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Weekender September 22, 2001
Volume 3, Issue 38

Effort

Quote: When you try to stay on the surface of the water, you sink; but when you try to sink, you float.

Zen proverb
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"Public Lives, Private Prayers" (adapted from the book Public Lives, Private Prayers by Mary Reath), Spirituality and Health, Summer 2001

Peace

Quote: When peace has been broken anywhere, the peace of all countries everywhere is in danger.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882- 1945) was the 32nd president of the United States (1933-1945).
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Source: The Guinness Chronicle of the 20th-century in Quotations edited by David Milsted

Joy

Quote: You have to sniff out joy. Keep your nose to the joy trail.

Buffy Sainte-Marie is best known as a singer / songwriter. She is an activist for Native American causes.
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Source: Slowing Down in a Speeded Up World by Adair Lara    UK

Advice

Quote: The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.

Hannah Whitall Smith (1832-1911) was a Quaker, evangelist and activist in the women's suffrage movement. She authored God of All Comfort and The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life.
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Source: The New Beacon Book of Quotations by Women    UK

Love

Quote: To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.

Robert Muller is an author, speaker and Chancellor Emeritus of the University for Peace established by the United Nations in Costa Rica.
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Source: Love and Relationships: Inspirations for Meditation and Spiritual Growth by Eileen Campbell

Bonus Reading on Joy

The Healing Power of Laughter
by Mike Moore

Laughter isn't just fun and enjoyable, it's good for our health. Each month modern medicine is discovering more about the therapeutic dimension of humour and laughter and is encouraging us to add them to our wellness program.

The Health Benefits of Laughter

When we laugh we...

  • lower our blood pressure.
  • promote relaxation and reduce stress.
  • increase the oxygen level in our blood giving us more energy.
  • increase the endorphin activity in our body resulting in a sense of well being.
  • are able to keep things in perspective
  • banish boredom
  • are more socially attractive. People enjoy being with those who laugh easily and often.
  • increase our enjoyment of life.

Laughter has been called social glue because it bonds us to the people we laugh with.

The message is clear: To live better....Laugh more.

If it feels good to laugh then laugh to feel good.

© 2001 Mike Moore
This is an excerpt from Mike Moore's latest book Light Up With Laughter available at the MotivationalPlus store. Mike Moore is an international speaker and writer on human potential, motivation and humour. Subscribe to Mike's FREE newsletter Lifeline by sending email to: newsletter@motivationalplus.com