Don’t write anyone off. You never know how they will surprise you. It happens all the time. Your faith in a person’s innate capacity to change and grow may be the catalyst that one needs to ignite their fire. There will come a time when some of those you didn’t write off will do things that will take your breath away. Perhaps someone did it for you.
What would you do this moment if you believed all things were possible for you? What are you waiting for? All things are possible for you. What’s needed is your commitment and hard work. Say a rousing YES and move on.
“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, “What’s in it for me?”
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If you accept as a truth “there’s always a way,” a failure is only a slight detour in the road. You know if you keep working at your challenge, you’ll find a way. It’s inevitable. Yes, there’s always a way. Keep searching.
Self-disciple is one trait separating successful and unsuccessful people. It is the one trait that separates healthy and unhealthy people. It is the one trait that separates couples with successful relationships from couples who struggle in relationship. Self-discipline allows us to focus solely on what we have to do to reach a goal. It is the letting go of all other choices that interfere with the pursuit of the goal. The question that self-disciplined people ask when confronted with multiple choices is, “Which choice takes me closer to the goal I am pursuing?”
You are not defeated when you fail. You are defeated when you quit and refuse to try again. Never quit. Never give up.
When you trust yourself you exude confidence and a belief that what you are doing will turn out successfully.
We’re all subject to criticism. I’ve not met a person who enjoys being criticized. It bruises our egos and sometimes it’s mean and not meant to help. When criticism is legitimate we can learn from it. We can use it change or improve. Only a foolish person discards all criticism without first weighing its validity. It’s good to enjoy a day being angry at the criticism. After the angry day, shake it off, and reflect on the criticism to see what can be learned from it.
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better You won’t believe what you can accomplish by attempting the impossible with the courage to repeatedly fail better..”
~ Samuel Beckett
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
~ Winston Churchill
