“Optimist. Someone who isn’t sure whether life is a tragedy or a comedy, but is tickled silly just to be in the play.” ~Roy T. Bennett
I didn’t know who Roy Bennett was, so I looked him up. Turns out he’s the author of The Light in the Heart. Searching further, I found him on “X”, where he had more inspiration to share.
Here’s a post he made a couple days before Christmas with a quote from his book:
It sounded like a perfect wish to me!
On a morning where I was leaning heavily toward the tragedy side of things, reading his words carried me back to a more centered view.
I read through several of Roy’s posts, featuring excerpts from his book. “A random act of kindness,” he said, “no matter how small, can make a tremendous impact on someone else’s life.” That’s always a good reminder. We need to pump all the kindness we can into the world.
Here’s another one that I especially liked. “Believe in yourself, your abilities and your own potential. Never let self-doubt hold you captive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and hope for.”
That’s pretty profound advise to pack into three little sentences. I sat up a little straighter as I read it and even caught a little smile sneaking onto my face.
Then I read, “Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes.”
That’s maybe the best New Year’s advice anybody could give. Well, that, and “Love one another.”
If you’re an “X” user, you know how one post leads to another. I danced from Bennett’s page to several others, finding even more uplifting thoughts. I think I must have been guided by my good angel, because they were exactly what I needed to hear.
What better way to start the New Year, I thought as I sat down to write to you, than to share some of the treasures I found with you! So here are a few gems I gathered. “Reminders,” I call them. They’re things we already know to be true that deserve our renewed attention.
Take the time to read through them slowly, to absorb the truths they offer.
“One thing I’ve learned. Life is a paradox. To heal you must hurt, to love you must break open, and to have peace you must face chaos. Never regret any experience in your life, because it is always meant to bring you balance. The light always follows.”
~https://x.com/limitlessmindon
“Making yourself happy again is the biggest comeback.”
~https://x.com/SeffSaid
“Live based on your commitment to a better future, not your default habits of the past.”
~https://x.com/FCNightingale
“Allow yourself to be a beginner at things. No one starts off as excellent.”
~https://x.com/overmind01
“Being grateful does not mean that everything life brings is necessarily good. It just means that you can accept it as a gift.”
~ https://x.com/InspiringThinkn
“Okay,” I said to myself. “I’m ready now. Let the New Year roll! I’ll take all the gifts, and all the lessons they contain, that 2025 has to offer!.”
And as if to top off the gift of these encouraging reminders, my visit to Inspirational Quotes’ page left me with these wonderful affirmations for the coming year. May they sing to your heart!
2025 will be filled with love.
2025 will be filled with peace.
2025 will be filled with healing.
2025 will be filled with progress.
2025 will be filled with blessings.
2025 will be filled with happiness.
2025 will be filled with opportunity.
Amen!
Make the most of it, dear friends.
Warmly,
Susan