2012 Calendar With Quotes and Sayings

This tagline for this blog is "A Quote A Day Keeps The Blues Away". Now the best way you can do that is to have a Calendar with Quotes and Sayings on them.

I have compiled a list of 2012 Calendar with Quotes for your enjoyment on my Squidoo Lens. They include wall calendars and desk top day-to-day calendars to fill you with quotes for 365 days a year. This is a great way to keep yourself motivated.

On days when you are down and need a reminder to stay positive, you may just find the right quote staring at your from your quotes calendar. There are kid quotes, funny quotes and quotes for teachers, moms, office workers, football fans etc on these 2012 Calendar with Quotes.

Jewelry With Quotes

I've added a new category in my Quotes and Sayings Store today. The Category is for Jewelry with Quotes and Sayings inscribed on them. These Jewelry with Quotes are great conversation pieces. Besides, they are there to inspire you and others everyday.

Here are some of the Jewelry with Quotes.

"If You Can Imagine It, You Can Achieve It. If You Can Dream It, You Can Become It"

"I Will Travel Down the Path of My Dreams"

"Live, Love, Laugh" 

Check out my store for more Jewelry with Quotes like these.

Cross Stitch with Kids Quotes

I love these Cross Stitch with Kids Quotes. They're so simple to sew yet they are lovely to look at and make a nice decoration. I love Quotes and I love Cross Stitch. Put them together and it is marvelous. These cross stitch are simple enough for beginners as well as children. Most of all, I love the Kids Quotes on the Cross Stitch.

Here are some of the Kids Quotes sewn on Cross Stitch.

Sometimes you just need to take a nap and get over it.

Don't look back because you might fall over what is in front of you

A friend is a sweet person when your life isn't so sweet

Go here for more Cross Stitch with Kids Quotes.

Create your own Motivational Poster

Do you like my motivational poster? I created it from this website called Clip Your Photos. There are many Make Your Own Poster sites. I like this one because it is simple to use and does not require me to register. I am quite often lazy to register even for free because it will leave a trail of my email information all over the web for services which I may only use occasionally.

You can customize your Motivational Poster by putting in your own words as I did. You can choose the color and font type. Some Make your own motivational poster sites allow you to print your own customized motivational poster after you're done.

I just like to paste mine on my own blog because my digital camera isn't all that great and my image is a bit blur as you can see. It wouldn't make a nice motivational poster for hanging on the wall in my home though it looks lovely here on my blog and I do feel quite proud about it. Proud about selecting the right photo and proud about adding in the right words even if the words may sound a little bit cliched. I think the saying and the image is perfect. It looks great. Accept for the slightly blurry image. I have got a sharper image result in some other Create your own Motivational Poster sites but perhaps my picture is not clear enough to begin with.

There may be other Create Your Own Motivational Poster websites which offer much more customization and better photo results, but for me, this basic and simple one will do because I don't want to print it. I just want something quick and easy that will generate a code for me to copy and paste on my blog.

Now about my quote:

There is beauty all around, all you need to do is look.

Although my picture is that of a scenery, in this case, man-made and not nature. I usually like to associate quotes and sayings with peaceful pictures of nature scenes. This picture is the one I took when I visited i-City, Shah Alam, Malaysia. There can be beauty in things that are man-made too.

Similarly, I think this quote applies to people too. There are all sorts of people in this world. Some are quiet. Some are loud and aggressive but if you look harder and closer, you may sometimes find a warm core or center in these personalities. 

The saying "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover" comes to mind. Sometimes people behave in certain ways to mask or hide their own insecurities and fears but if you look harder and get to know the person more, you may just find that there is beauty in the person. All you need to do is look.

   

Don't Give Up Quote, Love Quotes and Other Mugs with Quotes

Here is a nice quote about not giving up.

Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly

I like the above mug with quote. It is also available on a color magnet with quote. Very nice to be reminded not to give up when one looks at the fridge or when having a drink.

Here is a mug with sayings that I like. This time it is a Shakespearean Love Mug. The mug is full of quotes and sayings about love. Quote lovers will surely love to drink from this. If I offer it to my house guest to drink from, I am sure my guest will be more interested in reading all the quotes than drinking the drink served. It is also perfect to drink with while thinking about your loved one or better still as a gift to your loved one. That will get him or her thinking about you whenever they drink from the mug.

Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift.

I love this quote. It means forget the past, don't worry about tomorrow and live today to the fullest. Definitely good advise. This mug with quote is perfect for drinking coffee while pondering about life.

It's Not the Years in Your Life that Counts, It's the Life in Your Years!

This quote about life can be found on a mug with sayings.

Mugs with Quotes on them is a good way of expressing your love for quotes and surrounding yourself with positive sayings. It is also lovely as a gift.

Vinyl Wall Quotes and Sayings on Life

Life is not measured by the breathes we take but by the moments that take our breath away.

CHERISH YESTERDAY DREAM TOMORROW LIVE TODAY

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's learning to dance in the rain.

I enjoy collecting quotes about life. The above are some I would like to share with you. Guess what. These quotes can be found on walls, as a home decor! These lovely Vinyl Wall Quotes or wall art certainly brightens up any wall or room decor, don't you think? 

These inspirational quotes and sayings stickers is a great way to decorate your home and surround yourself with more positive sayings and motivation to brighten your day. It will also make a great center piece for a wall and an ice-breaker for your guests.

All you need to do is stick these Quotes and Sayings Wall Sticker Decal in a strategic location. Cool isn't it? Much easier than stenciling. I like these.

   

Keep Busy

Finally, quote #12 in the Quotes for Life series. Here it is...

"Keep busy at something. A busy person never has time to be unhappy."

This is a simple thing to do. There are so many things to learn in this world. I have 101 things to do in my "To Do List". As for My "To Learn List", well, I have even more.

I want to learn to bake, to sew, to sing, to dance, to blog better, to create better squidoo lenses, to write better, to speak and write Chinese, music theory, etc. My list is very long indeed. What about yours?

Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself

This is #11 in the series of Quotes for life.

"Do what you can for those less fortunate than yourself".

There is this little donation box and the supermarket where we shop. Each week, we would let the kids put in a little money to donate to those who are less fortunate. We explained to the kids that there are many children out there who are less fortunate than them.

Although our donation may not be much, we try to do it on a weekly basis. It feels nice and at the same time it is a lesson to the kids too. At the same time, they do enjoy putting in notes into the donation slot.

We may not contribute a lot but a little from everyone goes a long way.

Donation need not only come in monetary form. You can donate your time as well. :)

Quotes about Moving On

I have 3 more quotes on life to share but I have been taking my time haven't I? Anyway, here is #10 at last...

#10 Quotes on Life - Don't hold post mortems. Don't spend your time brooding over sorrow or mistakes. Don't be the one who never gets over things.

In other words, move on!

I hope I can do so too. I hope I can move on from my recent troubles. Our life has been stalled by a spate of troubling affairs but it is time to move on now.

It is time to put them behind us and move on.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but simply moving on with dignity despite that fear." - Pat Riley

Have many interests

Gosh! I am so behind on this blog. Haven't been updating it. Whatever happened to my a quote a day? No wonder I haven't been thinking positively of late. I haven't been training myself to. So, I'm back.

Today's positive thought is...

Have many interests. If you can't travel, read about new places.

I like this one simply because my whole family loves to read. Books are our treasured possessions. We have a whole bookshelf of books for everyone that is spilling over to recycling bags. Each one of us has a recycling bag of books waiting to be read.

I love how books takes me away to farway places. I get totally engrossed in them. For a moment in time, I get so caught up in the book, travelling through time and places which I have never been and will probably never see in my life. A book takes me there. Books take me to a whole new world. It makes me cry and laugh too. It is an emotional ride as well.

Ok, I admit, my reading list is not very deep. I read mostly magazines and novels but that is better than not reading at all. It is better than not having any interests.

Do not be jeolous of others

"Since hate poisons the soul, do not cherish jeolousy. Avoid people who make you unhappy."

Here I am continuing with the 8th out of the 12th commandment of life. :)

It is never a good idea to compare yourself with others. Be happy with who you are and what you have. You are unique. You are special.

Do not be envious of your sibling, friend, colleague, neighbour, classmates etc. Use your energy to improve your own life instead of wasting your life in miserable envy.

Happy Living Quote: Stay out of Debt

"Do the things you enjoy doing but stay out of debt."

#6 from the 12th Commandment of Life Series.

Money is the route of all evil. Don't allow money to rule your life.

Live within your means. Be happy with what you have. Enjoy the simple pleasures and things in life. Most importantly, stay out of debt. Don't let it weigh you down and lead to further problems.

Today's Quote: Be Yourself

#5 in Robert Louis Stevenson's 12th Commandment of Life is.....

"Don't let your neighbours set your standards. Be Yourself."

Don't compare yourself with others. Don't compare your lives, your achievements, your career, your family life, your successes in different areas. Just be happy with yourself and what you have.

Here are some other "Be Yourself" Quotes I like:

"Always be Yourself because the people that matter don't mind and the ones that mind, don't matter."

"Be Yourself. An original is always worth more than a copy."

"Be Yourself. That is something that you can do better than any other. Listen to the inward voice and bravely obey that."

"Be Yourself. God gave you shoes that fit you. So put 'em on and wear 'em."

"To be Yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is a great accomplishment."- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Food For Thought: "You can't please everybody"

Here is Robert Louis Stevenson's 4th Commandment of Life.

"You can't please everybody - Don't let criticism worry you."

In other words, Don't Worry.... Be Happy! Don't Worry, Be Happy! Whenever I hear these words, I always think about the Bobby McFerrin song below...

Don't Worry, Be Happy
From the Movie "Cocktails"
Performed by Bobby McFerrin

Here is a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy......

Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The land lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Lood at me I am happy
Don't worry, be happy
Here I give you my phone number
When you worry call me
I make you happy
Don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got not girl to make you smile
But don't worry be happy
Cause when you worry
Your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy (now).....

There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don't worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don't worry, be happy......
Don't worry don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon past
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy

Commandment of Life #3

"Don't take yourself too seriously. Don't think that somehow you should be protected from the misfortune that befalls other people"



I am not sure what Robert Louis Stevenson meant when he wrote this but I would imagine that he was asking people to ....

Lose that Ego. Be humble. Don't be so full of yourself, regarding yourself as above others and more important than others.

Random Acts Of Kindness

"We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath."
- Author Unknown

"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived."
- Author Unknown

The quote in the picture is very true. "No, Act of Kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Recently I was in my parked car, a man behind me was struggling to park his car behind mine. I moved my car a little to the front to give him more space. He waved back gratefully and relieved. It was a very small act of kindness but I could see that he was grateful.

In another incident, my husband and I let a young woman with only one item on the grocery line behind ours to purchase her item first because we had two packed trolleys of groceries. She thanked us again and again, smiled and went on her way.

I am often grateful and happy by random acts of kindness, especially if it comes my way totally unexpected, even if its just a very small thing.

I try to do random acts of kindness by replying to emails from strangers requesting my help or opinion for any topic that I had blogged about. I try to reply genuinely to their questions and try to help the best that I can. That is my way to do a random act of kindness as a blogger. It is not hard at all. I can even do it from the comfort of my own home and it feels good to help others.

Have you done your random Act of Kindness today?