. –Unknown Note: Controlling behaviors often arise from the desire to get others to think and act the way we want. There are significant differences between “planting seeds” versus giving unsolicited
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Posted: July 1, 2022
The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination. ― Marion Zimmer Bradley Note: Whenever we face life’s challenges, we all have choices including hope or despair in the present moment. Question: What can you do
Posted: June 4, 2022
Hello CYSWES enthusiasts, Here’s what’s happening next. Can You See What Eye See? will be featured at the American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition in Washington DC, June 23- 28, 2022, at Readers Magnet’s booth. There is excitement and anticipation around this event with 550 exhibitors because this annual event did not take place
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Posted: May 28, 2022
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. ––Victor Hugo, Les miserables. Note: Hope sustains us as we accept the impermanence of life’s ups and downs and focus on our blessings. Question: What can you do to diminish distress and strengthen your hope? Chapter 13 Page 103 Replace Expectations with Hope.
