"Without a clear purpose you have no foundation on which you base decisions, allocate your time, and use your resources. You will tend to make choices based on circumstances, pressures, and your mood at that moment. People who don’t know their purpose try to do too much—and that causes stress, fatigue, and conflict."
-- Rick Warren
"When you squeeze an orange, you get orange juice because that’s what’s inside. The very same principle is true about you. When someone squeezes you—puts pressure on you—what comes out is what’s inside. And if you don’t like what’s inside, you can change it by changing your thoughts."
-- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
"Passion for a particular pursuit is critical, but, as with anything we love, we need to find ways to keep our interest kindled. Having such triggers will allow you to pursue excellence even on the days when you don’t feel so excellent."
-- Bob Bowman
"Just because you think it will be difficult doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. Often, some of the best things in life come from our ability to conquer a challenge through hard work."
-- Amy Morin
"One of the things I’ve learned in life is that it’s ok to be wrong. I just make decisions, and I make lots of good ones and I also get things wrong but I’m not the sort of person who beats myself up; as long as I’m generally heading in the right direction and learn from my mistakes I’m un-phased."
-- Ros Taylor
"Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life. We were made to have meaning. This is why people try dubious methods, like astrology or psychics, to discover it. When life has meaning, you can bear almost anything; without it, nothing is bearable."
-- Rick Warren
"Like anything in life, the path to success is never a straight shot up the mountain, void of any challenge. Each day, whether we’re experiencing hardship or not, is a day we have the opportunity to make a clear and affirmative statement about who we are and what we want out of our lives."
-- Sherrie Campbell
"Relax, let go, allow, and recognize that some of your desires are about how you think your world should be, rather than how it is in that moment. Become an astute observer . . . judge less and listen more. Take time to open your mind to the fascinating mystery and uncertainty that we all experience."
-- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
"In all aspects of life – even if you are not the obvious choice, you can still win a competition or get the job of your dreams if you work for it and keep on believing in yourself."
-- Camilla Sacre-Dallerup
"Doing things one step at a time also gives you time to look at what is working and what isn't, and to decide if you need to change tactics. So, as you go through each step, review the outcome. What's worked? What helped and went well?"
-- Gill Hasson
