Each Day Is an Opportunity
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A life is made of days. Each day is an opportunity to say something honestly, to make something more beautiful, to create something precious, to give a gift only we can provide for the family of the earth.
— Wayne Muller in How, Then, Shall We Live?
New Thought Wisdom
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.
— Iyanla Vanzant, American inspirational speaker
Buddhist Wisdom
Without our doing something, things can sometimes go more smoothly just because of peaceful presence. In a small boat when a storm comes, if one person remains solid and calm, others will not panic, and the boat is likely to stay afloat.
— Thich Nhat Hanh in Love in Action
Jewish Wisdom
Do not despise anyone.
Do not regard anything as impossible.
There is no one without his hour.
There is no thing without its place.
— Ben Azai in Wisdom of the Jewish Sages, edited by Rami Shapiro
Feminine Wisdom
(Susan B. Anthony was once asked, "Do you pray?" This was her response.) I pray every single moment of my life; not on my knees, but with my work. My prayer is to lift women to equality with men. Work and worship are one with me.
— Susan B. Anthony, American suffragette
Christian Wisdom
Door prizes are a lot like God's love.
God, help me to do something beautiful today with my door prize life.
— Melanie Svoboda in Everyday Epiphanies
Mantra
Anything can happen at any time.
— Toni Bernhard in How To Be Sick