"One of the uncomfortable truths about life is this: we don't always get what we want; we get what we settle for. After all, if you didn't settle for something, you would get more, right? That's common sense, and yet it's not always something we want to hear. It's uncomfortable because it puts the responsibility of your life squarely on the shoulders of . . . you."
-- Joel Fotinos
"The key to a happy life is to be able to create happiness in any moment. But how do you do this? Focus on what you have right now. To create your happiness, it is as simple as focusing on what is good right now in your life instead of focusing on what is wrong. But don’t just think about what is right —dwell on it. This is not a checklist. Take the time to appreciate and savor what is going well in your life. Today, right now, think of one thing that is going right in your life and then meditate on that for a few minutes. Chances are when you are done, you will be smiling. Don’t pursue your happiness, create it!"
-- Robert Sully Sullivan
"From the time you take your first breath, you become eligible to die. You also become eligible to find your greatness and become the One Warrior. But it is up to you to equip yourself for the battle ahead. Only you can master your mind, which is what it takes to live a bold life filled with accomplishments most people consider beyond their capability."
-- David Goggins
"We need to work on our self-belief and our self-worth first. Think of it like building psychological muscle. If your inner confidence is weak, you will feel fragile and bruise more easily. But if you've built that muscle, if you're stronger, you'll be able to take a punch. Build your inner strength and you'll see you're enough, even if you've messed up."
-- Shaa Wasmund
"There are some areas in life where I can set a plan based on a goal and walk in a straight line towards that goal. For example, I decide that I want to lose weight for a friend’s wedding in eight weeks. That is a straight-line goal. I set the goal, make a plan and then stick to it. I decide I want to have a psychology degree. I go to university, study hard and, at some point, pop out with the result. The pathway for both these goals is primarily in my control; there is a clear cause-and effect relationship."
-- Stephen Macdonald
"There is very little learning in achieving something easily. It probably indicates the goal you set wasn't challenging enough. But when you get off target, you're forced to either give up or to examine what you're doing. After the examination you pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again, as the song goes. You make adjustments, adapt, and try again. You might search for more information to help you reach your goal and incorporate that, or enlist the help of other people as you continue your efforts. Depending on the goal, these processes may well be repeated, until finally you achieve your outcome or redefine the goal with the knowledge and practical skills you've gained along the way."
-- Stephanie Philp
"Commit to success by seeking mastery. Find the best way to carry out each step along the way to your one thing and accept accountability for doing everything possible to achieve it. Look for a mentor who can direct you along your path."
-- Gary Keller
"What you do from this moment on matters. Every thought and action matter. Everything you do either becomes a way to stay where you are or to move forward. Which do you want? More of the same? Or something more?"
-- Joel Fotinos
"I don’t know what mistakes you’ve made in the past, but I’d like to suggest that you, too, mostly did the best you could with what you had at the time. If you find yourself living with regret, try to catch it and see what’s moving. Did things mostly turn out all right? If so, be grateful! Is there anything funny about it? If so, laugh! Have you learned anything new since then? If so, enjoy what you now know and express it however you can! Do whatever you can do to let your regret go—forgive yourself and, if necessary, ask for forgiveness from others—so you can move on with your life."
-- Gladys McGarey
“Some people are born with very little; some are fortunate enough to have it all. When I grew up, we didn't have much. I had to hustle to get what I wanted … but I had that hunger for more. I didn't always make the right choices, but I learned from my mistakes.”
-- Curtis Jackson
