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Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. — Mother Teresa

Daily Jolt — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Go out of your way today to make a stranger’s day.

The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. — Samuel Johnson

Daily Jolt — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:00:02 +0000

Do something for someone today without any intention of receiving something in return, even a thank you.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. — Proverbs 16:32 (NASB)

Daily Jolt — Tue, 29 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Today, remain calm when you feel impatient or angry.

We can only learn to love by loving. — Iris Murdoch

Daily Jolt — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:00:44 +0000

Where in your life do you have an opportunity to stop thinking about something and to start loving instead?

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the high road to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. — Margaret Thatcher

Daily Jolt — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Go the extra mile at work, school, and/or the gym today, and challenge yourself to be stronger person.

To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts dead. — Bertrand Russell

Daily Jolt — Sat, 26 May 2012 07:00:31 +0000

Consider an area of your life that is filled fear and figure out one action you can take to let that fear go.

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him. — Napoleon Bonaparte

Daily Jolt — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Today, read the Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12.

One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying. — Joan of Arc

Daily Jolt — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:00:24 +0000

Is there something in your life that is causing you to sacrifice who you truly are? Think deeply about this today and begin to make plans to be yourself once again.

To believe in yourself and to follow your dreams, to have goals in life and a drive to succeed, and to surround yourself with the things and the people that make you happy: this is success! — Sasha Azevedo

Daily Jolt — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Do something today that you have been putting off.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Daily Jolt — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:58 +0000

Spend some time today thinking about an aspect of your faith that causes serious doubt in you and pray for deeper faith, not despite it but because of it.

It’s important for the explorer to be willing to be led astray. — Roger Oech

Daily Jolt — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Be bold! Say yes to an opportunity that is outside of your confort zone.

My dear child, you must believe in God despite what the clergy tell you. — Benjamin Jowett

Daily Jolt — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:00:53 +0000

Take a moment to read the readings for today and interpret them on your own.

Always the aim for me is making people feel like they are not alone. That’s just the greatest feeling. — Zooey Deschanel

Daily Jolt — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Today, help a friend or family member with a problem to show your support.

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. — Dalai Lama

Daily Jolt — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:26 +0000

Think of something you are always wishing you had but never get, and ponder the benefits of not having it.

True happiness involves the full use of one’s power and talents. — John Gardner

Daily Jolt — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Write down some of your talents and think of positive ways you can use them to make a difference in the world.

If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. — Lewis Carroll (Cheshire cat in Alice In Wonderland)

Daily Jolt — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:36 +0000

Pray for openness today; delight in an unexpected outcome.

A friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you just the same. — Elbert Hubbard

Daily Jolt — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Tell a friend something that he/she doesn’t know about you.

Wherever you are, it is your friends who make your world. — William James

Daily Jolt — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:57 +0000

Give a friend an unexpected call today, just to say you were thinking of them.

A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. — Mark Twain

Daily Jolt — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Be mindful of what you say or post online today and how it reflects on others’ perception of you.

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature. — St. Augustine

Daily Jolt — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:00:30 +0000

Let go of doubt today and open your eyes to see the miracles all around you.

A man of courage is also full of faith. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

Daily Jolt — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Think of someone whom you believe to be courageous and emulate them.

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them because I know who I am. — First Lady Michelle Obama

Daily Jolt — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Read this column about gossip, especially the 5-point checklist, and be mindful of the things you say about others today, refraining from all gossip.

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present. — Bil Keane

Daily Jolt — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Take the time to appreciate the gift of today by going for a walk.

Perhaps if I only realized that I do not admire what everyone seems to admire, I would really begin to live after all. I would be liberated from the painful duty of saying what I really do not think and of acting in a way that betrays God’s truth and the integrity of my own soul. — Thomas Merton

Daily Jolt — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:45 +0000

Today, don’t follow along with the crowd; instead, remember who you are, where you came from and where you are going.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. — Confucius

Daily Jolt — Mon, 07 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Spend 30 minutes today appreciating the beauty in everything. Go for a walk in a different neighborhood or drive a new route to/from work.

All men are created equal; it is only men themselves who place themselves above equality. — David Allan Coe

Daily Jolt — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Today, refrain from gossiping.

To believe in God is to yearn for His existence, and furthermore, it is to act as if he did exist. — Miguel de Unamuno

Daily Jolt — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:00:46 +0000

Bring up God in conversation today with either friends, family or co-workers.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. — Albert Einstein

Daily Jolt — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Today, spend some time learning more about a subject that interests you.

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into. — Mahatma Gandhi

Daily Jolt — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Today, say a prayer for a stronger faith.

When you are at peace with yourself, for some reason everything and everybody is at peace with you. — Rev Run

Daily Jolt — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:54 +0000

Pray today for pure acceptance. Notice how your day goes as long as you hold onto that serenity.