"Personal Growth Quotes"
"Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has."
Elizabeth O'Connor
"Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable."
Theodore N. Vail
"To have that sense of one's intrinsic worth which constitutes self-respect is potentially to have everything."
Joan Didion
"It's so hard when I have to, and so easy when I want to."
Annie Gottlier
"True beauty radiates from within. Feel beautiful inside and the rest will follow."
Written in 2009 by Jamie Volner --- Arizona
"Never wrap yourself around something that's empty inside only to see it to be given to someone else full."
Written in 2009 by Renee Scalfani
This quote came to mind after I was so caught up in the moment for so long only to realize that's all it really was, a moment.
"When walking in the forests of life and you become lost... take the path least worn, for that is the one that leads somewhere."
Written in 2009 by Clint E. --- Texas
I developed this... as a helpful push in the right direction for people who might need it. Sometimes what seems like a horrible idea could be the smartest one, for the path least worn led somewhere, because the others that took it didn't have to come back :)
"True friendship begins when two people decide to shake off the veil of pretense and be true to each other."
Written in 2009 by Mavis Kumi --- Ghana
"Those who speak ill of others should first pop pills of positivity."
Written in 2009 by Pritesh Jethwani --- India
"Attitude is Destiny. Where are you heading to? "
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Daisy Da Veiga --- Holland
I know I read 'attitude is destiny' somewhere. I added the question 'Where are you heading to?' This is because I like people to stop for a moment and think what they are doing with their lives. What is going in the direction they want to and what isn't and also to think what they can do to change it? I believe attitude says it all. So think about your attitude and what direction in life you're taking. If you're happy with it, keep moving. If you're not, change direction and continue moving.
"We are valued, not solely on the end part of what we strive for, sometimes it's more about how we reached that part. More so, even if we weren't successful, the fact we strived and believed in ourselves already feels like winning. Always have faith in yourself and try to search your inner self because it all starts from your inner core."
Written in 2009 by James Padilla --- Philippines
You'll end up always winning.
"Choose an option to make your life begin."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Micoh Lunoza --- Philippines
I want to encourage people that they can't start without a self-decision in her/his life.
"Listen from the bottom of your heart."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by L.Y. --- Washington
"We don't need to be a genius to be able to apologize. What we need is just a humble human heart."
Written in 2009 by Johni Pangalila --- Australia
"We complicate our own lives with our own actions. Check YOUR actions and free yourself from all self-inficted complications!"
Copyright © 2009 Antonio Talbert
Life is intended to be simple but we sometimes make it the opposite. Live the simple life through simple self-actions and self deeds.
"It's not the wound that shapes our lives, it's the choice we make as adults between embracing our wounds or raging against them."
Author Unknown
"They say that the earth is over a billion years old. Our lifespan is 80 years, which is less than 1%. Do you want to spend that 1% by living life and spreading joy or by worrying and spreading misery? Let's live, what is there to lose?"
Copyright © 2009 Narendra Ponnuswamy
"You only live once; but the way I live, once is enough."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Mohit Arora --- India
This is really motivational thought......it boosts the confidence of reader if he/she really thinks.
"Making a million friends is not a miracle; the miracle is to make a friend who will stand by you when millions are against you."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Amita Arde --- India
"Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see a bird that has the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they not trying impress other birds and horses."
Dale Carnegie
"It takes two to tango, but one may always decline the invitation to dance."
Written in 2009 by JR Williams --- California
We need to take responsibility for our own role in a conflict. If it takes two to tango and you don't like it, why dance in the first place?
"I see life similar to a journey; a journey can be smooth, sometimes it can be bumpy, it has its ups and it has its down. Sometimes the downs seen infinite but this doesn't shake the driver because their eyes are fixed on the destination."
Copyright © 2009 Benedict Mulenga
I said these words to a friend of mine when he felt overwhelmed by life's troubles, I totally forgot about it until months later he said, "Ben, thanks a lot. What you said pushed me through my troubles and now I am free." So I thought to myself that if these words could help my friend, they could also help someone else because as most of us know, 'the tongue is the most powerful weapon ever' and logically words are the strongest ammunition.
"Happiness is a state of mind. How you feel and how you behave is how you think. So just change your thoughts and you will be happy."
Written in 2009 by Neha Agarwal --- India
"Take time to hear the sound of silence; it will soothe your soul better than any music."
Written in 2009 by Vijay M. --- India
"When you dwell on the past, the past dwells on you."
Written in 2009 by April Lee --- Arkansas
I was thinking of my residents and their impact on life.
"World is very big and Life is small. So don't waste your time hating someone or making enemies. Love yourself; Love everyone."
Written in 2009 by Viral Katira --- India
I wrote the above quote and it is for all. Sometimes, in today's life, we start to hate a person due to a misunderstanding. When that person goes far away from us, then we realize how important that relationship was. I am speaking about every relationship.
"We awaken in others the same attitude of mind we hold toward them."
Elbert Hubbard
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."
Friedrich Nietzsche
"Each person's only hope for improving his lot rests on his recognizing the true nature of his basic personality, surrendering to it, and becoming who he is."
Sheldon Kopp