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i encourage all readers. your idea of setting aside an hour to read each day is one of the best ways to read. write to me if you wish to discuss books..take care..joe

i wish to thank you for your cheer but i can t find a place on your page to do so. i cheer your fitness efforts and hope you achieve all of your goals.. take care..joe

it s really hard to stop saying negative things about myself but i am improving and sticking to this effort. it s also hard to live in the present moment not thinking of the past, recent or otherwise, but i listen to my body parts. how , what ,is each part feeling ? i am staying with this positive program. 15 months ago

you are much younger than me and to have such insight gives you an advantage. drs., wayne dyers, eric burns and the 12 step programs have helped me over the years. i finally feel as if i understand their ideas. i at times wonder why my internal dialogue keeps trying to make me unhappy and i need to say positive things . have a great day..thanks..joe 15 months ago

many young people used to do this in the 60s. i am surprised that europe is safe enough to do that today. good for you. take care..joe

i encourage the reading of the good books but why the ..trashy novel.. ? i buy cheap books for my kindle and the newest one is so trashy i can t read it. i know there is too much good writing to read to waste my time on such books. to each his,her own..good luck,, take care..joe 15 months ago

i encourage the reading of the good books but why the ..trashy novel.. ? i buy cheap books for my kindle and the newest one is so trashy i can t read it. i know there is too much good writing to read to waste my time on such books. to each his,her own..good luck,, take care..joe 15 months ago

i encourage the reading of the good books but why the ..trashy novel.. ? i buy cheap books for my kindle and the newest one is so trashy i can t read it. i know there is too much good writing to read to waste my time on such books. to each his,her own..good luck,, take care..joe 15 months ago

i have been catching negative thoughts about myself and contradicting them. this is progress. good work , joe..lol. 15 months ago

i just printed my 13 goals. it has taken me 2 years to figure out to do that. this site is helping me. i shall carry them with me and read them from time to time, imagining success in each of them. 15 months ago

after more than 50yrs. of trying, i believe i am beginning to make some progress in this battle to become a positive thinker. 15 months ago

i like this saying..progress not perfection.. i want to think of it with regard to my goals. thanks. 15 months ago

your suggestion is the key. i get worked up about losing chess matches when i should be pleased that i have started a club which is growing in members. thanks.. 15 months ago

as the time approaches for our chess session, i become anxious, nervous. i have to say my platitudes to myself- serenity, courage, wisdom. i have had much success at starting and growing this chess club. i should be proud. i still hate to lose those silly matches since i am the leader of the club. i have surfed here all day and am tired of all of these web sites.. talk to me. thanks 15 months ago

what subject do you teach ? 15 months ago

i believe the secret to obtaining a positive attitude is to build the habit of saying positive things about yourself, to yourself. it is a hard habit to build since negative thinking is a hard habit to break. 15 months ago

while playing chess today and losing, i heard my inner voice say, ‘you ll never learn this game’. i don t know why i say such things to myself but i know i want to stop doing so. i made the first step today by hearing the voice. i went on to win the 2nd game. why do i say these things ? 15 months ago

i want to take emotions out of my chess games. it is really absurd to get emotional over a chess game when people around the world need water, food, health to survive. i should be grateful for a healthy mind and body with which to play chess. 15 months ago

this age which guys live in is remarkable. women s lib has taught girls to think and act like guys. girls actually ask guys to live with them. the guys have it made and the girls have no idea. good luck..have fun..take care..joe 16 months ago

i need to hear the negative comments i say to myself and then contradict them. this requires a different kind of listening skill..the skill to listen to my inner voice. hear it..contradict it.. 16 months ago

this morning, i have heard myself saying negative stuff to myself and i want to quit saying- ‘i am too dumb to learn chess. why can t i remember what ive read about chess ?.. why do i have to work so hard at it while others seem to improve much faster than me ?- i also want to stop comparing myself to others. words of advice and,or encouragement should be commented to me..lol. thanks..joe 16 months ago

thanks..joe 16 months ago

one of our club s best chess players is blind and plays with a braille board. if he can deal with all of the difficulties in life which he has to deal with than i can deal with my slow learning of the great game of chess. i can cope with maybe being a laughing stock of the club due to my lack of results equal to the effort i put in. jack , another one of our good players, has the use of only one arm. i am going to think of these two players when i get discouraged. my problems are tiny compared to theirs. 16 months ago

i visited your blog and it s neat. keep up the good work..take care..joe

i feel bad knowing that people whom i have taught to play chess are now beating me and they don t study chess like i do. i have to accept my limitations and enjoy the friendships i am making while introducing people to this great game..bad feelings be gone. 16 months ago

to galactickim..i am trying to thank you for your cheers. i can t figure how to do so. i have subscribed to you in hopes that helps. the arguments my wife and i have had have been real scarey screamers. hopefully, we have this under control now. take care. 16 months ago

i love to encourage readers. don t be afraid to stop reading a book if you don t like it. you are the boss, not the writer. i caution you a bit on this practice cause all books have their weak points and perseverance in reading helps in the completion of books. take care..joe 16 months ago

we should all follow your example. take care..joe 16 months ago

i love to encourage readers. did you achieve your reading goal for 2010 ? with all of your interesting goals, it s hard to see if you find time to read. william styron is a great writer. his SOPHIES CHOICE is a great book. it could be used in school s if not for the graphic sex scenes. take care..joe 16 months ago

i wish to stop saying negative things about myself. i need to stop judging myself about activities. we are all in this life together making mistakes, accomplishing things at our own pace. some people make obvious mistakes, others make subtle ones. life is to be lived, enjoyed, not judged. 16 months ago