Monthly Reflections – Diane Albano

Monthly Reflections

These reflections explore the same themes at the heart of The Art of Being Nice;
finding your voice, setting boundaries, and choosing fulfillment without losing kindness.

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Fly Like an Eagle

July 15, 2026/

“In the solitude of the sky, the eagle finds its truest freedom, teaching us to embrace our own independence.” — Unknown “You are not called to be a canary in a cage....

Invitation to Soften Your Mind June

June 15, 2026/

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”-Rumi Although there may be many situations in...

Seeding New Perspectives

May 15, 2026/

A season of hibernation has come to an end. It is time for us to move forward into a new season of life. Nature has such a splendid way of evolving, transitioning,...

Life is a Test of Faith

March 15, 2026/

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.– Martin Luther King, Jr. As the months go by, you may be noticing, or even deeply feeling, that...

Embracing Commitment with Compassion

February 15, 2026/

“Compassion is not a virtue—it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have-it’s something we choose to practice.”  – Brene Brown On a scale from 1–10, how well are...

January

January 15, 2026/

“Be in love with your life, every minute it.”  – Jack Kerouac We often talk about the power of your words and thoughts. But do you believe in the power of numbers?...

December

December 15, 2025/

“Your presence is the most precious gift you can give to another human being.”– Marshall B. Rosenburgh Have you ever considered that your very presence is a gift, perhaps the greatest one you can...

November

November 15, 2025/

“Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.” – Wayne Dyer Abundance begins not with what we have, but with what we hold in awareness. So often we...

October

October 15, 2025/

“Life is truly a ride. We’re all strapped in and no one can stop it.”– Jerry Steinfeld Do you remember ever being on a seesaw? Some may have referred to them as teeter-totters. I’m probably...

September

September 15, 2025/

“You are so much more than you ever could imagine. Everything that has happened in your life until now has been moving you toward awakening your true nature.” – Dr. Sue Morter This summer,...

August

August 15, 2025/

“My body is my compass, my breath is my guide, and my soul whispers the truth I’ve always known.”– Unknown When You Were Young… Did You Know? Many of us were not...

June

June 15, 2025/

“The moment you trust yourself, you will know how to live.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe If Not NOW… WHEN? How many times have you spent your time and energy wondering whether...

May

May 15, 2025/

“In a world that often rushes by, true friendship is the pause that reminds us we’re not alone.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson We know the world is changing. Take this moment to reflect...

April

April 15, 2025/

“Your perspective is always limited by how much you know. Expand your knowledge and you will transform your mind.”– Bruce Lipton What you see is not necessarily what others see. We inhabit...

March

March 15, 2025/

“We’re all here to live a fabulous life…a life of love, truth and joy. We have the power to wake up to that. We have the power to say, I’m not just...

February

February 15, 2025/

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”– Leo Tolstoy Many of us set intentions for a desired outcome at the start of the year. Have you...

January

January 15, 2025/

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live a life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.”– Henry David Thoreau...

December

December 15, 2024/

“The greatest miracle is not walking on water,but walking on the earth with a heart full of love”– Thich Nhat Hanh What does it look and feel like to celebrate yourself? This...

November

November 15, 2024/

“Develop an attitude of gratitude and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step to achieving something bigger and better than your current situation”–...

October

October 15, 2024/

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live a life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.”– Henry David Thoreau...

September

September 15, 2024/

“The secret to change it to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”– Socrates Living in the Northeast prompts me to awaken and delight in...

August

August 15, 2024/

“The only Journey is the one within.”-Rainer Maria Rilke I loved Rilke’s quote and his interpretation of the poem “Journey Within.” “As a sacred invitation to reclaim the truth of who you are at...

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