Saturday, December 31, 2011

Do not be afraid to dream


Tuesday, December 27, 2011

YOUR HABITS WILL PUSH YOU TO SUCCESS

 First you make your habits, and then your habits make you.
 
Break those habits that can break you. Adopt those practices that will become the new habits that will help you achieve the success you desire.
 
Your habits are a form of exercise. The harder you work at something, the harder it is to quit. The easier it is to do, the harder it is to change.
 
Your habits are either the best of servants or the worst of masters. You are what you repeatedly do.


Monday, December 26, 2011

THE GLASS IS ALWAYS HALF FULL

 There is a good side to every situation.  View your problems as opportunities.
 
You cannot have the success without the failures.  Any experience can be transformed into something of value.  Everything depends on the way you look at things.
 
What are stumbling blocks and defeat before you can be stepping stones to victory if you remain determined.
 
In all of your adversities  lies the seeds of equivalent advantages.  In every defeat there is a lesson  showing you how to win the next time.
 
When it's dark enough you can see the stars.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING




You can respond positively or negatively to any situation.
Your attitude is not determined by circumstances, but by how you respond to your circumstances.
 
Any challenge facing you is not as important as your attitude towards it, for that will determine your success or failure.
 
It's how you react to events, not the events themselves, that determines your attitude.

Friday, December 23, 2011

LOVE IS ETERNAL



Once you have learned to love; who you are, what you do,
and those around you, you will have truly learned to live.
Search for love, for it is the most important ingredient of life.

Without it, your life will echo emptiness. With it, your life will vibrate with warmth and meaning. Even during any hardship, love will shine through.
To love abundantly is to live abundantly.  

To love forever is to live forever.
Be thankful for what you have now.
And be thankful for the opportunities for love and success that are before you.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

YOU WILL FIND TRUE JOY USING YOUR POTENTIAL

 Your greatest success and happiness in life will be found when you use your natural abilities to their fullest extent.  Happiness is not having or being.  It's in the doing.

The essence of true wisdom is to know that rest is rust, and that real life is activity, laughter, and love.

You were created to conquer your environment, to solve problems, and to achieve goals. You'll find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve.

Yes, there is true happiness.  It's found in doing a job well done, in achieving a worthy goal, in putting your child to sleep, and in writing the last line of your poem.

Your personal growth itself contains the seed of happiness.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

THE COURAGE TO BEGIN



The courage to begin separates dreamers from achievers.

Your difficulty and the difficulty of everyone who ever desires to achieve anything worthwhile comes in the movement.

Don't always be intending to live a new life but never find a time to begin living it.

Most people fail because they never get started.  They don't go they don't overcome inertia, they don't begin.

Begin to free yourself at once by doing all that is possible with the means you have.

As you proceed in this spirit, the way will open for you to do more.  The worst you can do is not to try.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY

 You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true.

The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it.


If you have the desire, you have the power to obtain it.


You can have anything you want in life if you are willing to work for it.


Your dreams can come true if you pursue them.

Monday, December 19, 2011

FOLLOW THE PATH OF OTHERS TO SUCCESS



You can learn from other people to make up for your lack of experience in any area of life.

Be open and receptive to the people around you. They have things to teach you.

Take advantage of the people that have made the journey ahead of you.

Try to pick the right role models. Don't look for people that make you feel good or entertain you. Look for people that can help you.

Role models are more than people you like and admire.
 
The key is to look for people that will help you to be more successful.  You can learn from the mistakes of others.

You can learn different approaches to overcoming challenges.

Learning "what not to do" is as important as learning "what to do."

Sunday, December 18, 2011

SUCCESS IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

Every situation, properly perceived, becomes an opportunity. But you have to act on them if you're going to be successful.

Distant pastures always look greener than those close at hand, but real opportunities are right where you are.

You must simply take advantage of them when they appear. You can start where you are at any time.

Success is all around you. It's not in your environment,
it's not in luck or chance, or in the help of others.
Success is in yourself alone.

You don't need more strength or more ability or greater opportunity. What you need is to use what you have.
Learn to seize good fortune, for it is always around you.

You must go to success, it doesn't come to you.

Open your own doors to opportunity.


Saturday, December 17, 2011

DON'T BELIEVE IN MIRACLES, DEPEND ON THEM

You don't need an explanation for everything.

Recognize that there are such things as miracles, events for which there are no explanations. Later, knowledge may explain those events away.

The fact that you plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return are common miracles.

Your duty to yourself is to believe that for which you have sufficient evidence, and to suspend your judgement when you have not.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Some things have to be believed to be seen.

Vision is the art of seeing invisible things.

 

Friday, December 16, 2011

MOUNTAINS ARE CLIMBED ONE STEP AT A TIME

Everyone who got where they are had to begin where they were. Your opportunity for success is right in front of you.

To attain success or to reach your goal, don't worry about having all the answers in advance. You just need to have a clear idea of your goal and move toward it.

Don't procrastinate when faced with a difficult problem. Break your problems into parts and handle one part at a time.

Develop a tendency toward action. You can make something happen today. Break your big plan for success into small steps and take the first step right away.

Success starts with a first step.


 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

PEOPLE WITH GOALS SUCCEED

Without goals there is no is no achievement.

A set definitive objective must be established if you are to accomplish anything in a big way.

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this.   Decide what you want.  The world will turn aside and let you pass if you know where you are going.

Goals give you a starting place and a destination. Determine what you want.  Decide on your major objections, targets, and destination.

You can plant your own dream, with a goal.


 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

YOUR ASPIRATIONS ARE YOUR POSSIBILITIES



The first ingredient of your success is to dream a great dream.

You must dream big and think big to be big. High expectation always precedes high achievement.

You're as small as your controlling desires, or as great as your dominant aspirations.

Once your mind stretches to a new idea it will never go back to its original dimensions. If you dream of little goals you can expect little achievement.

Dream of big goals and you'll win big success.



Tuesday, December 13, 2011

YOU GAIN STRENGTH OVER COMING OBSTACLES



Sooner or later you'll encounter a crisis in your life, and how you meet it will determine your future happiness and success.

Since the beginning of time, everyone has been called upon to meet such a crisis.  Close scrutiny will show you that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are.

Indeed, most changes in your life will be due to either "inspiration" or "desperation."

Personal growth is the process of responding positively to change. Whatever comes your way, give it meaning
and transform it into something of value.

A precious stone cannot be polished without friction, nor humanity perfected without trials.


Monday, December 12, 2011

YOUR ASPIRATIONS ARE YOUR POSSIBILITIES

The first ingredient of your success is to dream a great dream.

You must dream big and think big to be big. High expectation always precedes high achievement.

You're as small as your controlling desires, or as great as your dominant aspirations.

Once your mind stretches to a new idea it will never go back to its original dimensions. If you dream of little goals you can expect little achievement.

Dream of big goals and you'll win big success.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE FOLLOW THEIR PLAN

You need a plan to find success.

Wanting success isn't sufficient enough to get it. You've got to ask yourself, "What are you going to do to get the things you want."

Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.

You cannot fail with a definite step by step plan, because each step you take will carry you along to the next step, like a track.

All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.

You can not get lost on a straight road.


 

Saturday, December 10, 2011

WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY

You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true.

The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it.


If you have the desire, you have the power to obtain it.


You can have anything you want in life if you will  work for it.

ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS

There is no shortage of opportunity. Everyday you're presented with countless opportunities to be, or do whatever you desire.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. Don't miss out on an opportunity because you're not prepared.
Your preparation is absolutely essential. To achieve success, you must have self discipline. You must increase your knowledge and develop your skills.

You're always at the right place at the right time when you're prepared

Friday, December 9, 2011

FOLLOW THE PATH OF OTHERS TO SUCCESS

You can learn from other people to make up for your lack of experience in any area of life.

Be open and receptive to the people around you. They have things to teach you.

Take advantage of the people that have made the journey ahead of you.

Try to pick the right role models. Don't look for people that make you feel good or entertain you. Look for people that can help you.

Role models are more than people you like and admire.

The key is to look for people that will help you to be more successful.  You can learn from the mistakes of others.
You can learn different approaches to overcoming challenges.

Learning "what not to do" is as important as learning "what to do."

Thursday, December 8, 2011

WHEN YOU STOP DREAMING YOU STOP LIVING

If you want to enlarge your life, you must first enlarge your thought of it and yourself.

Hold the image of yourself as you long to be, the image of what you long to obtain, the image of health, efficiency and success.

You can lift yourself by your thoughts.  Your vision will allow you surmount the highest obstacles. High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

What you see is what you get.

You'll become as small as your controlling desire or as great as your dominant aspiration.  The courage to follow your dreams is your first step towards destiny.

You can live your dreams.

 

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

YOU MUST ACT ON THOSE DREAMS

You have to make your own opportunities.  Your future is not a matter of chance.  It's a matter of your choice.  It's not something you wait for.  It's something you must actively pursue.

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities.  Seize common occasions and make them great.  Opportunity can come disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. 


Start today, right where you are.  Distant fields will always appear greener.  Yet, golden opportunities are all around you.

You can live a great dream if you pursue it.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING

The only thing that stands between you and what you want from life, is simply the will to pursue it and the faith to believe that it is possible.

You can have anything on earth that you want, once you mentally accept the fact that you can have it.

If you want success, begin thinking of yourself as a success.  The feeling of being successful has to come first.

If you have a deep inner conviction that you will always have all that you need, if you actually feel prosperous, it will be so.

Only your mind sets your limits.

 


Sunday, December 4, 2011

EACH FAILURE IS A STEP CLOSER TO SUCCESS

People who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed.

Experiencing failure is inevitable on your journey to be successful.  Each defeat is merely an installment to victory.

You'll find that the number of times you succeed is in direct proportion to the number of times you fail and keep trying.

You won't be judged by the number of times you fail, but by the number of times you succeed.

Failure is nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.

You can't be a winner and be afraid to lose.

 

Saturday, December 3, 2011

THERE IS NO SUCCESS WITHOUT HARDSHIP

The world is so constructed that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures, you must also endure its pains.

Like it or not, you cannot have one without the other.

Success is not measured by what you accomplish. It's measured by the opposition you encounter, and the courage with which you maintain your struggle against the odds.

You'll find all things are difficult before they are easy. The greater your obstacles, the more glory in overcoming them.

So, make up your mind before you start that sacrifice is part of the package.

No pain, no gain; No thorns, no throne; No cross, no crown.

You've got to go through the negative before you get to the positive.

Friday, December 2, 2011

SUCCESS IS A STATE OF MIND

If you truly want to be successful, start thinking of yourself as successful.

The only thing that stands between you and what you want from life, is simply the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible.  There is nothing on earth that you can't have, once you mentally accept the fact that you can have it.

The feeling must come first.  If you actually feel successful, if you have a deep inner conviction that you'll always have all that you need, it will be so.

Whatever your mind can conceive and believe in, your mind can help you achieve.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO WIN UNLESS YOU RUN

Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you're ready or not to put your plan into action.

It's up to you to take the first step.  The first step will take some effort, maybe pain.  But after that, everything that has to be done is real - life movement.  Once you're moving, you can keep moving.

If you can get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed.

The only true failure lies in the failure to start.  Eighty per cent of success is showing up.

Winning starts with beginning.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.”

Mary Anne Radmacher


Friday, November 25, 2011

The day after Thanksgiving

Today is the day that everyone in Alabama counts down to!


Today is the day before:

Where all loyal Bama fans can think of only one thing!

Ask any Bama fan and they will tell you that Bama is ready to pounce - see for yourself!


I leave you with one last thought:


Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!

May your Thanksgiving be full of family and blessings!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

SUCCESS IS A CHOICE YOU MAKE


Success or failure?  It's always your choice.  You alone have the responsibility to shape your life.

Once you understand this, nothing and no one can deny you success.  There's really no one to stop you but yourself.

More powerful than all the success slogans ever written is the realization that everyone has but one boss.  That boss is you.

Your life will always be to a large extent what you make of it.  No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but you.

If you want to be successful, you can be successful.

 
 


Which direction are you going in?


Tuesday, November 22, 2011

EVERYTHING HAS A PRICE

There is no easy road to success.  You've got to work a great deal harder than most people to get it.

Nothing worthwhile will come easily to you.  Hard work will accomplish results that last.

No one has a corner on success.  Pay the price for it and it's yours.  No matter what you want from life you've got to give up something to get it.

There is no success at bargain basement prices.  You'll find that the highway to success is a toll road.

 

Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday Morning Stress Reduction Mantra

I will let go of things I can’t change
and instead concentrate on things I can.



Saturday, November 19, 2011


"Fix your eyes forward on what you can do, not back on what you cannot change."

Tom Clancy
Author

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Thought o the Day

 
"Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."

Sam Ewing
Former Major League Baseball Player


Saturday, November 12, 2011

A MOUNTAIN IS CLIMBED ONE STEP AT A TIME

Everyone who got where they are had to begin where they were.  Your opportunity for success is right in front of you.

To attain success or to reach your goal, don't worry about having all the answers in advance.  You just need to have a clear idea of your goal and move toward it.

Don't procrastinate when faced with a difficult problem.
Break your problems into parts and handle one part at a time.

Develop a tendency toward action. You can make something happen today. Break your big plan for success into small steps and take the first step right away.

Success starts with a first step.

 

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

YOU MUST ACT ON YOUR DREAMS

You have to make your own opportunities. Your future is not a matter of chance. It's a matter of your choice.

It's not something you wait for. It's something you must actively pursue.

Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities. Seize common occasions and make them great. Opportunity can come disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.

Start today, right where you are. Distant fields will always appear greener. Yet, golden opportunities are all around you.

You can live a great dream if you pursue it.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

The importance of setting Goals

Unless you have a definite, precise, clearly set goals, you are not going to realize the maximum potential that lies within you.
-- Zig Ziglar

Saturday, November 5, 2011

YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING

The only thing that stands between you and what you want from life, is simply the will to pursue it and the faith to believe that it is possible.

You can have anything on earth that you want, once you mentally accept the fact that you can have it.

If you want success, begin thinking of yourself as a success.  The feeling of being successful has to come first.

If you have a deep inner conviction that you will always have all that you need, if you actually feel prosperous, it will be so.

Only your mind sets your limits.

Have you set your goals for success yet?




Tuesday, November 1, 2011

THE SECRET TO CONFIDENCE

Is preparation.

With practice you'll come to a point of competence.  You'll find yourself accomplishing your goals gracefully and confidently.

It's then that you'll do things that you never dreamed you could do.  You'll discover powers you never knew existed.

If you're prepared,  you're able to feel confident.

There can be no great courage when there is no confidence or assurance.  Half the battle is in the conviction that you can accomplish what you undertake.

Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere.  It's the result of constant work and dedication.