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Focus: Believe In Yourself
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Welcome to the Eighth Edition of MotivateUs.com's Newsletter
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Something To Encourage You:
Believe In YourselfThere may be days when you get up in the
morning and things aren't the way you had hoped they would be... that's
when you have to tell yourself that things will get better.
There are times when people disappoint you and let you down, but those
are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments
and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself and all
that you are capable of.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it
is up to you to accept them.
Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. It may
not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a
stronger sense of who you are.
So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected
responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your
life to be, because the challenges and changes will only help you to find
the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.
Keep believing in yourself.
--- Author Unknown
--- Sent in by Lauren C. --- New Jersey
Something I Was Feeling and Thinking:
Over the years I have met
many people who became discouraged when life took some twists and turns
that were not in the plan. They had this overwhelming sadness, like they
gave up on their dreams, because life stepped in and got in their
way.
They forgot that life is a cycle and that neither the good times nor bad
times last forever. They forgot that life is about learning to deal with
change. They forgot that all they will ever need is right inside of them,
waiting to come out and help.
Now, in today's world, change is being thrust upon us and a lot of people
are scared. I understand that feeling of fear. I also know you cannot let
this fear stand in your way of living the best life you can imagine.
I'd often ask people what they were doing to help encourage themselves to
move forward?
You see that's one of the secrets, you have to remember what you've done
before in your life to keep yourself going.
How can you help yourself believe in YOU?
Back in 2005, when I needed to believe in myself again, I sat down and
wrote the following piece to remind me that I know how to do it. I hope
it will help you too.
I'm Sure You Can
Have Confidence in YOU!<
Remember when you were a little child trying to learn to walk? Maybe not,
but I'm pretty sure it went something like this:
First you had to learn to stand: a process involving constantly falling
down, then getting back up. You laughed sometimes and cried at other
times. Somehow there was a determination and conviction that you would
succeed, no matter what.
After much practice you finally figure out how to balance yourself, a
necessary requirement. You enjoyed this new feeling of power - you'd
stand everywhere you could - in your crib, by the couch, on someone's
lap. It was a joyous time - you did it! You were in control of you.
Now - the next step - walking. You'd seen others do it - it didn't look
that hard - just move your legs while you were standing, right? Wrong -
more complexity than you ever imagined. More frustration than anyone
should have to deal with. But you tried, again and again and again until
you figured this out, too.
If people caught you walking, they applauded, they laughed, it was a, "Oh
my gosh, look at what he's/she's doing". This encouragement fueled you
on; it raised your self-confidence.
But how many times did you attempt when no one was watching, when no one
was cheering? Every chance you got. You had places to go, things to see,
knowledge to learn. You couldn't wait for someone to encourage you to
take the next steps. You learned how to encourage yourself.
If we could only remember this about ourselves in today's day.
Remember that we can do anything we set our minds to if we are willing to
go through the process, just like when we learned to walk. We don't need
to wait for others to encourage us; we need to encourage ourselves.
If you've forgotten how to do this, or feel like your self-esteem needs a
boost, take a short journey back through the your life - look at your
accomplishments, no matter if they were large or small - you met the
challenge and figured out a way to succeed.
Focus on all the things you thought you could never do, initially, and
did. While going back, look for the little child you once were. Thank
that child for never giving up. As you wave goodbye, remember you child
will never give up on you. He/she has believed in you all of your
life!
Now you, the adult, needs to believe in you too!
--- Copyright © 2005 Marlene Blaszczyk
A Story To Ponder:
Our Wish For YouA woman came out of her house and saw three old
men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not
recognize them. She said, "I don't think I know you, but you must be
hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?" they asked.
"No", she said. "He's out."
"Then we cannot come in", they replied.
In the evening, when her husband came home, she told him what had
happened. "Go tell them I am home and invite them in!" The woman went out
and invited the men in.
"We do not go into a House together," they replied.
"Why is that?" she wanted to know.
One of the old men explained, "His name is Wealth," he said pointing to
one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, "He is Success, and
I am Love." Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which
one of us you want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was
overjoyed. "How nice!!", he said. "Since that is the case, let us invite
Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!"
His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?"
Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house.
She jumped in with her own suggestion, "Would it not be better to invite
Love? Our home will then be filled with Love!"
"Let us heed our daughter-in-law's advice," said the husband to his wife.
"Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
The woman went out and asked the three old men, "Which one of you is
Love? Please come in and be our guest." Love got up and started walking
toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him.
Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, "I only invited Love, Why
are you coming in?"
The old men replied together, "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the
other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever
He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and
Success!"
OUR WISH FOR YOU...
Where there is pain,
We wish you peace and mercy.
Where there is self-doubting,
We wish you a renewed confidence in your ability to work through
them.
Where there is tiredness or exhaustion,
We wish you understanding, patience, and renewed strength.
Where there is fear,
We wish you love and courage.
--- Author Unknown
--- Sent in by Ranny Bayuga
Something I'd Like To Share:
8 Gifts That Do Not Cost A Cent
- THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no
planning your response. Just listening.
- THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and holds.
Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and
friends.
- THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I
love to laugh with you."
- THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A
brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even
change a life.
- THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or
"That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
- THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
- THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be
sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
- THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone,
really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
--- Author Unknown
--- Submitted by Farez S. Karimani --- Congo
Three Quotes To Motivate You:
" People will tell you what is
impossible - you must know it's possible. People will say what is wrong
or right - you must decide for yourself. People will tell you what to
believe in and what not to - be sure you know your feelings on any topic.
People may say it is not your place - and you must know that it
is."
--- Copyright © 2005 Nicci Cettolin
Anything is possible. Right and wrong are opinions. Beliefs are
individual. All are people; all are at their place.
"Never give up, no matter what the circumstance is. Throughout life,
you will always hit high and low points, harder and easier experiences,
but you have to stay strong; it's the key to everything. Stay strong and
NEVER give up, there's always something out there worth fighting for and
it's always better and ALWAYS worth it. No matter how much you think
there isn't, there always is and you will find it, no matter
what."
--- Copyright © 2006 Caroline Lynch
"Your greatest challenge isn't someone else. It's the aching in your
lungs and the burning in your legs and the voice inside you that yells
"Can't!". But you don't listen. You push harder and hear the voice that
whispers "Can". And you realize that the person you thought you were is
no match for the one you really are."
--- Author Unknown
--- Submitted by Graham Hood --- South Africa
Until Next Time, Remember:
There Are Many Ways To Live Your Life<
This is how I want to live
it. It may not be how I live, but it is the way I want to live.
I want to live my life in such a way that it will be remembered.
I want to leave an impression on everyone I come in contact with.
I want to live as Thoreau said, "to live deep and suck out all the marrow
of life, to live so sturdily and spartan like as to put to rout all that
was not life, to cut a broad swath and shave close, to drive life into a
corner, and reduce it to it's lowest terms."
I want to be open and honest with everyone, to be remembered by my
actions.
I want to lead my life in such a way that I can be respected.
I want to live my life so I can be an example for others.
I want to aspire for greatness but never be famous.
I want to live sure of myself. If I doubt myself, others will too.
I want to live my life in such a way so that in the future I won't regret
my past.
I want to believe in myself. I want to capture the strength I have deep
inside.
I want to believe in tomorrow and what it might bring.
I want to be able to trust and in turn be trusted.
I want to begin every day thinking this is the beginning of a new day. I
can waste it or use it for good.
What I do today is important because I am using a day of my life for it.
When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever leaving in its place,
something I traded for it.
I want to be a friend to everyone.
I want to always have a dream.
I want to be remembered for the good I did in my life.
People won't remember what I said, people won't remember what I did, but
they will always remember how I made them feel.
"I shall pass through this world, but once. Any good therefore that I can
show, to any human being, let me do it now for I shall never pass this
way again."
---- Copyright © 1999 Nathanael Stakland --- Iowa
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