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“Sometimes, when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place.”
What has to be broken before you can use it? This riddle has a logical and indisputable answer, which is: an egg. An egg must be broken before you can possibly eat it. The same logic is true for an orange, a coconut, etc. The quote, “Sometimes, when things are…
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“A night can never defeat the sunrise.”
Even after the longest night of the year, the sun rises. And even on a dark and cloudy morning when its light can hardly be seen, it still rises. This quote, by Sumit Sharma, serves as a reminder that your darkest and longest days should not stop you from rising…
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“Take action. An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.”
“Do not wait: the time will never be ‘just right’. Start where you stand, and work whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.”
“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.”
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“Knowledge comes from learning. Wisdom comes from living.”
You have to live life to become wise. Yes, you can gain wisdom from other people’s lived experiences. But your own lived experiences are where most wisdom comes from. This quote, by Anthony Douglas Williams, helps us consider the fact that living life is a progressive journey in wisdom. This…
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Rediscovering the Motivation to Continue: Remembering Your “Why” and Leaning on a Firm Foundation
It takes a lot for me to contemplate giving up on a long-held goal. However, a few days ago, that very thought crept into my mind. Naturally, I’ve been trying to make it go away. I’ve been fighting the urge to stop caring about something I deeply care about. As…
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“A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour.”
Life has many detours. There are times things don’t “go our way.” So we have to go in a different direction with the hope of getting back on track. This quote (author unclear) reminds us that when things aren’t going as planned, we can either be miserable about it or…
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“The fears we don’t face become our limits.”
You may have heard the saying, “The sky is the limit.” It implies that there’s, in fact, no limit to what you can achieve. While we may find ourselves in “the sky is the limit–like” situations, fear can cause us to create limits for ourselves, essentially obscuring the sky and…
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“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.”
Fear all by itself can be very frightening. Without anything for fear to lean on, it can consume us and make our lives downright miserable. This quote, by actress Dorothy Bernard, reminds us that fear without faith leaves only fear. We can summon a great deal of courage when we…
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“There are two types of pains. One that hurts you and the other that changes you.”
When you exercise, you may feel some pain in your muscles. The burning sensation comes from the build-up of lactic acid. This pain is typically temporary. Over time, with consistent exercise, the activated muscles grow and become stronger. This is the type of pain that changes you in a positive…
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“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.”
“It’s only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.”
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.”
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“Failure is a delay but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.”
A dead-end sign and a detour sign communicate two completely different things. One is telling you that you can’t go any further–To turn around. Meanwhile, the other is telling you to take a different route. And that you will get to your destination in due time, just in a way…
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“No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.”
This quote is pulled from a longer quote by Maya Angelou where she lists some of the things she’s learned in life. She starts by saying, “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow”. The…
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Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
