“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
You are the fellow that has to decide
Whether you’ll do it or toss it aside.
You are the fellow who makes up your mind
Whether you’ll lead or will linger behind
Whether you’ll try for the goal that’s afar
Or just be contented to stay where you are.
Take it or leave it. Here’s something to do!
Just think it over — It’s all up to you!
What do you wish? To be known as a shirk,
Known as a good man who’s willing to work,
Scorned for a loafer or praised by your chief,
Rich man or poor man or beggar or thief?
Eager or earnest or dull through the day,
Honest or crooked? It’s you who must say!
You must decide in the face of the test
Whether you’ll shirk it or give it your best.
Nobody here will compel you to rise;
No one will force you to open your eyes;
No one will answer for you yes or no,
Whether to stay there or whether to go.
Life is a game, but it’s you who must say,
Whether as cheat or as sportsman you’ll play.
Fate may betray you, but you settle first
Whether to live to your best or your worst.
So, whatever it is you are wanting to be,
Remember, to fashion the choice you are free.
Kindly or selfish, or gentle or strong,
Keeping the right way or taking the wrong,
Careless of honor or guarding your pride,
All these are questions which you must decide.
Yours the selection, whichever you do;
The thing men call character’s all up to you!
I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom” ― General George S. Patton
“When you feel a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near truth.” ― Rumi
“A happy life consists in tranquility of mind.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ― Alan Wilson Watts
There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity. – Douglas MacArthur
The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. work is the key to success, and hard work can help you accomplish anything.” ― Vince Lombardi
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard
“I like it when somebody gets excited about something. It’s nice.” ― J.D. Salinger
Note: What will fire you up today? Grab hold of it and don’t let go.
