Happiness
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” – Guillaume Appollinaire
Labeling
“Whenever encountering a troublesome person, do not identify him as being cruel or stupid or rude or anything else like that. Instead, see him as a frightened person.” – Vernon Howard
This is so true. I am not always successful in not labeling people, but all of us are the same inside. We just wear what we think is armor for protection because we are afraid of being hurt, let down or disappointed again.
Power of Attitude
“When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, ‘He’s so big we can never kill him.’ But David looked at the same giant and thought, ‘He’s so big, I can’t miss.’”—Ode to Joy
Sums up the power of attitude and right thinking – there isn’t any goal that we can’t achieve if we think outside the box, remain positive, and give it all we got. We can’t miss if we just take aim, and fire.
Laugh
“Every time one laughs a nail is removed from one’s
coffin.” —Honduran Proverb
Take a Chance
“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.” – Debbi Fields
Face the fear – false expectations (evidence) appearing real and move past it.
Persistence
“Meaningful lives don’t happen by accident. They require conflict, risk,
striving & overcoming. A good character in a book has to struggle & so
it is with all of us.” – Don Miller
It is about persistence.
Truth
“[People] occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of
them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.” – Winston
Churchill
Sometimes the truth scares us so much we walk away. But there are a few of us that are brave enough to own the truth, make it our own, and change the world. Never, never, never give up.
Ready, Aim, Fire!
“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, and have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high; one which sometimes seemed impossible. – Orison Swett Marden
Ready – research and determine your goal and a plan, aim – set a time frame to accomplish the goal and see it firmly accomplished in the horizon, and fire – put it into action.
Small Differences
“Maybe you can’t change the whole world, but if you have love in your heart you can make small differences every day, which really does change the world, one life at a time.” – Kristina Koncz
We can change the world one step at a time. We look at the Grand Canyon & what the power of water can do and think “I don’t have that kind of power”, but one drop at a time, drip, drip, water will bore a hole right through stone.
Obstacles
“Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they
haven’t half the strength you think they have.” – Norman Vincent
Peale
Poor Man
“The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a
dream.” – Hugh White
This is so true. You can always find a creative way to fund your dream, but you cannot buy one.
We Can
“Don’t be afraid to try something new. An amateur built
the ark. Professionals built the Titanic.” – Unknown
Just had to share this – we always think that we can’t do something new, unless we have an education or some sort of training. We can do anything that we think we can, and we can do it better than we ever dreamed.