positive quotes from etsy sellers

there is a wonderful thread on etsy called The Power Of Positive Thinking. i was given permission to add the quotes here, enjoy! and please be sure to visit their shoppes, i added their links to their names :)

"We don't change what we are, we change what we think what we are.'
~Eric Butterworth

"It's all about how we "see" things. How we see our lives, our art, our work...what do you see? Are you maybe not as happy with things as you could be? Change the way you look at them. See the glass half full instead of half empty. Most of our lives can be different and not by changing US, just changing the way we think to a positive direction. The old saying of "look for the silver lining in the dark cloud" is so true. Take one thing that you see as a negative today and think about it in a positive light, you'll start to see how your positive thinking changes that situation. Think positive, you'll be happier for it! Have a good day."

Ozark

"Very true, Ozarknana. People often don't realise it's not a certain situation that makes them unhappy, but the way they look at it. There isn't one truth. There are many truths and you have the ability to pick the one that you want. If it rains outside and it makes you feel sad, you'll have a real off-day. But you can also choose to think wowwww, now I can turn on the light, the heat, the fireplace, make myself a nice cup of tea, and don't have to go outside! That's a totally different point of view, and you'll have a cosy, warm and happy day.
And on the etsy-side: when sales aren't what you expected them to be, you can start doubting yourself, and your craftmanship. Why don't people buy my things? Am I worth selling my art? But you can also keep believing that it WILL HAPPEN. Today, tomorrow, next week or next month. Both thoughts will put you in a totally different mood.
For me, I'm optimistic! I always (try to) see the positive side of things, situations and people. Makes life so much better!
Wishing you all a happy day with lots of positive thoughts!"

Ine

"Do what you love, and LOVE what you're doing. Spend as MUCH time as possible doing things that "light you up". You are actually feeding your soul in this way ;-)

Deal with negative things when they come up, but don't dwell on them!! Focus on the things in your life that you're grateful for and you'll soon find that you have MORE things to be grateful for! Make gratitude and joy your "default setting".

If this has not been your way of life thus far, take baby steps. If you can increase the joy and gratitude in your life by just 5 or 10% in the next week, you've made a huge change for yourself!! Increase it as you go along and soon it WILL be your life!!

Happy Wednesday!"
PhantomFoundry

"One of my favorite thoughts on this is (don't know the source)
* Every flower must bloom
* You can't pry open the petals of a rose
These help me be patient and know that I too will bloom!"

FeltWerker

"I spent a month actively being positive and it made a lot of difference as I'm not naturally this way."
Junkartist

"Well put, by all."
Milesoftextiles

"Thank you everybody for such positive thoughts! i'm absolutely tired of "no sales, crisis, i'm giving up,..." we need more threads like this one!
Junkartist,
i'm not naturally this way too, but i started changing my mind a few years ago and can't recognize myself (in a positive way :) and all my close ones are noticing those changes in me.
you already see the result and it's just a beginning. don't stop, keep going! good luck!"

valworld