How to Stay Positive in Life?

Recently, we are witnessing that today`s world has taken a turn. There is too many news about disasters and misfortunes, which can surely have a great impact on the people that are reading it. Also, every person has a period in life when he or she is simply not happy. It is important to know that they are not alone with this calamity and unhappiness.

When we are talking about trends in today`s world, we need to be aware that this is not the first time that overall misfortunes hit the majority of people. If we look at history books, we can see that these periods repeat after certain amounts of time. So, we need to be strong. However, there are certain things that can help you with your staying positive in life. We are going to present you with some.

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Set Your Mind Right and Think Your Problems Over

Before you start feeling sorry for yourself and waste your time being miserable, you should think about your problems. It is important to know one thing. Everything that happens to you can be seen from different perspectives.

Maybe your problem is not such a big one as you may think. Also, you need to see which parts of your issues you can control. Those you can`t control or change, you should learn to love them. That way you will feel better about yourself.

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There is almost nothing as good for improving your mood than good old training. Sharpening your focus and increasing your energy will only do you good. If you can`t do anything about something that bothers you, you should take it on a bag, or start jogging around your neighborhood. Besides physical activity, you will have a little more time for yourself to think about certain issues.

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Sometime during our life, we are bound to be alone. Not having anyone to talk to is one of the worst things that can happen to a person. In those situations, you need to reach out for something that is a little unusual. Try to read inspirational quotes. They will certainly be of great help to you.

They are mostly quoting very smart people that really have something to say. Maybe some successful writers, businessman, sportsman, etc. For example, Ram Dass Quotes are very popular today, and many people found inspiration for the future, from reading them. We strongly recommend them.

Surround Yourself Only with Positive People

Our ancestors didn't have such a fast-paced life as we are having it now. We can say that this pace is something very new for the whole of humanity, and we need a lot of time to get used to it. With this fact, we need to make our free time very special to us. So, we should surround ourselves with only positive people. Most people don`t even know how one smile or laugh can turn your day from worst to great.

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It is very hard to stay positive on your own, so we need help from our surrounding. When you are surrounded by negative people, they will not only destroy your positive thoughts, they will fill you with negative ones. This is something that you should fight against. Positive people will make you find out the best about yourself and about other people. Having faith in your fellow man is one of the most important things in life.

Tristan Thompson Source Has Given A Rare Interview About His Feelings For Khloe Kardashian

Tristan Thompson has given us some insight into how he feels about Khloe Kardashian's emotional Instagram posts.

As news broke last year of Tristan Thompson's cheating scandal, we were all rocked to the core.

But that must have been nothing compared to how his pregnant girlfriend Khloe Kardashian felt at the time.

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As videos of night club snogging emerged, and then, rather horrendously the rumour surfaced that one of his alleged cheating partners might also be pregnant, we just can't imagine what Khloe must have been going through.

As time passed though, it appeared that Khloe - who at first remained stoically tight-lipped in the face of all the drama - was ready to share with her fans a little bit about her emotional rollercoaster.

Over the last few months, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has given us more and more insight into what she's feeling on the inside, albeit in a slightly cryptic way.

To her Instagram stories, the 34-year-old has been posting a series of quotes, often biblical, but certainly always contemplative.

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And occasionally, Khloe's posts have been kind of worrying, with one recently claiming that she 'deserves' to have a 'nervous breakdown.'

We've never had any indication of how Tristan Thompson feels about these emotionally revealing posts before, until now.

A source has revealed exclusively to Hollywood Life that Tristan is moved by Khloe's Insta-honesty.

'Tristan gets emotional every time he sees Khloe posting heartfelt quotes about her life,' a friend of the NBA star told HL.

'He finds the quotes inspiring and after reading her Instagram he loves talking to her about everything that is on her mind.'

'He loves her and feels sad sometimes that she has to share so much on social media,' the friend continued, 'But, he is proud that she is so strong, empowered and a wonderful mommy to True.'

Khloe Kardashian's most recent Instagram post is an intriguing dedication to 'soul mates.'

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Which has led fans to believe that Tristan and Khloe may finally be in a better place, having not been photographed together for a little while.

It could, of course, be a reference to her daughter True.

Brie Larson's Quotes About Weightlifting For 'Captain Marvel' In 'InStyle' Are Filled With So Much Pride

It seems like there comes a time in every movie star's life when they have to stick to a super intense workout regimen to prepare for a role. Plus, since superhero movies are such a huge thing right now, that seems to be a particularly common reality for the Hollywood crowd. While getting action movie-strong to be in a film like X-Men or Black Panther is, no doubt, a daunting task — one that most of us would likely hard-pass on — actress Brie Larson talked about weightlifting for Captain Marvel in a cover story interview for the March 2019 issue of InStyle, and rather than focus on how difficult the whole process must have been, she opened up about how empowering it felt, from the inside out, to build that kind of strength.

In the interview, Larson said that one of the coolest parts about playing the titular character of Captain Marvel was the fact that her strength is so multifaceted. The Marvel heroine, "whose civilian identity is Carol Danvers," per InStyle, is, from my understanding, a totally badass, unapologetic, flawed, relatable character who, you know, just so happens to possess superhuman strength. Larson told the magazine,

She didn't apologize for herself. I felt like that was a really valuable trait, because she is incredibly flawed and makes a lot of mistakes … and has to ask to atone for them, and that is super valuable. She's not ever shrinking herself down.

Of course, honing the attitude and mindset of Captain Marvel was just one aspect of Larson's job. As InStyle reports, the 29-year-old actress also physically trained for nine freaking months to prepare for the role. By the end, Larson could both deadlift over 200 pounds, and hip-thrust over 400 pounds. Yeah, I know.

And, um, y'all? Larson actually pushed her trainer's Jeep up a hill during a workout, according to InStyle — which doesn't seem possible to me, because I would undoubtedly throw my back out if I tried to do that. But, you know, seemingly impossible things happen every day, right?

As impressive as these physical feats of strength are, the Oscar-winning actress pointed out to InStyle that, in terms of the whole getting-strong-AF thing, while it was rewarding for her personally, it didn't necessarily affect the outcome of the movie, because it's "not really going to look any different with the fact that I can actually lift 225 pounds."

But that doesn't actually matter, and that's not what the strength training was for. According to Larson, it was all for her own benefit in gaining a better understanding of the role, not to mention what her own body is capable of when she works really hard toward something. Larson said that building that strength was about stepping into her body in a way that made her feel powerful and proud of what she was doing.

Plus, let's be real, it's just plain rad to see a buff, kickass woman on the big screen saving lives and generally ~slaying~.

Larson told InStyle,

It doesn't matter to anyone else, but it did to me. Breaking that boundary of what it means for a woman to be muscular and strong and own your body and use it as a tool, that felt meaningful.

Seems to me like she's got this whole superhuman thing down-pat.

Davis vs Ruiz: Media workout quotes

GERVONTA DAVIS

"I was just watching Hugo Ruiz as I came in here. All I know is that he is fast, he has some speed. It looked like he has some power and good timing. I actually think that this is not a walk in the park, like people think. The fact that this is a late change doesn't concern me because once I get in there, I'll be able to make adjustments. I'm ready.

"It's great to make it to this level. To have people under me like 'Truck' [Lorenzo Simpson], it feels amazing to inspire them to go further in life. It makes me want to push harder so that I can become the best that I can be.

"I come from a city with a lot of violence and things like that, but my mind was always focused on what I wanted to be in life. I traveled when I was super young, so my mindset was never like a typical eight-year-old. I won my first nationals when I was 10 years old. I've seen the world and I've seen the bigger picture. At that time, coming up in the gym, there were guys that I was looking up to that were getting killed in the streets. There were days in the gym where we would get a call that guys we trained with had been killed. I knew that it's either boxing or things wouldn't turn out too good. I knew I had to stay in the gym and stay focused.

"Camp is going great. I feel ready for Saturday night. I'm disappointed that I'm not facing Abner Mares but it doesn't change too much. I heard that he hurt his elbow at first, I didn't know that it was his eye. Once I heard it was his eye, I took it more seriously.

"I wanted to fight Abner. We could probably have done it back home but I gave him the chance to fight in LA. I am the champion, so I'm willing to give him another shot."

HUGO RUIZ

"I feel great. I just came off of training for my last fight but I just feel like I'm continuing that training. I think it's going to serve as great preparation for this next fight. It's only going to be a benefit for me.

"I think this is going to be an explosive fight. We're both known for our knockouts and this is a fight that can end at any moment. It's going to be by a knockout.

"Out of my 39 wins, 33 of them are knockouts so I can say with confidence that I can knock out Gervonta Davis. No fighter is invincible and that's a really possible outcome on Saturday.

"Gervonta Davis is a great fighter. I've watched him fight and I know that he's a very strong fighter with a lot in his arsenal. There's a reason why he's a world champion right now but we know what we're looking for. We have the hunger and the ambition to be triumphant. We have everything we need to beat Gervonta.

"I took the fight on short notice and I just fought, but I am ready. I trained very hard for my last fight and I still feel more than ready to go. I'm very excited to have this world championship opportunity and I am going to take advantage of it and show the world what I can do.

"I had a fight in November where I was training for a lefty. I then had another fight in January where I was preparing for a lefty. They changed my opponent last minute but I was still ready to go. I've been preparing for a lefty for five months and I think that's a huge advantage for me.

"The reason I have so many knockouts is because I like to surprise my opponents and I really think I have something that I can surprise Gervonta with. Come Saturday, we will see how many ways I can surprise him.

"Gervonta is a fighter just like I am. We both are going in there with all the will to win and come Saturday I think we are going to give the people the show that they really want to see. I am ready to put on a spectacular show."

MARIO BARRIOS

"I feel great. I've been training out in the Bay Area with Virgil Hunter since the beginning of December. I was getting great work, sparring with Devin Haney. We got about two or three weeks of great work just going at it. That was tremendous experience just keeping up with him. He's a very explosive fighter and ahead of the curve for his age. I finished off camp sparring with Amir Khan, who is getting ready for his Terrence Crawford fight. So overall, camp was great.

"This is going to be one of my toughest fights but I put in all the hard work in camp and I'm going into Saturday night with no doubts. If I get him hurt, I'm going to look to finish him off but the knockout is not something I'll be looking for right away in the fight.

"I'm thinking about the weather a little bit, but at the end of the day I'm a fighter and I'm going to overcome anything I have to in the ring. Whether it's raining, whether it's cold, once the bell rings it doesn't matter what the weather is.

"I always try to go into my fights being as smart as possible. I always want to box as much as I can but at the end of the day, I'm Mexican so if I get caught with a good punch I'm going to want to sit there and bang. I'm definitely expecting some fireworks. It's going to be an action-packed fight and I guarantee you one of us is going to go down. I've worked my ass off to make sure I'm not going to be the one on the canvas.

"Sparring top guys like Devin Haney and Amir Khan has been great and a huge advantage for me. People would pay top dollar to see that, but all of us were just there appreciating the work because we all need it. That was world class work. You really can't beat it.

"Texas has always been a hotbed for boxing, especially in the cities of San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. Now, we have a lot of upcoming fighters that are really showing out. It's only a matter of time before Texas becomes one of the main capitals for boxing.

"In the next 18 months, I'll hopefully get a shot at a world title. I want to face any one of the champions right now. I feel I'm ready. I've worked my ass off to get to this point and I feel it's only a matter of time before we get that title shot. Right now, my sight is set on the junior welterweight division and we're going to try to take over the division as much as I can. But at the same time, I'm 6'1" and it's only a matter of time before I outgrow the division but as long as I'm here and I can make the weight healthy and I feel strong, we're going to continue to dominate."

RICHARD ZAMORA

"This is my first time in Los Angeles and I'm really excited to fight in a place like LA. This is a really well-known place to fight that I've known about my whole life and I'm ready to put on a showcase that people will recognize. I want people to see me as a great fighter from here on out.

"I've been very focused this entire training camp. My opponent changed late but my objective has not changed whatsoever. Whoever I face on Saturday, I'm ready to fight.

"I'm only 25 years old. Some would say I got a late start because I only started training and boxing when I was 15 or 16 years old but it's always been in my blood. My grandfather was a boxer and I always knew the sport was going to be my calling at the end of the day.

"We look forward to showing off this weekend. I'm ready to show the people of the United States who I am. I want to stand out and showcase what I'm all about. I've shown what I can do in Mexico and now I want everybody in the U.S. to show who I am in America now. To be surrounded by so many talented fighters here, this is the type of fighter I want to be. I want to be recognized the same way the other top fighters around here are.

"I think that Barrios' height is something that I need to think about but I'm not worried about it. I've learned how to fight against different styles and I've fought many different fighters so I am ready for whatever comes my way. I just want to put on a great show so the fans will only have good things to say about me."

JAVIER FORTUNA

"I feel good. We are in weight and in great shape. On Saturday, I will be the best fighter I can be. My new trainer and I are in top shape. We had a really good training camp. This fight is important for me. On Saturday my career at 135 will be defined.

"I have been working very hard in the gym. I have a great strategy and the fans will see on Saturday night what I'm all about. Bogere is aggressive, he comes forward and is a very good boxer but I'm not concerned. I move forward and I'm aggressive too. I can take him.

"Hopefully, that chicken Gervonta Davis will go up to 135. If not, I'm willing to come down to 130 to fight him. I want his belt. I respect his promoters, they know how to take care of him and I have no problem with that but I'm just hoping that he's willing to fight me. He has shown a lack of respect as a human being. He hasn't done what a champion should do and he's fighting guys he shouldn't be fighting.

"What do I think of Gervonta's new opponent? Everybody has social media and can see what the fans are saying about it.

"My fight against [Robert] Easter is hard to swallow. It was one of those fights where you go in there, you work hard, you show you are the better fighter but the judges don't reward you for it. I know I was the better fighter. I won that fight. A lot of people saw it the same way but sometimes the judges go for the business side of things. I was hoping for a rematch but nobody ever gave me the opportunity.

"I want to fight the best fighters out there. I don't care who they are. If they have a title, I'll fight them. If they are good, I'll fight them as well."

SHARIF BOGERE

"Javier Fortuna is a veteran. We have similar experience. He's been there for a long time but so have I. I think we're going to put a on a good show for the people. He makes mistakes and I'm going to capitalize on those.

"This is a dream for me. I've been doing this for over 20 years since I was a little kid. I have a passion for this sport and a lot of people to make proud. Those people keep me going through all of the tough times, the injuries, the setbacks, I'm just so thankful that I have another day and another blessing. I'm so thankful for this opportunity.

"I'm happy to have an opponent finally step up to the plate. I feel people have been avoiding me but he stepped up and I think we're going to put on a great show. We both have an exciting style and I'm looking forward to Saturday. In his fight against Robert Easter Jr., I think he did his best to win the fight but he came up short.

"As my trainer always tells me, keep knocking on the door. One day, they're going to open the door. Saturday, they will open the door. After Saturday night, the world is going to see the 'The Lion' back in the top ten in the world."

Cher, with help of Nile Rodgers’ soul-infused disco, brings the ‘70s back to life: concert review

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two quotes from Wednesday night's stop of Cher's "Here We Go Again Tour" at sold-out Quicken Loans Arena pretty much summed it up.

One came from opener – and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer – Nile Rodgers, with his band Chic: "We want you to party like it's 1979."

The other came from 72-year-old Cher herself: "What's your Granny doing tonight?''

Rodgers, the baby of the two, at only 66, did his best to get The Q crowd dancing, pounding out the hits he wrote for Chic, Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, David Bowie and even Daft Punk, with Pharrell Williams.

"We Are Family," "Le Freak," "Everybody Dance," "Dance, Dance, Dance" took us all "back to the disco,'' at Rodgers' request. The only thing missing, quite frankly, was a cheesy lighted floor and watered-down rum-and-cokes (my preferred drink when I was gettin' my own 'Hustle' on back in the '70s).

It could've been really awful for we who remember platform shoes, polyester shirts and plate-sized medallions rubbing off the three chest hairs we'd managed to grow at that age, but for one thing: the band.

Chic is an uber-sharp collection of musicians, from guitarist Rodgers to trumpeter Steve Jankowski to sax man Brandon Wright to bassist Jerry Barnes to vocalists Folami and Kimberly Davis to keyboardist and singer (and Bowie channeler) Russell Graham and especially drummer Ralph Rolle, who also adds vocals. Rolle is to drummers what Michael Flatley is to Irish step-dancing. The dude is FAST . . . and amazingly clean.

The combined musicianship is without parallel. Chic has been called the best disco band ever, which in some quadrants could be the ultimate insult. I hated disco. Truly hated it. As in " 'Saturday Night Fever' was a sign of the apocalypse" hated it.

I still don't like the genre, but man, were my eyes – and ears – opened to how it's supposed to be played, and now I can definitely appreciate it. Maybe it's because I've finally forgiven myself for that lousy dance moves to "Play That Funky Music" at the Nesadel, a disco we nicknamed the Nasty-del. I guess they call it perspective.

Regardless, Rodgers and his group got me past my bias, and a lot of others, too, I suspect.

But it was Cher who took us all on a ride into the past. Her revue – you can't really call it a concert, with its Vegas-inspired costumes, dancers, sets and even Cirque du Soleil-style aerialists - was almost an H.G. Wells time machine.

Her show really was more of a live documentary, showcasing her youth, her time with Sonny Bono and their much-loved (and delightfully campy) variety show, her Oscar-winning movie career and, of course, her boundary-stretching musical videos.

As you might expect from the woman who practically invented over-the-top, Cher's stage show began with her and her dancers looking like R-rated Roman centurions as she launched her 90 minutes of stage time with "Woman's World" and followed it up with "Strong Enough."

She interrupted the music with a monologue about turning 40, about how she and Bono developed the shtick that became their television show, about performing on David Letterman's show because she needed $28,000 to pay a hotel bill, about dealing with insults about being too old and not sexy enough from "Witches of Eastwick" co-star Jack Nicholson and director George Miller. Oh and about how she's 72 now, and . . . "What's your Granny doing tonight?"

Interesting stuff, to be sure, but more to the point it put on full display just how fully developed she is as an actor and entertainer. All the timing, the delivery, the effortless "it's just you and me talking" camaraderie with a sold-out Q was there in abundance. We were given a chance to see through the gimmicks, the costumes, the glitz, the extravagant excesses and witness a true professional at work. And it was so slick that it's likely most never even realized it.

Then there was the duet with a videotaped Bono, "I Got You Babe." It's a staple at karaoke bars everywhere, to be sure. But watching an emotional Cher, in full '60s bell-bottomed regalia, sing those lines with a clearly auto-tuned Bono (let's be honest: The guy's vocals pretty closely resembled a goose honking in a flyover) led to a full-blown awwwwww in the crowd that was almost palpable.

I do have to wonder about the choice of covering three ABBA songs (I dislike ABBA even more than disco, just to be honest and up front), "Waterloo,'' "SOS" and "Fernando" and omitting her own hits, like "Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" and "Half Breed." But getting to hear her live version of Clevelander Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis" and "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" pretty much made up for it.

They were almost as much fun as the snippets from her Hollywood career, including that "Witches" scene with Nicholson when I would bet money her "motivation" was the recollection of all those nasty things he and Miller had to say.

The kicker, though, might have been the outfit she wore for "If I Could Turn Back Time." It was darn near as revealing as the one she donned in the original 1989 video, filmed aboard the USS Missouri. And while she didn't dance quite as suggestively as she did for that video, she was pretty darn sexy and spry.

What's your Granny doing tonight, indeed.

Christy Carlson Romano's Quotes About ‘Kim Possible’ Are Straight-Up Inspiring – EXCLUSIVE

They say you shouldn't meet your heroes, but I don't believe that after ending my conversation with Christy Carlson Romano. If you're anything like me, the Disney Channel all star was a key fixture in your childhood, thanks to her roles as overachiever Ren Stevens on Even Stevens and the titular crime-fighting teen on the animated hit Kim Possible. I looked up to Romano because of her unapologetically bold characters, and speaking with her showed me just how right I was to look up to her all those years. Christy Carlson Romano's quotes about Kim Possible are sure to inspire you as much as they inspired me.

It's hard to separate Romano from the characters she played as a teen, mostly because all of them are so fearlessly confident in who they are. Kim is a super competent action heroine. Ren is an intelligent, confident, straight-A student. Romano's character Jennifer from the Disney Channel Original Movie Cadet Kelly is fiercely focused in defending her sense of justice.

I was very blessed to be the voice of a movement in Disney Channel's history.

Romano feels like there was a clear synergy between all her characters. "I think that because all those characters are all so strong and positive," she tells Elite Daily, "I think that's why people kind of saw me as one big Kim-Ren-Romano hyphenate. And I think that had I played three very different characters, maybe people wouldn't associate my voice as Kim Possible so much. But I think that I was very blessed to be the voice of a movement in Disney Channel's history."

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Romano's DNA is especially baked into everything about Kim Possible. Every KP detail has a little touch of Romano herself, from the way that Kim talks to her crush (which was based on Romano's own nerves around boys) to the store where Kim works (Kim's Club Banana is an amalgamation of Romano's favorite stores Club Monaco and Banana Republic). Even Kim's most famous catchphrase came straight from Romano herself. The writers asked her what would be a cool way for the character to ask what's up, and Romano replied with what would become one the most iconic questions ever asked: "What's the sitch?"

This February, KP is getting the live-action treatment for the first time in the Disney Channel Original Movie titled Kim Possible, which premieres Feb. 15 at 8 P.M. ET. After years and years of playing the character, Romano feels like she "merged with Kim Possible over time," and so it made perfect sense for her to join the the new movie in a special cameo that's much more than a simple quick appearance. Romano's character is the "larger than life" Poppy Blu, a pop star who swoops in with transportation to help Kim save the day in a moment of need.

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I think we need Kim Possible right now.

It's been 11 years since Kim Possible was on TV, but Romano believes that she couldn't be more relevant or necessary than she is right now. "I think we need Kim Possible right now," she explains. "I think that there's a lot of confusion about what women's empowerment can be and I think that Kim Possible didn't ever have to apologize."

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Kim Possible is coming to a new generation with a new young actress named Sadie Stanley stepping into KP's shoes. Romano sees the new iteration of her iconic character as an important part of the KP tradition. "What would Kim Possible be if it wasn't about sisterhood?" she asks.

Romano tells me, "KP is bigger than who plays her. KP is about women's empowerment, girl power, and and it's a really important conversation that KP initiates."

Beyond Kim Possible, Romano is keeping that message of girl power alive in many ways. In the last year, she filmed three movies, including two female-focused thrillers, back-to-back. That was all while traveling with her husband and baby daughter Izzy – and expecting her second baby, who's due at the end of February. Romano's also been spending a lot of time connecting with her fans on social media. In addition to her Facebook and Twitter pages, Romano regularly updates her lifestyle blog with tons of recipes, self-care tips, and more. Her Instagram is not only a great place to find Romano's latest videos and other posts, but it's also a treasure trove of throwback Disney pics.

Romano is also hopeful that Disney will bring back her new Kim Possible character Poppy Blu in some form. She says, "I think that she could be a really a really awesome villain." But in the meantime, Romano is especially excited to see a new generation embrace KP.

She's seen it firsthand with her own daughter Izzy dancing to the theme song and playing with Kim Possible memorabilia. And she's very excited to see KP's brand of girl power inspire today's girls. She tells me, "I can't wait to see little girls dress up as Kim Possible next Halloween."

Quotemania: Irking Your Kids With Life Lessons

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Ask any parent of a teen and they'll tell you that it's a LOT of fun to annoy or embarrass – just a wee bit – their teen. It's part of the "revenge" of all the things that they do to get under your skin.

Some of you who read my blog and also follow me on social media may have noticed I've posted tons of quotes on my Instagram and consequently on Facebook.

I love to communicate, especially when I have something awesome I want to share and discuss with other people. Lately I've read a lot of terrific books about how to look at life – from Amy Morin's book on "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do" to Don Miguel Ruiz's "The Four Agreements" to Brene Brown's "Daring Greatly," (an awesome choice my friend made for book club) and I've found a wealth of information that explains why people do what they do, and how to actually look at life in a different way.

So my habit when I find out all of this exciting stuff is to spew it – lovingly – at my now 18-year-old daughter. I do it in person or text her links. I am just SO DAMN EXCITED about what I'm learning and how it can possibly help her that I just keep researching, reading and sending stuff.

The literal hand comes up and she says "Enough, Mom. I know you want to share all of this with me, but I just can't take the time to even look at the links. I'm really busy with school and other things, and I'm not going to have the time to look at any of it."

Honestly, that is a really mature response to my enthusiasm.

But, she still has her moments of intense emotions, and I know that if she could think differently, it would really help her. However, she often stubbornly refuses to acknowledge that I have some tools that could make a difference.

I have new terms, methods of thinking and analyzing situations and ways to think of oneself and others.

I talk about it with her in her room, while she's getting ready, driving in the car with her and at mealtimes. Yeah I know I talk a lot, but I love her!!!

As I'm talking about all of this healthy mindfulness at breaks from my daughter's homework sessions, I see my 15-year-old son sitting at the kitchen table, also doing homework.

He typically looks busy and disconnected from the conversation, staring at his laptop doing assignments and/or watching videos, with Earpods or Beats on (since he gets all As, I haven't hassled him too much about his homework methods. I'm picking my battles).

Occasionally when I'm making a good point, I see the flicker of his eyes look over the top of the screen at me – he'll never admit it, but he's listening, if only for a moment.

These are the golden times when they're paying attention.

But when I got "the hand' too much and I can't make a point I'd like, I resorted to posting the best quotes I could find on social media.

I know my kids will at least glance at what I post on Instagram.

And so my daughter did say "Why are you posting ALL THESE quotes, Mom? It's ridiculous!"

And she mentioned a few of them.

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Yes, maybe she is kind of embarrassed of my "Quotemania."

But she IS reading what I put out there.

Turns out several of my friends seem to like that I'm doing this as well. They encouraged me to post more quotes (I typically do one per day).

The truth is, the world surrounds us with negativity. For some reason, we are naturally more able to focus on what's negative than positive.

This article, "Praise Is Fleeting But Brickbats We Recall" from the New York Times explains why.

Essentially, negative events require more brain processing than positive ones – and so therefore get more of our brain's "attention." So we tend to naturally wallow in the negativity more.

However, just KNOWING this is how our brain processes such events can help us to deliver strategies to combat the negativity. It works.

This is the key thing I want my kids to know. They can't control what happens to them in life or control other people – we all know that.

And we've often been told "It's how you react to what happens to you."

But what I've been learning from the books and articles I've been reading is HOW TO react – and the strategies WORK.

When you surround yourself with more and more negativity you're feeding that monster; when you surround yourself with information that provides REAL GUIDELINES how to process negative circumstances, you're changing the way your brain works – literally.

So, I went for Quotemania. It might embarrass my kids, but so what? If I have to annoy them into a better way to think about themselves, their lives and how to best get through this life, so be it.

And yes, there IS satisfaction in seeing how much you can annoy your teen! Revenge is sweet!

And now I leave you with something that personifies Parent Embarrassment Revenge: a teen complained to his Dad that he didn't want him to wave to the bus every morning when the kid went to school. Too embarrassing.

Dad's response? To wear a DIFFERENT COSTUME EVERY DAY when he waved to the bus. Check it out.

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