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“When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world.”
When trying to have a more positive mindset, you naturally try to change your thoughts. However, positive thinking shouldn’t just begin and end there. “When you change your thoughts, remember to also change your world,” is a quote by Norman Vincent Peale, author of The Power of Positive Thinking. This…
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“The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up.”
When you fall asleep and have a good dream, you eventually wake up from your dream most likely wishing you didn’t have to wake up. Moreover, you hope that dream might one day come true. Meanwhile, there are the aspirational dreams you have in your mind about the future. Like…
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“The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself—the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us—that’s where it’s at.”
It’s easy to discredit the battles you overcome on the inside each day. Instead, the ones that are most noticeable and tangible are the ones that are remembered and valued. This quote, from four-time Olympic track and field gold medalist Jesse Owens, is a reminder to acknowledge the challenges you…
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“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
This quote comes from Maya Angelou. It reminds us that it’s only when we know better that we’re able to do better. Until then, we can only do the best we can with what we know at the moment. Therefore, there’s no point in beating ourselves up for our shortcomings…
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“Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
When you think back to your first memories of childhood, it’s usually with a sense of it being a happier, simpler, and much more carefree time. You remember the fleeting period of no responsibilities. You remember a schedule that mostly consisted of play, meals, naps, snack times, and adequate sleep.…
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“Don’t quit yet. The worst moments are usually followed by the most beautiful silver linings. You have to stay strong. Remember to keep your head up and remain hopeful.”
If you look up at a thick cloud directly blocking the sun, you might notice it appears darker while the sun is only visible around its borders, forming a bright silver-looking line. A similar phenomenon happens in life. Sometimes bad circumstances block the light–or good–in your life. In those moments,…
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“New Year, New…”: The New Year’s Resolution We Tend to Forget
It’s that time of year again. The “New Year’s Resolution” season is upon us. Whether you have some yourself or not, you’re likely to get at least an earful of what other people hope to change or improve upon during the upcoming year. In effect, it’s hard to go through…
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“Invest in your dreams. Grind now. Shine later.”
When you make an investment, you put time, money, and other resources into something (or someone) with the hope of having some kind of reward, usually at a later date. You may invest in your education to advance your career. You may make a monetary investment in a business that…
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“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.”
This quote is often attributed to Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt. However, in his autobiography, he credits it to Squire Bill Widener, stating that the quote sums up one’s duty in life. In a very succinct way, it does sum up one’s duty in life. In life, the most you can ever…
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
“Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important. Capture the good times. And if things don’t work out, just take another shot.”
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“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.”
This quote is often misattributed to Winston Churchill. However, it’s from a 1981 book by Liane Cordes, titled “The Reflecting Pond: Meditations for Self-Discovery”. It’s about how to reach your potential. Sometimes the person we are today and the person we are capable of becoming (i.e. our potential) are one…
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“If you’re doing something outside of dominant culture, there’s not an easy place for you. You will have to do it yourself.”
“Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.”
“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.”
