Breathe In, Breathe Out ...and Smile

It's Friday, which is just as good as any other reason to promote positive thoughts and remove all possible negative energy and stressors away from the weekend.  Here's a few inspirational quotes to help kick off your weekend in good spirits.

"Picture yourself placing your problem inside a pale, yellow balloon, letting it go, watching it drift until it is a tiny pastel dot in the sky." ~ Barbara Markoff

"There's an old saying that you can't have a war when one side doesn't show up. Be that side. Do what you have to to address the situation and then walk away from the drama. Not only do you give yourself (and the problem) the greatest chance for a successful outcome, more important, you protect your peace of mind – the most valuable gain of all." ~ Cheryl Richardson

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"You can't look at a sleeping cat and be tense." ~ Jane Pauley

“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

"It is impossible to keep a straight face in the presence of one or more kittens."~ Cynthia E. Varnado