8-30-05

"The work an unknown good man has done is like a vein of water flowing hidden underground, secretly making the ground green." --Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish Writer

Motivator: If u're letting the little things get 2 u, perhaps the big things rn't compelling enough. When ur focus & direction r weak & unclear, the smallest, most trivial distraction -- whether it is positive or negative -- can swirl u around like a feather in the wind. Where r u headed? What do u intend 2 accomplish? Answer these questions with confidence & clarity, & there's almost nothing that can stop u. It's impossible 2 b focused, if there's nothing 2 focus upon. Yet when the goal is clearly visualized & meaningful enough 2 u, it becums almost impossible 2 ignore. With a destination that is clear & convincing enough, u'll do whatever it takes 2 find ur way there.

8-29-05

"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." --George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Irish Playwright

Motivator: Do u think that all the world is against u? Then it is. Do u really think that u can succeed against all odds? Then u can. Do u think that 2day will b tedious & boring? Then it will b. Do u think that u can make a difference? Then u will. Whatever u think, is true 4 u. Whatever u truly believe, is the reality which u've imposed on urself. What do u think?
y do u think it? Do ur thoughts serve u, or do they hinder u? If u r 2 do anything, u must 1st think that u can do it. Thinking does not make it happen. That takes action. Thinking, however, makes it possible. Think carefully. Whatever u truly think, whether positive or negative, u'll find a way 2 make it happen.

8-26-05

"I am thankful for small mercies. I compared notes with one of my friends who expects everything of the universe, and is disappointed when anything is less than the best, and I found that I begin at the other extreme, expecting nothing, and am always full of thanks for moderate goods." -- Ralph Waldo

Motivator: The highway on which u travel is there because some1 had a dream. Achievement begins with a dream. Great accomplishments cum about not only because some1 dreamed of them, but also because some1 believed in the dream enough 2 walk the long, hard road of making that dream a reality. It takes a dream. & then it takes more than a dream. What is urs? What r u doing about it? Stop & think 4 a moment about all the great things that have ever been achieved. Some1 had a dream. Some1 just like u. The world is filled with possibilities 2day. Take YOUR pick, & then make it happen.

8-25-05

"The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success." --Vauvenargues

Motivator: Rather than being annoyed, b amused. Instead of getting angry, becum curious. In place of envy, feel admiration. In place of worry, take action. In place of doubt, have faith. Negative energy is just positive energy that's flowing in the opposite direction. There's no need 2 fight or run away from that negative energy. All u need 2 do is change its direction. The more negative u r, the more positive u can b. Turn ur sadness in2 caring. Transform ur complaints in2 useful suggestions. Change ur bitterness in2 determination. The energy is already there. All YOU need 2 do is change its direction...

8-24-05

"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are." --Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990) American Publisher

Motivator: If u have something 2 say, say it! If u c that something must b done, do it. If u have an idea, pursue it. If u c a possibility, explore it. If u have a dream, live it! The reason u can c what must b done is because u're the 1 who can do it. The reason u have a dream is because u're the person who can live it. Life cums 2 u in abundance every moment of every day, & it speeds away from u just as fast. Use it while u have it. That means right now! Speak ur mind. Make a difference. Fill each of YOU days with joy & meaning...Live

8-23-05

"Happy is he who dares courageously to defend what he loves." -- Ovid

Motivator: In life, we may find it easy 2 allow ourselves 2 love & accept multitudes of other people, but when it cums 2 loving ourselves we're not as forgiving. In fact, we can b quite relentless in our pursuit of perfection. The first step to begin a love affair with yourself is 2 realize that u r somebody. U're a friend, some1's daughter or son, possibly a lover, an employee or employer, or maybe even some1's spouse. No matter how ur role changes, u're still somebody. Nothing will ever change that. The next step is 2 take time out 2 actually love urself. In romantic relationships it is often said that true love is shown through actions, not words. Learn to apply this 2 urself as well! Remember u can't truly give ur all 2 love some1 else without loving YOURSELF!...Love

8-22-05

"I wept because I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet." --Persian saying, Ancient

Motivator: Take a good look @ ur life & u'll c ur true priorities. If u're not completely satisfied with where ur priorities have taken u, that's K. U can change ur priorities. However, u can't change them just bi saying so. Priorities r not a wish list. Ur authentic, driving priorities r commitments 2 action. Ur true priorities r the things 4 which u'll undertake any effort, meet any challenge, or make any necessary sacrifice in order 2 achieve or maintain. The fact is, u will most certainly achieve ur true priorities. U've always done it & u always will. Whatever u want enough 2 live 4, u'll get. That's an awesome power, & it is urs 2 direct as u wish. Choose ur true priorities wisely, & they'll take YOU 2 magnificent heights...FLY

8-19-05

"When we accept tough jobs as a challenge to our ability and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen." --Arland Gilbert

Motivator: The perfect time 2 start will never cum if u wait 4 it. Get started now & do ur best. Ur efforts matter much more than meager circumstances. U can watch the world change, or u can change it. It will change 2day with or without u. The more input u have in2 that change, the more u'll like the results. 4get the excuses. They will bring u no value. Step up & give the best that u have. Accomplishment is a thrill which has no equal. Remember how good it feels? U can have all YOU want. & now is the time 2 go 4 it. Stand up, step out & make a difference.

8-18-05

"Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are... Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in my pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return." --Mary Jean Iron

Motivator: The more effectively u can meet challenges, the more u'll b able 2 achieve. Not only does challenge pull u toward achievement, it also strengthens u so that u may successfully face the even greater challenges that lead 2 even higher accomplishments. That's y it is so important 2 continually challenge urself. Get used 2 challenge. Get experienced with overcuming challenges. Challenge urself, & u'll remain strong in the face of the challenges which the world will surely send YOUR way. Embrace challenge, & it becums an opportunity rather than an obstacle.

8-17-05

"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - We must step up the stairs." -- Vance Havner

Motivator: 2 reach the goal, often requires that we modify the original plan, or at least certain components of the plan. Just because something goes wrong along the way, does not mean that the goal is unreachable. & more likely than not, something will go wrong. 4 example, if u have 2 get 2 an important meeting & ur car won't start, u call a taxi or find another way 2 get there. U wouldn't abandon the meeting just because 1 of the many options 4 getting there (driving in ur car) didn't work out. 4 anything u want attain, there r many ways 2 get there. When 1 path becums blocked, don't turn back. Instead, take a detour, & u may soon find that the going is even better than YOU could have imagined....TRY!

8-16-05

"Great hopes make great men." -- Thomas Fuller

Motivator: "I can't" usually means "I won't." B the person who will, & a world of opportunity opens up 2 u. It is easy 2 say "no," 2 avoid the challenge & the effort. Success cums 2 those who say "yes," & then set about 2 make it happen. Complaints & excuses will keep u imprisoned in a dull world of mediocrity. Yet what is impossible 4 others, does not have 2 b 4 YOU. Welcum the challenges. Take the initiative. Feel the satisfaction of accomplishing that which has never be4 been attempted. Look 4 things which can't or won't b done. B the 1 who makes them happen, & reap their enormous value.

8-15-05

"If you have made mistakes...there is always another chance for you...you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down." -Mary Pickford (1893-1979) Canadian Actress

Motivator: Da most successful peeps in this world have a refined ability 2 very accurately predict the future.Is it da result of some mysterious psychic power?No. Does this ability cum from having a superior intelligence?No. Successful peeps very accurately predict da future using a methodology that is available 2 any1, regardless of age, status, place of residence, experience, or any other special factor. Any1, anywhere can predict their own future with amazing accuracy. It is simple. Just set a goal 4 urself, determine exactly what actions u must take 2 reach that goal, & then take every 1 of those actions.The moment u decide on a course of action & make a solid commitment 2 following it, u've predicted ur own future. Predict YOUR own bright, shinning future, & make it happen.

8-14-05

"Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." --Mother Teresa (1910-1997) Albanian Missionary

Motivator: Can u c the possibilities 4 improvement in a seemingly hopeless situation? Can u c a small glimmer of light when there is darkness all around? Do u have the courage & determination 2 move urself 2ward that faint light, so that it becums brighter bi the day? Can u envision ur world as being better than it is today? Can u imagine in rich detail the dreams u hunger 2 achieve? R u able 2 c clearly the path which will take u from where u r right now, 2 where u want 2 b? Do u have the discipline 2 go ahead & take the next step on that path? Do u have the perseverance 2 continue taking step after step, even through the setbacks which will surely cum? Yes, u do. Yes, u can c ur dreams. Yes, u can chart ur course 4 success. & yes, u can reach it. U already have everything it takes. All that remains, is 4 YOU 2 decide 2 do it. Now go out & make it happen.

8-12-05

"True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." --Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer

Motivator: When u turn on a light in an already lighted room, u make it just a little bit brighter. But when u turn on a light in a room that was completely dark, u significantly change the environment. The light reveals possibilities. The more u r surrounded bi negativity, the more impact u can have bi being positive. Just 1 person who insists that yes, we can get it done, & who steadily works 2 make it happen, can achieve astonishing results. If there is negative energy all around u, c it as an opportunity. Consider how much of a difference u can make with ur positive thoughts & actions. Turn on ur own light, & those nearby cannot help but c. The darker it is around u, the brighter ur light will shine...that's 1purpose I have: 2 SHINE! What is YOURS?

8-11-05

Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out." Anonymous

Motivator: Most anything that happens can b useful 2 u, or it can set u back, depending primarily on what u make of it. Get in2 the habit of asking urself "how can I make the best of this?" The various circumstances in which u find urself can serve as excuses, or they can b turned in2 opportunities. What's great about the time & place in which u find urself? Whatever YOU make of it. So what will it b?

8-10-05

"Should U Ever Arbitrate Beween Love & Mind, Opt to Intuition Backed Up With Logic!" Marco M. Lopez

Motivator: Have u ever heard the phrase "I can't change; U have 2 accept me the way I am." As true as people might think this is, it's not! If some1 u like is jelous, possissive, insecure, causes scenes in front of others, etc...if they claim they can't change & u have 2 accept them, that is also not true. We can aknowledge their behavior yet we don't have 2 put up with it. Although we r capable of changing, we don't have 2 because our actions don't have 2 reflect how we choose 2 b. Next time u hear those phrases from others, or urself, remember that feelings (i.e. jelousy, insecurity) don't have 2 rule ur being; the proof is upon the actions taken when u feel as such. Don't fool urself thiking u have 2 accept that type of people because u don't! YOU have a choice! ...Believe

8-9-05

"They are ill discoverers who think there is no land, when they can see nothing but sea." - Francis Bacon

Motivator: How can u tell if u're fully committed 2 reaching a particular goal? It's easy. Commitment makes itself evident when the obstacles start 2 appear. It's a different story to keep going after the initial thrill has faded, when very real and very difficult challenges begin to emerge. Any1 can express their commitment in words. True commitment is shown bi actions, bi persistence, bi the willingness 2 do whatever it takes. The only way 2 b truly committed 2 a goal, is 2 make sure that the goal has meaning 4 u. U absolutely must find a way 2 personally relate 2 & connect with the goal. Make that connection, understand precisely what's in it 4 u, & YOUR commitment will make it happen.

8-8-05

"To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue... gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness." --Confucius (551-479 BC) Chinese Philosopher

Motivator: Success is often boring. When we c success in others, it looks exciting & fun. We c some1 who is successful in business living in a magnificent house, driving a shiny new car & taking exotic vacations. We c a successful athlete being cheered bi the crowd after a winning performance on the playing field. We usually c only the results of success in others. What we often fail 2 c & appreciate is how they got there. The person with a successful business has spent many long hours, working late in2 the night on tasks that no 1 would consider fun or exciting.Those who understand, appreciate & accept that the road 2 achievement can often b tiresome, those who r willing 2 do whatever it takes, no matter if it is often tedious & boring, r the 1's who will get the reward they seek.

8-5-05

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." --William Arthur Ward

Motivator: After this day is over, the world will b a little bit different place because of what u have done. Will it b a better place, or worse, or just different? That depends on what u do. Y should u care? Because u r a part of the world!! The positive things u do, cum back 2 u, as do the negative things. U cannot escape the consequences of ur own thoughts & actions. So make them the best that u can. U can change the world. U have the power & the ability 2 change it 4 the better, right this moment & every moment. As long as u're going 2 change the world, u might as well change it in a positive way. U're changing the world. It's a big responsibility & a tremendous opportunity. Make the best of it, 2day & every day...believe in me

8-4-05

"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each one of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation." - Robert F. Kennedy

Motivator: Every great achievement builds on accomplishments that preceded it. The new, powerful computers which we now use were designed & produced using the previous generation of computers. Artists develop techniques which draw heavily from previous methods. Successful businesses often adopt & improve upon the strategies used bi others. Whatever u wish 2 accomplish, u don't have 2 start from scratch. Rather than envy the success of others, find a way 2 build upon it. As the world grows more successful, there r more ways 2 becum successful. The same concept applies on a personal level. Even a very small success, can b used 2 build a greater success. Achievement has infinite potential. Any1 can start with a small accomplishment. & when u do, u're on your way to greatness.

8-3-05

"Don't bother about genius. Don't worry about being clever. Trust to hard work, perseverance and determination." -Sir Frederick Treves (1853-1923) English Surgeon

Motivator: 2 get from here 2 there, takes plain old ordinary effort. U can b filled with a positive attitude, full of wonderful ideas, smart, experienced, & well connected. Yet even with all that going 4 u, u still must put out effort in order 2 make things happen. There is no substitute 4 effort. There is no magic secret, no technological machine, no cleverly designed "system" that will replace the need 4 effort. These things can certainly make ur efforts far more effective. Without ur effort & initiative, though, they r useless. The effort necessary 4 achievement is often difficult & uncomfortable. It will stretch u & likely demand more of u than u thought YOU had. & therein lies the the true reward of success.

8-2-05

"All big things in this world are done by people who are naive and have an idea that is obviously impossible." --Dr. Frank Richards (1875-1961) English Writer

Motivator: What do u remember about yesterday? Do u remember the problems & disappointments, or do u remember the progress & the achievements? What do u remember about last month, or last year? What's happened has happened. There is nothing u can do about it. Yet ur imagination is urs 2 control as u wish. U can remember exactly what u choose 2 remember, in exactly the way u want 2 remember it. When u remember mostly the good things, u build an image of urself as an achiever & a winner. Importantly, that self image has a profound effect on ur future actions, on the results u get. Remember ur past as a winner, & u'll act like a winner. In ur mind, treasure the good things in ur past, & their memory will brighten YOU future...in memory of my mother ...RIP

8-1-05

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." --Robert Brault

Motivator: B happy with the little things, because there r so many more of them. Don't postpone ur enjoyment of life until after some grand achievement. Strive 4 that grand achievement, 2 b sure. Take pleasure in all the joys along the way. Every day presents u with countless opportunities 2 experience happiness. There is joy available in each moment, if u really want 2 find it. Consider how very much more likely u r 2 persevere, & 2 reach that big achievement, if the path to it is filled with delight. Find enjoyment in the small things, & even in the striving. It will keep u going. Relish the journey, & it will help YOU reach the destination.