Motivational sayings and/or affirmations.

"A person can grow only as much as his horizon allows."
~John Powell​
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Allow yourself the opportunity to live the life you desire.
Do not set limitations on yourself that are based on someone else's negativity.
 
"Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it."
 
"Every strike brings me closer to my next home run"
~Babe Ruth
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Always use even the smallest setbacks as a catapult towards your ultimate goal.​
 
"Advertising is legalized lying."
~H. G. Wells​
Spam + nonsensical posts= waste of everyone's time​
 
"When you develop yourself to the point where your belief in yourself is so strong that you know that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, your future will be unlimited."
~Brian Tracy

You possess the ability to choose your own direction in life and where your paths may lead. You control the surrounding influences that inspire and motivate you. Your will to succeed is a powerful force and with it, you can accomplish anything.
 
"The secret to success is consistency of purpose"
~Benjamin Disraeli

Concentrate your mind solely on your single most important desire,
without bouncing around from one thought to another.​
 
"Confidence comes not from always being right but from not
fearing to be wrong."
~Peter T. Mcintyre​
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Be strong and always attempt or suggest the things that you truly believe in, even if you you are not 100% sure of the outcome. Regardless of how things turn out, your true strength lies in the fact that you took action on your belief. If at times you feel reluctant to move forward, remember the possibilities of a negative outcome will only make you stronger with your next effort.
 
"We are not human beings on a spiritual journey.
We are spiritual beings on a human journey."
~ Stephen Covey​
 I think this is one of my favourite quotes so far!
 
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YOU STILL HAVE HOPE


If you can look at the sunset and smile,
then you still have hope.

If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower,
then you still have hope.

If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly,
then you still have hope.

If the smile of a child can still warm your heart,
then you still have hope.

If you can see the good in other people,
then you still have hope.

If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep,
then you still have hope.

If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder,
then you still have hope.

If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips,
then you still have hope.

If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism,
then you still have hope.

If you give people the benefit of a doubt,
then you still have hope.

If you still offer your hand in friendship to others that have touched your life,
then you still have hope.

If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings a pleasant surprise,
then you still have hope.

If the suffering of others still fills you with pain and frustration,
then you still have hope.

If you refuse to let a friendship die,
or accept that it must end,
then you still have hope.

If you look forward to a time or place of quiet and reflection,
then you still have hope.

If you still buy the ornaments,
put up the Christmas tree or cook the supper,
then you still have hope.

If you can look to the past and smile,
then you still have hope.

If, when faced with the bad,
when told everything is futile,
you can still look up and end the conversation with the phrase... "yeah...BUT.,"
then you still have hope.

Hope is such a marvelous thing.
It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides,
but rarely does it break.
It sustains us when nothing else can.
It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead,
when we tell ourselves we'd rather give in.

Hope puts a smile on our face
when the heart cannot manage.

Hope puts our feet on the path
when our eyes cannot see it.

Hope moves us to act
when our souls are confused of the direction.

Hope is a wonderful thing,
something to be cherished and nurtured,
and something that will refresh us in return.
And it can be found in each of us,
and it can bring light into the darkest of places.

NEVER LOSE HOPE!

Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday Season and the best New Year yet!

Love, Cate
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“The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence.
On that path lies danger.”

~Frank Herbert (American science fiction Author and Writer 1920-1986)​
 
"Love is everything it's cracked up to be…
It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for."
Erica Jong, O Magazine, February 2004​
 
"Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.
Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.
If you do the little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves."
~Dale Carnegie​
 
"An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in.
A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves."
~Bill Vaughn

"One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this:
To rise above the little things."
~ John Burroughs
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"Don't listen to those who say, "It's not done that way." Maybe it's not, but maybe you will. Don't listen to those who say, "You're taking too big a chance." Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor, and it would surely be rubbed out by today. Most importantly, don't listen when the little voice of fear inside of you rears its ugly head and says, "They're all smarter than you out there. They're more talented, they're taller, blonder, prettier, luckier and have connections…" I firmly believe that if you follow a path that interests you, not to the exclusion of love, sensitivity, and cooperation with others, but with the strength of conviction that you can move others by your own efforts, and do not make success or failure the criteria by which you live, the chances are you'll be a person worthy of your own respect."
~Neil Simon
 
May all your troubles last as long as your New Years resolutions
:smilielol5: Only kidding!

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed
is more important than any other."
~Abraham Lincoln

Only you can control your own drive towards accomplishing your goals.
Continue to possess the inner strength and desire
to be a success and you will be.
xo Cate

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The latin meaning of the word decision comes from incision i.e. to "cut". Therefore if you do make a decision you should be "cutting" of all chances of failure... Have you made a decision?
 
My new years resolution is to practise random acts of kindness more often.
What is a Random Act Of Kindness?
Here is how Wikipedia defines a random act of kindness….

“A random act of kindness is a purportedly selfless act performed by a person or persons wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual or in some cases even an animal. There will generally be no reason other than to make people smile, or be happier. Either spontaneous or planned in advance, random acts of kindness are encouraged by various communities.”

Aesop once said…
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

I have quoted Maya Angelou (American Poet b.1928) a lot but one of my favourite quotes of hers is ..
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Imagine being so generous of spirit that you are kind to people but without taking any credit for it.
I love that idea & I am going to look for chances of showing more kindness in 2010.
Just imagine if everyone tried to be kinder to one another..........

 
"Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things
even if we do not get anything in return.
It is the joy of our life to do them.
When we do good things from this inner desire,
there is kindness in everything we think, say, want and do."
~ Emmanuel Swedenborg​
 
Letting go doesn’t mean giving up,
but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be.​
 
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