Jerome
K. Jerome was a British writer whose father died when he was 12. At age
14, he had to go to work to support his mother and sister. His life got
even harder when his mother died, but after many different jobs, the
end result was that he became a writer—not of sad stories, but a famous
humorist, writing funny stories to encourage others. After such a hard
beginning in life, he said, “It is from the struggle, not the victory,
that we gain strength.”
There
is enough good and bad in everyone’s life—ample sorrow and happiness,
sufficient joy and pain—to find a rational basis for either optimism or
pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse.
It’s
our decision: From which perspective do we want to view life? Will we
look up in hope or down in despair? The only thing more powerful than
negativism is a positive affirmation. —Rich DeVos, co-founder of Amway
and owner of NBA Orlando Magic
Just
as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster
and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better
when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in
balance.—Brian Tracy
Most
of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them,
we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them. —Orison Swett
Marden
We must choose our attitude. Our choice of attitude can decide the outcome of our life. —Sheri Rose Shepherd, adapted
If constructive thoughts are planted, positive outcomes will be the result. —Sidney Madwed
I
do believe that when we face challenges in life that are far beyond our
own power, it’s an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength,
and courage. I’ve learned that how we face challenges plays a big role
in the outcome of them. —Sasha Azevedo
It
is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking, which,
more than anything else, will determine its successful outcome.—William
James
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