Inspiring Quotes - Page 38

You've got this life and while you've got it, you'd better kiss like you only have one moment, try to hold someone's hand like you will never get another chance to, look into people's eyes like they're the last you'll ever see, watch someone sleeping like there's no time left, jump if you feel like jumping, run if you feel like running, play music in your head when there is none, and eat cake like it's the only one left in the world!

Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.

Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people think about you. In the first place, if they had better things going on in their lives, they wouldn't have the time to sit around and talk about you. What's important to me is not others' opinions of me, but what's important to me is my opinion of myself.

When you start giving, instead of getting, you make a difference. You can always give a warm smile, a sincere hello, a positive vibe… your attention, your time, your love, and kindness to those around you.

One word of encouragement can be enough to spark someone’s motivation to continue with a difficult challenge.

Instead of complaining about the problem and blaming others, start finding the solution.

I consider myself a stained-glass window. And this is how I live my life. Closing no doors and covering no windows; I am the multi-colored glass with light filtering through me, in many different shades. Allowing light to shed and fall into many many hues. My job is not to direct anything, but only to filter into many colors. My answer is destiny and my guide is joy. And there you have me.

People are successful because they think and act like successful people.

Find a purpose to serve, not a lifestyle to live.

We all have negative thoughts now and then, but we can choose not to dwell there and not to let them control us.

I admire those who do good and expect nothing in return.

The past is a place of learning, not a place of living.

Never let fear hold you captive. Never let self-doubt hold you captive. Never let frustration hold you captive.

Great goals make great people. People cannot hit what they do not aim for.

Focus on making choices to lead your life that aligns with your core values in the most purposeful way possible.

Stop comparing yourself to others. Always strive to improve yourself to become better today than you were yesterday to serve those around you and the world.

Your beliefs affect your choices. Your choices shape your actions. Your actions determine your results. The future you create depends upon the choices you make and the actions you take today.

Do good, live in the most positive and joyful way possible every day.

Until you change how you get things done, you'll never know what works best.

Remember that things are not always as they appear to be… Curiosity creates possibilities and opportunities.

Be the kind of person who dares to face life's challenges and overcome them rather than dodging them.

Finding the lesson behind every adversity will be the one important thing that helps get you through it.

We remember the past, live in the present, and write the future.

Shaun David Hutchinson

Leaders are limited by their vision rather than by their abilities.

The most important thing is this: to be able at any moment to be free to choose a life that makes you happy.

The more you talk about them, the more important they will feel. The more you listen to them, the more important you will make them feel.

Real change is difficult at the beginning, but gorgeous at the end. Change begins the moment you get the courage and step outside your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Anything that you learn becomes your wealth, a wealth that cannot be taken away from you; whether you learn it in a building called school or in the school of life. To learn something new is a timeless pleasure and a valuable treasure. And not all things that you learn are taught to you, but many things that you learn you realize you have taught yourself.

We don’t truly appreciate what we have until it’s gone… We don’t really appreciate something until we have experienced some events; we don't really appreciate our parents until we ourselves have become parents. Be grateful for what you have now, and nothing should be taken for granted.

I am never alone wherever I am. The air itself supplies me with a century of love. When I breathe in, I am breathing in the laughter, tears, victories, passions, thoughts, memories, existence, joys, moments, and the hues of the sunlight on many tones of skin; I am breathing in the same air that was exhaled by many before me. The air that bore them life. And so how can I ever say that I am alone?

One of the best ways to influence people is to make those around you feel important.

Every challenge you face today makes you stronger tomorrow. The challenge of life is intended to make you better, not bitter.

The level of success you achieve will be in direct proportion to the depth of your commitment.

Nobody is exempt from the trials of life, but everyone can always find something positive in everything even in the worst of times.

If you care about someone enough, you’ll always be there for them no matter what.

Integrity is doing what is right and truthful, and doing as you say you would do.

Keep your mind open. The meaning of things lies in how people perceive them. The same thing could mean different meanings to the same people at different times.

If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.

Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself. Believe in yourself, your abilities and your own potential. Never let self-doubt hold you captive. You are worthy of all that you dream of and hope for.

One of the best ways to influence people is to make them feel important. Most people enjoy those rare moments when others make them feel important. It is one of the deepest human desires.

Keep your promises and be consistent. Be the kind of person others can trust.

You have come a long way and have won many battles. Whenever you’re faced with a difficult or challenging situation, you’ll overcome it. Yes, you can.

To know a species, look at its fears. To know yourself, look at your fears. Fear in itself is not important, but fear stands there and points you in the direction of things that are important. Don't be afraid of your fears, they're not there to scare you; they're there to let you know that something is worth it.

If you have kindness in your heart, you offer acts of kindness to touch the hearts of others wherever you go—whether they are random or planned. Kindness becomes a way of life.

Make the most of what you have and keep your standards high. Never settle for anything less than you deserve or are capable of achieving.

You attract who you are being. When you work at being the type of person that you want to attract, you attract those kinds of people into your life.

You make the world a better place by making daily improvements to become the best version of yourself.

What helps you persevere is your resilience and commitment.

I don't know why people are afraid of lust. Then I can imagine that they are very afraid of me, for I have a great lust for everything. A lust for life, a lust for how the summer-heated street feels beneath my feet, a lust for the touch of another's skin on my skin...a lust for everything. I even lust after cake. Yes, I am very lusty and very scary.

Instead of worrying about what could go wrong, change your thoughts to what could go right. When you change the negative thought into a positive one, it eliminates the negative one.

Real change is difficult at the beginning. Without the familiar to rely upon, you may not in as much command as you had once been. When things are not going your way, you will start doubting yourself. Stay positive, keep the faith, and keep moving forward – your breakthrough may be just around the corner.

If you care about something enough, you'll find a way to make it happen.

Let go of something old that no longer serves you to make room for something new.

When you lose your smile, you lose your way in the chaos of life.

Be an Encourager: When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager. Always.

To overcome fear is the quickest way to gain your self-confidence.

Your Life Is Happening Right Now: Don't let procrastination take over your life. Be brave and take risks. Your life is happening right now.

Create a vision for the life you really want and then work relentlessly towards making it a reality.

Be where you are, stop over-thinking, and focus on what you are doing.

Failures are the stairs we climb to reach success.

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