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Exercise your mind daily to be grateful for all the good things you have in your life!

Exercise your mind daily to be grateful for all the good things you have in your life! Darkness can strike at any time. It can happen gradually or suddenly. No matter what difficulty you're facing, there's always things to be grateful for. 😊For me, gratitude has been one of the most important lifestyle practices. I start my day by being grateful for having an opportunity at life. When I make my breakfast and beverage, I use my dishes and kitchenware with gratitude, many of which were from my loved ones, some who had passed away. My gratitude practice can make my problems look smaller. The key though is to practice it daily with other positive lifestyle practices such as getting...

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The darker I go, the more I grow.

The darker I go, the more I grow.I talk to parts of me I didn't know.Sparks light up everywhere, causing a glow.I'll come back stronger a thousand-fold. - Positive Master, Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/26/2019 -I dedicate this poem to all of you going through your challenges. It came to me in my meditation. I greatly appreciate my darkness because it always generates sparks of inspiration, ideas, and plans that I've executed on since I was a kid. Go deep into the depths of darkness and use its energy to create light!!! ✨ ❤With Warmest Aloha, Jon Positive Masters is an e-commerce store at www.positivemasters.com, which provides lifestyle practices, creative writing, apparel, accessories, & fashion to boost your happiness &...

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You can have meaning in your life through your experiences!

Having a Meaningful Life - Part 2 of 3! 👊You can have meaning in your life through your You can have meaning in your life through your (1) creativity, (2) experiences, and (3) attitude. Let's go over experiences. 😃In addition to your creativity, you can have meaning in your life through your experiences, both good and bad. For instance, when you complete a challenging goal, say running a marathon after a year of training, you feel extremely good! Maybe you spend many months teaching a child math skills. When you see the child solving the math problems, you feel joy! 😊❤ 🤗 Even when you fail at something, you can gain more meaning in your life. Although your failure is...

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You can have meaning in your life through your creativity!

Having a Meaningful Life - Part 1 of 3! 👊In the mission statement of Positive Masters, we want you to be happy & have a fulfilling life. One of the key points to achieving this, is to have meaning in your life. To attain this, you must have a wide view of your life in order to see the whole spectrum of meaning & values that you can embrace. If your view of yourself is narrow, you may miss those precious gems within you that could sparkle joy in your life. ❤You can have meaning in your life through your (1) creativity, (2) experiences, & (3) attitude. In this article, let's discuss creativity. 💡When you create a value for yourself & others...

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Be Present to Absorb the Beauty Around You!

Mindfulness is a simple and powerful daily practice to boost your happiness. Simply be present to enjoy all the good things around you. Wherever you go, look around to enjoy the sight. Here's a beautiful picture of the trees, plants, sky, and clouds in Waikele, Hawaii as I walked to the coffee shop. The contrasting colors are amazing! --- Positive Masters is an e-commerce store at www.positivemasters.com , which provides lifestyle practices, creative writing, apparel, accessories, and fashion to boost your happiness and counter any stress, anxiety, or sadness you may be facing. We offer free shipping for purchases of $50 or more!

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