Daily Mood Quote - July 8, 2011

 

Daily Mood Quote

Day 65 – July 8, 2011

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

~Wayne Dyer

Yesterday, I expressed frustration and disappointment regarding others attitude towards my disability. Today, I will make a conscious effort to no longer allow others to dictate my successes. How we approach our lives is a choice. Eleanor Roosevelt said it best, when she said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” OK world, you no longer have my consent to make me feel bad about something that is out of my control.

In return, I will not make others feel bad for being ignorant or judgmental...There is another great phrase, “sh*% happens” and guess what, it really does. It happens to everyone. Some a little less severe than others, but I guarantee you, it does happen to everyone at some point in their life. You have a choice, be miserable about it and sing the song, “Woe is me” or get motivated and move on. In the movie Trading Places, Louis Winthorpe III (played by Dan Aykroyd) said to Billy Ray Valentine (played by Eddie Murphy) “Think big, think positive, never show any sign of weakness. Always go for the throat....” as they were determined to undermine the nefarious efforts of Randolph and Mortimer Duke (Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche) at the New York Stock Exchange, as they tried to corner the orange juice market. Well, I'm not going for the throat, I'm just not that kind of person, instead I will be me. An individual with a better place and a better purpose in the world.

Individuality...when it comes down to the basics, that's one thing that will remain when all else has been stripped away by the erosive forces of life and random chance. “We are who we choose to be...” (thanks Iron Giant). And when we gaze deep into the mirror, even with fading eyesight, we find the building blocks that we can use to become who and what we most need to be. Notice, I said need, not want. Want is a willy-nilly word, it implies lack of commitment and conviction. Need has conviction built in. Sometimes who we "need" to be is a far better person than what we “want” to be. We don't need to wait for things to be better, or for fair winds to blow our way. Rig the sail in anticipation and paddle if you need to. To get “there” we all need to start from where we are. Today, I will start anew.

What will the mirror tell you today?

Tune in tomorrow to read the daily mood quote

Thank you for reading

Daily Mood Quote - May 7, 2011

Daily Mood Quote

Day Three - May 7, 2011

Because everything we say and do is the length and shadow of our own souls, our influence is determined by the quality of our being.

~Dale E. Turner

It has been said, "actions speak louder than words" and "bad days happen." Remember, yesterday is gone, today is new and tomorrow there is room for improvement.

Yesterday, my husband had a bad day, he growled and snapped at everyone. Not that he wanted too, or that being grouchy is his normal behavior, because it's not. He was not putting out good vibes and therefore did not receive good attitudes in return. Besides today's quote, there is a great saying, “what goes around, comes around” or “what you give is what you get.”

This morning he woke up in a good mood, after a late night conversation that started with “What in the hell is wrong with you dude?” It's one of my husband's favorite sayings for pointing out poor behavior and it came right back at him last night. Today is a new day and the road to improvement begins with admitting that you have something that needs to be improved. Our souls are constant works in progress, so the actions we make everyday need to work toward a better tomorrow. “You are who you choose to be” (thank you Iron Giant) and that choice is made everyday.

What will you choose today?

Tune in tomorrow for the Daily Mood Quote.