As June has come and gone, we realize this year is more than halfway over. That's right, we're now at the point where the year 2023 is less than six months away!
But don't worry, if there's any goals you wanted to achieve in 2022 there's still half a year to go! If you're yearning to do something, now may be a better time to start it than next year.
However, remember to enjoy the process as well! Ursula Le Guin once said, “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
We hope every journey you are beginning or ending or going through is going well for you, bringing you growth, satisfaction, and joy.
There are some large things happening in the world right now but here are some tiny things to hopefully help make 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!
“Pebbles that bring you joy are better than diamonds that bring you sorrow.”
~Matshona Dhliwayo
“Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.”
~Roy T. Bennett
“My mother and my father did teach us to help if you have something,” he continued. “If you have something you have to share with other people.”
With the gas station selling around 1,000 gallons a day, Singh loses about $500 per day. As a result, he and his wife are working longer hours.
Despite the losses, Singh said they have been worth it: “God gave me help. It doesn’t matter. We are not here to make money right now. I’m very happy to help the other people.”
Radomsky suggests “not necessarily pushing the thought out or avoiding it, but focusing on the things that matter,” along with some self care, which might be as simple as sleeping and eating well.
Dutch company RanMarine has deployed several 157-centimetre wide aquatic drones called WasteSharks that capture rubbish and bring it back to land.
The drones can hold 160 litres of trash, floating plants and algae, according to RanMarine Technology.
The aquatic tech is inspired by the whale shark, which swims with its mouth wide open to capture prey.
“Sometimes you have to choose between a bunch of wrong choices and no right ones. You just have to choose which wrong choices feels the least wrong.”
~Colleen Hoover
Disabled Teen Who Fled Ukraine Meets John Cena, the Wrestling Star Who Motivated His Journey
If you’ve spent much of your life being told you’re ‘too sensitive’, and frequently feel on the edge of burnout, it’s possible you’re one of the 1.4 billion people globally who are born with the trait of high sensitivity. Luckily, positive affirmations can be a highly effective tool to help.
“Grudges are for those who insist that they are owed something; forgiveness, however, is for those who are substantial enough to move on.”
~Criss Jami
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
Here's to a good rest of the year as we continue on in 2022!
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Always Remember, "Chews" Joy :)
~Mandy & Jonathan Chew
