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“Success is what happens after you have survived all of your disappointments.”
The traditional definition of success means attaining or accomplishing something. This is an accurate definition. However, if we limit our idea of success to arriving at a destination, we overlook the little triumphs along the way. Perhaps the most overlooked triumph along the way is the mere act of overcoming…
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“If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.”
When pursuing a goal leads to fatigue or burnout, it’s tempting to give up on it all-together before it’s accomplished. It’s natural to want to quit when we’ve become fatigued. But this Bansky quote reminds us that there is another option at our disposal besides quitting. Sometimes all we need…
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“You rarely win, but sometimes you do.”
This quote by the author of To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee, is about the fact that life isn’t always fair. Therefore, you don’t always win–you don’t always get what you want. There’s nothing new or groundbreaking about this. From an early age, we begin to learn that we don’t…
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“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
Imagine a life without any challenges what so ever. When challenges are all around us and they’re the only things we see, a life completely free of them is a welcomed thought. Anyone in their right mind would want them completely gone if they had a choice. But imagine a…
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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.”
“When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find peace of mind is waiting there.”
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
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“You must not only aim right, but draw the bow with all your might.”
This quote, by the writer, philosopher, and poet Henry David Thoreau, reminds us that it’s not enough to do the right thing or follow the right path. That can only take us so far. Using archery as an illustration, Thoreau wrote, “You must not only aim right, but draw the…
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“If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but never the goal.”
It’s common for us to have goals–aspirations for our lives. But the plans we execute to achieve these goals don’t always work out. Unfortunately, things not working out can be more common, or just as common, as when they do. But what is even more unfortunate is the temptation, when…
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“There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.”
The road to what we want in life is not always quick and easy, especially for the things that endure. This quote, by Josiah Gilbert Holland, explains that there is no royal road–no silver bullet. It’s a process. It’s tempting to want to take shortcuts or imagine that the things…
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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.”
“Failure is the only opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”
“Anything that makes you weak–physically, intellectually and spiritually–reject it as poison.”
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“Life has two rules: #1 Never quit #2 Always remember rule # 1.”
This quote, by Helen Keller, is one of the most simple and straightforward life advice out there. It’s also quite universal. No matter who you are, where you are, where you come from, or where you’re going, these two life rules hold true. “#1 Never quite #2 Always remember rule…
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“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
In life, we all start from different starting points–Some with the opportunities and connections that make them prime for success. Meanwhile, others are less fortunate. This quote, by the late professional tennis player Arthur Ashe, is about making the most of what you have from wherever you start. In his…
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“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
This quote, by Zig Ziglar, is good not just because it has a nice ring to it, but because of its depth of meaning. A person’s aptitude is basically their natural abilities–the gifts they are born with, which we all have in some shape or form. We can choose to…
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“You can make life very simple or very complicated. Some people try to be what others want them to be. Others try to be different just to stand out. In both cases, they are changing themselves to impress others. Neither of these paths has a heart. Just be true to yourself. It’s that simple.”
“It might have been done before, but it hasn’t been done by you.”
“When you know your worth, no one can make you feel worthless.”
