Daily Quote

"No one has ever made himself great by showing how small someone else is."

-Irvin Himmel

This quote can mean what it is saying in many different ways, but the first thing I though of when I saw this quote was that there are people who put others down to make themselves feel better. These people are the people who are self-conscious, and they feel like they need to be better than everyone and superior to everyone. So their solution is to insult and hurt others to they can be all high and mighty over them and those around him. A better solution, of course, would be to just be nice and accept that everyone has their differences. But of course, everyone is special in their own way. So if you have a friend who is struggling with personal issues and is putting people down, I challenge you to help them out. Good luck!

Daily Quote

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

-Nelson Mandela 

Most things seem like they are impossible until you actually try and see how doable it can actually be. Just give it a try- you might be surprised with your results! Don't be afraid. Just go for it and you might see that there is nothing to be afraid about. Then once it is done, you will see that it wasn't all that bad!

Quote of the day

Many people think that the people who are rich are the ones with the money and the physical stuff, but really, the richest ones are the people with a beautiful inside. Those who are caring, compassionate, friendly, and kind-hearted are the ones who really have it all in this world. Stop looking for a perfect outside, and take a journey within. You will find that there is more to you than you think.

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"Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!"
-Dr. Seuss

The most amazing things humans have made all started as an idea. Someone thought of the idea to make a portable cell phone. Someone thought up the idea of the internet. Amazing things can happen if you really think! Dream! From corner to corner of your mind, think up the most fabulous adventure you possibly can! If you really try, the most amazing things can be thought. So dream up something amazing and really try.

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When someone is mean to you, most of the time it means that there is something else going on that they are upset about. Remember that next time someone is unkind to you- don't fight back, because they are probably dealing with another issue in their life. Let it roll off of your shoulders, forgive and forget, and remember that everyone you meet is fighting a different or harder battle.

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"What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?"

-Jean-Jaques Rousseau 

Kindness and compassion are two of the most important things there are. No amount of money or wisdom or physical things will ever be better than kindness. Kindness can make the day of even the least fortunate person the best day on earth to them. Lack of kindness can make even the most fortunate person's day miserable. Spread kindness wherever you go, because there is no better gift you can give.

Quote of the day

When you fail and loose enthusiasm, you have a higher chance of giving up. But you need to go from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. That is how you truly succeed.

Quote of the day

Everything you do will later reflect in something else later in life. I am not really sure what else to say about that other than be careful, because every little thing you do will in some way affect your life later.

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"A friend is a gift you give yourself."

-Robert Louis Stevenson

Everybody needs friends. Many people think that they will be just fine with their money and belongings, or that they will be just fine alone. But then they actually be alone, and most regret being alone. In fact, many people on earth go insane when they are not near people for long enough. That is why we all need friends. Friends are caring. They will look out for you when you need them to. They will be there for you in all situations, and they will end your loneliness. Besides, friends are like gifts to yourself, and who doesn't like a good gift? But in order to get a friend, you have to be willing to give yourself to them as well. If you are both each other's, then your friendship will just be stronger!

Daily Quote

"Anything is good if it's made of chocolate."

-Jo Brand

I just thought that this is just a good little funny quote. But I think it is true, too! I love chocolate! But I guess if you want a lesson or a meaningful explanation, here is one. Just remember that as good as chocolate is, what truly matters are the things like love, compassion, friendship, and all of that. What is in your heart is what is the most important. More important than all of the chocolate in the world, more precious than gold.

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"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."

-Soren Kierkegaard 

The only way to understand life is by living it. And the majority of your life was lived in the past. Even though we know all about our lives based on the past, we must live it forwards. We need to take that knowledge of the past and convert it into a better future. But the fact that we live life forwards is good. That means we don't have to relive our mistakes. Just push forwards and start fresh each and every day. Remember, it is what you make of it!

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"When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself."

-Tecumseh

Being thankful is incredibly important. If you aren't thankful for your good fortune, you will likely take it for granted. Even if you don't realize that you are doing that. I once heard a story about two girls who were painting paintings one day in their lovely house. The story goes on and they accidentally get permanent paint on the floor, and they are given a second chance to do better the next time. But, not listening to the asking to not do it again, they get paint on the floor again. This time, there were consequences. After hearing this story, I feel like the one of the morals of the story is that if you aren't as grateful for something as you should be, you might treat it like it is not worth anything. But if you are thankful for whoever worked so hard to earn enough to buy whatever it is, you might just treat that thing better. The other moral is listen to what people tell you, they just might be right!

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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
-Robert Frost

Everyone makes mistakes. We just all need to realize that life does go on after we make those mistakes. It's not the end of the world when you tell a lie or break your mom's special vase (which, by the way, for both of these, I hope you don't do them). Life goes on. Don't worry about what you did in the past, it can only help you for the future. Of course, you should still be careful with what you do but when things don't turn out as well as you might want them to, know that it will all be ok.

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"The tongue is like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."

-Buddha

Be careful what you say, because words can hurt you. The old saying 'sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me' is really not true. Words can sting. The worst possible things can come out of the mouth, so be careful with what you say.

Quote of the day

Sometimes in life we need to just take a breath and cool it. We all have problems, but when these problems get too out of hand, a few little changes might need to be made. For example, if someone had anger issues not to the point of being extreme anger management issues but more of simply a negative mindset, they might need to take a breath and calm down. Sometimes, if they try hard enough, they can inwardly change themselves to be happier and more positive. Then, they will find many things in life that are way different because of that change. Maybe people will realize they are nicer and be nicer to them. Maybe they will gain respect from others around them. The positive possibilities are almost endless. Achieving inwardly peace can really change outer reality!

Today when I was looking for a quote, I saw this and I thought that this is cool. It is a picture with the quote already on it, so I thought I might just use these sometimes. Especially when it is late and I need to get to bed (like tonight). 

Quote of the day

"Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do."

-Benjamin Spock

Never doubt yourself. As Winnie the Pooh once said, 'you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.' It is true, though. You can do more than you believe you can if you just persevere!

Daily Quote

"Love built on beauty, soon as beauty, dies."

-John Donne

When someone finds love in someone else because of the way they look, their relationship is not likely to last. Beauty doesn't last forever. Beauty fades. But true beauty on the inside, that is something that can never be take away. Look more for what is on the inside than what is on the outside. You will find that not judging a book by its cover will show you the true beauty inside!

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"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."

-Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Waiting is a very difficult thing for humans to do. We just want what we want when we want it. We don't want to have to wait for something we want badly, especially if it is so close... yet so far away. But patience really pays off. If you wait for things, the result could be great. For example, if your company was in a down time and you wanted to make a big change, it might be best to save it for when your company is doing better. If you save it for later, it might positively impact your group. But if you made it sooner, it might just be too much for your group to handle.

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"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow."

-Hellen Keller

Look on the bright side of things, and it will become harder to see the negative side. Always keep your face to the sunshine, and you will find that people might just like you a bit better.

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"The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit."

-Moliere

Rushing into things is never a very good idea. For example, rushing to do your work/homework/job so you can be free to do what you like is not a very good idea. The quality of your work is not going to be the best it can be. But when you take it slow and give it your all, this is when your best work will show.

Daily Quote

"For every minute you remain angry, you give up 60 seconds of peace of mind."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every minute you are angry is a minute of your life wasted. Be happy and make your life mean something. Anger leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering. Don't suffer, just be happy and have peace.

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"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."

-Buddha

If you don't let go of your boiling anger quickly enough, it just might burn you. Keeping it is like holding a hot coal, because in the end it only hurts you. You might think that you are making yourself feel better by making others feel worse, but you are only ruining your own reputation and what others think of you and more things like that. You are only hurting yourself.

Blankets for the Patients at the Hospital

Recently, I have been making blankets for the patients in the hospital. These blankets are for patients both children and adults. They are just small knit blanket 'lovies' for them to hold, little soft things to comfort them. I talked to the NCL (National Charity League) president for my league, and she talked to the hospital, and they decided it was a great idea.

So far, I have made 4 blankets of 3 different sizes. first, I have 2 9x9s made with a super soft light blue, white and light green yarn. 

Next, I used a different technique and made a different size. It is an 8x8 made with the same material of yarn, this time pink, purple and white.

After I made the 8x8, I made (using the same pink, purple and white yarn) another. This time it is roughly 11x11. My mom and I have decided that this is the right size for future reference.

Here is the comparison of the two pink purple and white ones:

Since I have run out of the blue, green, and white yarn and I am very close to finishing the pink, purple, and white one as well, I will be using my teal colored yarn for my next blanket. Now that I have got the size figured out, I am excited to be making more blankets in the future!

The brand of yarn seen in the above blankets is called Bernat® Baby Blanket™. It is super soft and I highly recommend it for any knitting/crochet project.

The brand I will be using for my teal colored blanket will be Loops & Threads™Charisma™.

I am excited for more projects in the future, and later I will do a post on the looms I used to make these blankets. They are a simple and easy way to knit without using knitting sticks! Just to give you all an idea, the looms look like this.

Quote of the day

"Don't make yourself a mouse or the cat will eat you."
-Proverb

Don't just be shy in the corner, for the world will swallow you whole. Get out there and make a difference in the world. You will be surprised with your results! 

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"Life is a big canvas, throw all the paint on it you can."

-Danny Kaye

This is another variation of the idea that life is short so we should live as if there is no tomorrow. This is true. Try not to do something that you will regret later. It might not be able to be fixed. Don't hurt your loved ones, they might not be there tomorrow to accept your apology. But since life is so precious and short, throw as much of the paint on your canvas of life as you possibly can, but at the same time as you do so, be careful and make good decisions. 

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Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."
-Booker T. Washington

In order to truly be successful, you must work towards it. Success isn't just handed to you on a silver plate. Success isn't a place where you are put to be successful. Success has to be worked at. You can't measure success by the position in life you are in, because that might not accurately show your success. We are measured more on the things we have done. The obstacles we've overcome. Success is something that can only be measured by what you've done.

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"Cherish your human connections- your relationships with your friends and family."

-Barbara Bush

As humans, we can make friends and have good relationships with our family. Since life is so short, we need to cherish these connections. They won't live forever, and neither will you. Live each day as if it is your last and savor your human connections until the very end.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Don't follow the main path of life where everyone goes. This path will have been used so many times that it is an old, crumbly path. Instead, make your own trail to your own life, and lead a new and stronger path for others such as your family and descendants to follow. Make better choices for yourself and those who will follow after you.

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"Failure is simply the opportunity to start again, this time more intelligently."

-Henry Ford

Every time you make a mistake, it just gives you the knowledge to do it better next time. It gives you the chance to start over, but know more about what you are doing for future reference.

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"Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country."

-Anais Nin

Dreams are the start of all things wonderful. If you let your dreams loose, you never know what the world might make of them. But it is a risk worth taking. You never know what might come from your dream; it can bring you a new life, a new friend, and even a new love. In this quote there is also a reference to a new country. This is only because Anais Nin was born in France to Spanish-Cuban parents, but let loose her dreams which brought her to America where she became a US author. Dreams can take you places beyond your wildest imagination. Let your dreams fly, and you just might like what they bring back for you.

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"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered." 

-Nelson Mandela

To me, this quote is very much like returning to home after camp. My room wasn't changed since I left. The family room wasn't changed. Nothing was changed, but adjusting back to the normal ways of life will really show you how you have changed. Coming home from a camp in the mountains, I found that I am physically stronger now. I am also mentally stronger- after sleeping in rustic cabins, I don't really find many different types of bugs disturbing. In fact, black ants and inch worms are very pleasant company out in the middle of the mountains on a 3 day backpacking trip (backpacking is hiking to a destination then sleeping there).  Also, I feel more connected with nature around me. A month without electronics really does change your opinions on things you may already enjoy such as outdoor physical exercise, reading, and entertaining yourself in ways other than electronics. 

Camp has changed me for the better, but there is no place like home.

Quote of the day

"A smile is a curve that sets everything straight."
-Phyllis Diller

A simple smile can really make someone's day so much better. It can be the burst of sunshine through the clouds of someone's heart when they are sad or lonely or hurt. A smile is more than just a curve on your face- it is something that can greatly impact others from the inside out. You never know, but smiling at someone could completely make their day and make them smile too. A smile is one of the few things that can be spread to many people without reducing the amount of the original smile!

I'm back!

Hello, everyone! I am back from camp- and ready to start back up again! In about 2 weeks I will be leaving again shortly for a family wedding, but after that, I will be up and running for a while until my next break. Thanks for your patience, and I look forward to more inspiration in the future! 

And please, if you have any quotes you want to suggest, I am completely open to suggestions. Thank you so much, I love you all!

-LifeOO

Life of Opportunity