Category: Motivational

“Manage your ENERGY, not your time. Time is fixed. Energy varies” — Rick Warren

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” – John Lennon

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere” – Frank A. Clark

“Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of becoming a successful executive.” – Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert)

Now that I am reading lots of kids books again, it is interesting to look at what we teach children and what we end up doing with the information as we become older.  When growing up we tend to learn to forget what is possible, we better understand our capabilities, we doubt ourselves, we let others tell us what we can and cannot do.  When you ask a young child if they can do something, chances are they will answer yes.  Once older, that same child will likely learn to analyze his or her past experiences, as well as what others have advised in similar situations, and make an “informed decision.”

Don’t let others hold you back from your dreams, and don’t let others tell you what you can and can’t do.  If you look at all of the people who have become successful at something in life, chances are they failed when they first started doing it.  I’ll probably mess up a quote I heard, but it basically said “can’t never could until it tried.”  As long as you learn from your mistakes and continually remind yourself that “I think I can, I think I can”, chances are you can.

“A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.”- Unknown

I had this link sent to me and really liked it because I love when those who appear to be up against all odds prevail and show the world what they can really do with a little help.  Phoebe has raised more than $30,000 to feed poor families in San Francisco last June.

Don’t let life pass you by, try and savor the special moments in life.  I am 11,588 days old and you may have had more or less days on Earth than myself.  When you look back at your life thus far, how many special moments come to mind?  If you are struggling to think of something you may want to alter how you are living your life.  My general rule is if you are pondering whether to do something, ask yourself if doing what you are pondering will likely be remembered in a positive way for the rest of your life.  If the answer to the question is yes, if it will benefit yourself, and others without harming anyone, I say it is something worth doing and chances are it will be a day worth living!

“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes. I’m out of control and at times hard to handle, but if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.” — Marilyn Monroe