good friends and good food is a blessing!

“Inside of me there are 2 dogs. 1 dog is evil. The other is good. The dogs fight all the time. Which dog wins? The one I feed the most.”

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there is beauty in overcoming a personal challenge, it may be one of the most beautiful things on this planet.

– adambloom,  betalkaboutable.com

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awesome article: http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/other-emotions/fear.htm #leadership #motivation #success

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we all get addicted to things, call it our behavior. it can be very hard to pay attention to. the difference is creation or destruction.

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http://bit.ly/9aP9ma @RAILSCONF w/ @hashrocket + @workbeast. Hear @rabble tell how VC backed out of Twitter! Also on hashrocket.tv @obie

learning from every situation and person means the glass is always half full!!! #quotes #learning #motivation

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balance and being are determined by the effort of each breath…this is success…this is a joyful journey. #quotes #learning #motivation

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enjoy the journey, enjoy the journey, enjoy the journey…rinse…repeat. #quotes #learning #motivation

seeing is an art

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you are your own investment…and the lost important investment you have. #quotes #learning #motivation

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investing in others is an investment in yourself.

thinking before speaking is a great habit

life is a journey, not a destination. hit a bump, wipe out? so what! enjoy the ride! #quotes #learning #motivation

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dear self, be aware and careful of habits you form. habits have power, both growth and destruction. be aware of each. love, self

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Numerous studies: electrical (neural) connections in your brain are stronger/faster when responding to unpleasant versus neutral, pleasant.

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Thinking negatively actually builds physical connections in your brain and uses energy to protect you from things that don’t exist.

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take time to listen to yourself. get close to your thoughts and feelings. understand where you are coming from. enjoy, any way u can.

the controls for happiness are inside your head! #quotes #learning #motivation

RT: #quotes “people are who they think they are but not necessarily who they say they are” #learning #motivation

people are who they think they are but not necessarily who they say they are