Words of Encouragement.12.30.11

"The biggest temptation is to settle for too little."
--- Thomas Merton


"Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes furthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare."--- Dale Carnegie


"Just remember, the attitude that you wake up with determines the kind of day you will have."
--- Krysta Oberg

The above quote is great however I do not feel personally it goes far enough I think its important to mention that you can change your attitude anytime you want ;)


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Words of Encouragement.12.29.11

"There is no Thrill, Hope, or Beauty in settling for average."
--- Lina Maria Agudelo


"You've got to jump off cliffs, all the time, and build your wings on the way down."
--- Ray Bradbury


"All men who have achieved great things have been dreamers."

--- Orison Swett Marden


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Words of Encouragement.12.28.11

" No, we're not perfect, but are working through the imperfections and thanking God for the process and progress."
Written in 2011 by Melissa Williams-Robinson --- Florida


" You can be a great man through the kindness, joy, commitment and comfort you offer others."
Written in 2011 by Ayuba L. A. --- Nigeria


" Don't be afraid of loneliness because everything is a door; even loneliness is a door; it opens to somewhere!"
Written in 2010 by Mehmet Murat ildan --- Turkey


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Words of Encouragement.12.27.11

"Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, "This is the real me," and when you have found that attitude, follow it."
--- James Truslow Adams


"Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize."
--- Elizabeth Harrison


"Never give up on anybody."
--- Hubert H. Humphrey


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Words of Encouragement.12.26.11

" Life is an adventure of your own creation. Make it exhilarating."
Written in 2011 by Kezzi Mizen --- United Kingdom


" There is no such thing as a negative experience; only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self mastery."
Robin Shilp Sharma --- Submitted by Mrs Swarna Prabha Kar --- India
From the book: "The monk who sold his Ferrari"


" It takes practice to hear your true desires. Your passion will often come as a whisper or serendipitous event that reminds you of what's important and what makes you happy."
Eckhart Tolle --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey

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Words of Encouragement.12.16.11

" Every venture starts with the first step or even an idea that we act on. Without efforts, there is no success or should I say a chance of success. It is better to have tried and failed than to sit back without a chance of ever succeeding."
Written in 2011 by Allen N. --- Singapore


" The walls around you do not define the wealth within you."
Written in 2011 by Samantha Storsberg --- New York


" No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he only had good intentions."
Margaret Thatcher --- Submitted by S.H., Age 14 --- Pennsylvania


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Words of Encouragement.12.9.11

" Kind words shouldn't be saved for funerals."
Written in 2011 by Raymond C. Nolan --- Alabama


" The stronger the wind, the stronger the root; we grow more in hard times than in easy times."
Written in 2011 by Sunanto Choa --- Indonesia


" Some are born to shine, some to reflect the light, and some to blossom from the glow, yet none shall be complete without the other."
Written in 2011 by Evan Finegan --- Ireland


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Words.of.Encouragement.12.5.11

"Always concentrate on how far you have come, rather than how far you have left to go."
--- Unknown


"Do not fear mistakes - there are none."
--- Miles Davis


"Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future."

--- Robert H. Schuller


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Words.of.Encouragement.12.1.11

" You can't change the world on your own, but you can change the world that you own!"
Written in 2011 by Mahendra Kapadi --- India

 
" Let your achievements be your inspiration to reach more goals in life and motivate others."
Written in 2011 by Jerson Manabit --- Philippines


" When confronted with life's challenges, take a few moments to appreciate them for what they really are: opportunities to define ourselves as well as constructing the person for which we will be remembered! These moments will indeed allow us to show the world what we are made of; our legacies and triumphs forever forged into history!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks


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8 of the World’s Healthiest Spices & Herbs You Should Be Eating

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Ah yes another article about what we "should" be doing.  Naturally the rebellious side of me digs his heels and says...well I won't reprint that here but its not polite conversation.

Then again the thumb my nose attitude hasn't necessarily paid high dividends throughout my life so what’s the harm in listening to another point of view?  Nothing as near as I can tell

Everyone is allowed to have an opinion and as we know they are like...ummmmmm...noses we all have one ;)

Now that’s not to say that I must take what someone else says as gospel and run with it, there is nothing saying I even have to do anything with it all all really. I have just learned its important to keep an open mind and at least listen and after that I can make up my own mind.

I am often fond of saying take what you want and leave the rest and I do firmly believe in that, however the down side is if I am feeling particularly lazy or I don't want to do something I might be incline to leave a little bit more than I probably should *chuckles*  That’s life and how we learn, well its how I learn anyways I cannot speak for the rest of you.

Now that I have gotten the self-important talk out of the way onto the article.

Again I usually take "you must" or "you should" with a grain of salt but what the heck I haven't posted in a long time, yes I know some of you probably thought I fell off the face of the earth, I imagine some of you wished I had (sorry to disappoint you) :D  But I am back to entertain and amuse, cause havoc and start dialogue

The meat of this article is very interesting, it makes me wonder how much of this stuff really works and how I can find out.  The answer is very simple DO IT, that’s it just do it.  Now the trick is consistency, at least for me. 

Let’s say for instance that Ginger fights headaches * yes I know the article doesn't say that this is an example so get off my back :P * 

Now if I try ginger once and nothing happens, knowing me like I do I probably won't ever use ginger again for said remedy.  I do that with a lot of things in life, if a new exercise program doesn't make me drop weight after 20 minutes of using it then the hell with this it doesn't work *chuckles*  I suspect there are a few of my fellow sparkers out there who subscribe to this train of thought even if they do not realize it.

I guess if medication has taught me anything, especially with depression meds it’s that you have to keep using stuff even if you see no results in order for it to get built up and start doing its thing.

I am type 2 diabetic, it says cinnamon helps to fight and stabilize blood sugar, the only way I am going to know is if i try it and use it and not try it once and give up on it.  Some people say it works other say it doesnt.  I am going to have to decide for myself, however in order to make an informed decision I really need to give it a good go and use it for a while as well as track and keep notes otherwise how will I know if there are any results?

Anyways enjoy.  If you see something that peeks your curiosity by all means give it a shot! and let me know how it turns out

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Words of Encouragement.11.18.11

" Whenever you forgive, you are holding the key; it opens the door to let you be free! Life is so amazing!"
Written in 2011 by Mike Marino, Jr. --- Louisiana


" Wow, I wake to a new fresh day... A day that could be filled with promise and prosperity if I just open my eyes and make my heart receptive to the peace and joy and love that surround me.... A day that I will give more than take, smile more than frown, give compassion to the needy instead of gain of their weakness.... A day where opportunity lies in the wait, just waiting to be found.... A new day indeed..."
Copyright © 2010 Rich Barnes


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Words.of.Encouragement.11.15.11

" Success is an oath that was taken at the altar of determination."
Written in 2011 by John Asiegbu --- United Kingdom


" Don't call it failures but rather call it change of plans..."
Written in 2011 by Roy Dela Calzada --- Texas



"Time, blessings and tragedy have the ability to change people. The wise ones make sure the change is for the better."
Written in 2011 by Robert Moore --- Massachusetts


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Words of Encouragement.11.13.11

"Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is."
---Ernest Hemingway


"There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle."

--- Deepak Chopra


"In each of us are places where we have never gone. Only by pressing the limits do we ever find them."
--- Dr. Joyce Brothers


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Words of Encouragement.11.11.11

" People will always throw stones in your successful path. Now it depends on you what you make of it, a wall or a bridge. Remember, you are the architect of your life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Inspired One --- India


" We don't lose anything by smiling and inspiring someone; it brings light to life and joy to our hearts. We don't lose a thing by sharing; God will reward us more than we spent. We don't lose anything by loving; we will be loved more and most of all God will love us more. There is nothing greater than sharing a piece of your heart."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Kiplimo Chemirmir --- Texas



" When you have love for yourself, it gives you the power and strength not to let yourself be taken down by anything or anyone."
Written in 2011 by Renee Scalfani --- Massachusetts


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Words.of.Encouragement.11.9.11

" Without your involvement you can't succeed. With your involvement you can't fail."
Dr. Abdul Kalam --- Submitted by Jambunathan Iyer --- India


" A simple heart leads to simple life."
Written in 2011 by Jiten Soni --- India


" When you have love for yourself, it gives you the power and strength not to let yourself be taken down by anything or anyone."
Written in 2011 by Renee Scalfani --- Massachusetts


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Words of Encouragement.11.7.11

" Believe and you shall have it, dream and you shall live it. But all of these will not happen if you are sleeping."
Written in 2010 by Zakiyu Iddris Tandunayir --- Ghana


" The greatest battles of life are fought daily in the silent chambers of the soul."
Mamta Agrawal --- Submitted by Mayank Jaju --- India


October 31, 2011  
" When things seem to be falling apart, be strong and be courageous; that season will pass. Be patient; patience is the vital ingredient of success."
Written in 2011 by Celiwe Matamo --- South Africa


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Words of Encouragement.11.6.11

"No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind."
--- Napoleon Hill


"One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar."
---Helen Keller


"What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it."
--- Hugh Mulligan

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Words.of.Encouragement.11.5.11

" We can achieve anything in life - the only limiting factors are in our own thoughts."
Author Unknown --- Thabo J. --- South Africa


" It is never too late to be what you want to be in life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Timothy Igathe --- Kenya


" Today is the day to let go and release all the things that are causing you pain in your life and stopping you from moving forward! It's time to rise above anything that is bringing you down! You can and will make a difference in your life - only if you choose!"
Written in 2010 by Tanya Knight --- Florida

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Words of Encouragement.10.30.11

"Failure is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night."
--- Zig Ziglar


"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot, hang on and SWING!"
--- Leo Buscaglia


"How long should you try? Until.
--- Jim Rohn


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Words of Encouragement.10.28.11

" Sometimes it is not enough to do our best; we must do what is required."
Sir Winston Churchill


" In life, if we wait for the moment when everything will be ready, we shall never begin. Until you stretch your hand, you can't take what you want."
Written in 2009 by Ezekiel Austine --- Nigeria


" Denial is the world's most powerful hallucinogen."
Written in 2011 by B.D. Cisneros


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Words of Encouragement.10.26.11

" Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Harriet Tubman --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey



" An idea is not an idea until it is acted upon. A mistake is only a mistake, if you don't learn from it! If someone tells you it cannot be done, show them that it can! You are an amazing person with the gift of making it happen!"
Copyright © 2002 Jon Hawks


 
" Success is something that is first constructed, nurtured and developed in the mind and then released in the world to be followed and to motivate millions around the world!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Oscar Alva --- India

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Words of Encouragement.10.24.11

"Cherish your vision and your dreams, as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements."

--- Napoleon Hill


“Don't wait. The time will never be just right.”
--- Napoleon Hill quote



“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”
--- Napoleon Hill quote



“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.”
--- Napoleon Hill quote


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Words of Encouragement.10.22.11

" I'm past my past, that's why it's my past. Live in the past, life will pass you before you realize you're still living in the past."
Written in 2009 by Chris Jonesy --- New York


" Life is not about being black or white, rich or poor, ugly or beautiful. Each one of us can be happy if we can see how valuable we are and be fair toward ourselves."
Written in 2011 by Rafael Lama Noel --- Dominican Republic



" Do not be afraid to take a huge leap forward, if you feel like staying in the same spot isn't working out. You can go backwards, if it's all worth the risk and stay put, if everything is perfectly fine."
Written in 2011 by Jaydee John V. Capuras --- Philippines



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Words of Encouragement.10.21.11

"Never let a weak moment take away from you all the strong ones you had."
--- Renee Scalfani



"When you hug someone, never be the first to let go."
--- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.


"Courage is simply the willingness to be afraid and act anyway."
--- Robert Anthony


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Words of Encouragement.10.20.11

" Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are."
Markus Zusak --- Submitted by George Wachirah -- Kenya


" God has gifted us with this beautiful day to be a blessing unto others. Encourage someone today, pray for someone today, love on everyone today and smile at everyone today."
Written in 2011 by Caroline Naoroji --- Virginia


 
" As early as you become comfortable with this nature, you can enjoy life fully & become a good individual. Wherever you live is your world and how to see it is your life."
Written in 2011 by Sarita Bharia --- India


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Words of Encouragement.10.18.11

"Dedication... Motivation... and Practice... will make you better at anything you take on."
Written in 2011 by Shatha Zahran --- Jordan



"Strength does not come from winning. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."
Mahatma Gandhi --- Submitted by Shane Bond --- India



"My pain motivates me; my failures are my pillars of success."
Written in 2011 by Nnenna Chidimma --- Nigeria
This quote changed my life and gave me a new perspective towards living.



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Words of Encouragement.10.17.11

" Who does not hope to win has already lost. So believe in yourself, work hard and you will emerge as a winner."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Anuj Jain --- India


" You are the best and the unbeatable element of Success because you are the future. Without you, it's like no sun of hope in the future!!! Believe in yourself and dream of greater vision!!!"
Written in 2011 by Ikechukwu Kalu --- Nigeria



" In life we may not always be victorious... however, with your strong desire to always compete, never give-up mentality and a positive attitude, you will never truly know defeat!"
Copyright © 2001 Jon Hawks


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Words.of.Encouragement.10.12.11

" Every problem comes with their solutions. Problems are visible but their solutions are invisible. The successful person has the ability to find these invisible solutions."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Arun Verma --- India
To motivate at least one person.



" Attitude above aptitude determines altitude. Dream big and act big, realizing that dreams are left as dreams until they are explored."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Dlamini Machawe Chaawe --- Swaziland


" Never give up hope. When I was all alone in the dark, I just looked above and the lord showed me the way out. The sorrow you may be going through today, I've been through it too. But every time I slipped and fell, I managed to get back on my feet. Your life can't be a failure unless you let it be."
Written in 2011 by Rafael Lama --- Dominican Republic


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Words of Encouragement.10.10.11

"Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other."
--- Brian Tracy

" Everything we want is on the other side of fear!"
Farrah Gray --- Submitted by Shavoris Brown --- Georgia


" I am exhausted... but I'm up for the fight. I'm broken... but I'm determined to make this right... I am lost... but GOD is my light."
Written in 2011 by Kristina V. --- Wisconsin


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Words of Encouragement.10.8.11

"Once you believe in yourself and see your soul as divine and precious, you will automatically be converted to a being who creates miracles."
--- Dr. Wayne Dyer



"To go forward, you have to leave something behind."
--- Steve Jobs


The obstacles we face are mental barriers which can be broken by adopting a more positive approach.
--- Clarence Blasier


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Words of Encouragement.10.6.11

" Every moment spent in judgment and criticism of another is a moment lost in the betterment and growth of self."
Written in 2011 by Rio Vergini --- California


 
" The greatest asset a man can have is hope. With hope, I can bring down the stars to my door."
Written in 2011 by Nathan Nduka --- Nigeria



" All power is within you. You can do everything and anything."
Swami Vivekanand --- Submitted by Swati K., Age 18 --- India




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Words of Encouragement.10.5.11

" It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you, always."
Oprah Winfrey --- Submitted by George Wachirah --- Kenya


" Miracles are not accidents. You are the one who releases God's power to make miracles."
Written in 2010 by Stanley Anukege --- Nigeria


" Learn to take risks in life because if you win, you can lead and if you lose, you can guide."
Written in 2011 by Happy Innocent Ezem --- Nigeria


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Words of Encouragement.10.4.11

" I am thankful to all those who said NO to me. It's because of them I did it myself."
Albert Einstein --- Submitted by Jagdish Kaviraj --- India



" We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities."
Ralph Waldo Emerson --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey



" Don't give up! Stay up! Don't stop! Keep moving! Don't cry! Rejoice. Possibilities exist in the toughest problems."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Desmond O. --- Nigeria

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Words of Encouragement.10.3.11

" You are unaware that God is around you. He is the wind which is flowing around you... the sounds which your ears are hearing... visions that your mind has... dreams generating hopes for you."
Written in 2010 by Vishal Gupta --- India



"I urge you to be inspired and challenged by what you don't know."

--- Michael J. Fox



"Be ready when opportunity comes... Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet."
--- Roy D. Chaplin, Jr.



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11 Simple Swaps for Dramatic Weight Loss

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Readers Digest is always sendig me emails, and to be fair I did sign up for it.  When they come I grumble and I have started to unsubscribe more than once yet I am fearful I might miss something *chuckles*

So today I opened this one and I was going through it and I really enjoyed it, will there be anything that shakes your world up? probably not but maybe.

It didn't shake my world in the traditional sence but it did help me to realize a few places I could be shaving off some uncessarly calories.

This is another version of the eat this not that genre so take what you need and leave the rest

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Words of Encouragement.9.30.11

" Don't spend today worrying why yesterday was bad. Spend it planning on how to make tomorrow better."
Written in 2011 by Stanley Anukege --- Nigeria


" Keep shining through; you may be a lighthouse to someone trying to make it."
Written in 2011 by Caroline Naoroji --- Virginia


" Don't be at the mercy of your emotions. Use them, Enjoy them, Dominate them. Have control over yourself. Don't try to

control what is outside. Win over what is inside you. You cannot control what is not within you. But, you can control

what is inside you. Learn to have that control and you will do wonders."
Written in 2011 by Wispmac Shah --- India

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Words of Encouragement.9.29.11

"You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream."
--- Les Brown



"The most important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we might become."
--- Charles Du Bos



"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
--- Mahatma Gandhi



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Words of Encouragement.9.27.11

" It takes great courage to see your dreams reflect back at you, many a times in the form of broken fragments... of what could never be."
Written in 2011 by Ruheen Khan --- India




" I will never fear failure for my mind and will are forever strong! Giving up is never an option and because of that, failure will always fear me!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks


"Life is how you take it to be; take life to be hard, you face the tiredness; take it to be boring, you enjoy the yawning; take it to be lovely and worth living, you enjoy being loved, appreciated and long life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Ohumam Okoh --- Nigeria


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Words of Encouragement.9.26.11

" The only real measure of your value is the tangible contribution you make, each and every day."
Written in 2011 by Otobong Adaise --- Nigeria



" Decide while others are delaying."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Narayani.S. Hemanth --- India



 Follow your dreams and you'll be amazed at how they become your reality."
Written in 2011 by Marion Licchiello-Lenz --- New York

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Words of Encouragement.9.17.11

" Fear no living person on this earth as we all trying to make sense of this life."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Agisang A., Age 18 --- South Africa
It motivates me to have self-confidence in everything I do.


 
" Success is not an 'accident' but a 'planned process'."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Poonam G., Age 18 --- India



" Organizations exist only for one purpose: to help people reach ends together that they couldn't achieve individually."
Robert H. Waterman


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Words of Encouragement.9.16.11

" Confusion is the key to innovation by breaking through the boundaries of your comfortzone."
Written in 2011 by Joe Torres --- Pennsylvania



" When we stand up with ego, walls are created but when we bow down with humility, we can build bridges connecting to each heart."
Written in 2011 by Shyam Dewani --- India




" Follow your dreams and you'll be amazed at how they become your reality."
Written in 2011 by Marion Licchiello-Lenz --- New York




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Words of Encouragement.9.13.11

" When it seems as though you don't have much - think about what can still be taken from you."
Remuant --- Submitted by Lesna Mada --- Florida



" Faith is maintaining focus, even when your "vision" is blurred."
Written in 2011 by Donald Manning --- Florida



" The masters of the small become the bosom friends of GREATNESS. Begin small and greatness will find you!"
Written in 2011 by William Gabienu



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Words of Encouragement.9.12.11

" It is easy to bring others down to your level,
Instead of bringing yourself up to their level,
But it is never ever right."
--- Chen Fawn Meng --- Malaysia


" All God's testing has a purpose,
Someday you will see the light.
All he asks is that you trust him,
Walk by faith and not by sight."
--- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Barbara


Faith: Faith is seeing light in your heart when your eyes see only darkness
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Words of Encouragement.9.10.11

" Love is not a feeling, but a choice."
--- Author Unknown --- Sent in by Chris Daleske --- South Carolina



" The higher you place someone on a pedestal,
The farther and more likely they are to fall."
--- Brian Dassler --- Florida



" The more I know, the more I think I know very little."
--- Prince Gupta --- New York


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Words of Encouragement.9.9.11

" Your strength does not come from life handed to you on a silver platter.
Your greatest strength comes from the pain you have survived."
--- Michael Karpovich --- Sent in by Laura M., Age 17 --- Michigan


" The task ahead of us is never as strong as the power within us."
--- Unknown --- Submitted by Jenny Y., Age 17 --- Oregon



" I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career.
I've lost almost 300 games.
26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.
I've failed over and over again in my life.
And that is why I succeed."
--- Michael Jordan --- Sent in by Sara, Age 14 --- Massachusetts


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Words of Encouragement.9.8.11

"Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer."
William Burroughs --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey



" The fact that we cannot kiss our ELBOW... is enough to realize that some things in life are very close to us.. but are still beyond our reach."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Saifuddin S., Age 18 --- India


 
"There is a very thin line between good and evil, do and don't. In both the acts, our efforts are almost equal and after a point of time, both acts becomes effortless and enjoyable. The differences in both are that the evil acts end with pain, guilt, regrets and shame but good ones may start with pain but result in an infinite joyful heart, gesture and glory which is worth more than any precious treasure of the world. "
Written in 2011 by Krishna Sadh --- India



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Words.of.Encouragement.9.7.11

"Stop looking at the distance and get started!"
Shernette Duncan --- Submitted by Dushaine Higgins --- Jamaica



"No matter what darkness surrounds you, just persevere; it will be dawn."
Written in 2011 by Celiwe Matamo --- South Africa


"Today is yesterday's hope you were waiting for, so enjoy it, rejoice in it & celebrate it."
Written in 2011 by Caroline Naoroji --- Virginia



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Words.of.Encouragement.9.6.11

" Vision is the art of seeing things invisible to others."
--- Unknown --- Sent in by Dalton Marshall --- Alberta, Canada



" I felt sorry for myself for I had no coat,
Then I met a man with no arms.
I was sad that I had no shoes,
Until I met a man with no feet."
--- Unknown --- Harland Schuster --- Kansas


" At the end of the game,
The king and the pawn go back into the same box."
--- SRW



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Words.of.Encouragement.9.5.11

" I won't be made useless, I won't be idle with despair.
I will gather myself around my faith, for light does the darkness most fear."
--- Jewel Kilcher --- Sent in by Rebecca Patton --- Missouri



" Without the darkness of the tunnel,
The light at the end wouldn't seem so bright."
--- Copyright © 2000 J.A. Davis


" When you fall down, get back up,
When you get back up,
Remember you may fall again.
Life is not easy;
Live one day at a time."
--- Copyright © 2000 Jennifer Nicholson



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"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."
--- Coco Chanel


"A certain magic happens when you help others to fly. Their wings lift you up."
--- Kinza Christensen



"Self-confidence carries conviction; it makes other people believe in us."
--- Orison Swett Marden


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Words of Encouragement.9.2.11

" Dreams are necessary to life."
--- Anais Nin --- Sent in by Michelle Black --- Arizona


" Sometimes the simplest gesture
Seems like the biggest showing of kindness possible."
--- Erica Lynn Dager --- New Jersey


" Learn from the mistakes of others.
You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."
--- Martin Vanbee --- Sent in by Kristy Smith --- Arizona
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Words of Encouragement.9.1.11

" Perfection is a state of mind that makes you think you matter. Imperfection is the matter of the mind that knows uniqueness is the perfection of imperfection... one in a billion."
Written in 2011 by Victor S., Age 16 --- Arizona


" People who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials, but the ones with the concern."
Max Lucado --- Submitted by George Wachirah --- Kenya


" Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be."
George Sheehan



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Words of Encouragement.8.31.11

 " How many times in your life have you heard that you cannot do it? Listen, it's only impossible until someone does it! Why can't that person be you? Never believe your doubts and never doubt your beliefs!"
Copyright © 2003 Jon Hawks



" Never give up fighting for your ambition, for it will keep you standing when the battle ceases. There's a season for every brave warrior to savor victory; there's a vast amount of time when a warrior will encounter the ferocious and dense Savannah of life that will try to overwhelm his spirit. In moments like these, a warrior chants in valor for he knows there's no other greater honor to himself than facing his fears and overcoming them."
Copyright © 2011 Kiplimo Chemirmir



" When opportunity knocks on your door of life, and it is what you want, don't let it go; hold it tight, embrace it and see what you truly are blessed with because it may not happen twice."
Written in 2011 by Renee Scalfani --- Massachusetts



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Words of Encouragement.8.29.11

" Don't accept defeat, even when the situation seems hopeless. Try again, it might work out - something good that will change You forever!"
Dr. Ogelle --- Submitted by Elonna Innocent --- Nigeria


" Never allow a voice from the past prevent you from the future that is rightfully yours! Silence the demons that haunt you and become the person that you deserve to be! You have it in you to be the best!"
Now it's up to you! Let the show begin!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks



" Diamonds are created under great pressure; gold is refined under great heat. So if you think the pressure is too much or it's too hot in the kitchen for you, you might wanna stay. God's trying to turn you into a diamond or a beautiful piece of gold."
Written in 2011 by Alex Ortega --- Illinois


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Words of Encouragement.8.28.11

" Life is what happens while you are making other plans."

--- John Lennon --- Contributed by VQueen & James Sweeney  

" Luck is when opportunity meets preparation."

--- Contributed by Grumman

" Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy."

--- Winston Churchill --- Contributed by Corky Akins

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Words of Encouragement.8.16.11

" Sometimes admitting that YOU are weak is the right thing to do... to build who YOU are and show YOUR true feelings and to know YOU are strong."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Alexander Z. --- Texas



" Life is like a small canvas. Mistakes happen, colors mix, and you can't take back what was already done so throw as much paint on there as you can and live your life to the fullest because in the end there is no starting from scratch, you just have to work with what you got and hope for the best."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by A.V. --- Pennsylvania




" Never underestimate the power of the spoken word. Sometimes just the tone of our voice in conjunction with our words could ignite a misunderstanding and lose friendships! Think about what you are trying to convey first before you speak! You might be surprised how much easier it makes us become more understanding of one's feelings!"
Written in 2010 by Jon Hawks --- Arizona



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" If you look, really deep enough, all hearts hold a bit of truth."
Written in 2011 by Donna Avvento --- Connecticut


August 15, 2011  Inspirational quotes
" As we set out today let us put on our listening ears, our eyes of compassion, our lips of encouragement and our hearts of love."
Written in 2011 by Caroline Naoroji --- Virginia


" We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects."
Herman Melville --- Submitted by Jagdish Kaviraj --- India




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" Success is ordinary people stretching their dream to the world. Without a dream, you float."
Copyright © 2004 Bassey Ndon



" Respect is earned, just as trust is. Should you abuse either, your reward will be neither."
Copyright © 2004 Christopher Wright


" To become who you want, you must first become who you are."
Copyright © 2004 Eric Hueneke




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" Refuse to let hope be squashed by mere possibilities. It is within you to choose hope until your last breath."
Copyright © 2003 Victoria Wolfe


" The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up his cross, gives him ample opportunity-even under the most difficult circumstances-to add a deeper meaning to his life."
Dr. Victor Frankl --- Submitted by Brent DeGroot --- Minnesota


" Sometimes people have hurt us. We ask ourselves, "Why me?" I say, "Why not me?" The things we go through in life happen for a reason and help prepare us for the next step in life. Have faith in yourself and anything you want will happen. Always go forward, don't go backward."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Shuntelle S. --- New York




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Words of Encouragement.8.12.11

" When people told me I'd never make it, I listened to the one person who said I could: me."
Shannon Sharpe --- Submitted by Robert Moore
Said during his Hall of Fame speech.




" The more you put pressure on yourself, in terms of working hard, the more successful you will be in life."
Written in 2011 by Celiwe Matamo --- South Africa



" Start strong FINISH STRONGER"
Written in 1998 by Simon Prado --- California



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Words of Encouragement.8.10.11

" It is hard to fail but it's even worse to never have tried to succeed."
Theodore Roosevelt --- Submitted by R.W., Age 14 --- Singapore



" No one can bring you peace but yourself."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Prakriti M., Age 16 --- India



" Each person must live their life as a model for others."
Rosa Parks



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Words of Encouragement.8.9.11

" Never allow a voice from the past prevent you from the future that is rightfully yours! Silence the demons that haunt you and become the person that you deserve to be! You have it in you to be the best!"
Now it's up to you! Let the show begin!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks



" The greatest conflicts are not between two people but between one person and himself."
Garth Brooks --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey



" Luck has particular habit of favoring those who don't depend on it. So do not depend on luck; work hard and achieve your goals."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Tanu Gupta --- India


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Words of Encouragement.8.8.11

" A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change."
Earl Nightingale


" If you change your mind, you can change your life."
William James


" Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion."
Dalai Lama



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Words of Encouragement.8.7.11

" Share the love and the loves comes back."
Cheming --- Submitted by Lionel Perez --- New York


" No one ever becomes poor by giving."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Lokesh Rao --- India


"If you fall in life, don't stay down and expect the world to help you. Help yourself first by trying to get up on your own."
Written in 2006 by V.R. --- California


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Words of Encouragement.8.5.11

" Our darkest hour only has 60 minutes."
--- Unknown --- Submitted by Meghann Mason --- Texas


" If you can show me a person who has made no mistakes,
I will show you a person who has achieved nothing."
--- Author Unknown --- Sent in by Kelly Paplaczyk



" Forgive yourself for the mistakes you have made.
Forgive others for hurting your heart.
For the things of the past,
you must part.

If you do not,
the present will suffer,
and the future will never start."
--- Stacy Hughes --- Texas




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Words of Encouragement.8.5.11

" Be nice; don't pretend to be."
Written in 2011 by Sipho Sphola Mnisi --- South Africa


 Never compare yourself with others. If you do, you are insulting yourself."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Swati K., Age 18 --- India



" Live your life to your own beat, not to everybody else's."
Written in 2011 by Helen M., Age 16 --- United Kingdom
I was thinking of 'Steady as the Beating Drum' from Disney's Pocahontas.



" Sometimes in life we carry the correct key and attempt to open the wrong door. Use the correct keys and open the correct doors that will give you a bright tomorrow."
Written in 2011 by Sne Phungula


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Words of Encouragement.8.4.11

" As some of us fight a little harder, so too are the results a little better."
Written in 2011 by Jonathan Simango --- Zimbabwe



" How your day goes is all about your perception and positivity. If you have it in mind that nothing can stop you, it simply won't...just believe and follow through with this mindset."
Written in 2011 by Ted Rogers --- Kentucky



" In life you will face lot of challenges and uphill battles that will try to stop you from achieving your dreams. Difficulties will arise that will make you stumble but don't let those difficulties make you crumble. Just be strong. Trials will knock you down but you can choose to get back up."
Written in 2011 by Mabinty Kanu --- Sierra Leone



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Words of Encouragement.8.3.11

" The easiest things in life are the most difficult to follow."
Written in 2011 by Priya G., Age 15 --- India



" Honesty is the foundation for trust; you can't have one without the other."
Written in 2009 by Brenda Jones --- Louisiana



" What we see when watching others depends on the purity of the window through which we look."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by R.W. --- Texas



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Words of Encouragement.8.02.11

" My focus for today.... A little less luck and a lot more skill! We should never stand by and hope for the best! Take charge and make things happen! Trust in your ability to succeed!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks


" If you can entertain yourself, then you have the ability to move the world."
Written in 2011 by Deepesh Mishra --- India


" Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes."
John Ortberg --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey



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Words of Encouragement.8.01.11

" There's no such thing as perfection. But, in striving for perfection, we can achieve excellence."
Vince Lombardi


" The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come."
James Whitcomb Riley



" Stop being afraid of rocking the boat; go ahead rock a little. Take an uncalculated risk, own a life long dream. Don't map it out or plan your reasoning's of how or why, just do it. Trust that you can achieve what you set out to accomplish. You're continuously thinking thoughts of great achievements and success, dare to be daring and live like your thoughts. Your life failures are proof/evidence that you lived trying and overcame the fears of failure. "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Trust your very own abilities!"
Copyright © 2008 Antonio Talbert


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Words of Encouragement.7.31.11

" Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition.
The habit of persistence is the habit of victory."
--- Albert Einstein --- Submitted by Yogesh Shah --- New Jersey



" Do not wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel;
Stride down there and light the bloody thing yourself."
--- Sara Henderson --- Submitted by C. Craddock --- NSW, Australia



" If I had my life to live over again,
I'd love more, laugh more, learn more, and forgive more.
I don't have that choice.
You don't have that choice either, don't make my mistake."
--- Copyright © 2000 Greg Olson



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Words of Encouragement.7.30.11

" Everyone is a difference maker... the difference is in which direction he chooses to go."
Copyright © 2007 Steve Bruning



" Do not be afraid of the danger because you are more dangerous than the danger itself."

Author Unknown --- Submitted by Fahad Khan --- India



" I'll welcome hard obstacles because they are the best teachers in life I can ever have."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Sabar Oh --- Singapore



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Words of Encouragement.7.29.11

" Some say there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance; I think just the opposite. Confident people are secure with themselves while arrogant people are insecure and have to boast to get acceptance from others."
Written in 2011 by Richard Alan Bradley --- Texas




" When you stop trying to control everything then nothing will have the power to control you."
Written in 2011 by David Robinson --- United Kingdom



" Our own existence is a sailing of life's incessant queries; hence this enables us to unfold the true character of our own being. This keeps each one's ship to sail with prudence and faith amidst all the whipping storms of life."
Written in 2011 by Rodyssa Estabillo --- Philippines



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Words of Encouragement.7.28.11

" What is the difference between an obstacle and an opportunity? Our attitude toward it. Every opportunity has a difficulty, and every difficulty has an opportunity."
J. Sidlow Baxter --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey

 
" Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get."
Ray Kroc --- Submitted by George Wachirah

 
" Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make them come true."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Moises Reconalla --- Philippines



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Words of Encouragement.7.27.11

" Never hold on because you are too afraid to let go. "
--- Sarah Smith --- Canada


" Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
--- T.S. Eliot --- Sent in by Adam Koch --- California



" In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing."
--- Theodore Roosevelt --- Sent in by Bobby K. --- Ontario, Canada


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Words of Encouragement.7.26.11

" Every (NEW) day brings new opportunity to do better & become better. Yesterday is now stored in our memory bank, full of things we cannot change. Focus on today & make today a perfect memory for tomorrow."
Written in 2011 by Erica Black --- Texas


 
" There are two great days in a person's life: The day we are born and the day we prove why we are born. Best wishes for the second one!!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Mak Gokhale



" In order to reach your ultimate success, you first must be able to celebrate the success of others."
Written in 2011 by Lacey Byrd --- Florida




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Words of Encouragement.7.25.11

" Don't just aspire to something better,
BE something better.
Make the change, right now."
--- Chad King --- Texas



Luke: "I don't believe it."
Yoda: "That, is why you fail."
--- Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back
--- Sent in by Chris Ducat --- Wisconsin



" There is no future
There is no past
I live each moment as my last
There is only us
There is only this
Forget regret or life is your's to miss
No other road
No other way
NO DAY BUT TODAY."
--- Jonathan Larson --- Sent in by Ignacio --- Texas




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Words of Encouragement.7.24.11

" If you feel like you're stuck in a mold, break it."
Copyright © 2004 Kelly Cannon


The Three Most Important Things In Life Are:
To Love
To Be Loved
To be Happy in your Mind
If you have these, then you have everything you need to be successful and happy in your life.
Copyright © 2004 John A. Gervais


" Today you should leave the past in the past in case it becomes you. Live your life in hope, instead of letting the past and tomorrow take control of your TODAY."
Copyright © 2004 Ivona Evans




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Words of Encouragement.7.23.11

" All Pain Will End."
Written in 2002 by Douglas Hill --- California


" To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage."
Lao-Tzu


" I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
Martin Luther King Jr.




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Words of Encouragement.7.22.11

" A person's worth is not determined by achievements,
But by their ability to give hope to others."
--- Written in 2001 by Andrew C. --- Texas



" The only dreams impossible to reach are the ones you never pursue."
--- Copyright © 2001 Michael Deckman



" Once you get on the right track, if you stay there, something's bound to run over you."
--- Mark Twain --- Submitted by John Connor --- Tennessee



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Words of Encouragement.7.21.11

" You must remain focused on your journey to greatness."
Les Brown



" If you are going to be a champion, you must be willing to pay a greater price."
Bud Wilkinson


 
" What's important is not the accolades and memories of success but the way you respond when opportunities are denied."
Tony Dungy



 
" If you're never scared or embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take any chances."
Julia Sorel --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey




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Words of Encouragement.7.19.11

" To be an achiever in life, do not do what the rest do but rather, do what the best do."
Written in 2011 by T.A.S. --- Zimbabwe



" Examine all things, while continuing to move forward. Nothing waits behind but the past and everything lies ahead with an open mind."
Written in 2011 by Elisha Spires --- Mississippi


 
" Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the 'right stuff' to turn our dreams into reality."
James Womack --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey



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Words of Encouragement.7.18.11

" Desire comes from within to do what you want to do and to be who you want to be. Dedicate yourself to better not only your life, but also those around you. Discipline yourself to understand that with hard work, you will have no regrets."
Butch Kirkie Jr. --- Submitted by Maria Kirkie --- South Dakota


" Have faith; you are capable of the greatest things."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Brooke Randall --- Victoria, Australia


" You cannot have God's backing and be beaten in life."
Copyright © 2004 Olugbenga Adeleke



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Words of Encouragement.7.17.11

" Don't just exist, LIVE."
--- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Jenn, Age 19 --- Pennsylvania



" Being defeated is often a temporary condition.
Giving up is what makes it permanent."
--- Marilyn vos Savant -- Sent in by Kirk Scherz --- Washington




" God sends miracles everyday!
We just have to train our eyes to be aware of them!"
--- Molly --- Ohio




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Words of Encouragement.7.15.11

" Tears are but your way of expressing broken dreams. Every tear that falls down your face accounts for one dream too great for your limits, yet too little to break you."
Written in 2011 by Victor S. --- Arizona



" Every time you step out in your God given faith you are on the pathway to a miracle."
Written in 2011 by David Robinson --- Northern Ireland


" Life is for you to live, not to judge. And once that is done, then life will be fair to you."
Written in 2011 by Sizwe Remember Mabaso --- South Africa



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Words of Encouragement.7.14.11

" It's never late to start and it's never too late to restart too."
Written in 2011 by Deepti Agrawal --- India


" Fear: good highlighter, bad advisor."
Written in 2011 by C. Virgil --- Romania



" Vision is the key to a better future."
Written in 2011 by Sheye Hassan --- Nigeria


" Regardless of what others say, you don't have to be patient with your vision."
Written in 2011 by Donald Manning --- Florida


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Words of Encouragement.7.13.11

" Seeking answers to questions is Knowledge. Understanding the answers is Wisdom. Live every second of your life for a meaningful purpose."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Olaegbe Jelil --- Nigeria


" Every day, try to make one person happy. Very soon you will find that your life has become full of happiness."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Shailu Singh --- India



" Nothing so conclusively proves a man's ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself."
Thomas J. Watson



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Words of Encouragement.7.12.11

" Even in the dark a little star shines, so let each day be your masterpiece of light."
Written in 2011 by Spencer Chapman --- England

 
" Don't allow negative circumstances to destroy you. Learn from your experiences and surround yourself with people who will lift you up and show you the road to success."
Written in 2011 by Mabinty Kanu --- Sierra Leone


" You are definitely capable of doing what you think you can't!"
Written in 2011 by Ezhilarasan Panneer --- India


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Words of Encouragement.7.11.11

" Find the power within yourself and BE IT!"
Copyright © 2006 Julie Martin



" Once it is conceivable, it is achievable. Don't give up!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Tony Okonkwo --- Nigeria



" Somehow you will win, when you believe."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Almirante Bacayo - Philippines



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Words of Encouragement.7.10.11

" Judging others will not change them. People judging you will not change you. Only you can judge yourself... and only you have the ability to change YOU."
Copyright © 2005 Danielle Fusco



" The more you help others, the more you are satisfying the inner self."
Copyright © 2005 Manjit Flora



" You can't change people. You must be the change you wish to see in other people."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Bill I. --- Arizona


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Words of Encouragement.7.8.11

" To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all is lost - who can say this is not greatness?"
--William Makepeace Thackeray--


" Most people have the will to win; few have the will to prepare to win."
Bobby Knight



" I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life's greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act until they achieve. This level of resolve can move mountains, but it must be constant and consistent. As simplistic as this may sound, it is still the common denominator separating those who live their dreams from those who live in regret."
--Anthony Robbins--



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Words of Encouragement.7.7.11

" Many really great achievements did not come overnight. Often they were preceded by many false starts, and difficulties. You need to maintain your faith that you will soon succeed in small things and in time in great ones. Never give up on your dreams! You will succeed sooner than you think!"
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Chander Shekher Arora --- India



" Never be so FULL OF YOURSELF that YOU CANNOT FEEL the EMPTINESS of ANOTHER...."
Written in 2011 by Rio Vergini --- California



" When you have faith, never think it's over, just keep believing; if you can't find the answer, the answer will find you!"
Written in 2011 by Donald Manning --- Florida



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Words of Encouragement.7.6.11

" Leave the past where it belongs, it cannot be changed. Now look into the future. If it's empty you have achieved your goal. Now go and create that future into whatever you want it to be."
Written in 2006 by Daniel Rozsa --- Quebec, Canada


" Struggles are only bad while one is engaged in them; once through the pain, these problems are nothing to worry about and will make one a stronger person inside."
Copyright © 2006 Derek Robinson



Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.--


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Words of Encouragement.7.5.11

" Life is too short. Make it long by enjoying every moment. Don't think about the past, go ahead and look to the enjoyment of future."
--- Written in 2005 by Deepak Keshari --- Bihar, India


" You cannot forgive what you cannot forget."
--- Garry Verhuel --- Submitted by Tayo M. --- Alberta, Canada


" The disease that affects more humans than any other disease and that there is no cure for, is negativity. It will destroy goals, relationships, dreams, and even life if you let it. You are the only cure and only you can prevent the spreading of that disease by being positive in all that you do."
--- Copyright © 2005 Daniel Maxson



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Words of Encouragement.7.4.11

" I've decided to stick with love.
Hate is too great a burden to bear."
--- Martin Luther King, Jr. --- Submitted by Sonja Rideout --- California


" I am not what happened to me,
I am what I choose to become."
--- Carl Jung --- Submitted by Jessica A. --- California


" For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life, but there was always some obstacle in the way; something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
--- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Nick Basalay --- Illinois




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Words of Encouragement.7.3.11

" If there is no one to teach you in your life, life itself will teach you."
Written in 2011 by Sunil Kumar K. --- India


" To be able to eliminate negative behaviors, you first have to be able to recognize them."
Written in 2006 by Vicki Muller --- Australia


" Do not judge others by your own thoughts. They are living a different life than you are. What might be good for one person may not be good for another. What might be bad for one person might change another person's life. Allow people to make their own mistakes or their own decisions. We learn and grow with each decision and/or mistake that we make...but again, what might be a mistake for you would be a blessing for someone else."
Copyright © 2007 Marion Licchiello



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Words of Encouragement.7.2.11

" Do not go gentle into that good night, rage, rage against the dying of the light."
--- Dylan Thomas --- Contributed by Jessie Terry



" Failure is not an option. If you want to make your dreams come true.......think it, live it, breathe it, taste it. "You" will make it happen."
Copyright © 2002 Elisa Lipsky



" You have to fail often to succeed only once!"
Ben Beale --- Submitted by J. Gresham --- Arkansas



" Dream and dare. Let no one demoralize you. Do not allow anyone to deter you. Pursue your goal even in the face of difficulties. Convert difficulties into opportunities; for difficulties are divine surgeries to make you better and not bitter."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Mandakini Punj --- U.P., India


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Words of Encouragement.7.1.11

" Life has many lessons, a lot of them we do not understand at the time we face them, but they all have a purpose. These lessons are only to help us grow and get stronger. Never stress over things that come up in life that are out of your control. Just know there is victory in the end. If you learn the lesson the first time, you will not have to repeat it over and over again."
Copyright © 2007 T.R. Mead


" A man can fall many times in life, but he's never a failure until he refuses to get back up."
Evel Knievel --- Submitted by Lenny Schmidt --- Iowa


" It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others."
Sidney J. Harris



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Words of Encouragement.6.30.11

" Sometimes the best things we can do for someone are the things we don't have to but choose to because of love!"
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hawks


" We must remember: our character becomes our destiny."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Teo Garcia --- Florida



" The only real limitations on your ability are the level of your desires. If you want it badly enough, there are no limits on what you can achieve."
Brian Tracy


" If there is no one to teach you in your life, life itself will teach you."
Written in 2011 by Sunil Kumar K. --- India



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Words of Encouragement.6.29.11

" Go further. Go beyond. Go as far as you can. The limit is only in the mind. When you reach it, break it!"
Written in 2007 by Jahira Banu Haniffa --- Malaysia



" Success is all in your head. Achievement is the physical manifestation of your success. Manifest your success today."
Copyright © 2007 Nichol Meredith



" It's important to know what you believe. It's more important to know why you believe it."
Written in 2007 by Tommy Taylor --- Mississippi



What do you live for?

Life is not how you live, but what you live for
Things that we seek, things that we reap
Love we live for or the hate we die in
Providing love or being provided with it
Accepting defeats or celebrating victories
Masking sadness or happiness
Understanding or knowing
Detached or attached
Pondering upon or carefree
Taking in or giving away
Insatiably as a warrior for peace
In reality or in fantasy
To touch the rainbow or own the pot of gold
Celebrating each breath or just letting it pass by
Ultimately, it's your take on life.
Written in 2007 by Vikki Kumar --- India
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Words of Encouragement.6.28.11

" Rejection or refusal is a temporary phase of life. Always give yourself another chance. Never surrender and don't say it's my last try in anything you may re-attempt to do. After every rejection prepare yourself more strongly, wisely and make it happen. You are not a failure until you give up."
Written in 2011 by Krishna Sadh --- India

" The more we LIVE, the more beautiful life becomes, no matter our time here on earth."
Written in 2011 by Darlene Tencza --- Florida

" The bothersome, infuriating, and frustrating people in our lives need our attention the most! The epitaph of Will Rogers 'I never met a man I didn’t like' is a constant reminder there is good in everyone! Discover the good in everything and everyone and proactively choose to be an encourager! Do it every day and DO IT BIG!!!"
Copyright © 2011 Jimmy Hagewood

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Words of Encouragement.6.27.11

"Be happy for this moment.  This moment is your life."
--- Omar Khayyam


" Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion."
Dalai Lama


" When you fail do not retreat. You might be just one step behind in the process of success. When you look back, you have only history to reveal, whereas if you proceed you'll have future to unveil."
Written in 2007 by Ratnesh Shukla --- India




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Words of Encouragement.6.26.11

" It's not what you are that holds you back, it's what you think you are not."
--- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Maitree T. --- India



" Knowledge is not power in itself. However, how you think and use your knowledge determines your power."
--- Written in 2006 by Dineish S. Pardesi --- India



" When water takes no action and sits, it rots; it turns green and contaminates. The same happens to us. To maintain a clean and crystal clear mind we must keep flowing like the water in a river."
--- Copyright © 2006 Antonio Delgado


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Words of Encouragement.6.25.11

" Until failure and self-regret leave the road to success, successful men will have some experiences to share!"
Written in 2011 by Osam-frimpong S., Age 15 --- California
That's my best


 
" Mirrors are the windows to your soul. They give you a chance to see you for yourself, and ignore the one facing it. Be true to yourself!"
Written in 2011 by Victor S., Age 16 --- Arizona



" Fear at all times is thought to be a negative thing. Man is often blinded to see that before we even get courage to do impossible or great things, we must first feel fear. It all boils down to how we choose to react to every insecurity we are confronted with."
Written in 2011 by Erwin S. Eusebio --- Philippines



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Words of Encouragement.6.24.11

" Change is not your enemy; fear is your enemy."
Written in 2008 by Scott Dever --- Illinois



" Failure is a journey not a destination. Actually, it is a great teacher in the university of life but no one is a failure until he stops the struggle."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Caleb A., Age 17 --- Nigeria




" It's not enough to have a dream,
Unless you're willing to pursue it.
It's not enough to know what's right,
Unless you're strong enough to do it.
It's not enough to learn the truth,
Unless you also learn to live it.
It's not enough to reach for love,
Unless you care enough to give it."
--- Author Unknown --- Sent in by Laura A. Hoof --- Wisconsin




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Words of Encouragement.6.23.11

" Too much negative energy is wasted on anger, frustration, doubt, and fear for the worst! Choose to exercise your positive energy to defeat the negative with laughter, satisfaction, fulfillment and contentment! The choice is yours to make every day your absolute best! You may never get a second chance to make a difference in the life of another! Live safe, speak little, listen large and stay positive! Do it everyday and DO IT BIG!!!"
Copyright © 2011 Jimmy Hagewood


" When the uncertainties strike and weave you like a spider's web, simply follow the spider. However hard you try to break its web, it will knit it again. However hard you are hit by failure, keep trying. The next step might lead you to success."
Copyright © 2011 Ratnesh Shukla



" Going or looking backwards will never allow you to reach your forward blessings."
Written in 2011 by Melissa Williams-Robinson --- Florida




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Words of Encouragement.6.22.11

" It is never too late to correct a mistake from your past or even mend a broken relationship. It just takes a little humility."
Written in 2010 by Rich Barnes --- Massachusetts



" A positive attitude will make all things impossible, possible. We must never have any doubts about our ability even before trying. We should approach every challenge with our very best. Once we have given our very best we should be satisfied; even if it is slightly off-the-mark."
Copyright © 2011 Allen Ng



" If you take the long road towards your goals and do things right, you will be rewarded. If you take short cuts, you get cut short. Your rewards may not be financial, they may be spiritual or social but they will most definitely be in direct proportion with the effort you put forth."
Rev. Run --- Submitted by Candice Walker --- Washington



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Words of Encouragement.6.21.11

" Think of the highest peak you can reach, instead of thinking how deep how may have fallen down!!!!"
Written in 2011 by Swapnil Ghone --- India



" To be or not to be... There comes a time in your life that you say enough from the depths of your soul you take a big sigh. Against all odds you take a leap of faith.... Having to believe all is possible when nothing is looking right but nevertheless you go on. You begin to step into your future leaving behind the naysayers & all those in disbelief of what you stand for! You begin to listen to the voice from deep within your soul saying 'Yes you can; you can do it!' So you begin to move forward, closer to your dream, not knowing where this walk will take you but you know that you will be closer to your dream. You take a step; there is no stopping you. With a made up mind, you just do it! You decide to Be."
Written in 2010 by Maxie S. --- Georgia



" Forgive and let it go so that we can live and Spiritually grow."
Written in 2011 by Sonia McFarland Hamilton aka "Brown Sugar"



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Words of Encouragement.6.19.11

" Times change, people change, and its darn easy to take things for granted. So be aware of what you have, and thank God for it daily."
--- Author Unknown --- Submitted by Libby S. --- New York


" The Power of One - one heart, one mind, one plan, one determination."
--- Bryce Courtenay --- Submitted by Gajan Krishna --- Ontario, Canada


" Regret is a useless emotion. You cannot change the past. The future is always bright and everything negative can be turned into a positive, if you believe that it can and will."
--- Written by Ryan H. --- New York



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Words of Encouragement.6.19.11

" Sometimes when you have let go. It doesn't make you weak; it just makes you stronger. If you had the choice to be weak or strong, which would you want to be?"
Written in 2006 by Chelsea C., Age 14 --- Louisiana


" Build bridges instead of walls."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Shelly S., Age 16 --- Canada


" You are who you are, no matter what they say. Only you can change you, and only you can make you do the things you do. Don't ever let anyone tell you any different."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Joanna C., Age 16 --- California



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Words of Encouragement.6.18.11

" Do what you want to do, or others will do it first."
Written in 2009 by Akhil Khatri --- India



" Keep on going and the chances are you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I have never heard of anyone stumbling on something sitting down."
Charles F. Kettering



" Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you also have an obligation to be one."
Eleanor Roosevelt



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Words of Encouragement.6.17.11

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.
Ralph Waldo Emerson


Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.
Ralph Waldo Emerson


Insist on yourself; never imitate... Every great man is unique.
Ralph Waldo Emerson



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Words of Encouragement.6.16.11

" Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even."
Muhammad Ali


" You can't change what you have started, but you can change the direction you are going. It's not what you are going to do, but it's what you're doing now that counts."
Napoleon Hill --- Submitted by James Padilla --- Philippines


" Courage is reclaiming your life after a devastating event robs you of your confidence and self-esteem. It is facing tomorrow with a firm resolve to reach deep within yourself to find another strength, another talent. It is taking yourself to another level of your own existence where you are once again whole, productive, special."
Catherine Brit --- Submitted by Lauren C. --- New Jersey




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Words of Encouragement.6.15.11

" Condemnation without investigation is the height of ignorance."
--- Ralph Waldo Emerson


" All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today."
--- Ralph Ransom

" We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery."
--- Samuel Smiles



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Words of Encouragement.6.13.11

" Let us not judge one another by look,
But by the character of their heart and mind."
--- Sara D., Age 17 --- Ohio




" Success is never lasting,
And failure is never final."
--- Unknown --- Contributed by Krissy G., Age 15 --- Ohio



" You can be anything you want,
If you are willing to pay the price."
--- Eddie Robinson
--- Submitted by Crystal L.
--- Grade 11 --- West Florence High --- South Carolina




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Words of Encouragement.6.12.11

" There's no such thing as perfection. But, in striving for perfection, we can achieve excellence."
Vince Lombardi



" You have one thing in common with all successful people - "24 HOURS A DAY". It's how you use them that makes all the difference."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Pradnya Potdar --- India



" Fight until you bleed; bleed until you accomplish."
Written in 2008 by Casey S. --- California


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