“Obstacles can either be binding or freeing.
It all depends upon our attitude toward them.
We can either view them as anchors or catapults.”
Alan A. Malizia, a Contagious Optimism coauthor
I got this in my email over the weekend and I just had to share it! Alan comments on my blog sometimes and I just loved this quote and how it made me think. So I thought I’d pass it along to you!
I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Cheers to a beautiful, loving, sweet, productive, happy and healthy week ahead for us all! Catapult away!!
Shine On!
xo
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Yvonne I really needed this one today as i wait to have tests and have been told to rest. I first became so frustrated that Im too tired to do anything, then sadness and now Im thinking what am I able to do? Its a funny cycle and I am not good at resting. But all things happen for a reason. Hope your week is wonderful.
Kath, sending you healing hugs and good news. I totally remember the waiting to take those health tests and then the frustration in having to wait for the results. Keeping you in my prayers. I’m here for you ♥
Thank you Yvonne I think the waiting is the worst. Have a great day.
I know it is…sending you lots of love and good, swift news. ♥
Good news and now to resting and getting some energy back thanks for the lovely message of love Yvonne you inspire me.
Very true. I have a piece of stone in my room that I see every morning. Written on that stone is “Attitude is everything”. Simple but profound. This is another version of it.
Oh I love your stone ~ concise and sweet ~ how true! Attitude is everything! ♥
What a powerful quote and important reminder about attitude and mindset. Thank you so much for sharing it!
Thank you for taking the time to read and stop by to comment. I really liked the quote as I thought it was a powerful message. Glad you liked it! ♥
So true Yvonne. This is a great quote from Alan. It is just hard to remember this when obstacles are in our way. 🙂
Absolutely right, but still…I keep reminding myself so hopefully it gets easier with practice! ♥
A wonderful message! Thank you for sharing!
I’m grateful that Alan didn’t mind my sharing his amazing quote! Glad you liked it too! ♥
Oh, I love that!!! 🙂 Thank you so so much for sharing!! 🙂 ❤ Have a beautiful magical week ahead! Big hugs!! 🙂 ❤
Big hugs to you too dear Trini! ♥
Yvonne,
Thank you so much for posting my quote. Your kindness is well received.
May all your obstacles be catapults!
-Alan
Thank you Alan! I pray you continue to catapult and soar like a shining star. You are inspirational to all of us. Keep shining! And my heartfelt thanks for allowing me to post your amazing quote!
It is my honor and pleasure, Yvonne.
-Alan
I wish could take some good out my illness, out the obstacle that become in my life and learn something deep from it
First you must try to see your illness differently I think, even though that is very hard to do. Taking baby steps helps a lot when you are undergoing so much at one time. I will keep you in my prayers.
Seeing my illness differently? How