Tag: Positive Thinking
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Law of Attraction: Positive Thoughts Amplification
Positive Thoughts Amplification demonstrates how personal attitudes, whether positive or negative, can significantly magnify, affecting the overall mood of communities. One of the things I really love about where I live now is the decorative flagpole out front. I know that sounds like a small thing to be happy about, but if there’s joy in…
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How National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) Is Like a Diet
My NaNoWriMo project–one that was loosely plotted ten years ago in NYC after a writer’s conference when I was on a roll. In fact, I loosely plotted a whole series with the same characters. Life has intruded, and many other books have been written meanwhile, but it’s time to jump back into the fun of…
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A Seasonal Review: What Were the Most Satisfying Moments of Summer 2010?
The watch-shrub in my neighbor’s yard. Hope it doesn’t escape from that leash! Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder, all right reserved. I’m taking my cue from friend Maggie Shayne and doing a “seasonal review.” As this long, hot summer of 2010 fades away—the first hints of Autumn cool are on the horizon—I don’t want to…
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Mean People and Their Motives
Photo credit by Digital Explorer; creative commons license The quickest way to shut down or shut out trash talk is to know precisely who you are and have confidence in your own vision. If your confidence is the least bit shaky, someone else’s negativity or just plain mean behavior can send you scrambling for solid…
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Remember to Milk
An ambitious little bluebird at the lake near my home. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder; all rights reserved. One of the hardest things for me to do, up until recently, was to relax and enjoy the moment–something that greatly hindered my happiness quotient. Sure, I would see all the beauty around me, but instead of…