Faith

“Faith, is the road that goes straight past the gravel, and cloud-mesh dirt into a mirage, where still you believe to go straight, and when you finally catch up with it, it ends at a lake where you stretch your eyes across, but unable to glimpse the other side- so you jump in and swim, gliding each stroke with tiredness and swallow of water, you reach the end, put a hand out and pull yourself up on concrete, where the same road continues straight into another blue-white blur.”

― Anthony Liccione

In this life, you must not lose faith in yourself and in the journey. No matter how hard it gets, no matter how tired you are, you must continue to believe that everything will work out. Have faith in something bigger than yourself. Keep trudging along your path even though you cannot see its end and have faith that you’ll end up where you’re meant to be.

Stop Searching

“Stop searching the world for treasure, the real treasure is in yourself.”

― Pablo

One of the most important lessons you will learn in life is that what you may spend a lifetime searching for is inside of you. That happiness and peace you so desperately seek can only be found from within. And the sooner you recognize this, the closer you will come to obtaining the life you crave.

Push Yourself

“Push yourself to do more and to experience more. Harness your energy to start expanding your dreams. Yes, expand your dreams. Don’t accept a life of mediocrity when you hold such infinite potential within the fortress of your mind. Dare to tap into your greatness.”

― Robin S. Sharma

Within each person is the potential for greatness…the potential to do good things. You must only believe in yourself and allow yourself to dream without limits. Free your mind and you will free your soul from the chains restraining you from reaching for the stars.

Essence of Life

“Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you’re not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you’re not demanding more from yourself – expanding and learning as you go – you’re choosing a numb existence. You’re denying yourself an extraordinary trip.”

― Dean Karnazes

Life is the ultimate marathon. It has it joys along with its sorrows. It has its treacherous roads and its flat, straight roads. And there is no escaping the chaotic journey that is life, unless you choose to sit on the sidelines instead of being brave enough to live a life worth living. Choose to embrace the pain and beauty that is life. For to go through life numb is the coward’s way out.

Give Your All

“We never know when our last day on earth will be. So, love with full sincerity, believe with true faith, and hope with all of your might. Better to have lived in truth and discovered life, than to have lived half heartedly and died long before you ever ceased breathing. ”

― Cristina Marrero

Live each moment as if it were your last. This doesn’t mean go out and blow all your money on a lottery ticket. No, this means to give your entire heart at every moment. So, each day you are given on this Earth, give unselfishly of yourself holding nothing back.

Never Stop

“Never stop just because you feel defeated. The journey to the other side is attainable only after great suffering.”

― Santosh Kalwar, Quote Me Everyday

No one ever said things were going to be easy. No, your journey will likely be fraught with pain, suffering, and winding roads. There will be many times when you get defeated and are too tired to carry on. But it is during these darkest hours that you must hold on for just a little longer, for that is often the moment the tide will change.

Intricate Web

“Each of us is a unique strand in the intricate web of life and here to make a contribution.”

― Deepak Chopra

Each and every person on this Earth has a purpose and a higher calling. No two people were put on this Earth to do the same thing. So, never let anyone make you think less of yourself. You are special, one of a kind and capable of changing the world. For it takes but making the difference in one life to change the world – one person at a time. You are an important strand in the tapestry of life.

Have Faith

“Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighbourhood of despair. Even when all doors remain closed, God wil open up a new path only for you. Be thankful! It is easy to be thankful when all is well.”

― Elif Shafak

No matter how hard or rough the road gets, don’t give up, don’t give in and most importantly, keep persevering. Have faith that in the end things will work out. Put your trust and faith in God, for through him any and everything is possible. And remember, no matter how long the night, the dawn will break and the Sun will rise again.

Pain is Inevitable

“Pain is a byproduct of life. That’s the truth. Life sometimes sucks. That’s true for everyone. But if you don’t face the pain and the suck, you don’t ever get the other things either. Laughter. Joy. Love. Pain passes, but those things are worth fighting for. Worth dying for.”

― Jim Butcher, Vignette

You’ve heard it time and time again. You don’t know what it means to be high if you haven’t been low. And you don’t truly appreciate the sunshine until it’s gone and you’re left with nothing but darkness. The point being that with the joys of life comes pain. But, it is important to never forget that joy and the good parts of life are worth fighting for.

Simply Be

“We’re so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it is all about.”

― Joseph Campbell

It’s only natural to get swept up in the daily grind of life. But, it is important to take a moment each day to stop, take a deep breath and be grateful for the gift of life. Simply appreciate being alive, for some are fighting for that same precious gift.