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“No great thing is created suddenly.”
Sometimes the best things in life take the most time. Unless genies in the bottle are real, great things usually don’t happen suddenly or even over night. This quote, by the philosopher Epictetus, is about acknowledging this fact. So big dreams–big goals–they may take time, and that’s okay.
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“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.”
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
“We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails.”
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“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”
There was a time when a person walking on the moon was considered impossible. In fact, there was a time when the thought hadn’t even entered anyone’s mind. But one day, the unthinkable happened. An impossible journey was realized. How? Yes, a great deal of technology, science, and mathematics went…
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“Have enough courage to start and enough heart to finish.”
Starting something–especially starting something new–takes courage. It’s not easy to venture into the unknown or do something that you don’t know what will be the outcome. This quote, by Jessica N.S. Yourko, reminds us that starting something can be a courageous act. But it’s only the first step. Once we…
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“Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.”
“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome.”
“Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.”
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“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.”
Sometimes we feel stuck in a rut and just want to get ahead–Anywhere further than where we are now. We might know what it takes to get there and do a great job planning things out. However, the most important part is taking that first step. This anonymous and often…
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“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts today.”
When we have doubt, we naturally put forth less effort, we have less passion, and our hopes fade. This quote, by Franklin D. Roosevelt, reminds us that this is not the best way to begin each day. It means our goals and dreams for tomorrow are less likely to be…
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“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.”
“If you are unhappy with anything…Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”
“Sometimes failure is the beginning of success.”
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“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
This quote is by the famous American Jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald was also a civil rights activist who faced many setbacks during her time, yet she broke many barriers in the entertainment industry. Know this background helps us appreciate what she says in this quote even more. Pursuing our…
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“If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.”
“To make a change, you need to be aware and acknowledge that something isn’t working first.”
Negative results are just what I want. They’re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don’t.
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“Becoming is better than being.”
A common question during a job interview or performance review is “Where do you see yourself in five years?” But we seldom get asked how we’ll get there. The focus is more on being there. This quote, from the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, is…
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“It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power.”
“A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.”
“Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.”
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“We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.”
Before Marie Curie, we didn’t know anything about radioactivity or radioactive isotopes. As a result, her pioneering research introduced critical concepts to the world of science. She is quoted saying “We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” This quote has two…
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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.”
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”
“If you’re stuck in a puddle, it means there’s higher ground all around you. You just have to step onto it.”
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“If you work on something a little bit every day, you end up with something that is massive.”
A bird’s nest is made of so many twigs, dry grass, and moss that have been procured from near and far and then carefully and properly placed. The pieces are small and light. However, they result in a fairly sturdy and livable structure. Imagine all the back and forth trips…
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“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
We all have things we want to accomplish–whether it’s getting out of bed in the morning or getting a prestigious award or recognition. But it’s easy to forget that we make no progress toward our goals without first taking action. It’s even easier to forget that before that action comes…
