Be Mindful of What You Attract

"Our thoughts powerfully influence the programs of our unconscious mind and we must be mindful that we will attract what we think about. When we worry, we see fear-based images that powerfully influence our unconscious mind. But worrying isn't an effective way to deal with our problems; if it was, we could just sit down and worry till our problems disappeared!"

-- Gary Dooley


"Don't discard your fantasies as merely wishful thinking. Honor them as messages from the deepest part of your being about what you can do and directions you can choose."

-- Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer


"Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born."

-- Dale E. Turner

Your Circumstance Is Not To Be Blame

"Never blame your circumstances.  Life is 10 per cent of what happens to you and 90 per cent how you respond to it.  I just work hard and make the best out of a bad situation."

-- Andrew Koh


"What are your deepest heart-felt desires, dreams and visions?"


"Our deepest desires and dreams align with the essence of who we are. The more we align with that essence, the more our life holds meaning, purpose and fulfillment. Do you have a sense of your destiny?"

-- John Robson

Only You Know What Your Life Will Be

"Life is not school; your achievements aren't going to be ranked and pasted on a board. This is your decision about your life. Only you know what you would like to do with your life and only you can take the steps that you need make. Your future stretches out ahead of you and can be as bright as you want it to be."

-- Sue Hadfield


"At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it."

-- Thich Nhat Hahn


"Choice of attention... is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be."

-- W.H. Auden

Important Traits Most Successful People Have

"One of the important traits and most successful people have is knowing when to stop working on a dream, so they can focus on the next one.  The ideal point to stop is when you have achieved the desired outcomes of your dream.  You are now in the position you dreamt of being in."

-- Richard Newton and Ciprian Adrian Rusen


"How are you feeling in this moment? If you are not feeling great, are you willing to make the effort right now to shift your focus so you feel better? Finding something to appreciate will do it."


"If you are not willing, that's okay. Don't judge yourself. Just be aware that you are choosing to stay where you are."

-- John Robson

The Virtue of Patience

"Patience gives you peace of mind, and a feeling of contentment.  Patience is a very desirable trait, and as you might expect, many people don't have it.  It is something, though, that is worthwhile developing.  If you don't have patience you will become annoyed, bothered, irritated, and frustrated easily."

-- Barry Parker


"Life is a miracle, and being aware of simply this can already make us very happy."

-- Thich Nhat Hanh


"We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open."

-- Harry Edwards

Knowledge Can Be Gained Anywhere

"Knowledge is gained anywhere and everywhere. It can be acquired from books, people, things, happenings, history, and casual observation. But to be useful it must be organized. You must know what you know."

-- W. Clement Stone


"We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery."

-- H. G. Wells


"The well of Providence is deep. It’s the buckets we bring to it that are small."

-- Mary Webb

The Negative Thinking Trap

"Don't fall into the negative-thinking trap: “I'll never be able to do it”, or “I've never had any luck in my life”, or “I'll never achieve what they have done” or “Other people had a better start in life”."

-- Sue Hadfield


"Soul cannot exist when our connections in life remain superficial. An experience of soul requires that we take time to be fully present to the details of our lives."


"Explore what happens when you take the time to STOP and PAY ATTENTION. When we choose to slow down and really experience the qualities of our lives, we get a whole new perspective on what living is all about."

-- John Robson

Thinking Does Make It So

"Thinking does make it so. The fellow who thinks he is inferior, regardless of what his real qualifications may be, is inferior. For thinking regulates actions. If a man feels inferior, he acts that way, and no veneer of cover-up or bluff will hide for long this basic feeling."

-- David Joseph Schwartz


"The soul requires duration of time -- rich, thick, deep, velvety time -- and it thrives on rhythm. Soul can't be hurried or harried .... We may go through many events in the day and experience nothing because the soul has not had the opportunity to feel them from many different points of view."

-- Robert Sardello


"If you don't take care of your body, where will you live?"

-- MotivationStuff.com

You Must Exercise Mentally

"Just as you exercise physically on a regular basis to remain fit and healthy, you must exercise mentally on a daily basis to become better and better in your chosen field."

-— Brian Tracy


"When you are saying that you are happy and you are not, there will be a disturbance in your breathing. Your breathing cannot be natural. It is impossible."

-- Osho


"Your body is the ground and metaphor of your life, the expression of your existence. It is your Bible, your encyclopedia, your life story. Everything that happens to you is stored and reflected in your body. In the marriage of flesh and spirit divorce is impossible."

-- Gabrielle Roth

Take Inspiration From Children

"Take inspiration from children.  Children are naturally enthusiastic.  So many things are new to them, and in most cases they haven't experience the problems and setbacks that adults have, so they have natural optimism."

-- Barry Parker


"Instead of frittering away your vibrancy with worry or distraction, realize your mind and body are inextricably united. What calms and tones up one, soothes and improves the other."

-- Marsha Sinetar


"Altruism is innate, but it's not instinctual. Everybody's wired for it, but a switch has to be flipped."

-- David Rakoff