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The Human and Humane Self-Help Author ~ Dolores Ayotte

doloresayotte — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:00:52 +0000

___________________________________________________________________ QUOTES AND ANECDOTES “The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honour. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.” (Samuel Smiles) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ My books are written in a gentle, conversational style, meant to reach my readers in a kind and non-judgmental way. Both books, are self-help books about the steps I used to help me overcome two serious bouts with depression that I experienced in my earlier years. They are written in recipe format giving thirteen simple steps in each book that are easy to incorporate into daily living. In order to get out of the pit I found myself to be in, I had to do much soul-searching and reflection to get to the source of my depression. My books are what I consider to be heart books. They are written from my heart to any and all hearts that are open to my message. They are also written with the intention of reaching out to help people by sharing some of my personal experiences. Others may be able to identify with some of my stories and anecdotes. Hopefully, my suggestions will enhance the lives of my readers in much the same way they have enhanced mine. Through my faith, eventual self-acceptance, and with the support of my husband, I was not only able to rise above my despair, I learned how to lead a full and rewarding life with my husband, children and now several grandchildren My recipe for life consists of a little bit of this and a little bit of that borne from my life experiences. Usually, when I use all of the ingredients and steps…I end up with a pretty good product. Sometimes…I can still fail. It is this failure to succeed all of the time that helps remind of my humanity and the fact that I am not perfect and it’s okay. To order “I’m Not Perfect And It’s Okay”, please click on one of the following: Amazon USA Amazon CANADA Tate Publishing Barnes and Noble To order “Growing Up & Liking It”, please click on one of the following: Amazon USA: Amazon CANADA Tate Publishing: Barnes & Noble:

MEMORY LANE ~ The Persistence Of The Spirit ~ October 17, 2011 by Andrea Cockerill

doloresayotte — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:47 +0000

A Wo-Man’s Voice If you have ever been around children, you know how persistent they can be when they want your attention. All of my children let me know in their own way if they feel like they are not getting their fair share. Today it was my oldest daughter who told me loud and clear that her well for my attention was running low. After filling my daughter’s well, I started thinking about how persistent our spirit can be when we are ignoring its guidance and passions. I have on many occasions put my spirit last on the list, but I am comforted with the fact that my spirit is going nowhere. No matter how long I ignore it, it is like a patient and trusted friend, waiting for my next phone call. Our relationship with our spirit is like any other relationship that we honor in our lives. It needs our time in order for an intimate bond to be built. It is the difference between talking to one friend every few months and talking to another friend every few days. You may cherish both friends but it is the friend whom you talk to more often that is going to know the more intimate details of your daily life. This same principle applies to our spirit. If we form an intimate relationship with our spirit, we will be better able to understand and intuitively follow its subtle guidance system. Your spirit promises you that it will never reject you. It is persistent but patient, and its sole goal is to lead you to the Divine. Forming a relationship with your spirit needs to be a conscious decision on a daily basis, but the rewards span a life time. Namaste (I see the Divine in you which is also in me.) Thank you Andrea! ________________________________________________________________________________________________ QUOTES AND ANECDOTES “Continuous effort is the key to unlocking our potential“ (Black Elk, Native American)

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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES AND ANECDOTES ~ “Off My Rocker” ~ September 12, 2011 by Dolores Ayotte

doloresayotte — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:00:31 +0000

Do you have a favourite chair in your home? Do you usually have the tendency to sit in the same kind of chair wherever you go? I do! Whenever I visit in other people’s homes, one of the first things I do after the initial niceties are out-of-the-way is look for the spot where I am going to sit. I scan the room with hopeful anticipation that I will find a rocking chair or glider. To me, this kind of chair is both comfortable and comforting. In new and awkward situations, when I have the opportunity to sit on one, it takes the edge off the moment as the rocking motion brings its soothing relief to me. It is very hard for me to start my day without a short stint on my rocking chair. It sets the pace for the whole day, as I find my source of peace and contentment in this simplest of ways. It is during this time on my rocking chair that I listen to the softest of music and feel so inspired. This is my time, this is my special spot. When on holidays or visiting with family and friends when I’m “off my rocker” because they don’t have one, I always feel a tiny absence in my life. I can’t be the only one that feels this way. What about you? Do you miss the comfort of your special chair? Please don’t tell me that you don’t have one even if it isn’t a rocker/glider. I will be very surprised if you don’t!

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QUOTES AND ANECDOTES “You have not found your place until all your faculties are roused, and your whole nature consents and approves of the work you are doing…” (Orison Swett Marden)

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES AND ANECDOTES ~ “LAFF” (until your stomach aches) ~ August 27, 2011 by Dolores Ayotte

doloresayotte — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:26 +0000

Do you enjoy doing any kind of puzzles like crosswords, four square, cryptograms and so on? I love puzzles and word games. You name it…Wordscraper, Scrabble, I love them all! I am fascinated by the English language and how rule oriented it is on one hand and totally not on the other. We all know how phonics works and how you can sound out words. Sometimes it is as easy as pie and other times it doesn’t make one ounce of sense because there are so many exceptions to the rules. One such word that catches my attention is the word LAUGH. Why isn’t it just spelled like it sounds LAFF? Do you want to know why I much prefer this version? At the times, when I struggle in my relationships with other people, I spell it this way. It’s kind of like an anagram for me. L - Love A – Accept F – Forgive F – Forget When someone has either purposely or unintentionally offended me, if I learn to LAFF, then I can genuinely LAUGH and better enjoy my life. A well-developed sense of humor can really enhance life. You may have to work at it, but it is well worth the effort!

Life is made up of small pleasures….

Rishika — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:41:31 +0000

Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don’t collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don’t really mean anything. ~ Norman Lear

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‎Worry is like a rocking chair….

Rishika — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:19:07 +0000

‎Worry is like a rocking chair – it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere. Worry/Wisdom – Inspirational Quotes, Pictures & Motivational Quotes <<<< Home >>>> Related Inspirations:Do Not Worry if Others do not understand you… … Continue reading → Related Inspirations:

Quote for the Day

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:28:35 +0000

Sometimes, you need to experience everything so that you would learn….

there’s no easy way in living life so live it as it is…

CRY.
LAUGH.
BE CRAZY!

And don’t miss the chances that life is giving you.

Because the most important things are not things at all…

Most of the time they are PEOPLE making your life worth living…

Happiness Quote for the Day

admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:49:18 +0000

It doesn’t matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn’t matter if the room has been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years – we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on.