Quotes on Attitude

My attitude kinda stinks lately so I thought I would hunt down some attitude quotes to help get me back in the proper frame of mind.


Eccentricity is not, as dull people would have us believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd.
~Edith Sitwell (1887 - 1964), Taken Care Of ,1965


A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.
~Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)


I happen to feel that the degree of a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting attitudes she can bring to bear on the same topic.
~Lisa Alther, Kinflicks, 1975


Complaining is good for you as long as you're not complaining to the person you're complaining about.
~Lynn Johnston (1947 - ), For Better or For Worse, 11-06-03


I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.
~Martha Washington (1732 - 1802)


A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.
~Patricia Neal


Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.
~William James (1842 - 1910)


The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.
~William James (1842 - 1910)


There are, it has been said, two types of people in the world. There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half-full, say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half-empty. The world belongs, however, to those who can look at the glass and say: "What's up with this glass? Excuse me? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so. My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass!"
-Terry Pratchett


"I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are; because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far; for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are."
-Milton Berle


The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company ...a church ...a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past ...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.

We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude ...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you ...we are in charge of our attitudes.
-Charles Swindoll


Our attitude towards what has happened to us in life is the important thing to recognize. Once hopeless, my life is not hope-full, but it did not happen overnight. The last of human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, is to choose one's own way.
-Victor Frankl

My porch and yard today

YIPPEE!!!!





Timeline:

9 am - no snow
2 pm - snow
4 pm - melting

I'm guessing it will be gone by morning. I just hope it's a preview of more to come :)

Taking a teen boy jeans shopping.

He's been complaining that he needed jeans for a couple of months. Whining that he only had a couple of pair that fit. Yesterday, he even showed me how far down he had to pull the waist to not be wearing high waters. So what if half his tush was showing that is what long shirts are for!!!!!

Seriously, his shirts do cover so much I have no clue what still fits. I was still getting several pairs in the wash so why would I believe he has NO jeans to wear. He explained that they keep getting tossed on the floor and needed rewashing. I told him to fold them and hand them to me so I could donate them.

Anyway, we went to Gordman's to jean shop. I figured maybe 1 pair this month and 1 pair next month and so on until he had 4 or 5 pair. I was pleasantly surprised at the prices. Several name brand jeans were $19.99 and $24.99. I told him if he could find 2 for $20, I would get them. Eventually, he did. Why do stores over stuff their racks?!?! UGH!!!! While he was trying on his jeans, I found a in-store credit receipt for $18 so I ended up paying about $25 for 2 pair of name brand jeans. The in-store credit was from a gift card I gave him about 4 years ago.

I told him we would try to get him another pair next month since the prices were so good. For now, he has about 4 pair that fit and he can wear without displaying his manly boxers to the world if his shirt rides up :)

Thursday Thirteen (3)

Thirteen random things about being a single mom

1. I get all the blame if kiddo turns out rotten.
2. People assume my son is a brat. (At times, he can be; so can kids of "perfect" two parent families. So what!)
3. I had to teach my son about shaving and other male things that I would rather have NOT dealt with....Dads are good for some things. *vbg*
4. I'm always second guessing my parenting choices.
5. People assume I am husband hunting all the time. (For the record, I am NOT interested in dating or marriage!)
6. People assume I am getting welfare. (Nope!)
   
7. I got all the hugs and kisses when my son was little.
8. I don't have anyone undermining my decisions as a parent.
9. Only I am guiding this kid into adulthood. (Scary huh? *lol*)
10. I have to be the meanie all the time.
11. I am broke 90% of the time.
12. I am his #1 target he when he's feeling rotten about life.
13. I am the one he talks to about ANYthing...even things I'm not so sure I really want to hear. *vbg*
    

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Love this article on home schooling

More proof that home schooling works

Home schooling improves academic performance and reduces impact of socio-economic factors

snippet:

Release Date: October 04, 2007
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TORONTO, ON—Home schooling appears to improve the academic performance of children from families with low levels of education, according to a report on home schooling released today by independent research organization The Fraser Institute.

Thursday Thirteen (2)

Since my mom is in the hospital I thought I would dedicate this one to her.

Mom.......

1. taught me to love reading.
   
2. taught me to laugh.
3. is my best friend.
4. is my hero for raising me practically on her own.
5. helped me raise my son.
6. actually backs me up when necessary.
7. showed me what strength really is.
8. shares laughter and crazy, silly stuff with me.
9. is one tough old gal. Still working full time almost 69.
   
10. tells some great stories of growing up poor :)
11. helps me realize that I can survive.
12. gives me room to make mistakes.
13. accepts my disabilities without treating me like I'm crazy.

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Tackle It Tuesdays (#2)

• clean stove in garage
• burn boxes
• put stuff back under sink (we had new faucets put in)
• haul recycling out

Accomplished so far (almost 7pm)

• stove cleaned
• started burning

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