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“Begin anywhere.”
In track and field, there’s a clearly defined “start” or line that tells runners where to begin the race. They can’t just begin anywhere. But in life, you can. Whatever life changes you want to make, this quote, by music composer John Cage, is a simple one to remember when…
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“When you do the right thing, you get the feeling of peace and serenity associated with it. Do it again and again.”
“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.”
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
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“Life doesn’t require that we be the best, only that we try our best.”
In competitions, we tend to dismiss anything and anyone that’s not first place. Yes, silver and bronze get some attention, but certainly not as much as gold. And certainly not as much as fourth place to last. Unfortunately, the same attitude we have toward competitions is unconsciously carried over to…
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“When you want to get good at something, how you spend your time practicing is far more important than the amount of time you spend.”
This quote comes from the book, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, by Joshua Foer. It reminds us to think more critically about exactly how we hope to improve in the areas we want to improve in. For illustration, let’s say you hope to improve your…
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“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”
“Make a pledge to yourself right now, to declare that you are worth your time and energy.”
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
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“The purpose of fear is to raise your awareness, not to stop your progress.”
Fear is often regarded as one of those emotions we must do everything we can to suppress. And rightly so! However, as this quote by Steve Maraboli suggests, it’s not necessarily fear itself that should be a matter of concern. Instead, it’s the effect it has on us, which can…
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“Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure.”
When things end in failure, it’s natural to see it as the end. It’s natural to move on with little to no hope that success will ever follow. However, as this quote by writer and historian Edward Eggleston suggests, persistence can turn failed endings to new beginnings. It’s under the…
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“If you`re doing your best, you won`t have any time to worry about failure.”
This quote, by H. Jackson Brown Jr., puts the fear of failure into perspective. The fact of the matter is that if you’re doing the best you can and fail, there really isn’t much more you can do or could have done. There’s only what you can do afterwards, which…
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“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.”
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.”
“Everything you do, every thought you have, every word you say creates a memory that you will hold in your body. It’s imprinted on you and affects you in subtle ways – ways you are not always aware of. With that in mind, be very conscious and selective.”
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“Without darkness, there are no dreams.”
If you happen to sleep with your eyes open in complete brightness, then you may not understand this quote. Otherwise, you’ll understand that without darkness, there are no dreams. You literally have to close your eyes in order to create darkness so you can fall asleep. This quote, by Karla…
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“Worry is like sand in an oyster. A little produces a pearl, too much kills the animal.”
Too much worry can be destabilizing and paralyzing. Not to mention, detrimental to our health. This is the level of worry that automatically comes to mind when we think about what worry means. We usually think of it at its extreme. However, this quote (author unclear) invites us to think…
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“The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.”
Sometimes the future can be scary rather than exciting. Where you see yourself in five years, ten years, or maybe more might seem drastically different from where you are currently. However, what you envision for the future isn’t something that should be expected to happen overnight. Luckily, you have time–most…
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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.”
This quote comes from Aretha Franklin during a 1964 interview for Ebony Magazine; and it serves as a great illustration for life. Turns out, a smooth mountain and a smooth life are quite similar because they both leave you with nothing to hang on to. On a smooth terrain, it’s…
