Tuesday, April 7, 2009
We only learn when we're ready to learn.
The truth is, we do get put down too much... the more frequently we hear something, the more likely we are to believe it.
I hear...and I forget.
I see...and I remember.
I do...and I understand.
Success means doing the best we can with what we have.
Success is in the doing, not the getting---in the trying, not the triumph. - Wynn Davis
We get old too quick and smart too late.
Life challenges us everyday to develop our capabilities to the fullest. We're successful when we reach for the highest within us---when we give the best we have.
Life doesn't require us to always come out on top. It asks only that we do our best at each level of experience.
Successful people accept life as it is, with all its difficulties and challenges. They adapt to it rather than complain about it. They accept responsibility for their own lives instead of blaming or making excuses. They say YES to life in spite of its negative elements and make the most of it, no matter what the circumstances.
Successful people develop and maintain a positive attitude toward life. They look for good in others and in the world, and usually seem to find it. They see life as a series of opportunities and possibilities, and always explore them.
Successful people build good relationships. They're sensitive to the needs and feelings of others. They're considerate and respectful. They have a way of bringing out the best in other people.
Successful people have a sense of direction and purpose---they know where they're going. They set goals, accomplish them, and then set new goals. They accept and enjoy challenges.
Successful people have a strong desire to learn: about life, the world, and themselves. They see learning as a joy, not a duty. They continually enrich their lives by learning new things and improving themselves. They are always discovering, always growing.
Successful people are action-oriented. They get things done because tey're not afraid of hard work, and they don't waste time. They use it in constructive ways. They don't get into ruts or beomce bored because they're too busy looking for new experiences.
Successful people maintain high standards in their personal conduct. THey know that honesty is one of the main ingredients in the character of a good person. They are consistently truthful in both their private and public lives.
Successful people understand the difference between existing and living, and always choose the latter. They get the most out of life because they put the most into it. They reap what they sow. And they enjoy life to the fullest.
The world will not devote itself to making us happy.
Life is difficult. Once we understand and accept it, we can live more effectively. Instead of moaning about our problems, we can look for ways to solve them. One of the main differences between those who succeed and those who fail can be found in how they approach life's difficulties.
Once we accept the fact that life is hard, we begin to grow. We begin to understand that every problem is also an opportunity. It is then that we dig down and discover what we're made of.
Things worth achieving don't come quickly or easily. They come with a price. They come as a result of time, effort, sacrifice, and pain. Because life is hard.
Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional.
When we get bogged down with some of the ordeals of life, we need a diversion. One of the best is humor.
Life is funny. There's comedy all around us. We just have to look for it.
That's what humor is: the unexpected, the out-of-character, the absurd.
Play is one of the most effective ways of simplifying life. It's what we did so often as children and too often forget to do later in life.
Laughter is the best medicine.
It's time to be bold about who you really are.
You should understand that being different is fantastic. In fact, rejoice in all those things that make you different. Ultimately, it’s not how you look or what group you’re in that will determine your success in the world. I think you can carve new territory, you can do something completely out of the box, and if it is an act of love and goodness, it will be completely embraced---as bizarre as that may seem.
If you have faith in your real self, you’ll suffer less. You won’t waste valuable time that could be spent on more important things. There’s no time to waste. It’s time to be bold about who you really are.
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Life is short.
Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances, you just have to live life to the fullest. Laugh as much as you can, spend all your money, tell someone what they mean to you, tell someone off, speak out, dare to be different, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, pig out, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because when you look back someday, knowing you have no regrets it's going to be what makes you smile.
Have a good day!
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Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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