Quietness

“All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.”

Farewell

                                                                   

"Why can't we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? 

I guess that wouldn't work.  Someone would leave. 

Someone always leaves. 

Then we would have to say good-bye. 

I hate good-byes.

I know what I need. 

I need more hellos."  

                                                                    

God

Dream

Joy

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them? 

Life

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”

Elernity

Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity

life

Togetherness

"See you and me have a better time than most can dream of, better than the best, so we can pull on through, whatever tears at us, whatever holds us down, and if nothing can be done, we'll make the best of what's around."

Farewell

"Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or a lifetime is certain for those who are friends."

Beauty

"I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful"

Mother

"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts"

Dream

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."

Another door opens

“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”

Tomorrow is a new day

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”

Rekindle

"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler."
Albert Einstein

”Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.”
Albert Schweitzer

”The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of
comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and
controversy.”
Martin Luther King Jr.

”Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”
Robert Louis Stevenson

”Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
Mahatma Gandhi

“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man
to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.”
Henry David Thoreau

”The secret of happiness is not doing what one likes to do, but in liking what one has to do.”
Sir James M. Barrie

Be A Child Again

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult.
I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8-year-old again.
I want to go to McDonald's and think that it's a four star restaurant.
I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make ripples with rocks.
I want to think M&Ms are better than money because you can eat them.
I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer day.
I want to return to a time when life was simple.
When all you knew were colors, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes, but that didn't bother you, because you didn't know what you didn't know and you didn't care.
All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset.
I want to think the world is fair. That everyone is honest and good.
I want to believe that anything is possible.
I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again.
I want to live simple again.
I don't want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there is money in the bank, doctor bills, gossip,illness, and loss of loved ones.
I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth, justice, peace, dreams, the imagination, mankind, and making angels in the snow.
So...here's my checkbook and my car keys, my credit cards and all my responsibility.
I am officially resigning from adulthood. And if you want to discuss this further, you'll have to catch me first, 'cause,
"Tag! You're it."

Parenting

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars,
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often,
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd model less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love

It Couldn't Be Done

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one ever has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "cannot be done," and you'll do it.

Just One

One song can spark a moment,
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal
One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey.
One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what's true,
One life can make a difference,
You see, it's up to you!

Words of Encouragement

Challenges and difficulties are a part of life and words of encouragement can often help you get out of your rut. It's easy to tell someone to hang in there and to keep a positive outlook when they are going through tough times but when it happens to you, keeping your chin up isn't always the easiest thing to do. Even so, it's not impossible. There are a lot of things you can do to help you stand back up and move forward. Whether you've been dealt with a setback while working towards your goal, lost a loved one, or just feel down, inspirational words of encouragement can help.

Words can have a powerful impact on your mindset. Although we've all heard the saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me", the fact is that words really do have an impact on how we feel. Often times, when things seem pointless, when you've just come face to face with yet another failure, it can seem as though it's the end. It can seem as though no matter how hard you try, the life that you want will always be just out of reach.

During these times, some positive words of encouragement can help you shift your focus. When it comes down to it, how you feel is really just about what you focus on. What words of inspiration and encouragement will do for you is help you put things into perspective.

Who doesn't go through failures, setbacks, and challenges? We all do. In fact, after you get through this challenging time, you will have more to come in the future. Although that sounds pessimistic, it's also reality. Those who succeed in life and get what they want as well as those who are the most happiest aren't people who never face difficulties. If anything, they probably deal with more challenges than most people. The thing that makes them different is how they respond and react to those obstacles.

Explore. Dream

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. . . . Explore. Dream."
Mark Twain

"One's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

"Thinking too well of people often allows them to be better than they otherwise would."
Nelson Mandela

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
Charles Darwin

 "Your assumptions are your windows on the world.  Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in."
Isaac Asimov

“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.”
Booker T. Washington

“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life."
Muhammad Ali

"The normal and the stigmatized are not persons, but perspectives."
Erving Goffman

“Thinking too well of people often allows them to be better than they otherwise would be." 
Nelson Mandela

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.”
Maya Angelou

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead

"One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else
in life."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh 

"Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the
world needs is people who have come alive."
Howard Thurman

“Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what
you have.”
Doris Mortman

"Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be
entirely with us."
Jawaharlal Nehru

“Make it your business to know yourself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world.”
Miguel De Cervantes

“To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong.”
Joseph Chilton Pearce

”Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start
from now and make a brand new ending.”
Carl Bard

Living On Thin Air

"There is an emerging consensus about what the knowledge-creating company of the future will look like. It will be good at learning and unlearning. It will be open to new ideas from a diverse network of contacts, but able to integrate them smoothly, with the financial, production and marketing skills needed to make money from them. Staff will have a large measure of autonomy to try and fail. Employees will be encouraged to challenge the status quo. Open communication and information-sharing with customers, staff and suppliers will encourage a flow of ideas. Teamwork and flexibility will be taken for granted."

"Living On Thin Air" by Charles Leadbeater 

Inspirational Quotes

“In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future.  The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.”
Eric Hoffer

"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."
Chinese Proverb

“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the
dark with a mosquito.”
Betty Reese

”The journey of discovery begins not with new vistas but with having new eyes with which to behold them."
Marcel Proust

”The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas."
Linus Pauling

“Tell me I'll forget, show me, I may remember, but involve me and I'll understand.
Chinese Proverb

”Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
St. Francis of Assisi

”The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy
lies in having no goal to reach.”
Benjamin Mays

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."
Nelson Mandela

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” 
Agnes Repplier

“If you put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price.”
Anonymous

“The definition of a bore: a person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.”
Ambrose Bierce

”To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking.”
Johann von Goethe

“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.”
Soren Kierkegaard 

”Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it “
Henry David Thoreau

“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.”
Alexander Graham Bell

“If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were.”
Kahlil Gibran

”Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.”
Carl Jung

”Friendship with one's self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.”
Eleanor Roosevelt

”Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
George Bernard Shaw

”I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”
Thomas Jefferson

”First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
Mahatma Gandhi 

”Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go."
Oscar Wilde

”The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them."
Albert Einstein 

CREATIVITY

“The creative place...is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your

comfort and go into the wilderness

of your intuition.What you’ll

discover will be wonderful.

What you’ll discover is

yourself."

Just for Today...

Just for Today...

...I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

...I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."

...I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "luck" as it comes, and fit myself to it.

...I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

...I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to do - just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

...I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

...I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

...I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.

...I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.

If You Think You are Beaten

If You Think You are Beaten
Walter D. Wintle


If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win but think you can't,
It's almost certain you won't.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later, the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.

A Smile

A smile costs nothing, but gives much-

It takes but a moment, but the memory of it usually lasts forever.
None are so rich that can get along without it-
And none are so poor but that can be made rich by it.

It enriches those who receive, without making poor those who give-
It creates sunshine in the home,
Fosters good will in business,
And is the best antidote for trouble-
And yet it cannot be begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is of no value
Unless it is given away.

Some people are too busy to give you a smile-
Give them one of yours-
For the good Lord knows that no one needs a smile so badly
As he or she who has no more smiles left to give.

It Couldn't be Done

It Couldn't be Done

Edgar Guest

Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But, he with a chuckle replied That "maybe it couldn't" but he would be one Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, as he did it. Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that; At least no one we know has done it"; But he took off his coat and he took off his hat, And the first thing we knew he'd begun it. With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, There are thousands to prophesy failure; There are thousands to point out to you, one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin, Just take off your coat and go to it; Just start to sing as you tackle the thing That cannot be done, and you'll do it

The Road Not Taken

The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Rebuild

No more sorrow, no more pain
Only love and understanding is left to gain
No more words without meaning
Only phrases and gestures full of feeling
No more lonely days and sleepless nights
Only quality time filled with hugs so tight
No more thoughts of worthlessness
Only moments shared together engulfed in happiness
No more starving for attention and a look of disgrace
Only daily kisses accompanied with a warm embrace
Love is patient, kind and complicated
To make it work communication must be initiated
God and His words play a big part
Hold Him near and dear, close to your heart

Wishes

Wishes are meant for you to ponder, they pass along to someone in need, or can be kept all to ourselves. Wishes are sincere in belief that all our hopes and dreams are within reach.

My wishes for you are my own'..They are an everlasting trust that miracles happen and dreams really do come true. Understood is the value of a nurturing heart, the innocence of a child's eyes and the wisdom of an aging hand.

I wish that the morning sky will forever intrigue you and the stardust of the night will captivate you. I wish that you will always see the man in the moon and entrust him with your deepest secrets.

I wish for you a creative spirit that dusts your imagination with youthful dreams and opens you to wonderful surprises just waiting to happen.

I wish for you to yearn for nothing and find contentment from within. That you will always know what to say to a friend, that your compassion will heal, and many more names will be etched in your heart.

Making A Difference

The world offers everyone a golden opportunity,
In making life more meaningful and with tranquility,

Roses planted in each garden enhances its beauty,
Tendered with care, it continues to grow in prosperity.

Love makes the world go around in peace and harmony,
In places where man had fought with bitterness and hate,

A path of ugly destruction uproots its serenity,
That leads us to find answers to its morbid state.

A fallen world leaves us with many deep uncertainties,
As we investigate its torn threads and gather lost strength,

To build a bright future, in exploration of the humanities,
Thus, conquers our fears, as we celebrate in great length.

Man's knowledge and discovery of his inner and outer world,
Creates a playground for changes in the environment,

Be it a simple task that can alleviate human suffering,
In extending life its daily dose of peace and contentment.

Making a difference is a potential desire to be instilled,
As a personal trait to be fulfilled in each and every aspect,

Of the human race, in its vast culture and religion,
A solidarity given to all minds, open with love and respect.

Self Motivation

Clarify What You Want

One of the most important motivation techniques you can apply is to clarify what it is you want, and why you want it. If you don't really know what outcome you are going for, or why you should go for it, it is really hard to maintain a high level of self motivation. Setting goals is an ideal way to start this process. Sometimes when you don't have motivation to take action, it is because you don't have a clear picture of why you should be doing it or what the end result should be.

Once you can picture what success will look like, why you want it, and the steps along the way, your motivation will be stronger to start taking action to get there.

Think Long Term

Sometimes a goal just seems too overwhelming or painful to start, and you may have low motivation due to the immediate pain, discomfort, or stress that would be involved in starting. Rather than focusing on the immediate difficulty involved, take a moment to consider the long term consequences of acting on it, or putting it off. If you procrastinate on starting the goal now, will it get even harder to start later? If you act now, can you keep a potential problem from getting worse? On the positive side, how will you feel once you finish? What benefits will you gain from acting now? How will this impact your ability to do other things? Looking at long term consequences can be a powerful motivation technique to increase your self motivation. Put the short term discomfort or difficulty in perspective by thinking about the long term effect of getting your goal accomplished.

Celebrate the Small Victories

In working towards a goal, pay attention to the small victories you can achieve along the way. Think about the milestones that you can celebrate. Examples could include the first dollar you make when starting your business, the first five pounds you lose on a diet, or the first chapter of your novel. These milestones may be just one small step toward your larger goal, and you may still have a long way to go, but they are the evidence that you are progressing. Celebrating these small victories can renew your motivation as move towards the end result, and provide positive feedback and reinforcement for your behavior. Actively look for these milestones that mark your progress, and take the time to celebrate those victories.

Readjust Strategy

You may have set a great goal, but in trying to reach it you might feel like you keep hitting a wall. When your repeated attempts to move forward don't work, your motivation to keep going can start to lag. A very useful motivation technique that can keep you going is to readjust your strategy. Consider alternate efforts that may help get you where you want to go. Think about other approaches you might be able to take. Look for examples of people who have succeeded with a similar goal, and see what they did to accomplish it. There is usually more than one way to achieve a goal, and trying other strategies can give you a boost to maintain your self motivation.

Evaluate Outcomes

As you start making progress towards your goal, periodically evaluate the outcome you are trying to reach. Sometimes you may go after what you want, but as you near the goal you may find that it no longer as important as you initially thought. You may realize that you really don't want or need that outcome. Take the time to evaluate the goals you are striving for, and determine whether they still merit your continued efforts. If your motivation is lagging, it may be a sign that your goal is not top priority for you anymore. Maybe there is a different outcome or goal that is really more important, and if so, change your focus. It's possible to outgrow your initial ideas about what you want- don't be afraid to re-evaluate your priorities and shift your efforts. The use of these self motivation techniques can greatly aid you as you work towards your goals. Pay attention whenever your motivation starts to get low, and then consider if one of more these motivation techniques can help to keep you going.

8 Steps to Continuous Motivation

1. Start simple. Keep motivators around your work area – things that give you that initial spark to get going.

2. Keep good company. Make more regular encounters with positive and motivated people. This could be as simple as IM chats with peers or a quick discussion with a friend who likes sharing ideas.

3. Keep learning. Read and try to take in everything you can. The more you learn, the more confident you become in starting projects.

4. Stay Positive. See the good in bad. When encountering obstacles, you want to be in the habit of finding what works to get over them.

5. Stop thinking. Just do. If you find motivation for a particular project lacking, try getting started on something else. Something trivial even, then you’ll develop the momentum to begin the more important stuff.

6. Know yourself. Keep notes on when your motivation sucks and when you feel like a superstar. There will be a pattern that, once you are aware of, you can work around and develop.

7. Track your progress. Keep a tally or a progress bar for ongoing projects. When you see something growing you will always want to nurture it.

8. Help others. Share your ideas and help friends get motivated. Seeing others do well will motivate you to do the same. Write about your success and get feedback from readers.

What I would hope happens here is you will gradually develop certain skills that become motivational habits.

Self Motivation

                                          


"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents."



If you want to excel in life, self motivation is essential. You must know how to motivate yourself. You must be able to keep your spirit high no matter how discouraging a situation is. That’s the only way to get the power you need to overcome difficulties. Those who are discouraged in difficult times are certain to lose even before the battle is over.
The question is: how do you motivate yourself? Here are several tips I’ve found to be effective to build self motivation:


1. Have a cause


I can’t think of a more powerful source of motivation than a cause you care about. Such cause can inspire you to give your best even in the face of difficulties. It can make you do the seemingly impossible things.
While other causes could inspire you temporarily, a cause that matters to you can inspire you indefinitely. It’s a spring of motivation that will never dry. Whenever you think that you run out of motivation, you can always come to your cause to get a fresh dose of motivation


2. Have a dream. A big dream


"Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be."


Your cause is a powerful source of motivation but it’s still abstract in nature. You need to make it concrete in the form of a dream. Imagine how the world will be in the future. Imagine how people will live and work.
Having a dream is important because it’s difficult to be motivated if you don’t have anything to shoot for. Just think about people who play basketball. Will they be motivated to play if there is no basket to aim at? I don’t think so. They need a goal. You need a goal. That’s what your dream is for.
But just having a dream is insufficient. Your dream must be big enough to inspire you. It must be realistic but challenging. It must stretch your ability beyond your comfort zone.


3. Be hungry


"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way."




To be truly motivated, you need to have hunger and not just desire. Having mere desire won’t take you through difficult times since you don’t want things badly enough. In many cases, hunger makes the difference between the best performers and the mediocre ones.
How can you have hunger? Your cause and your dream play a big role here. If you have a cause you care about and a big dream related to it, you should have the hunger inside of you. If you think that you are losing hunger, all you need to do is to connect again to your cause and dream. Let them inspire you and bring the hunger back.


4. Run your own race


I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.


Comparing yourself with others is an effective way to demotivate yourself. Even if you start with enthusiasm, you will soon lose your energy when you compare yourself with others.
Don’t let that happen to you. You have your own race so how other people perform is irrelevant. Comparing yourself with others is like comparing the performance of a swimmer with a runner using the same time standard. They are different so how can you compare one with the other?
The only competitor you have is yourself. The only one you need to beat is you. Have you become the best you can be?


5. Take one more step


"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."




When you meet obstacles along the way, there could be the tendency to quit. You may think that it’s too difficult to move on. You may think that your dream is impossible to achieve. But this is where you can see the difference between winners and losers. Though both of them face the same difficulties, there is one thing that makes the winners different: the courage to continue.
In difficult situations, just focus on taking one more step forward. Don’t think about how to complete the race. Don’t think about how many more obstacles are waiting for you. Just focus on taking the next step.


6. Let go of the past


"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could."




Believe it or not, one of the best demotivators is your past. Your past can drag you down before you realize it. Your past can give you a heavy burden on your shoulders.
The good news is it’s a burden you don’t have to carry. Take it off your shoulder and leave it. You might make mistakes in the past. You might disappoint others with what you did. But it’s over. It’s already in the past and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Today is a new day and you have the chance to start again. No matter how bad your past might be, you still have a bright future ahead waiting for you. Just don’t let the burden of the past stop you.