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Thursday, January 16, 2014
Whatever you think If you think the whole world is against you, it might as well be true. If you think there’s a way to move successfully forward, you will find that way. What you think about life plays a major role in the way your life unfolds. Whatever you think is going to happen will inform and influence each action you take, so that much of what you think does indeed happen. If you think the task in front of you will be a tedious, boring chore, that’s what it will be. If you think the job will give you a unique opportunity to express yourself and create new value, it certainly will. No matter what the reality of your life may be, you can choose exactly what to think about it. The more things you think about in a positive light, the more positive outcomes you will create. If you generate thoughts of worry, criticism and complaint, you will end up creating even more things to worry, criticize and complain about. If you focus your thoughts on how to allow, encourage and enrich, you’ll find much more richness appearing in your life. The thoughts you choose to think and hold are the same thoughts that influence every moment of your life. Choose wisely, and live magnificently. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#yEXff860fcqXTUXs.99 |
Friday, January 17, 2014
Feel the goodness There’s something good in your world right now. Allow yourself to see it. Peacefully, calmly focus on feeling that goodness. Make it a part of you. At any time, in any circumstance, whatever your condition may be, there’s much for which to be thankful. Feel the gratitude in the deepest part of your being. Make the good things more prominent in your awareness. That will make the undesirable things much smaller and less powerful. See your life in this moment in terms of those things you value and embrace. See the world in terms of the good things to which you can give your energy and your love. There is very real goodness right here and now. See it, feel it, relish it and move it forward. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#aZioPQLZ2OaJkUBd.99 |
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Problems A life of success is not a life free of problems. A life of success is a life in which you acknowledge, accept and deal with the problems and challenges. Achievement comes not from avoiding the problems. On the contrary, achievement comes from diving into problems and transforming them into positive, meaningful value. Yes, there are plenty of negative influences in life over which you have no control. However, you have great control over what you think and what you do, so make positive, productive use of that ability. Convince yourself, without the slightest doubt, that it is possible for you to move forward. Then act on your convictions, and do whatever is necessary to make real progress. It will not be easy, but when all is said and done, easy is not really what you’re after. What you’re after is a life of meaning, fulfillment, joy and substance. Instead of running or hiding from the problems, face them with confidence and positive expectations. You are worthy of the best, so work through every challenge and live the very best life you can envision. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#M3UEC0JXIgBOIS7k.99 |
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Reach beyond yourself The higher you aim, the higher you will go. Push yourself a little bit past what you know you can do, and you’ll discover new skills and abilities. If it seems that you don’t ever get much done, maybe it’s because you’re not giving yourself enough to do. Make your dreams and ambitions big enough to be positively compelling. Be genuinely thankful for how far you’ve already come, but don’t rest on your previous accomplishments. Honor and appreciate those accomplishments by using them as a starting point for even greater success. You are intelligent, adaptable, creative, flexible and effective at getting things done. Fulfill your destiny and satisfy your purpose by giving yourself plenty of valuable, worthwhile things to do. Delight in discovering how much more you can accomplish. Thrill to the challenge of moving successfully through new, uncharted territory. Continue to reach beyond yourself. Know the joy and confidence that come from growing ever stronger. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/motivate/090119....siXlmS7GCeg.99 |
Monday, January 20, 2014
Nothing to be afraid of Failure is nothing to be afraid of. Highly successful people experience it all the time, and they do just fine. What will hold you back is not failure. What will hold you back is doing nothing because you fear failure. Say what you authentically believe, without worrying about whether or not you’re saying the right thing. Express what you truly feel, without being concerned about what others will think. And by all means, take action, without fretting or procrastinating or fearing what might or might not happen. Prepare yourself as best you know how, make sensible, well-informed choices, and then get busy doing it. Sometimes, the result won’t be to your liking. But you can deal with that, and you’ll never know what works and what doesn’t until you step forward and act. The way to succeed at anything is to take action even though failure is a definite possibility. Push yourself constantly forward into action, and make a beautiful, unique difference in life. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#lzAmWG4uRTxRAjYw.99 |
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Immense bounty Remind yourself right now, and often again, how good you have it. The more you’re aware of how good you have it, the better it all gets. You are capable beyond anything you have yet imagined. You have access to resources you don’t yet even know are there. The way to make better use of the immense bounty in your life is to more fully appreciate it. Be amazed at how good you have it, and you’ll become even more amazed at all the great things you can do. All sorts of dangers, limitations, disappointments and shortcomings may forcefully and dramatically demand your attention. Don’t neglect such problems, but don’t make them the centerpiece of your awareness either. Instead, see all the negative aspects of life from the larger perspective of your positive possibilities. Know without a doubt how truly good you have it, and you’ll naturally take every problem in stride. Remember always how good you have it. And you’ll keep yourself always in a position of great strength. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#tA9UdDlFlaYUKLcL.99 |
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Always give the best In order to experience the best life has to offer, you must give the best of who you are. There is no other way. True fulfillment does not ever come from possessions, relationships or experiences alone. Fulfillment comes from what you do to put real substance and meaning into what you have. The success you desire in life does not depend on the image you’re able to project. Success is a result of the authenticity with which you live your life in every moment. If you attempt to cheat life, the best you can hope to get are mere tokens of success. You deserve much more than that. So go ahead and put in the effort and commitment necessary to make each day truly meaningful. Do the work to be honest, creative, productive and generous in your own unique way. Give your best to life every chance you get. And what you’ll get in return is a life that’s rich and full and increasingly satisfying. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#at8DKjcvXdzdVzhZ.99 |
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Life energy You don’t need to get more energy. Simply make more meaningful use of the life energy that is already yours. Instead of wasting your precious, powerful energy on negativity, apply it toward living with joy and fulfillment. There is plenty of energy in your life, and you can choose to make positive use of it. Each day brings new opportunities to focus your energy on lifting your world higher. Every turn of events brings you the chance to make good and loving use of your life energy. If you feel continually weary, take that as a cue to seriously reconsider where your energy is focused. To experience more joy and fulfillment, invest your energy in being authentically joyful and positively purposeful. You have the energy to create, to love, to heal and to bring beautiful new meaning to life in each moment. Feel the possibilities that come flowing to you with life’s energy, and enthusiastically follow the best of them. Continue to point your energy in the direction of the beautiful life you have chosen to live. And continue to transform that abundant energy into true fulfillment. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#hZDPR7pYv8tggUu7.99 |
Friday, January 24, 2014
Making adjustments Success is never achieved in a straight line. Although it’s great to carefully put together workable, realistic plans, life doesn’t always go according to plan. Yet even when conditions change quickly and dramatically, success is still possible. To succeed in such a world as this, you must be willing to constantly adapt. When something fails to go the way you planned, it’s not the end of the world. In fact, things could eventually turn out to be even better than you planned. Regardless of what happens or fails to happen, you can choose to successfully work it into your path forward. Instead of making judgments about what you cannot control, make adjustments in those things you can control. It might be nice if everything were to play out according to your plan, but the thing is, it won’t. There will most certainly be surprises, so you might as well find a way to make positive use of them. Don’t give up on your goals or dreams just because things change. Adapt, make adjustments, and make every turn of events move you forward. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#UT1VKtSHf69bWfzS.99 |
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Lift your thoughts high You can think whatever you choose, so choose to think highly of yourself. You’re capable of much more than you yet know, so find some more of your unique greatness and bring it to life. While you’re at it, remember to also think highly of others. The way to bring out the best in people is to sincerely expect it. Think highly of life itself. Consider what an amazing opportunity each day represents, and do all you can to live up to its beautiful potential. Think highly of whatever circumstances you find yourself in. Instead of complaining or fearing, use your powerful mind to dig out the best path forward and then use your efforts to follow that path. Think highly of the future. Rather than worrying about what might come, focus your thoughts and your actions on making the very best of what does come. Whenever you think, make the choice to think highly. Lift your thoughts high, and your whole world will be lifted. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#GL5WUfxlfk7GBAfy.99 |
Sunday, January 26, 2014
With balance Live each day with the urgency you would have if it were your last and with the wonder you would have if it were your first. Focus your efforts while keeping your spirit confidently relaxed. Value, enjoy and appreciate those around you while taking full responsibility for yourself. Stay narrowly focused and broadly interested. Give your actions adequate thought and give your thoughts the power of action. Be satisfied and accepting without becoming complacent. Remain open to new ideas while you find fresh value in the old ones. Let your spirit soar and yet remember how to land. Seek quality guidance and be your own person. Live in the fellowship of others and strengthen your own uniqueness. Discipline yourself and be truly free to create and accomplish. Practice holding two opposing ideas in your mind at once. Work with commitment and relax with abandon. Live each moment with balance. Drink in the broad, powerful, colorful spectrum that is life, and bask in the wonderful diversity of it all. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/motivate/000126....vZqZ5lVDvZI.99 |
Monday, January 27, 2014
Making the effort When you don’t feel like making the effort, the thing that will help you more than anything else is to go ahead and make that effort. Even when you are too tired or too bored, too distracted or too dismayed, the way out is to get busy and put forth effort. Wishing for things to be better won’t make things better. What will make things better is taking positive, focused action. Making excuses won’t make things right. The way forward is to make a real difference by making a real effort. Just because it’s difficult, uncomfortable and inconvenient, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. You have what it takes to take effective action, and that is a powerfully positive thing to do. Instead of wasting your priceless time with procrastination, make good use of the time that’s now yours. Spend that time making a meaningful difference. What you get out of life depends on what you get out of yourself. Make the effort, again and again, and give much more beautiful and meaningful life to all of life. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#ShBZ37yuRXOAOY2J.99 |
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
When the challenges are great When the challenges are great, so are the rewards. If the journey is long, there is much value to be gained in making it. When people criticize what you’re doing, it means you’re making a difference. When you keep encountering obstacles, it means you’re moving forward. Just because you experience life’s difficulties is not a reason to be dismayed. Keep in mind that the more solidly you’re making progress the more resistance you’ll feel. Feel the resistance, and realize that the very fact you’re feeling it push against you means you’re pushing forward through it. Feel the palpable sense of progress, and keep going. Just on the other side of challenge is achievement. Just on the other side of the obstacle you’re facing is your next step on the path forward. Persist through one challenge, and another, and another. You’ll emerge as a much stronger person, having created great new value in your world. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#SzSvjuSecoeViKzD.99 |
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Do this day right Do this day right by getting it off to a good start. Do this day right by giving it a meaningful, positive purpose. You have precisely one opportunity to discover and to live the unique value of this day. Get started on it right now. Get started strong, and keep going with enthusiasm and love for the possibilities. Decide that you will do something truly great with this day, and then enjoy doing it. Remember that every moment is a choice, and all those choices add together to determine the quality of your day. Choose wisely, choose intentionally, and choose to add great richness and meaning to your world today. The immense value of this day is yours right now. Make good and purposeful use of it so that tomorrow you’ll have no regrets. Do this day right by living it with love, joy and authenticity. Do this day right by bringing its outstanding possibilities fully to life. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#fIIqMG1JWbdURMqc.99 |
Thursday, January 30, 2014
If you feel stuck If you feel stuck, there are possibilities you are not seeing. Though it may not be obvious or easy, there is a realistic and accessible way forward. If you feel stuck, it’s likely that the things you fear are obscuring the things you love. Progress begins with sincere, grateful focus on who and what you truly love. Life improves dramatically when you begin to give and to live in the service of what’s most meaningful to you. Think of what you can joyfully give to life, and with that thought you are suddenly facing in a new, positive direction. Keep in mind that happiness is a choice you can make regardless of your circumstances. Choose to be happy, and then express that happiness with your actions. Give yourself a good enough reason to move forward, and you will. Somewhere, within your beautiful capacity to love, is a powerful reason that’s plenty good enough. Instead of feeling stuck, feel love. Give life to that love, and you won’t be stuck any longer. — Ralph Marston Read more at http://greatday.com/#YkuuyRguHyE878GG.99 |
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