Merida Quote

"You control your destiny you don't need magic to do it."
-Merida, Brave

Grandmother Willow Quote

"Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." 
-Grandmother Willow, Pocahontas 

Word/Question of the Week!

Include: To make something part of a whole.
Who have you included in your life?

Lumiere Quote

"You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring."
-Lumiere, Beauty and the Beast

Gusteau (Ratatouille) Quote

"If you focus on what you left behind, you will never see what lies ahead."

-Gusteau, Ratatouille

Rafiki, The Lion King Quote

"The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it."
-Rafiki, The Lion King

Pocahontas (Disney) Quote

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew."
-Pocahontas (Disney)

True Friends (Anonymous Advice Column)

True friends are very hard to come by. They are almost like diamonds. Diamonds need a certain amount of pressure and heat to actually become diamonds. That's how friends are if you think about it. You have to get to know them to discover if they are actually a true friend or not. In my opinion, a true friend is someone who is there for you that won't judge you for who you are and someone who you can talk to. Friendships need communication.  Communication is a biggy in a friendship. Without communication how is one to become friends. Also, when people trash you, that only means that they aren't confident in themselves. When someone talks about someone else it's usually because there is something wrong in their life and they need to take it out on other people. If you need something, NEVER feel afraid to ask. I used to go through what you are going through, feeling like I am going to be judged for seeing if I can get something like ice cream because I didn't want people to think I was greedy or anything like that. I overcame it by being confident in myself and saying if I want this, I WANT THIS, and I am not letting anyone get in my way. Don't ever be around people who make you feel like you are small or people that try to make fun of you. It is TOXIC (trust me). Now, how does one become confident? I am personally working on this but try looking at yourself in the mirror (I know this will sound cheesy) and tell yourself, "I can do this! I am strong! If anyone is mean to me that is their own problem because I am amazing!". Try that. Also! Remember to put your hands on your hips! It's called the Superman/Wonderwoman Pose. Scientific studies have proven that when a person does that it boosts their confidence and lowers stress levels! This also (kind of) leads me into going into new places. There is not a perfect place (I am pretty sure you know this) on this Earth but you have to try to make it the happiest way you can. From personal experience, going into a place and thinking it's all going to be perfect but it turns out to be that it's not what I expected. This is where we keep our expectations low and hope for the best! If it turns out to be great, wonderful! But if it doesn't, let's try to make this situation/experience as happy as possible! Because the happier you are the more likely you will be able to make the situation better. If you are lonely in this situation, try to make a new friend or distract yourself with something to read (or something else)! When it comes to school friends, try texting them or hanging out with them outside of school! It is also alright to want to be around people and want to just get hugs because shouldn't you listening be reciprocated? In my opinion, it should because friendships are a two-way street. Just remember that YOU ARE STRONG, YOU ARE AMAZING, and that YOU CAN DO THIS! Want advice? Email me at randombutyetpositiveadvice@gmail.com! Stay positive! :) 

How To Deal With People Talking Behind Your Back

  Everyone does it, but does that mean it's right? No. Talking behind people's backs is the worst thing a person can do in a friendship/relationship. It burns bridges and it just ruins your reputation. How does it ruin your reputation? By talking to other people it may cause them to think, "Do they talk behind my back". Then there is the person that may think that talking mean about someone is just rude and unacceptable. So to help you out, this blog post is for helping you deal with the people who say (pardon me)  B.S about you. Here are some tips:
1. Be the mature person. Don't retaliate at them. It only makes things worse.
2. Be casual with them. Like I said ignoring the person would only be the immature thing on your end.
3. If they keep talking about you, approach them and tell them to stop. But make sure to keep it casual because if you blow up at them, that will make them spread more rumors about you (and we don't want that).
4. Take a nice brisk walk or read a book to distract yourself from what they are saying.
5. Try to think well of yourself. Depending on what this person(s) may be saying, it usually can be pretty hurtful; so be good to yourself. The better you are to yourself, the better off you will be. Confidence attracts other people.
6. Talk about it with a trusted friend. However, don't talk crud about that other person. Again, I know from personal experience that it is extremely hard to not retaliate and talk about them. Just talk about it with someone you trust. Who knows? They may have some great advice!
7. Be relaxed. If these people can't accept you for who you are then they aren't worth your time! You are much better than them! Take yourself away from them. Only being around people that talk crud about you is TOXIC! Not only does it lower your confidence, you are also falling into their words (if you know what I mean), and that is not good! Stay strong!
I hope these tips work for you and if you have any questions, want advice, or just want to talk. just email me at randombutyetpositiveadvice@gmail.com! Stay Postive!

(I posted this a while ago but I thought this was such an inspiring quote that I had to post it again!)

Word/Question of the Week

Modesty: A behavior that avoids indecency. 

In what ways do you consider modest?

Oscar WIlde Quote

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
-Oscar Wilde

Zora Neale Hurston Quote

I do not weep at the world I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.

-Zora Neale Hurston

Tennessee Williams Quote

To be free is to have achieved your life. 
-Tennessee Williams

Michael Jordan Quote

"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
-Michael Jordan

Muhammad Ali Quote

"I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."
-Muhammad Ali

Happy Mother's Day to Mothers Everywhere!

To the women who gave birth to us, to the women who cared for us, we love you!

Word/Question of the Week!

Fortitude: To have courage while in a state of pain.
What helps you have fortitude?

Alfred A. Montapert Quote

Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
 -Alfred A. Montapert

Harriet Beecher Stowe Quote

Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. 
-Harriet Beecher Stowe 

H.G Wells Quote

"If you fell down yesterday, stand up today."
-H. G. Wells

Julia Child Quote

"Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."
-Julia Child

Mozart Quote

"Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius."

-Mozart

Pope John Paul II Quote

"Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."
-Pope John Paul II

Word/Question of the Week!

Ally: To combine and become one working unit.
Who are your allies? Why do you consider them an ally?

Got questions? Email me at randombutyetpositiveadvice@gmail.com!

Li Shimin Quote

“With bronze as a mirror one can correct one's appearance; with history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of a state; with good men as a mirror, one can distinguish right from wrong.” 
― Li Shimin, Tang Emperor Taizong

Lewis Carroll Quote

"One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others."
-Lewis Carroll

Martha Stewart Quote

"Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success."

-Martha Stewart

C.S Lewis Quote

"Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be obtained."

-C.S Lewis

J.R.R Tolkien Quotes

"Courage is found in unlikely places." 
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost."
-J. R. R. Tolkien