Remember when we were young, dreaming of all the things we would do. We talked outside of my parents' house really late until the hidden sun's faint glow turned the skies dark blue. Now, years later, we can look back and smile for doing all the things we wanted to do. Ahead of us, bigger dreams, bigger goals. Let's keep pushing forward, through our ebbs and flow. For as long as we exist, we'll continue to grow. - poem, +positive masters, Jon Riki Karamatsu, 2/14/2020 - While talking with my good friend Brandon Mitsuda, I took a picture of this night rainbow, created by the misty white glow from the big moon in Waikele, Hawaii on Monday February 10, 2020....
None of us can predict when and how we will die. If you can fully embrace the unpredictability of your death, you will truly live in the present and appreciate every moment before you now. - +positive masters+, Jon Riki Karamatsu, 1/20/2020 - On Thursday, January 17, 2020, my mom called my cell phone. Her voice was filled with elation and joy, "Mia got the job at Stanford University!" My younger sister Mia is a trauma care doctor, a partner of a group of medical doctors at California Pacific Medical Center at San Francisco, California. "Oh man, I'm so happy! I'm so happy for her! This is awesome!" My voiced cracked with joyful laughter. My mom continued, "Earlier, I heard dad cheer, 'Wohoo!'...
We can improve the way we perceive and process reality! See an event as it is. Don't let your emotions take over your mind and make you judge the event as bad or good. It just is. Look for the lesson in every challenging situation or person. What positive action can you take to move on? Take this action, move forward, and let the unpleasant event be. 🙏 Here's our Positive Masters Logo Unisex Hoodie! This design and the Positive Masters brand was created to motivate you to train and practice positive lifestyle practices in order to have a consistent positive mindset to live a happier life! The Positive Masters brand was created to motivate you to train and practice...
Being positive is way cooler than being negative! Your daily acts of kindness can put a smile on a person's face, even motivate others to live a happier life! In contrast, negative people drain your energy with their anger, impatience, pessimism, complaints, and tantrums. When you maintain peace within yourself, you can handle challenging situations in a calmer manner. Only when everyone is at peace with oneself will we attain world peace. Leave a positive legacy filled with love, compassion, and empathy for the younger generations to follow! 😃🙌 Here's our Plus Sign Logo Unisex T-Shirt! Click here to buy it: https://positivemasters.com/collections/t-shirts/products/short-sleeve-unisex-t-shirt-3 The plus sign design on the t-shirt represents your positive lifestyle. It also represents adding up your daily...
Having a Meaningful Life - Part 3 of 3. ❤You can have meaning in your life through your (1) creativity, (2) experiences, & (3) attitude. ❤Today, we highlight how your attitude has a role in attaining meaning in your life. If you have a positive attitude, you can find meaning in your life even under difficult circumstances. The foundation of this 3-part article is from Dr. Victor Emil Frankl (1905-1997), an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, & Holocaust survivor. He was able to have meaning in his life despite going through the horrors of being imprisoned in a Nazi death camp. His father died of illness & his mother, brother, & wife were killed by the Nazis. Dr. Viktor Frankl's tragic optimism focuses on...
