We rely upon the poets the philosophers

We rely upon the poets the philosophers and the playwrights to articulate what most of us can only feel in joy or sorrow. They illuminate the thoughts for which we only grope. They give us the strength and balm we cannot find in ourselves. Whenever I find my courage wavering I rush to them. They give me the wisdom of acceptance the will and resilience to push on.

— Helen Hayes

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Purpose

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

Kurt Vonnegut (The Sirens of Titan)

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Move Forward

There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them. You can meet the challenges, you can overcome those obstacles, you can achieve success by boldly stepping forward. Once you do, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

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Stop Self Pity

Let that experience of feeling sorry for yourself drop away from you. It's a useless artifact of your past, so abandon it. Put the energy it was previously consuming toward more productive purposes. Use it to move yourself toward where you desire to be.

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push yourself

Either you can choose to keep reminding yourself of what's bad about your life, or you can choose to push yourself to those things that are, and those things that can be, good and positive and enjoyable and truly fulfilling.

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new understanding

Be at peace with silence, and you'll hear clearly the song of your own purpose. Allow yourself to be confused, and you'll find yourself with new understanding.

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Do You Lack it?

If it's not happening for you, there's really just one thing missing.
Somewhere, somehow, you lack the will to do what it takes.

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accomplish anything you choose

Imagine being completely intrigued, and so passionate about something that you simply can't get too much of it. When you can do that in some particular field of expertise or endeavor, you can accomplish anything you choose to accomplish in that area.

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give your life outstanding richness

You're already skilled at accomplishing what you decide to accomplish. Now is when you can choose to focus your efforts on reaching for the dreams that will give your life outstanding richness.

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Allow yourself the powerful confidence

Instead of needing what you desire, treasure the desire itself and the opportunity to fulfill that desire. Allow yourself the powerful confidence that comes from having enough, and from that confidence will come even more.

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Celebrate Abundance

Let go of the doubts, let go of the fears, let go of the inhibitions and feel how good it feels to be authentically and fully alive. Celebrate the priceless abundance that is your life.

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blessings

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Build

You're already successful in many ways. Think of all the things that are right with your life. Build on them, and challenge yourself to achieve even greater success.

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you'll have the best life can give

You do not attract what you want. Rather, you attract what you are. To have the things you want, be the person who is capable of having them. Be the best you can be, and you'll have the best life can give.

-- Ralph Marston

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Get Going!

Get up, go forward and build, create, enjoy, learn, love, experience, succeed, fail, persevere, make mistakes, make progress, take risks, and find the treasures hidden in each day.

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words to live by: make a beautiful life

Love yourself.
Make peace with who you are
and where you are at this moment in time.


Listen to your heart.
If you can’t hear what it’s saying in this noisy world,
make time for yourself. Enjoy your own company.
Let your mind wander among the stars.


Try. Take chances. Make mistakes.
Life can be messy and confusing, but it’s also full of surprises.
The next rock in your path may be a stepping stone.


Be happy. When you don’t have what you want,
want what you have. Make do.
That’s a well-kept secret of contentment.


There aren’t any shortcuts to tomorrow.
You have to make your own day.
To know where you’re going is only part of it.
You need to know where you’ve been too.
And if you get lost, don’t worry.
The people who love you will find you.
Count on it.


Life isn’t days and years.
It’s what you do with time
and with all the goodness and grace
that’s inside of you.
Make a beautiful life…
The kind of life you deserve.

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Putting things in order

Think about the things you've been meaning to do, but keep putting off. They're the things that can make the biggest difference in your life. Chances are, you've put off some of them for so long that you've forgotten about them. Dig them back up. Find a way to keep them at the center of your attention. Keep yourself busy with the important things.

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Don't Worry

Pay attention to what you know without a doubt but cannot explain. Be reasonable while knowing that there is also much value beyond reason.

Find treasures in the rich world of material and sensation, and delight in them. Yet keep in mind that those treasures are mere tokens of the real treasure that is your very existence.

Be joyful for everything and for no reason at all. The joy that endures is the joy that flows freely from your desire to experience it.

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Smile

Smile as you speak, and your voice will be more confident, enthusiastic and convincing. Even when you're talking over the phone and the person at the other end can't see you, a smile adds noticeable value to the conversation.

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Better

No matter how good life has been, it is getting even better. No matter what challenges may push against you, each moment brings more of life's goodness.

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