Month: June 2022

Thought For The Day

Today’s quotes all deal with the subject of reacting, something I’ve and I’m sure many others have done countless times in life without thinking or putting any thought whatsoever to our actions, only to regret it later. So I sought out some great quotes that helped in a motivational way for that…

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” (Charles R. Swindoll)

“Don’t react to toxic people. Not giving them a reaction when they desperately seek it, is far more powerful.” (Unknown)

“I used to spend so much time reacting and responding to everyone else that my life had no direction. Other people’s lives, problems, and wants set the course for my life. Once I realized it was okay for me to think about and identify what I wanted, remarkable things began to take place in my life.” (Melody Beattie)

“When you react to a person’s negative comments or actions in an angry way, then you are giving that person power over you. If a person can easily get a rise from you, then you are no longer in control. If you take a moment and respond in a calm, healthy, honest and real way, then you are in control and not allowing anyone to take your power away or invoke a reaction from you.” (Maria Consiglio)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

“I’m Slowly Learning That I Don’t Have To React To Everything That Bothers Me…”

Sometimes I come across motivational words sent to me by others that I feel truly represents much of what I’ve learned or am learning on my own spiritual journey in life. Today’s entry is one of those that my therapist sent me which I wanted to include in my blog today for others to hopefully draw inspiration from. It’s titled, “I’m Slowly Learning That I Don’t Have To React To Everything That Bothers Me…” and I feel it needs no further words on my part other than to simply include it in its entirety below. I hope you find meaning with it as much as I did…

I’m Slowly Learning That I Don’t Have To React
To Everything That Bothers Me…

I’m slowly learning that I don’t have to hurt those who hurt me. 

I’m slowly learning that maybe the ultimate sign of maturity is walking away instead of getting even. 

I’m slowly learning that the energy it takes to react to every bad thing that happens to me drains me and stops me from seeing the other good things in life. 

I’m slowly learning that I’m not going to be everyone’s cup of tea and I won’t be able to get everyone to treat me the way I want to be treated and that’s okay.

I’m slowly learning that trying so hard to win anyone is just a waste of time and energy, and it fills me with nothing but emptiness.

I’m slowly learning that not reacting doesn’t mean I’m okay with things, it just means I’m choosing to rise above it, to take the lesson it has served and learn from it, to be the bigger person, to keep my peace of mind, because that’s what I truly need.

I’m slowly learning that I don’t need more drama, I don’t need people making me feel like I’m not good enough, and I don’t need fights, arguments, and fake connections.

I’m slowly learning that sometimes not saying anything at all says everything. 

I’m slowly learning that reacting to things that upset me gives someone else power over my emotions.

I’m slowly learning that I can’t control what others do, but I can control how I respond, how I handle it, how I perceive it, and how much of it I want to take personally, and that these situations say nothing about me and a lot about the other person.

I’m slowly learning that if I do react, it won’t change anything, it won’t make people suddenly love and respect me, it won’t magically change their minds.

I’m slowly learning that sometimes it’s better to just let things be, to let people go and not fight for closure or ask for explanations, to not chase down answers or expect people to understand where I’m coming from. 

I’m slowly learning that life is better lived when I don’t center it on what’s happening around me and instead center it on what’s happening inside me.

I’m slowly learning that working on myself and my inner peace that I’ll come to realize that not reacting to every little thing that bothers me is the first ingredient to living a happy and healthy life…

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

Thought For The Day

It seems far easier to dwell on all the things we perceive as negative in our lives, or on this planet for that matter, yet I continue to see how expressing daily gratitude becomes a far more positive action upon our lives, and our souls, hence the reason for today’s quotes…

“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things you lack.” (Germany Kent)

“Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency and you will attract much better things.” (Rhonda Byrne)

“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more?” (Roy T. Bennett)

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” (William Arthur Ward)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson