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“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.”
This quote, by Soren Kierkegaard, explains that life is best understood backwards–in hindsight. But the trouble is that we must live it forward. We must live it in that unsettling space that falls between a confounding present and an uncertain future. As such, we often don’t understand why things are…
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“It’s the rough side of the mountain that’s the easiest to climb; the smooth side doesn’t have anything for you to hang on to.”
“I’m not going to continue knocking that old door that doesn’t open for me. I’m going to create my own door and walk through that.”
“Dreams don’t have to just be dreams. You can make it a reality; if you just keep pushing and keep trying, then eventually you’ll reach your goal. And if that takes a few years, then that’s great, but if it takes 10 or 20, then that’s part of the process.”
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“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines and our judgments that leads us to either fortune or failure.”
If you consistently pile on grains of sand in a localized area, you’ll eventually get a little mound. Conversely, if you consistently take away gains of sand in a localized area, a hole will begin to form. They’re only tiny grains of sand either added or taken away. Yet, the…
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“To be successful you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.”
It’s usually considered a faux pas to “reply all” to a group email if the reply isn’t relevant to the entire group. But if everyone in a group email represents a life challenge, you do want to select “reply all”. According to this quote, by Mike Gafka, that is key…
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“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
“When thinking about life, remember this: no amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of anxiety can change the future.”
“You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.”
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“The comeback is always stronger than the setback.”
It’s a lot easier to fall down than it is to get back up. No doubt, it takes a lot more energy and physical demand on the body to “come back” up after falling down. This is a great literal illustration of the comeback always being stronger than the setback.…
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“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.”
“Forget your past, forgive yourself, and begin again right now.”
“Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome.”
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“Our lives are stories in which we write, direct and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures.”
Ever read a book or watched a movie and found yourself cheering on the main character(s)? Perhaps a chapter or the story didn’t end the way you would have liked, and you wished you could write it differently. This quote, by Joelle Speranza, reimagines your life’s story as a book…
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“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
Some of the most beautiful locations on earth are not easy to get to. Getting to them may require getting on a plane, rowing across a rapid, or hiking up a rocky or overgrown path. Perhaps it’s a smooth terrain, but the distance between point A to point B is…
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“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.”
While you can make a valiant effort toward a particularly objective, if that effort only occurs occasionally, success in that objective is not very likely. This quote, from Marie Forleo, reminds us that consistency is key when it comes to success in any endeavor. For instance you can’t learn a…
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“Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”
“Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later.”
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”
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“When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find peace of mind is waiting there.”
Consider your state of mind when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or confused. Your focus suddenly becomes more limited to the one or several things causing that particular emotion. Everything else seems to disappear. However, this quote from a Beatles song by George Harrison, is about being able to notice things…
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“When one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
There’s something about making up your mind about something that has a way of silencing excuses, doubts, and fear. All you see is action. This quote, by Rosa Parks, encapsulates this idea. The higher your resolve, the lower your excuses, doubts, and most of all, fear. For instance, let’s say…
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“Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation is the key to happiness.”
This quote, by Marie Forleo, reminds us that happiness is also determined by our level of optimism. Some people seem to have it all, but not seeing the best in their situation makes it all null and void. So, whatever your situation, try to see the best in it. In…
