Tag Archives: positive

Some Quotes I Love

Posted on June 20, 2013 by russtowne

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” –Theodore Roosevelt (Source: Online Wellness Network) “strength does not come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you thought you once thought you couldn’t.” –Rikki Rogers (Source Online Wellness Network) … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Quotes I Love, Strength | Tagged Aldous Huxley, compariso, face, home, joy, Let's Be Positive Tofether, light, Online Wellness Network, people, positive, Rikki Rogers, smile, strength, Theodore Roosevelt, thief, together | 10 Comments

Choices

Posted on March 21, 2013 by russtowne

“Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you – not because they are nice, but because you are.” — Unknown via Let’s Be Positive Together “Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged choices, Joan Borysenko, Let's Be Positive Together, nice, positive, quotes, rude, rudeness, sayings, smart, tinybuddha, together, wise, wisely | 6 Comments

Seeing the Miracle

Posted on March 12, 2013 by russtowne

“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha Source: Lets Be Positive Together I believe that is both true and wise. I also believe it is true for each drop … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Beauty, Believe, Nature, Quotes I Love | Tagged all living things, believe, Buddha, change, clearly, flower, grain of sand, Life, miracle, positive, snowflake, true, whole, wise, world | 6 Comments

Not-So-Troubling Blessings

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

“Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.” Unknown (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together) I’m a firm believer in the wisdom of the above words, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Choices, Quotes I Love | Tagged blessing, blessings, gratitude, Life, negative, positive, true | 8 Comments

A Model Of The Type Of Person I Aspire To Be

Posted on November 29, 2012 by russtowne

I’m a lighthouse lover. To me they symbolize many positive things including quiet strength, service, sacrifice for the good of others, a beacon of hope, rising above challenges, a friend reaching out to help, standing up for those in trouble, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Courage, Strength | Tagged beacon, courage, guide, help, Hope, lighthouse, lighthouses, model, person, positive, quiet strength, shelter, storms, strength, support, type, U.S., West Coast | 4 Comments

When Positive Emotions Appear

Posted on July 25, 2012 by russtowne

As darkness recedes when light appears, it has been my experience that negative emotions immediately begin to recede when positive emotions appear. Russ

Posted in Choices, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged darkness, emotions, light, negative, positive | 8 Comments

Three Little Words

Posted on July 18, 2012 by russtowne

Sometimes kind people do unkind things, and it can be a kindness to privately point out the unkindness in a kind way. Often the three little words “That was unkind” said in a gentle and loving way can have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged gentle, impact, kind, kindness, loving, positive, unkindness | 16 Comments

Too High A Price To Pay

Posted on March 5, 2012 by russtowne

I was recently reminded of a saying that I like and believe is true. It is below, but I’ve taken some creative license with it. ‘There is enough good in the worst of us, and enough bad in the best … Continue reading →