“Do not empower your negative thoughts by giving them “legs” so they can run around your mind, creating worries, frustrations, and anxiety in your life.”
“Do not sit still; start moving now. In the beginning, you may not go in the direction you want, but as long as you are moving, you are creating alternatives and possibilities.”
“For some people, their fear to lose is greater than their desire to succeed, so they end up doing nothing and their dreams become impossible.”
“Learn to adapt. Things change, circumstances change. Adjust yourself and your efforts to what it is presented to you so you can respond accordingly. Never see change as a threat, because it can be an opportunity to learn, to grow, evolve and become a better person.”
“Criticism is just someone else’s opinion. Even people who are experts in their fields are sometimes wrong. It is up to you to choose whether to believe some of it, none of it, or all of it. What you think is what counts.”
“Take responsibility for your own happiness, do not expect people or things to bring you happiness, or you could be disappointed.”
“When you experience a negative circumstance or event, do not dwell on it. Be proactive — put your attention on what you need to do to bring the situation to a positive result.”
“It may take little time to get where you want to be, but if you pause and think for a moment, you will notice that you are no longer where you were. Do not stop—keep going.”
“Many people are so poor that the only thing they have is money. Cultivate your spiritual growth.”
“Every day, you get the opportunity to change your life. Change what you do not want. Change what makes you unhappy.”
“Erase from your vocabulary the word “someday.” Do not save things for “special occasions.” Take into account the fact that every day is special. Every day is a gift that we must appreciate and be thankful for. Wear your attractive clothes, wear your nice perfume, use your fine silverware and dishes, and drink from your expensive crystal glasses … just because. Live every day to the fullest and savor every minute of it.”
“Erase self-doubt by working to build your strengths instead of focusing on your weaknesses.”
“Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible.”
― Rodolfo Costa, Advice My Parents Gave Me: and Other Lessons I Learned from My Mistakes
tags: attitude, change, opportunity, success
It’s not the direction of your movement that matters at first; it’s the fact that you keep moving, period. You didn’t sign up for this life, but you have to live it. Creating momentum—no matter how slow you think you’re moving—opens doorways to alternatives and possibilities for you.
- From the January 5 entry in Your Grief, Your Way, by Shelby Forsythia
