"Our Thoughts From Around The World"
"Don't be afraid of loneliness because everything is a door; even loneliness is a door; it opens to somewhere!"
Written in 2010 by Mehmet Murat ildan --- Turkey
So many people are lonely and I think this quote gives them a chance to think from another point of view.
"Life is a bed made of roses. To get on it, you have to maneuver through the thorns."
Written in 2011 by Sheldon Mollineau --- Pennsylvania
"Suck the nectar of life, because not everything is sour. There are also sweet times. Make them matter."
Written in 2011 by Maria Uman --- California
"The walls around you do not define the wealth within you."
Written in 2011 by Samantha Storsberg --- New York
"It is okay to be afraid; fear is a part of our everyday lives. There are so many types of fears present in society, be it fear of job security, fear of losing someone important, fear of failure or anything at all. It is okay. Individuals have different ways of managing it; just pushing it aside and going on with everyday routines, think about it and start getting daunted by it or think about it and think of ways to eradicate it. It is all okay, it is all part of natural human instincts. People can choose to be strong, neutral, or vulnerable or deal with it as deemed fit, it is just a part of their mechanism for handling fear. Ultimately, the most important thing is acknowledging that it is there but not letting it be too overly overwhelming."
Copyright © 2011 YueFeng Hong
Everyone is bound to have something that intimidated them in one way or another. This is just a reminder to everyone and myself that it okay to have them and that is what makes us human.
"Life is about trusting your feelings and taking chances, losing and finding happiness, appreciating the memories, learning from the past, and realizing people change."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Yuvathi Bechoo --- South Africa
"The human brain can only focus on one thing at a time. So to live for the moment means you can't think about your future. It's the little things you do each day that create your future and determine what you become. Choose wisely."
Written in 2011 by Michael Trew --- Ohio
I love this. All too often we get caught up in the moment and make bad decisions. It's a reminder that we need to make smart decisions every day and make sure they are in line with our future goals.
"Some rejections are meant to be directions, so don't beat up yourself about them."
Majolagbe Olanrewaju --- Submitted by Larry Benson --- Nigeria
I picked this quote because people get rejected everyday. They feel terrible and discouraged about it, not knowing that some of these rejections are meant to lead and direct them to the right place. It has worked for me and I want to share it with everyone.
"If I could, I would not rewind my life. Learning what I have learned and meeting great people makes me want to continue forward. Learn from your past and embrace the present and be optimistic about the future."
Written in 2011 by Towanda Arnold --- Texas
This is my quote that I live my life by on a daily basis.
"The only dangerous, powerful and biggest enemy to your life is you. Situations have no power to shake you until you authorize them. You are the ruler of your life. All what leads you, hurts you and brightens your future was your choice; you gave it the chance to do so."
Written in 2011 by Mpendulo Chala --- South Africa
"Some are born to shine, some to reflect the light, and some to blossom from the glow, yet none shall be complete without the other."
Written in 2011 by Evan Finegan --- Ireland
Basic meaning: when someone truly shines, they don't know they are shining until someone reflects that light and until someone reaps the benefit of its glow. Similarly without the initial light there can be no blossoming and no reflection. Therefore none of the three are truly complete without all each playing their part. That's not to say a blossom will not one day shine :)
"Be Happy. One feels sorrow in life because of only two reasons: 1) Either he did not get the expected results or 2) He made a better perception than the reality. Perceptions are the views that humans make in their minds as per their previous life experiences. So Two KEYS for happiness are: 1)'Dont expect' just try to give your best, it will be rewarded automatically and 2) Perceptions can change with life experiences."
Written in 2011 by Charu Singh --- India
This is one of the best thoughts that I found based on my life experiences. Hope it will help someone.
"Medicines are remedies for impurities and quotes are remedies for insanity."
Written in 2011 by Jay Xiong --- Wisconsin
"No lions are ever caught in mousetraps. To catch lions you must think in terms of lions, not in terms of mice. Your mind is always creating traps of one kind or another and what you catch, depends on the thinking you do. It is your thinking that attracts to you what you receive. So think the best and only positive thoughts and see what you start receiving."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Sara Swan --- Trinidad and Tobago
"Having thoughts of 'I could do' or 'I should do' leads you down the path of DOING NOTHING! Stop rationalizing your thought process of I could or I should and choose to take the positive initiative to do! Lead others to do the same and remember there is no try! Do it and DO IT BIG!!!"
Copyright © 2011 Jimmy Hagewood
"Don't try to be better than someone else. Try to be better than who you were yesterday."
Written in 2011 by Johni Pangalila --- Australia