Alan's Friend Comments

Look beyond imperfections. See the good in others and support it. Show them kindness. Listen without judging. Speak without offending. Use your time wisely today. Remember, kindness transforms.

Be exceptional today. Call forth your best. Focus on what you love to do, and do it with passion. Your example can inspire others.

Each person you meet today is an opportunity for you to show kindness. Seize the opportunity. Make today count.

Actions speak louder than words. Will what I spend my time on today outlive me? If not, perhaps I need to rethink my priorities.

If you don't find a way to achieve your greatest goal, create it. Use your talents and the talents of those in your life to achieve what you are meant to do. When you align your actions with your calling you'll be much happier.

Everyone is in your life for a reason. Your future depends on them and how you react to them. Extend a hand. Show them understanding and kindness. Let them refine you. You might not get a second chance.

Shine the light of your being into the darkness of others. Pour your love into their emptiness. Fill their loneliness with your compassion and empathy.

Your actions and words can have tremendous impact. Seek to magnify the strengths of those you encounter. Embrace. Encourage. Support. Praise. Love freely. Share yourself and your gifts. Be a blessing to those around you.

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What angers you controls you. You'll never be completely happy if you persist in clinging to those things that make you angry. Let the aggravation go and move on.

Embrace change. Revel in your creativity. There's nothing wrong with being outrageous from time to time. Create circumstances rather than be a creature of them. Make today count.

Morning is a good time to examine priorities. If you reach out to others today and share your gifts and skills, you could change a life.

I hope you enjoy every moment of your journey today. And I hope you share that joy. Joy is contagious. When you share your joy the world around you is not nearly so hostile.

While I can't change my past, I can change my now. And in doing so I'll change my tomorrow, the next year, and the rest of my life.

Every moment of this day is ripe with opportunity, beauty, and hope. Focus on the goodness in this day and pursue the opportunities that speak the most to you. If you don't build your dreams, who will?

May you have the vision to see the opportunities this new year brings, and may you have the fortitude to pursue them.

The coming new year marks the beginning of the next chapter of my life. Though right now it's a chapter with blank pages, I intend to make it the best chapter yet.

As the year draws to a close, I'm reminded that there is no end here, just a moving forward toward wonderful possibilities.

A new year is approaching and is bringing endless opportunities with it. Let's explore the new landscape with an open mind and a 'can do' attitude.

Thank you for sharing this year with me ... and so many cups of morning coffee. Thank you for your friendship. I hope the coming year brings you happiness, health, and peace.

2014 has been a wonderful year for me. I am blessed to have been able to share it with you. Thank you for all your posts, pictures, videos, and comments. As the year draws to a close, I hope that you find peace and hope and some measure of joy in your memories of this year. Bless you.

I hope your last week of 2014 is filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends. Thank you for letting me share your life and for being a part of mine. May you be richly blessed today.

I hope your Christmas morning is lavish with love, peace, and joy. Merry Christmas.

The day before Christmas is a chance for me to refuel my soul and to reflect on my blessings. It's a time for me to set tasks aside and relax. I hope you have an uplifting Christmas eve.

Don't permit your past and circumstances to dictate your life. Seek your better self. Embrace change. Take the risk. Put the past in its place and chase your dreams. Your future depends on it.

We can't do everything. When we simplify our life we're better able to see what matters most. Let's clear out some of the clutter today and refocus. Let's make today count.

We are given dreams for a reason. Dreams give us hope. And every goal, every achievement was first a dream. It's appropriate to chase our dreams because it is in making our dreams come true that we find not only success, but also happiness.

Ambition is important, but you can't reach your destination unless you start. And after that, it's one step after another. Start today. Believe in yourself and believe your persistence will pay off. Remember, the ocean turns rock to sand not through force, but rather through persistence.

Live today to its fullest potential. Make the most of where you're at. Trust your instincts. Chase your dreams. Press your limits. Take risks. Make today count.

Ignite change today. Seize the opportunity to become the person you were meant to be. Don't put it off. There will only be so many chances.

Fan the tiny sparks of your imagination into an all consuming passion. And when you take action on that passion, be all in.

Dreams don't come with an expiration date. Settle yourself. Let go of the frustration of failing. And then try again and again. Your dreams are worth the effort.

Make today memorable. Be daring. Take concrete action toward your dreams. Push your limits. Live with purpose as well as with love.

In this hectic time of year, let your soul define you, not your 'to do' list. And when your soul speaks, listen and let it guide you to the true meaning of this season.

We determine our attitude. I have a choice today regarding the attitude I will embrace. I plan to fill my mind with truth, my heart with love, and my day with service. How about you?

Positive thinking is a good start. But, if we want to be happier, we need to combine out thinking with positive action. Happiness surges when what we think, say, and do is in harmony.

We are each guilty of the good we didn't do. The new dawn has brought a fresh opportunity to do better.. Let's be especially compassionate, kind, and generous to all we meet today.

Our past experiences do not define us. They merely create the path to our future self. Live your dreams, not your history.

Want to be happy? Align your actions with your words. Be grateful for your blessings. Share yourself with others. Chase your dreams. Smile often. Love freely.

Life can be much more enjoyable if we give more time and energy to our dreams and less to our fears. I'm setting my fears aside today and chasing my dreams.

Your decisions matter. Some could significantly change your future. As always, you'll be faced with choices today. Embrace the possibilities. Chose wisely. The decisions you make today could change the rest of your life for the better.

We are blessed for a purpose. In the spirit of this season, let's use our blessings today to comfort and nourish the less fortunate. If we don't help, who will?

Actions matter, but so do words. Often simple words have tremendous impact. Support. Encourage. Inspire. Praise. Cheer. Be a blessing to those your encounter today.

Happiness is an inside job. Share yours. Smile and bring good cheer to those you encounter today.

We can't have peaks without valleys. If we expect ups and downs life will make more sense. After all, there are opportunities in every setback. Let's make the most of them today.

To fully experience joy, you must share it. A cheerful greeting, A smile. Laughter. Be the rainbow in the midst of someone's storm.

Time is a gift, but it's also fleeting. Use it wisely. It's never too late to change. It's never too late to focus on rainbows rather than thunderstorms. Opportunities abound. Seize some of them today and make the world better because of you.

Gratitude can transform ordinary experiences into blessings. Today, seek out the gold in the unrefined ore of everyday life. Sweep away the debris, focus on the good stuff, and be grateful for what you have. Happiness begins with gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving. It's appropriate today to be grateful for our blessings. But in the afterglow of the day, remember that it is even better to share our good fortune.

Today is day one of the rest of your life. You can spend it creating the person you were meant to be. Or you can spend it living a life you don't want. It's your choice.