“You can choose to live on the front row… or the third row.”
I love this old photo and the vivid progression it shows. It really does speak a thousand words. The pair of women on the third row look like sisters. I can imagine they were arguing before they got on the roller coaster. Move up to the second row and those ladies seem to be having a pretty darned good time. But those two on the front row? Have you ever seen such genuine fun painted on a couple of faces?
When you woke up this morning and dragged yourself out of bed, you bought the ticket (so to speak). There will be ups and downs and hairpin turns.
Now the choice is up to you. Will you live on the front row — or on the third row?
Wishing you a thriving Thursday,
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As we teach, we learn, Teagan! Well done, you!
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Thank you kindly Claire. I sincerely appreciate you taking time to comment here at the tree-house, and at Christoph’s blog. Thrive on my friend.
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Yes indeedie, my Southern compatriot. Good to know you’re out there in the world being you in general!
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Hi Megan,
Love the advice. I also live by finding one positive thing about your day not matter how difficult it was.
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Hi Chuck. That’s an excellent attitude of gratitude. Thrive on!
Hugs,
Teagan
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The front row all the way! Great to see your Thriving Thursday posts here, Teagan. Nice of you to share, Chris.
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Thrive on, Mary! Thanks so much for taking a moment to visit here. Have a Thriving Thursday. Huge hugs.
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I try my best to be a front-row person, Teagan. There needs to be joy in life. Good post. Thanks, Chris, for having Teagan as a guest. 😀 — Suzanne
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Thank you kindly Suzanne. Thrive on, my friend!
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I try for the front row but it doesn’t always work. Thanks Teagan and hugs to you.
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Hi Gerlinde. We can’t stay on the front row all the time. But i know you are a thriver! So have yourself a thriving Thursday — and mega hugs. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Teagan's Books and commented:
Thanks to Chris, the Story Reading Ape for hosting me at his tree-house on the third Thursday of each month.
When I did motivational messages as part of my “real” job, people always asked how I could possibly write something uplifting, week after week. I answered with the truth. I need encouragement at least as much as anyone else. So in writing the messages, I was also motivating myself.
That continued to be true after the messages were no longer a part of my job and I started writing them at LinkedIn (for 2 years). Now I’m honored that you are sharing them here at the tree-house. Thank you again, Chris. Wishing everyone a thriving Thursday. Mega hugs!
(To leave a comment, click over to the Story Reading Ape’s site.)
https://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/11/17/reserved-for-teagan-2/
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Front row for me! Every time!! Thanks for the reminder to get on board, Teagan!
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That’s it Marcia. Thrive on! Hugs.
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Tegan sauto spell nabbed your name *gasp* stole your identity… sorry for not spotting it 😯
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LOL. That auto-correct is a devil. 😈 No worries. More hugs.
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Hi Chris and thank you for sharing this post.
When I did motivational messages as part of my “real” job, people always asked how I could possibly write something uplifting, week after week. I answered with the truth. I need encouragement at least as much as anyone else. So in writing the messages, I was also motivating myself.
That continued to be true after the messages were no longer a part of my job and I started writing them at LinkedIn (for 2 years). Now I’m honored that you are sharing them here at the tree-house. Thank you again. Wishing you a thriving Thursday. Mega hugs! ❤ 😀
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Keep doing them Teagan – everyone needs help to get motivated from time to time and if they help you when you re-read them, all the better MFH 😃❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you Chris. If you still want to continue this series, I’ll make more HTML files while I have leave scattered across the next few weeks. I really appreciate you hosting them here. More hugs! 😀 ❤
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I’d be delighted to host them for as long as you like Teagan 👍😃❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you Chris. I’ll get on it right after National Novel Writing Month. ❤ ⭐
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👍😃❤️ BTW I emailed you 😱😄
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