Inspiration for the Mind, Body & Soul
A BLOG DEVOTED TO SHARING POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES FOR THE HUNGRY HEART
“You can play it safe, and I wouldn’t blame you for it. You can continue as you’ve been doing, and you’ll survive, but is that what you want? Is that enough?”
― J.M. Darhower
Don’t live life on the sidelines. Take chances. Dare yourself to be the best that you can. You live but once, so seize the day!
“The past can teach us, nurture us, but it cannot sustain us. The essence of life is change, and we must move ever forward or the soul will wither and die.”
― Susanna Kearsley
You must learn to let go of the past so that you may embrace the present. It is important to learn and grow from the past, but don’t confuse this with allowing yourself to become stuck and stagnant. Use the past as a stepping stone onward to greater things. The key is to never stop moving forward.
You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.
― Jalaluddin Rumi
I truly believe each of us has a purpose in this life. And each of us has the potential to do good in this world and make a difference. Whether or not you realize that potential is completely dependent upon the choices you make. You must find the courage and inner strength to take that leap of faith when the time comes. And never forget that in order to fly, you must be courageous enough to let go of the branch.
“In case you never get a second chance: don’t be afraid! And what if you do get a second chance? You take it!”
― C. JoyBell C.
Live life courageously. Don’t be afraid to take chances and most importantly, don’t hold back. Embrace everything life has to offer and don’t be afraid to leap with both feet. Treat each moment as if it’s your last for tomorrow is not promised.
“There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book or simply close it.”
― Shannon L. Alder
In life, sometimes you have to let go of friendships, relationships and jobs in order to move forward along your path. It is important to continually evaluate where you are in your life journey and acknowledge what’s holding you back. Let go of negativity and toxicity in your life. Remember that there will always come a time in your life when you must let go and turn the page in the story of your life.
“Life gives us choices. You either grab on with both hands and just go for it, or you sit on the sidelines.”
― Christine Feehan
Life is an all or nothing kind of thing. It’s not something you can do halfway. Either commit fully, which means accepting the highs with the lows, or let life pass you by. The choice is yours.
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. ”
― Oprah Winfrey
Life is happening right at this moment. So, you must always strive not to waste one second for you aren’t promised anymore. It is therefore important to make the conscious effort to engage in the present. Tomorrow is not promised and yesterday is a thing of the past. But, this moment right now is yours alone to do what you please with. Don’t let it go to waste.
“I’m not in search of sanctity, sacredness, purity; these things are found after this life, not in this life; but in this life I search to be completely human: to feel, to give, to take, to laugh, to get lost, to be found, to dance, to love and to lust, to be so human.”
― C. JoyBell C.
Life isn’t about reaching the finish line unscathed. It isn’t about obtaining some unrealistic ideal of perfection. It’s about losing yourself in the everyday chaos of life. It’s about learning and embracing that life is meant to be messy, painful, chaotic and unimaginably beautiful. So stop thinking so much about what life ought to be and spend more time simply living.
The reason many people in our society are miserable, sick, and highly stressed is because of an unhealthy attachment to things they have no control over.
― Steve Maraboli
We waste so much time and energy on things we have no control over. Each day you should make a conscious effort to evaluate the things stressing you out and ask if you have any control over the matter. If the answer is no, then let it go. Don’t waste time on things, people and circumstances you cannot change. Instead, you should focus on what you do have control over – yourself, your perceptions, your beliefs and how you react.
I’m not saying it’s going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that’s no reason to give up. You’ll be surprised what you can accomplish if you set your mind to it. After all, you only have one life, so you should try to make the most of it.
― Louis Sachar
As you begin a new week, it is important to remind yourself that it is a chance to start anew and make different, better choices. Remember anything you want is possible if you dream it. So, no matter what happened yesterday, don’t let that discourage you from trying again today.