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May 20

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the Infinite Monkey speaks: on choosing

Random brilliance from across the blogosphere…

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We have to deliberately live a life of gratitude, in the same way that we choose to be happy.  It is about opening our hearts and minds to look out for and appreciate the good things that happen to us every day, even on the days that are stormy.

One of the reasons I continue to maintain this blog is because it forces me to intentionally look at my everyday life.  And to be thankful for all the tiny pieces that make up its existence – the happy, the sad, the sweet, the salty and even the utterly mundane.  Nobody said it’s easy but if you want to embrace life, you’ve just gotta savour, relish and celebrate every single minute of it.

– happysherlock

from:
Gratitude

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May 13

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the Infinite Monkey speaks: on perception

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Perception shapes reality by allowing us to see only what we believe.  Some people were literally unable to see kindness when it was right in front of them, reacting with suspicion and distrust because they did not believe that kindness without hidden agenda even existed.  And because they ran away from it, their perception remains their reality.

– happydancecat

from:
What 365 Acts of Kindness Have Given Me

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May 4

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the Infinite Monkey speaks: on boundaries

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Because I love my children, I tell them, “no.”  And I stand behind that “no.”  I still love them, even when they make poor decisions, even destructive or hurtful choices, but part of that love involves me telling them, firmly and repeatedly, that while my love for them is steadfast and unconditional, their behavior is unacceptable.

Love does not mean saying, “if it makes you feel good, do it.”  Love means teaching and enforcing boundaries, but doing so kindly and as gently as possible.  Love means offering praise for wisdom and guidance for folly.

– irishsignora

from:
Square blocks in round holes

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Apr 27

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the Infinite Monkey speaks: a box of chocolates

Random brilliance from across the blogosphere…

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Life is like a box of chocolates. You inhale the first twenty or so without thinking, then you stick your thumb in the rest to make sure there’s no coconut. And then you pretty much eat them, too.

– Mike Is Happy

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If I leave a note for the vending machine guy that says,
“Fix E-7 so I can get at the Pop Tarts or I will murder you,” do I need help?

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