Inspiration for the Mind, Body & Soul
A BLOG DEVOTED TO SHARING POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING MESSAGES FOR THE HUNGRY HEART
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”
Norman Vincent Peale
If you don’t have faith in yourself, then who will? So, no matter what you choose to do in this life, you must have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Believe that you are capable of achieving your goals and making your dreams a reality.
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.”
― Henry David Thoreau
At all times, you should strive to be present in the here and now. For it’s important to reflect on the past and dream of the future, but you must not forget to live in the present.
“Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.”
– Kevyn Aucoin
Each day you have the power to choose life. You can choose to embrace joy and positivity. You can choose to embrace all that life has to offer – including the good and bad. Because to truly be alive, it means you must choose to feel and not be numb to the world.
“Ask yourself if what you’re doing today will get you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.”
—Anonymous
Every step you take should lead you down the path you want to travel. Every decision you make should put you closer to reaching your goals. Be mindful of every action you take and constantly reflect to make sure you are moving toward your future and not away from it.
“The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
—Doctor Who
Life is a balance. We all know it has its ups and downs, but you must remember that all the good doesn’t outweigh all the bad things and the bad things shouldn’t overshadow the good aspects of life. For life is all about perspective and how you choose to react to what is before you. So, appreciate the good times when they come and don’t give up or lose faith during a stormy night.
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt
At the end of the day, you should do what you feel is right. Don’t concern yourself with the opinions of others. For no matter what decisions you make, there will always be someone there to judge and criticize. So, focus on making choices that are good for you and your family and the rest will work itself out.
“Plant your garden and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
—Jose Luis Borges
If you have a dream, you must do the hard work to make it a reality. You can’t just sit back and wait for life to happen or for things to be handed to you. No, you must plant the seeds for your own garden and tend to it until the flowers bloom.
“It’s not about how hard you can hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
—Rocky Balboa, Rocky
Life will constantly knock you on your ass. The key is finding the inner strength to keep standing up each time no matter how hard the blow. For character is born from withstanding life’s toughest moments and persevering no matter the odds.
“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday”
― Matty Mullins
Don’t compare yourself to others. Don’t try to live up to other people’s standards. For the only person you should hold yourself up to is yourself, meaning each day you should strive to be your best self. Don’t worry about what anyone else is doing and instead focus on your own personal growth, self-worth, and self-love.
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
—Dr. Seuss
At the end of the day, don’t shy away from who you are. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind and stand up for what you believe. Ignore the naysayers and haters. They aren’t for you and aren’t worth your time. Those who are true will support you no matter what. So, proudly stand up and show the world who you are.