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Beautiful Anne Frank Quote About Making the World a Better Place

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Anytime I hear someone bemoan the crazy, often “mean” and heartbreaking world we live in, my first thought is this: The more pain there is, the more opportunities there are.  Frankly, there are far too many people preaching, protesting, and lecturing these days without nearly enough of us rolling up our sleeves and going out on the proverbial limb to help others.

As the amazing Anne Frank said, we don’t have to wait a single moment before helping make the world a better place.  And she’s right about something else… it is wonderful.

 

 

 

 

 

Quote of the Day: If I Quit Now…

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“If I quit now, I will be back to where I started, and when I started I was desperately wishing to be where I am now.” – Unknown

Before we get into just how amazing this motivational quote is, I just wanted to say that I’m going to start the Quotes of the Day tradition back up again. At least four days a week, a great quote or quote graphic will be published on Self Help Daily. I’m not sure why I stopped doing these, to be honest, but I have a feeling it had something to do with “life happening.”

That and the fact that I have a large family, home-based web publishing business, and 7 other blogs to maintain and write for. Plus, baseball pretty much consumes me from April to October.

I will do better. I promise.

I am obsessed with quotes – always have been. I’ve had a love affair with words since I first learned to speak them many moons (and suns) ago. This particular quote is a favorite and, I’m not going to lie, is one I’ve often challenged or reprimanded myself with.

We all have times in life when we just want to quit. The struggle we face or the path we’re on just seems too difficult. The “pay off” doesn’t come as quickly as we’d expected or we question if the “pay off” will even be worth the struggle.

People who are trying to eat healthier, exercise more, or complete their college studies are prime victims for the “I think I’m going to Quit” bug.  If you fall into this group (or an entirely different one for that matter), I hope you’ll remember this wonderful quote because it is absolutely 110 percent true.  There was a time you’d have LOVED to be where you are now. So you know what that means… keep going!

“If I quit now, I will be back to where I started, and when I started I was desperately wishing to be where I am now.” – Unknown

 

Quote About Joy: A Joyful Quote of the Day

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I have a good mind to keep the picture of the beautiful girl (and her beautiful smile) above handy – so the next time I’m having an “off” day, I can just look at her. I have a feeling her megawatt smile could chase away any bad mood.

The quote, by Thich Nhat Hanh, is – in its simplicity – absolutely brilliant. Often, you can chase clouds in your psyche away simply by inviting a little sunshine into your presence with a big, beautiful smile.

Try it the next time you’re feeling a little off your game. It might just work wonders. If not, come back here and look at the doll above… I have a feeling she’ll do wonders!

~ Joi

Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun: Well Said, Albert Einstein

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"Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun." - Albert Einstein
A while back, I was sent a new book to review on my blogs (How to Draw Cool Stuff) and while enjoying the heck out of it, I started thinking about the benefits of creativity on your mental and emotional health. Basically, getting in touch with your creative side (cooking, drawing, gardening, writing, crafting special coffee drinks, painting…) awakens an area in your brain that may have been dormant since art class in the tenth grade.

It’s never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never a good thing when any part of your brain is dormant.

CNN reports that taking part in creative endeavors protects neuron growth by promoting the production of new neurons – which delays dementia.  Put another way, it’s a wake up call to your brain cells – one it needs greatly. Wake up calls such as this, of course, not only keep you sharp – they also help protect you against the various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease.

Other Ways Being More Creative is Good For You

  • Getting in touch with your creative side boosts self-confidence and even self-esteem.
  • Being creative reduces stress.
  • Drawing, cooking, gardening, painting, etc.. are excellent ways to alleviate anxiety.
  • Individuals who eat out of boredom or as a result of inactivity often find that they shave a great number of calories and even lose weight when they take up a creative new hobby.
  • If your creative new hobby involves learning new things (such as the wonderful art lesson the book pictured below provides), the mental benefits are doubled.  Learning new things is the best way to strengthen your brain and ward off mental decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.

If it’s been a while since you got in touch with your creative side, I hope you’ll let this serve as a motivating shot in the arm to pick up those pencils, gardening tools, coffee brewing gadgets, or paint brushes.

Your brain will thank you for it.

~ Joi (“Joy”)

Read my How to Draw Cool Stuff Review on my mental fitness blog! It’s a great book for kids and adults – and, trust me, it’s as cool as advertised.

 

How to Draw Cool Stuff
 

A Light Heart Lives Long….

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A Light Heart Lives Long. - William Shakespeare
“A light heart lives long.” This William Shakespeare quote is a personal favorite.  It serves as a reminder of the importance of setting aside a little time each day for doing what makes you happy. Whether it’s watching tv, reading a book, or catching up on social media… or doing them all at once if you’re a multi-tasker!… make a point of finding your bliss every single day.

If anyone asks you what you’re doing, tell them – you’re prolonging your life!

~ Joi (“Joy”)