I've always known how important it is to choose the people you surround yourself with wisely. The older I get, the more I know this is true. The dreamers and the doers.... the believers and the thinkers... Yep, those are the kind of people I like to be around!!
But, more important than surrounding yourself with these kind of people is attempting to be a person who surrounds others with the same...
As the Little Men would say, you can be a bucket filler or a bucket dipper. I love when they tell me they were bucket fillers... Just hearing that fills my bucket, too.
May you fill and be filled in the emptying of your own...
blessings ~ tanna
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Oh Tanna... I love that quote. I 'stole' it (hope that is okay) --so that I can put it on my sidebar sometime.... Thanks!!!
One of my favorite sayings for many years has been: "Surround Yourself with Positive People"....
Hugs,
Betsy
This is so true. Thank you so much for sharing.
bucket fillers. love it!
What a great thought. You do become who you surround yourself with...everyone is an influence. Remove yourself from the toxic people and keep company with those you want to be like.
I've never heard bucket filler or bucket dipper.....I love it!! This is a great quote and one that I want to keep active in my life! thanks for sharing....
Enjoy this beautiful sunshine...
A wonderful quote. I try to practice that myself.
Best,
Bonnie
Beautiful words and true. It is important to guard ourselves from people and situations that do not inspire us and make us grow in a positive direction.
You are a wise soul~
Hugs,
Jemma
"We become what we think about all day long." Emerson.
Then there's the half full or half empty bucket. :-)
Wise little grandboys!
Great post! You help to fill my buckrt.
Thanks!
Beautoful quote and all so true!
Awesome quote! :) Blessings always
Never heard that quote but it sure is very good.
A beautiful quote and I am so thrilled that you are posting more often. You have been missed...you with your positive outlook no matter what lies in front of you. Blessings to you......Susan
My most favorite quote in your house. And the "I will live a well lived life..." This one is SOOO true. I pray that the LM have these kinds of friends in their lives. Always. XOXO
Nice post, and nice thoughts :)
One of my favorite people is a sweet elderly retired doctor. I love him like a dad.
He has a way of making everyone around him feel special and important.
I hope that I make others feel that way too :)
~love your analogy of the bucket too.
~K.
Yes the older I become the more important those words are too me also, and I also realize how much I want to be that type of person. Great words for the new year.
It is a great quote, I like your thoughts that you should try and be that person that things that you are great, for yourself and for other people too. xx
It's a lovely quote & an optimistic one too! x
Beautiful. I love it. Sounds like your Little Men are growing up wise.
Blessings~
The words on the sign and the little one's comments are meant to be held onto Tanna - thank you!
amen! I love being around people who make me a better person. The others who drag you down are not to be fussed with :)
off to be a 'bucket filler'....I LOVE THAT!!! :)
Good One . . . VERY!
Morning Tanna.....
Such wise words to start the day with....
Thanks for sharing....
Enjoy your day
Cheers!
Linda :o)
I've pinned this to my Thoughtful Words board and shared it to my family FB page. I hope it will remind me to be that person who lets my family know that I believe in the greatness in them.
Thank you!
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