Thomas Kinkade thought for the day

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Thursday, October 13:

That element of risk is what makes the gesture extravagant - and irresistibly romantic.

 

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Friday, October 14:

If we make a god of perfection, we risk pushing ourselves into a creative desert.

 

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Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16:

If you give up entirely trusting and planning, you may well end up stagnated or in despair.

 

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Monday, October 17:

You learn to trust in miracles by watching for them.

 

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Tuesday, October 18

Despite our human failings, we each have a purpose.

 

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Wednesday, October 19:

I have more freedom when my days can rely on a predictable rhythm.

 

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Thursday, October 20:

If you notice something unusual, let your eyes grow big.

 

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Friday, October 21:

It is the pictures we hold closest to our hearts that shape our lives most powerfully.

 

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Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23:

Simplicity, you see, must be more than simply a yearning.

 

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Thursday, October 20:

If you notice something unusual, let your eyes grow big.

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Monday, October 24:

What are the joys you've lost track of in the complexity of your current life?

 

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Tuesday, October 25:

I suspect there are areas in your life where you could build in more joy by filtering out certain kinds of input.

 

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Wednesday, October 26:

The joy in my heart will make the world a brighter place.

 

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Thursday, October 27:

We're not just looking at beauty or appreciating it from a distance; we are making it ours.

 

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Friday, October 28:

I find that giving thanks for the gift of life brings me ever closer to the Giver of that life.

Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30:

You were born to take the raw materials of your life and continually mod them into something new...

 

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Monday, October 31:

My life is always more joyful when I nurture that wide-eyed spirit in myself.

 

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Tuesday, November 1:

I need to cultivate a fundamental attitude of satisfaction and celebration...

 

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Wednesday, November 2:

Once you begin looking, you may be surprised to discover just how much joy your world has to offer.

Thursday, November 3:

No matter how old we grow, we always have the option of getting little enough to be joyful.

 

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Friday, November 4:

We're talking not just about a successful life, but about a balanced one.

Saturday and Sunday, November 5 and 6:

Our lives are a precious gift presented to us at birth.

 

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Monday, November 7:

The more beauty we are able to see, the more beauty will seem to surround us.

 

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Tuesday, November 8:

Somewhere out there is a unique place for you to serve, a unique life role for you to fill.

 

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Wednesday, November 9:

You have been gifted with a unique self, an unprecedented personality, a custom-made set of talents and abilities.

Thursday, November 10:

It is only by grace that we are here on this planet.

 

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Friday, November 11:

Romancing your life is a key to getting more energy.

 

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Saturday and Sunday, November 12 and 13:

Every time you attempt to solve a problem, you're being creative.

 

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Monday, November 14:

What we want from these endeavors is the sheer joy of creating.

Tuesday, November 15:

You're freed from the exhausting responsibility of having to be in complete control of what happens to you.

 

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Wednesday, November 16:

You learn to sail serenely by untying the ropes and setting sail.

 

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Thursday, November 17:

To live joyfully is to live in hope. - Judith Bruder

 

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Friday, November 18:

The dependable rhythm of mindful routine adds another coat of joy to my already shining heart.

Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20:

Try actually looking at life through a child's eyes.

 

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Monday, November 21:

If the balance is right, there will be a general sense that everything is in its proper place.

 

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Tuesday, November 22:

It really is possible to slow life down and enjoy each moment.