ForeverMarie

Here’s a little about myself and one of my New Years resolutions. I’m an optimist at heart, I see the good in everything. I try to find the silver lining and to make the best of things. I try to show appreciation and thanks whenever I can. I don’t have hate in my heart. If something goes wrong, I get over it quickly. I don’t yell and scream-I dislike confrontation and will avoid it if at all possible. I’m full of love and make great efforts to have everyone in my life know that they are loved. I feel there is always a brighter side. And yet I haven’t always been this way. I used to be quite opposite in fact. A bit of a pessimist, angry, upset, argumentative, skeptical, and confrontational. I’m not sure exactly the moment in my life I decided to change, but I do know that the birth of my daughter was a huge motivation for me wanting to be a better person. Its been fourteen years since she was born and I feel I’ve come a long way in my attitude. If at all I could share or help someone else live a better more positive life, it would be an amazing accomplishment. I have made a new resolution that I want to help others find a more positive optimistic outlook on life. I have decided to put a daily quote on my blog that will be motivational, inspirational, or simply something I believe in. To some, a quote may seem small and unimportant, but for those who are willing to make a change, it can be huge. Words can make a lasting impression, but ultimately its what you do with what you’ve learned that makes a difference. My mother used to tell me something almost every day and it has stuck with me throughout the years. I’m sure everyone has heard it from their parents, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” Beginning with tomorrows daily quote will be a month-long series of quotes from the Dalai Lama. However todays quote will be from an extraordinary woman and poet, Maya Angelou. I wish everyone a very happy New Year filled with love, positivity, personal growth and prosperity in all aspects of your life. Happy 2011!

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou