Earl Nightingale once said, "we must walk with integrity every day of our lives if we're to truly reap the abundant harvest all the years of our lives."
The world can be filled with darkness and horrible acts of evil but it is also filled with light and hope. Now more than ever, we both find ourselves yearning for reminders of those out there that are continually creating a healthy harvest for the world and for others.
Fred Rogers once said, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."
We love to find words of wisdom, to discover the helpers, and to send you this newsletter every month.
We are so inspired by the positive words of several people and are so grateful for the many great examples we have in our lives from wonderful family and mentors and friends as well. Thank you all for your encouragement and support, for being our helpers, for living a life inspired by integrity.
There are some large things happening in the world right now but here are some tiny things to hopefully help you in your day...
- M&J
P.S. - For those of you just joining, welcome to this edition of our monthly newsletter, The Positopian, where every month, we share positive news, fiction, resources, & insights to help you become the best version of yourself!
“Kindness is loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness."
She remembered reaching into her purse before they got off the flight, pulling out an envelope, writing them a note and placing her dangly earrings and a $100 bill inside...
The secret to beating the Sunday Scaries is creating a plan for the week ahead as Bailey says that, for most of us, dealing with ambiguity causes stress and anxiety.
“Be decisive. Right or wrong, make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels that couldn't make a decision."
Understanding that you’re on your own in your efforts doesn’t mean you can do it all alone. I’ve never been shy about finding experts, asking questions, and getting my ideas to the right people.
Early childhood is a time of rapid development in the brain. In fact, 90% of a child’s brain growth happens before the age of five — and a big part of it is dependent on their language environment.
This weekend, Shahzeb Anwer will get married in his home country of Pakistan, and all of Birmingham, Alabama, is invited to attend.
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”
~Henry James
Earl Nightingale was an American radio speaker and author, dealing mostly with the subjects of human character development, motivation, and meaningful existence. He was the voice during the early 1950s of Sky King, the hero of a radio adventure series, and was a WGN radio program host from 1950 to 1956.
“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”
~A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Here's to a hopeful and loving and wonderful year as we continue on in 2022!
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Always Remember, "Chews" Joy :)
~Mandy & Jonathan Chew
