Carol's Corner
My Whole Life Has Been A Conversation
Watermelon Champagne Cocktail
Definitely added to the summer list "Move over, rosé. There’s a new favorite summer drink that’s taken the internet by storm, and it’s just as pretty, refreshing and pink. Watermelon champagne is exactly what you would imagine it to be—watermelon blended and mixed...
Happiness
Look for happiness in little things; A clear blue sky. Afield of daisies. Take a moment and enjoy yourself. 'Happiness is available. Please help yourself to it.' ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Are you doing what you love?
Are you doing what you love? Or just what is expected of you? Listen to your inner self, pay attention to what lights you up. Then find a way to do that over and over again.
Empathy
Empathy is the experience of understanding another person's condition from their perspective. You place yourself in their shoes and feel what they are feeling. Treat others with respect and kindness, we all know how it feels to be treated badly, to be judged and we...
Everyone Falters
Everyone falters. Everyone stumbles. Gather your courage and keep moving in the right direction. If you don't know which way to go follow your heart. ~ mb moss
A Journey
It is a journey. No one is ahead of you or behind you. You are not more advanced or less enlightened. You are exactly where you need to be. It's not a contest... It's life. We are all teachers and we are all students. ~ Carol Grant @ isparkle.ca
Blame and Criticism
When you blame and criticize others, you are avoiding some truth about yourself. ~ Deepak Chopra Some say that when you don't like something about another person it's because you subconsciously recognize a trait that you don't like in yourself. Before you criticize...
Boundaries
No one cheers when you set a boundary. Get used to it. People love it when you overprovide. When you overpromise, and overdeliver. That may be with your spouse, kids, work, clients. Notice it. Own it. Change it. The change starts with healthy boundaries. All those...
Be Different
Just because you are not the same as everyone around you doesn't mean you need to change. Imagine how boring the world would be if we were all the same, acted the same, looked the same or thought the same. Be yourself, never let anyone convince you that you are less....
We are all visitors.
We are all visitors. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love.....and then we return home. ~ Australian Aboriginal proverb
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