"Wise Thoughts For The Day"
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
Carlos Castaneda
"There is only one corner in this world that you can be certain of improving and that is your own self."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jerry Chati --- Ghana
I believe that the world would be a better place if every one tries to improve or change their own ways. You can't claim you want to improve the world if you can't improve your very own small corner.
"When you make a good decision, you want to own it because it helps your self-esteem. When you make mistakes, I want you to own those too, because that's how you learn. If you can't own bad choices, you can't own the good."
Eric Hipple
"The theme you choose may change or simply elude you, but being your own story means you can always choose the tone. It also means that you can invent the language to say who you are and what you mean."
Toni Morrison --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey
"I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do."
Georgia O'Keeffe --- Submitted by Lauren Covington
"When you are down to nothing, remember that you really have the power to make something out of nothing."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Shekhar Singh --- India
"Positive Attitude, Faith, Vision, Desire, Goals, all this is extremely important, but nothing happens without ACTION."
Written in 2009 by Joseph Arazashvili --- Florida
"Life is like mathematics. We all want to have the right answer at the end but for that we need to know what to add, where to subtract, how to multiply and when to divide. A small mistake can lead not only to an unexpected answer but also will not give you a chance to undo the wrong step. So we need to be careful while solving our mathematics called life."
Written in 2011 by Pranjal Borbora --- India
"It's very easy to find hundreds of excuses and very difficult to find one genuine reason, as to why I should do this??? And if found, don't forget the reason, as it will help you to achieve your goals when you are down or distracted."
Written in 2011 by Navneet Mediratta --- India
"The secret of your happiness and your peace of mind is in your own hands. You, yourself are holding this key to your problems. So open the doors and let the light come in."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Louloua Asgaraly --- Madagascar
"I hope you remember how beautiful you are. May you never forget to love, to smile, and to be grateful. Appreciate and be kind to yourself. Be the presence in your life."
Written in 2011 by Maria Uman --- California
"Each time we say a word, think a thought or create an action we evolve into who we are destined to become. So with each shift we are continually changing, never to be that same person again."
Written in 2011 by Kaoru Shinmon --- California
" It matters not how much we own... The cars, the houses, the cash... What matters most is how we live and love. Always try to understand the way others feel. Be less quick to anger, show appreciation more, treat each other with respect, wear a smile, be genuine and love with all of your heart. How we live and love matters!"
Written in 2012 by Marcia Persaud --- Antigua
"I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I've never let it keep me from doing a single thing that I wanted to do."
Georgia O'Keeffe --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey
"Every day is a struggle buddy --- every day --- but all you need is to keep going and keep going because struggles are not here to stay. Just keep on going and eventually you will overcome it all."
Written in 2010 by Kiplimo Chemirmir --- Texas
"You've got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a choice and you're not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice."
Steven D. Woodhull --- Submitted by George Wachirah --- Kenya
"Do not judge. Just look at yourself, how many flaws you have. And Nature, the Divine, has accepted you with all your flaws. It doesn't judge you at all."
Sri Sri Ravishankar --- Submitted by Narayan Veeraraghavachar --- India
"Don't allow any unwanted circumstance to get you down. Form an illustration in your mind of situations, as they should be. Hold that depiction, expand it in detail, and trust in it! You will begin to actualize it according to the reflection emphasized in your own positive thoughts. Always stay an encouraging leader! Do it every day and DO IT BIG!!!"
Copyright © 2012 Jimmy Hagewood
"Accumulating great wealth is a dull, lifeless task and does not impress me as much as knowing that many unknown souls, with extraordinary imaginations, have lived and died without the opportunity to share them."
Roy McClanahan --- Submitted by Jim Fisher --- Maryland
This says to me that your creative spirit lives long after the wealth we all try to acquire.
"You don't have to live up to anyone's expectations, just be the best you can be!"
Joel Osteen --- Submitted by Oluwatobi Manuwa --- Nigeria
"Weigh your words before you speak them out. They are the pearls of your life. Don't throw them; don't lose them for nothing."
Sri Sri Ravishankar --- Submitted by Narayan Veeraraghavachar --- India
"Opportunity is always knocking. The problem is that most people have the self-doubt station in their head turned up way too loud to hear it."
Brian Vaszily --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, then you probably haven't had an experience with a mosquito."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Henry Glofame --- Nigeria
It makes me get rid of the word 'impossible'.
"Your mind is the most powerful thing you possess, use it wisely or it will use you."
Written in 2012 by Melanie Manus --- Tennessee
It speaks for itself, if only in my mind.
"One rotten apple will spoil the whole bunch, even if it doesn't know it's rotten. Treat your thoughts the same way."
Written in 2011 by Greg Roll --- Florida
This is something I try to keep in mind throughout my day. It comes in handy when I start suffering from stinking thinking.
" Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird. Go out and screw up! You're going to anyway, so you might as well enjoy the process. Take the opportunity to learn from your mistakes: find the cause of your problem and eliminate it. Don't try to be perfect; just be an excellent example of being human."
Anthony Robbins --- Submitted by Mal Neale --- Australia
"Expecting and Accepting are the two sides of life: Expecting can end in tears, but Accepting will bring you cheers!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Mohammed --- Saudi Arabia
"Of course there will be moments in which you will feel confused and dumb-founded as to why things happen the way they do! The process is called life! Don't worry, it always works out! Maybe not the way you would like it to but it does! The outcome will be determined by how you face it and react to the situations before you!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks