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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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“Don’t bury your failures, let them inspire you.”
“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.”
“When you do the right thing, you get the feeling of peace and serenity associated with it. Do it again and again.”
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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”
This quote is derived from Walden, a book by Henry David Thoreau. It reminds us that our dreams don’t have to be set for tomorrow. Rather, we can start working toward them today with such confidence that it’s as if they’re already a reality–As if we’re already living the life…
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Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid of standing still.
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
“Take action. An inch of movement will bring you closer to your goals than a mile of intention.”
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“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Our emotions dictate so much of our achievement. But we tend to immediately focus on our efforts. However, this quote, by Helen Keller, illustrates critical emotional connections that lead to achievement. First, it shows a link between optimism and faith. Faith is having complete trust in a thing or person.…
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“He who believes is strong, he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.”
When you believe something is possible, you tend to give it your all. And when you give something your all, you’re more likely to succeed than when you give your half-hearted effort. This quote, by theologian James Freeman Clarke, is about how lack of belief influences the force of our…
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“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.”
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“Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.”
It’s physically impossible to leave a place and not find yourself in another. This quote, by screenwriter and playwright Tom Stoppard, is about applying this practical concept to life. Whether it’s leaving a room, a country, a relationship, or career, something else awaits on the other side of that exit.…
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“Don’t be upset when people reject you. Nice things are rejected all the time by people who can’t afford them.”
Rejection can be hard to bear, and harder for some than others. It also has the unfortunate side effect of eroding one’s self-esteem. Again, more so for some than others. The irony in how upsetting rejection is for someone is that it’s more upsetting if they already suffer from low…
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“Everybody, at some point in their life, has fallen down and not felt like getting back up, but you have to, no matter how difficult it is.”
“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”
“Change your opinions, keep to your principles. Change your leaves, keep your roots intact.”
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“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.”
Perceiving aspects of someone else’s life as better than our own often leads us to imitate them in certain ways. We may adopt the same things they enjoy doing, their taste in music, movies, etc. But doing all those things doesn’t make us or our life any better. In fact,…
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“Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”
This quote comes from Mae Jemison. As a history-making astronaut, she had to overcome limiting beliefs about her goals and aspirations. If she had believed others’ limited imagination, she wouldn’t have even tried to do some of the things she’s been able to accomplish. This quote reminds us to not…
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Living Life Poetically: The Beauty of Self
The ability to be yourself is one of the most important and underrated things you can do in life. It helps to keep in mind that there’s only one of you. So going through your whole life as someone else would be such a waste of who you are. But…
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Living Life Poetically: The Storm Within
“The Storm Within” is a poem about having a storm that’s not outside in the elements but inside you. Sometimes life can feel like there’s a storm raging within. And the feeling and effects can be very similar to what occurs outside. The Storm Within It seems the storm has…
