Positive Outlooks Quotes

“The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to respect the woman that gave birth to his children. It is because of her that you have the greatest treasures in your life. You may have moved on, but your children have not. If you can’t be her soulmate, then at least be thoughtful. Whom your children love should always be someone that you acknowledge with kindness. Your children notice everything and will follow your example.”
― Shannon L. Alder, 300 Questions for a Vibrant Marriage

“You can make heaven out of hell, or hell out of heaven. The choice is yours.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“If you want to be happy you have to study people who are happy. You have to hang out with people that are happy. Life won't go in the direction you want, by simply trying to stay positive in a life you're not happy with. You have to know what you want and why you truly want it so badly. When you figure that out then you need to change your current identity, in order to fit the type of person you envision would make those dreams come true. Happiness is not reliant on the actions or inactions of other people. It is your “courage in motion” toward your dreams.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“Happiness depends less on what happens to us and more on how we view the past positively, enjoy the moment and create the future.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“It is through strength of character, not luck, do we form the predictable path of our future.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“You are the water that flows freely, the most dynamic force on the planet with the ability to change course and outlook at any time. You can be a raging river or a placid pond. A source of nourishment, or a breaker of walls. Part of an ocean or a solitary drop. You are dynamic, you are beauty, you are life.”
― Tom Althouse

“The beauty of caregiving lies in your uniqueness, potential for self-assessment, and openness to personal growth.”
― Eboni Ivory Green, The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving: Things No One Tells You

“Praise your pain. It sure path to purity.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita