Ripples #563: Hand in Hand!
Monday, Mar 8, 2010
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PEBBLE

Remember, we all stumble, every one of us.
That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand.
-Emily Kimbrough, submitted by Lin H., Bloomington IL

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BOULDER

Many people believe that support is something that you give to someone you
feel sorry for or that it means propping up someone who would fail unless
you were there to give him a boost. But that's not the way I see it. Support
is the boost you can give someone who can help himself but who needs a
partner to open a window or push aside a roadblock.
-Dave Thomas, submitted by Ann P., Mason OH

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PONDER

I was lucky enough to spend Friday with 300 remarkable people at the Lt.
Governor's Conference on LGBT Youth. Educators, administrators, and
community leaders of all ages from all over the state converged on Oshkosh,
Wisconsin to become "Engaged & Empowered." It is rare to witness such a
large, diverse group of people quickly create a powerful feeling of "we are
in this together so let's make magic!" I initially assumed my purpose as
keynote speaker & workshop facilitator was to offer support to those
attempting to create safe environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgendered youth. As I drove home Friday evening, exhausted and
exhilarated, I realized that I had received as much (or more?) support as I
attempted to generate.

Some days we need support, some days we have support to offer. Our growing
tribe of ripplers believe in the power of generating AND receiving small
acts of kindness; I hope you can enjoy a little of each this week.

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples #562: Today Matters!
Monday, Mar 1, 2010
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PEBBLE

Each morning we are born again.
What we do today is what matters most.
-Buddha, submitted by Terry H., Oak Creek WI

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BOULDER

This is the beginning of a new day.
You have been given this day to use as you will.
You can waste it or use it for good.
What you do today is important
because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
When tomorrow comes,
this day will be gone forever;
in its place is something that you have left behind…
…..let it be something good.
-source unknown, submitted by Cindy K, Green Bay WI

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PONDER

Today matters! I dare you to embrace every succulent moment of today and
remind yourself constantly that you have just one chance to make this day
worthwhile. Whether you choose to rest or reach, ponder or pursue, dream or
do, please make today matter for you and those who count on you.

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples #561: A Little Bit More!
Monday, Feb 22, 2010
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PEBBLE

Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above
the crowd: a little bit more. They did all that was expected of them and a
little bit more.
-A. Lou Vickery, submitted by Nick P., New Jersey

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BOULDER

A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are
based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert
myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still
receiving.
-Albert Einstein, submitted by Joel L., Indianapolis IN

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PONDER

This could be a magical week for you with unexpected and magnificent
possibilities. How do we make that happen? A LITTLE BIT MORE! Bring your
bestest, most creative, tireless, extraordinary self to school, work, and/or
life this week, and be prepared for remarkable things. Treat every
interaction, every task, every chore as though it holds a key to your future
and you will find that it does!

Peace,
Paul
p.s. A quick hello to my old and new buddies from Kohler Credit Union. It
was great fun to hang out with you on President's Day!

Do you work in campus housing?
http://www.paulwesselmann.com/contact/RezLife

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Ripples #560: Drink or Gargle?
Monday, Feb 15, 2010
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PEBBLE

Are you going to drink from the well of life-or just gargle and spit?
-written and submitted by Patricia Clason, Milwaukee WI

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BOULDER

You don't have to take life the way it comes to you. You can design your
life to come to you the way you want it. –Dan Zadra, submitted by Kristel,
Bellingham WA

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PONDER

Life happens. Good stuff, blechy stuff, and everything in between.
Sometimes things fall into place so sweetly, and sometimes it feels like you
are sitting in front of a box from Ikea: a hundred parts to assemble with no
written instructions.

An optimal life isn't perfect, and it isn't always fun. It is, however,
ALWAYS worth it. I hope you can enjoy a thirst-quenching drink of life this
week and let it fill you up.

Peace,
Paul
p.s. If you are viewing the HTML version of this newsletter, it would help
us tremendously if you made sure you loaded the images so we can count how
many people open/read Ripples each week!

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Ripples #559: Love!
Monday, Feb 8, 2010
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PEBBLE

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love and affection.
-Buddha, submitted via Facebook by Brenda F.

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BOULDER

Truly loving another means
letting go of all expectations.
It means full acceptance,
even celebration
of another's personhood.
-Karen Casey, submitted via FB by Lindsay W., MI

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PONDER

As some prepare to celebrate romantic love on Valentine's Day, I invite all
of us to celebrate LOVE and its sweet variations: whether it is your
friends, your kin, your pets, your self, and/or your Higher Power, it is
worth taking a few minutes this week to savor the love in your life and
perhaps remind someone how important their LOVE is to you.

Many of you have enjoyed previous quote compilations, so I dug through our
archives and put together a list of LOVE-themed Ripples. You can receive
the list by sending a blank email to LOVE [at] TheRipplesGuy.com and you
will need to replace [at] with @ and eliminate the extra spaces.

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples #558: Seizing Opportunities!
Monday, Feb 1, 2010
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PEBBLE

Boldness rewards those who know how to seize their opportunities. -Marcel
Proust, submitted by Taylor W. Wauwatosa WI

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BOULDER

We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided
each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all
gates, all opportunities. -Ralph Waldo Emerson, submitted by Kelly L.,
Boston MA

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PONDER

After a brief yet fun-filled journey to the Canadian Province of Alberta
for the Western Canadian Campus Recreation Conference, I am writing this
ponder on the flight home to my dog, my sweetie, and my own sweet bed.

I had some time on this trip to dive into Seth Godin's new book "Linchpin:
Are you Indispensable?" As always, his provocative perspective and informal
writing style invite me to challenge how I think, feel, and behave in my
training business and beyond. I recommend it to anyone who might be ready
to seize new opportunities!

I hope you create the time and energy to claim the rewards of your boldness
this week!

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples #557: Learning from the Past!
Monday, Jan 25, 2010
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PEBBLE

Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it,
you can either run from it, or learn from it.
-Rafiki (in The Lion King) submitted by Heidi R., Dubuque IA

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BOULDER

People grow through experience
if they meet life honestly
and courageously.
This is how character is built.
-Eleanor Roosevelt, submitted by Linda H., Lincoln NE

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PONDER

Everyone stumbles, everyone experiences difficulty, everyone has poopy
times. Everyone. Even Oprah. Even the Pope. Even me. Even you.

Yesterday's poopy times can help us be stronger, more effective, and more
appreciative of tomorrow's good times. I wish for you a few good times this
week, and just enough poopy times to learn something important!

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples #556: Dr. King!
Monday, Jan 18, 2010
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PEBBLE

We must accept finite dissapointment,
but we must never lose infinite hope.
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., submitted by Samantha Z., Oklahoma

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BOULDER

I believe that unarmed truth
and unconditional love
will have the final word in reality.
That is why right, temporarily defeated,
is stronger than evil triumphant.
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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PONDER

Each year in the U.S.A. we set aside the third Monday in January to honor
the magnificent Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who believed passionately in the
powerful and unending ripples of peace and justice. He was a primary
influence in the creation of this newsletter.

I ask Ripplers everywhere to honor Dr. King by donating $10 to a charity
already on the ground in Haiti [http://CharityWatch.org has compiled an
excellent list] and another $10 to a local charity that might be receiving
fewer donations because of the economy and/or the recent focus on Haiti. If
you are comfortable, share which organizations you donated to on our
facebook wall:

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I know that for some Ripples $20 is a substantial sum of money; I suspect
you know that $10 can make a real difference in a country as poor as Haiti,
and $10 to a local charity will help them know they are not forgotten in
these difficult times. It takes only a moment, so please do what you can!

Peace,
Paul
p.s. If you would like a remarkable list of Dr. King quotes from the past
12 years of Ripples, please send a blank email to the following address:
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Ripples #555: Owning Our Choices!
Monday, Jan 11, 2010
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PEBBLE

We have time for whatever we choose to do, so let's own our choices!
-written and submitted by Dr. Mia Cary, Greensboro NC (& my sister!)

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BOULDER

Every time you make a choice
you are turning the central part of you,
the part that chooses,
into something a little different
than what it was before.
And taking your life as a whole, with all your innumerable choices, you are
slowly turning this central thing either into a heavenly creature or into a
hellish creature.
-C.S. Lewis, submitted by Lisa D. L'Anse MI

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PONDER

We are all busy, busy, BUSY! You probably have more on today's to-do list
than you can fit in a week. I know, I get it.

We may not have time to get to everything we WANT to get done. We do,
however, have EXACTLY enough time to get to the most important stuff. We
have to choose what is important and then, as my sister states above in the
pebble: OWN OUR CHOICES! So make choices this week to accomplish much,
appreciate others, and add joy for yourself and those around you.

Peace,
Paul

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Ripples #554: New Dreams!
Monday, Jan 4, 2010
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PEBBLE

Your life is the manifestation of your dream; it is an art.
And you can change your life anytime
if you aren't enjoying the dream.
-Don Miguel Ruiz, submitted by Sharri d.S., Eugene, OR

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BOULDER

To dream anything that you want to dream.
That's the beauty of the human mind.
To do anything that you want to do.
That is the strength of the human will.
To trust yourself to test your limits.
That is the courage to succeed.
-Bernard Edmonds, submitted by Danielle A., Oshkosh WI

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PONDER

Welcome to a new year, a new decade and an opportunity to create NEW
DREAMS! Whether you are enhancing a long-time dream or starting from
scratch, I encourage you to consider where you would like to end up this
year in terms of finances, fitness, work, school, etc., and then figure out
what you can start doing NOW to ensure you reach your destination.

If you are not into establishing resolutions, that is okay! It is still
worth dreaming a bit so you can consider this year's direction and
destination. And whatever you choose to create for yourself and others, I
hope it includes…

Peace!
Paul
p.s. You may have noticed a different format in the SUBJECT LINE.
Beginning with this issue, I have chosen to shift away from using a "volume
#, issue #" format for identifying each issue and instead will use a single
number that communicates how many issues we have Rippled since January 15,
1999.

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