Positive Thoughts

WHAT YOU DID

The world will provide you with stones everyday.

What you build out of it, is your choice...
Wall, Road or a Bridge...
You may even choose to do nothing.

At the end, world will know you by what you did with it.


SEASONS OF LIFE

Life at any time can become difficult.
Life at any time can become easy.

Good or Bad, they are seasons of life.
It all depends upon, how you take on life and adjust to these seasons.


LEADING YOU TO LIGHT

The road will be dark; and you might not know the way,
Yet, with the goal in sight; be certain you won't stray.
It will give you all the strength; and will take you through.

Keep your eyes upon the goal, keep it always in your sight.
It will help you don the crooked road, and lead you to the light.


YOU HAVE EVERYTHING

If you look at what you do not have in life;
You don't have anything.

If you look at what you have in life;
You have everything.


DEVOTE YOURSELF

So many people walk around with a meaningless life.
They seem half-sleep, even when they're busy
doing things they think are important.
This is because they're chasing the wrong things.

The way you get meaning into your life
is to devote yourself to loving others,
devote yourself to your community around you,
and devote yourself to creating something
that gives you purpose and meaning.


- Unknown

Beautiful Quotes by Bo Bennett

- A dead end can never be a one way street; you can always turn around and take another road.

- A dream becomes a goal when action is taken toward its achievement.

- A good leader is one who can tell another how to reach his or her potential;
a great leader is one who can help another discover this potential for him or herself.

- A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success.

- A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements.

- An excuse becomes an obstacle in your journey to success when it is made in place of your best effort or when it is used as the object of the blame.

- Avoiding the phrase "I don't have time...", will soon help you to realize that you do have the time needed for just about anything you choose to accomplish in life.

- Communication is about being effective, not always about being proper.

- Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time.

- Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.

Take the High Road

Finally, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9

The guide book said it was an easy hike around the lake, where the flat path hugged the water's edge. It was going to take longer this day, because I had to stop every few feet, it seemed, for another breathtaking view in the late afternoon light.

Rounding a bend, the path began to lean upward. Within minutes the fork in the road became visible.

The low road? The known path, The easy one. The high road? The unknown path. The intrigue and mystery of what's out there.

I found myself whistling an old ballad, "Oh! ye'll take the high road and I'll take the low road, and I'll be in Scotland afore ye". Decisions, decisions, hmmmm……..

I thought about forks in the road, spiritually-speaking. The Bible advises us to set our thoughts on things above, not below. I believe we need to set our goals high, rather than low; be challenged.

Actually, we always have a choice. My way, God's way. Seek the face of God, who gives us strength for the journey. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. (1 Chron 16:11)

The high road, God's way, always the better path. That is good news.

- Sally I. Kennedy

Dream

A dream is a seed
The seed of a tree
A tree full of life
And the things you can be
Your dreams are the windows
Through which you can see
A hint of your future
And the things you will be
Each night when you sleep
You're feeding the seed
The seed of the tree
Of who you will be...

- Aakash

Powerful Motivational Quotes

Whenever I hear, 'It can't be done,' I know I'm close to success
~ Michael Flatley

Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.
~ Jim Rohn

God gives every bird it's food, but does not always drop it into the nest.

Kites rise highest against the wind not with it
~ Sir Winston Churchill

To make yourself exceptional is the biggest achievement of your life.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

Beautiful Thoughts.....

A person can make you feel high,
A person can make you feel low.
But only you can decide,
Which way you want to go.

A person can hurt you mentally,
A person can hurt you physically.
But only you can place,
A limit on your abilities.

A person can cause drama,
A person can cause a situation.
But only you can create,
Your own reputation.

A person can make you laugh,
A person can make you cry.
But only you can make,
Decisions for your life.

I guess what I'm trying to say,
That when you're living day to day.
Don't live by what people do,
But live by what you know is true

- Aakash

Motivational Quotes to Change Your Life

Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
~ Joshua J. Marine

The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright

I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.
~ Thomas Jefferson

He is the most unfortunate who's today is not better than yesterday.
~ Muhammad (PBUH)

Success can never be controlled, but performance always can.
~ John F. Murray

If you are not big enough to lose, you are not big enough to win.
~ Walter Reuther

Never stand begging for what you have the power to earn.

There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them.
~ Phyllis Bottome

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

You always pass failure on the way to success.
~ Mickey Rooney

Twenty Truths To Remember

1. Faith is the ability to not panic.

2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray, don't worry.

3. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.

4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.

5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so
He can untangle the knot.

6. Do the math. Count your blessings.

7. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.

8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.

9. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.

10. Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging.

11. The most important things in your home are the people.

12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.

13. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.

14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.

15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.

16. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.

17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it's just hearsay.

18. It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to
flush when you are done.

19. Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage. The goals and
dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle --
it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck.

20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character
is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you
are.

~ Author Unknown

Winners Versus Losers

♦ The Winner is always part of the answer;

The Loser is always part of the problem.

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♦ The Winner always has a program;

The Loser always has an excuse.

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♦ The Winner says, "Let me do it for you";

The Loser says, "That is not my job."

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♦ The Winner sees an answer for every problem;

The Loser sees a problem for every answer.

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♦ The Winner says, " It may be difficult but it is possible";

The Loser says, "It may be possible but i t is too difficult."

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♦ When a Winner makes a mistake, he says, "I was wrong";

When a Loser makes a mistake, he says, "It wasn't my fault."

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♦ A Winner makes commitments;

A Loser makes promises.

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♦ Winners have dreams;

Losers have schemes.

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♦ Winners say, "I must do something";

Losers say, "Something must be done."

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♦ Winners are a part of the team;

Losers are apart from the team.

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♦ Winners see the gain;

Losers see the pain.

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♦ Winners see possibilities;

Losers see problems.

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♦ Winners believe in win-win;

Losers believe for them to win someone has to lose.

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♦ Winners see the potential;

Losers see the past.

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♦ Winners are like a thermostat;

Losers are like thermometers.

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♦ Winners choose what they say;

Losers say what they choose.

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♦ Winners use hard arguments but soft words;

Losers use soft arguments but hard words.

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♦ Winners stand firm on values but compromise on petty things;

Losers stand firm on petty things but compromise on values.

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♦ Winners follow the philosophy of empathy: "Don't do to others what you would not want them to do to you";

Losers follow the philosophy, "Do it to others before they do it to you ."

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♦ Winners make it happen;

Losers let it happen.

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♦ Winners plan and prepare to win.

The key word is preparation.

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- Unknown

A True Smile

A smile shouldn't be taken lightly
Some smile all the time, politely
One thing for sure.

A true smile is joy so pure
With a smile, joy is released from the soul
A process initiated at birth to console.

Every smile makes a soul stronger than before
Beware, do not let joy be ignored
If the joy is not let out with a true smile.

It will build up, for awhile
But after a bit it will spoil slow
Diminishing until it becomes pure sorrow.

Though sorrow is needed for a soul maturing
Pure sorrow may outlast a soul most enduring
When this happens a soul will become stronger.

Once decided it wants sorrow no longer
While smiling keep this in thought
And give all, this life lesson to be taught

- Unknown

Best Motivational Quotes to Start Your Day

Destiny is not a matter of chance,It's a matter of choice; It's not a thing to be waited for,It's a thing to be achieved.
~ William Jennings Bryan

When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it.
~ Jim Rohn

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
~ Albert Einstein

The only limits are, as always, those of vision.
~ James Broughton

Someone once asked me why do you always insist on taking the hard road? and I replied why do you assume I see two roads?

Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
~ Henry David Thoreau

Argue for your limitations and sure enough they are yours.
~ Richard Bach

Adversity cause some men to break; others to break records.

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
~ William Feather

A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.
~ Charles Schwab

Dare to Dream

Let nothing hold you back from
exploring your wildest fantasies,
wishes, and aspirations.

Don't be afraid to dream big
and to follow your dreams
wherever they may lead you.
Open your eyes to their beauty;
open your mind to their magic;
open your heart to their possibilities.

Dare to dream.
Whether they are in color
or in black and white,
whether they are big or small,
easily attainable or almost impossible,
look to your dreams,
and make them become reality.
Wishes and hopes are nothing
until you take the first step
towards making them something!

Dare to dream,
Because only by dreaming,
will you ever discover
who you are, what you want,
and what you can do.
Don't be afraid to take risks,
to become involved,
to make commitment.

Do whatever it takes to make
your dreams come true.
Always believe in miracles,
and always believe in you!

- Author Unknown

Empowering Motivational Quotes

You create your opportunities by asking for them.
~ Patty Hansen

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with
your hands, but like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose
them as your guides, and following them, you reach your destiny.
~ Carl Schurz

The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly
given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not and never
persist in trying to set people right.
~ Hannah Whitall Smith

The interesting thing is that there are so few important decisions.
You don't have to go in the "right" direction. You don't have to enter the "right" business.
What you have to do is have made a decision as to what you're going to do
and then you just have to figure out how to succeed at it.
~ Ken Oshman

You don't always get what you ask for, but you never get what you
don't ask for... unless it's contagious!
~ Franklyn Broude

Best Inspirational Quotes

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility; never an opportunity.
~ Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)

Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to
yourself the most comforting words of all: This, too, shall pass.
~ Ann Landers (1918-)

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in
moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of
challenge and controversy.
~ Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

If a boss demands loyalty, give him integrity.
But if he demands integrity, give him loyalty.
~ John Boyd (1927-1997)

The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth
the harvest of the future.
~ National Archives building inscription

Love spreads positivity. The one who is loving is not limited by circumstances and his love is not restricted only to certain people. On the other hand, it is revealed in each and every act thus colouring everything and every relationship with the beauty of that love. To be loving is to be constantly a giver. It also means to forgive others easily and help them to move forward. When we are loving constantly, I are able to experience the joy of life. We are able to exchange the gifts of pure feelings and find our life enriched with them. We are able to enjoy the beauty of relationships without having to feel the bondage due to expectations. Each moment of our life is filled with beauty and joy.
~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

Inspiring Messages

"One man's obsession"
"Will lead to his destruction"

"Criticism is good"
"But too much of it, will ruin the mood"

"Short minded people are making a fool of themselves"

"Thoughtfulness is being noticed"
"But never appreciated"

"God has given you everything"
"It's up to you to use each thing"

"If you think that you're above everyone"
"You're defying reality"

"Your determination"
"Will lead you to your destination"

"Your heart is a part of you"
"Why won't you use it as a part of your existence"

"A sign of progress"
"Will lead to success"

- Author Unknown

This Is Life!

When there is no friend,
When life is on the dead end,
When world is not a paradise,
When your confidence dies,
Tell yourself - Go on, THIS IS LIFE!

When things don't go right,
When there is no ray of light,
And its too hard to survive,
Tell yourself - Go on, THIS IS LIFE!

When there is competition to face,
When you are lagging behind in the race,
When you've lost faith in God,
When you're betrayed by a fraud,
Tell yourself - Go on, THIS IS LIFE!

When others don't respect you,
When you're not amongst the admirable few,
When for a question, you can't find a solution,
When all you're sure about, is confusion,
Tell yourself - Go on, THIS IS LIFE!

When your destination is miles apart,
When you don't know where to start,
When all you see around is pain,
When your hardwork is in vain,
Tell yourself - Go on, THIS IS LIFE!

Even though all this happens
just have faith in self & face the life with smile,
Things will surely change one day
Because as said "THIS IS LIFE ... !

- Author Unknown

Real Vision

My friend Michelle is blind, but you'd never know it. She makes such good use of her other senses, including her "sixth sense" of intuition, that she rarely gives the impression she's missed anything.

Michelle parents her children pretty much like the rest of us, except that she doesn't sweat the small stuff. Her daughter, Sarah, six, and her son, Aaron, nine, really benefit from Michelle's relaxed attitude.

Once, Michelle told me that it sometimes bothered her that her children probably weren't dressed according to her taste. You see, she relies on her husband and her friends to choose clothes for them. But since friends and Daddy don't presume to know what the kids like, Sarah and Aaron often get to pick out their own clothes. But Michelle avoids any battles. As long as the clothes are clean and weather-appropriate, she doesn't make it an issue. And she trusts that, at six and nine, her children can tell if they are too hot or too cold.

Another area where Michelle rarely argues with her kids is in keeping the house clean. It isn't that Michelle doesn't know when there's a mess. She knows it's time to clean when she steps on crumbs or toys that have been left out. But in Michelle's house, the kids have learned to put their things away because it wouldn't just annoy their mother to have a mess, it could be dangerous for her. Indeed, Michelle moves around her house so fast that often guests don't realize she's blind.

I realized this the first time my six-year-old, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very excited about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was especially excited about her finger-painting project.

"Mom, guess what?" said Kayla, all smiles. "I learned how to mix colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! Isn't that neat? And Michelle painted with us. She said she liked the way the paint feelssquishing through her fingers."

Something about my child's excitement caught my attention, and I realized that I had never finger-painted with Kayla. I didn't like the mess. As a result, my child had learned about color from a blind friend. The irony made me sit down and take a look at my child and at myself.

Then Kayla said, "Michelle told me my picture showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment. She really saw what I was doing!" Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt until Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper. That's when I realized Kayla didn't know that Michelle was blind. It had just never come up in conversation.

When I told her, she was quiet for a moment. At first, she didn't believe me. "But Mommy, Michelle understood exactly what was in my picture!" Kayla insisted. And I knew my child was right because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kayla's pride in her work, her wonder at her discovery of the way colors blend, and her delight in the texture of the medium.

We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, "You know, Mommy, Michelle really did 'see' my picture. She just used my eyes."

I've never heard anyone refer to Michelle as handicapped. She isn't. Hers is a special type of "vision" that all mothers could use.

- Courtesy: Marsha Arons (c) 1997 from Chicken Soup

Empowering Quotes on Success

Success is the maximum utilization of the ability that you have.
~ Zig Ziglar, Motivational Speaker

Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you.
~ Jeffrey Gitomer

Success is dependent upon the glands -- sweat glands.
~ Zig Ziglar

Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.
~ Oscar Wilde

People who consider themselves victims of their circumstances
will always remain victims unless they develop a greater vision for their lives.
~ Stedman Graham

Success is merely the process of fulfilling your own hopes and dreams--
not the standards set by society, but by the standards set by you."
~ George Pataki

Money and success don't change people;
they merely amplify what is already there.
~ Will Smith

Where there is faith there is victory. When someone has faith there are no doubts or questions about the self, others or situations. Faith also enables a person to see and understand simple things in life with a new understanding. It shows direction and courage to go on. When we have faith, we experience ourselves to be lucky and thus receive cooperation from many others. We would also be able to experience success at every step. There is then no worry and we are troubled less by aspects that keep changing around us. Our thoughts then would always be positive and we experience victory.

~ Brahma Kumaris, Mt. Abu

Life Teaches You Lessons

When life pushes you down, push back!
That's what you're here for.
You're capable, you're creative,
you're full of life and energy.
You have what it takes to move yourself forward
around any obstacle.
Don't let anything stop you.

Take strength from meeting the challenges,
and move ahead.
The struggles you face are just what you need
to fulfill your potential for greatness.

A year from now,
when you look back at today,
you'll see that the problem
you're so concerned with right now,
was another valuable lesson waiting to be learned.

- Author Unknown -

Inspirational Poem

Do Not Quit

When things go wrong,
as they sometimes will,
When the road your trudging
Seems all uphill,

When the funds are low
And the debts are High ,
And you want to smile,
but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with it's twists an turns,
As everyone of us must sometimes learn,
And many a failure turns about,

When he might have won had he stuck it our,
Don't give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you cannot quit.

- Unknown Author -