Greatness!
A lot of people are quick to say what they want, but are not willing to do what it takes to get it. In short we all are at one point or the other guilty of this one!
"We get so good at talking about doing big things, but still doing the same things that got us nowhere, going to the same places that brought us no good, hanging around the same small mindsets that held us back, talking about the same “Dreams” expecting something different, but doing nothing different"
You can’t expect to be different doing things that keep you the same; You can’t expect to make progress in your life when all you do is sit back and talk. It’s time to get done talking and start doing! Last year shouldn’t look like this year and honestly yesterday shouldn’t look like today.
How long will you keep saying “This is my year” and end up living the entire year just like every other unproductive year before it; How many times are you going to have to say “I’m going to get serious with my life” and end up doing the very same things that got you nowhere. Don’t just say it! Live it. Hard work doesn’t need an introduction speech. When your life speaks for itself, you don’t have to say much.
Nothing changes until you change it, nothing works until you work it, Nothing happens until you make it happen. You can’t become who you want to be, by remaining who you are. Your life doesn’t change because you want better, it changes when you work for better.
Let this be the year you find a way to live your purpose and not find excuses why you haven’t. God has put in you all you need to be great, you've just got to look inward and bring forth Greatness.
#Be SOLinspired!
Greatness!
You cannot turn the corner until you get to it. In order to create a breakthrough, you must lay the groundwork for it.
True greatness (value) is built with time, effort and commitment. Don't cheat yourself out of that value by demanding instant results.
When you're moving in a positive direction, enjoy the ride and give it the time it takes. Even though the fulfilment is not yet complete, you can already begin to experience it.
Don't be afraid of the time it will take to make real progress. Be thankful for the opportunity to make an increasingly valuable difference as time goes on.
There is great joy to be found in meaningful effort. The longer and more committed the effort is, the more joy you are able to experience.
Cheerfully give yourself and your work the time it takes. Choose a worthy destination, and treasure every step of the journey.
#Be SOLinspired!
This is your life, so refuse to loose it to any limitation. Live each moment of it with substance.
Life is too precious to waste even a little bit of it on meaningless junk. Give your time, your attention, your efforts and your energy to what really matters.
If something doesn't concern you, don't let it consume you. If something doesn't really matter, then let it go.
There are only so many hours in our days. Choose to spend every one of those hours in the service of what truly matters.
Your priorities are based not on what you say or intend, but on what you actually do with your time. Choose positive, meaningful priorities by spending your time in positive, meaningful ways.
Devote yourself to what truly matters. And add more life to the years, with every passing moment.
Welcome to 2014
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A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. Alot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognised his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?" The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way. "I wrote: 'Today is a beautiful day; but I cannot see it.'"
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign reminded people how fortunate they were to have their sight.
Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative with what you don't have. Be innovative beyond your seemingly limits. Think differently and positively! When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
It's a beautiful thing to see a person smiling, But even more beautiful is knowing that you are the reason for the smile! Faith is not about everything turning out OK, Faith is about being OK no matter how things turn out.
Inspired by Me most Adorable Boss
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It is okay not to know. In fact, it is much better to admit you don't know than to pretend you do.
Accept that you don't know what will happen; Then embrace all that happen as it unfolds.
Ignorance is an opportunity to learn, to experience, to see what is truly there rather than what you merely think is there. When you stop denying your ignorance you start allowing your enlightenment.
Authentic genius arises from sincere humility. Let go of the fantasy that you have all the answers and you'll begin to actually find some.
In knowledge and wisdom there are many possibilities, but in Mystery there are infinitely more.
Allow the mystery, with confidence. And discover a whole new beautiful world of light.
#Be SOLinspired!
When life seems difficult, it’s because you are comparing the way things are to how good you know they can be. That’s actually a good thing, because it connects you with your positive expectations.
So each time you encounter what feels like difficulty, remind yourself to also notice your positive expectations and possibilities. Let that feeling of difficulty lead to a feeling of empowerment.
Have faith and know, without a doubt, that things can be better! With that alone, you are just one step away from beginning to make things better.
Yes, you could choose to become dismayed about the difficulties. Yet a much more powerful choice is to become excited about the positive possibilities. "The power of choice"
The challenges and difficulties can give you something very valuable. They can give you specific ways to make a positive difference.
When life seems difficult, respond with gratitude and enthusiasm. Then get busy transforming those difficulties into positive, meaningful value.
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"You are perfect" Despite how flawed you think you are, Despite what opinions have told you, Despite how many mistakes you may have made. It still doesn't change the fact that "YOU ARE PERFECT".
Perfection isn't living a mistake free life, it's understanding that your mistakes was you going through the process of becoming better. Failure doesn't mean it won't work, it just means there's a better way to make it happen.
In my struggles, I know lies the seeds of my success (same applies to you Champ), if it wasn't for my "falls", I definitely will not have been able to stand strong. My Failures are merely an opportunity for growth.
You will never learn the importance of making a good shot, if you didn't miss a few rounds. Just because you hit some brick walls on your way to the top doesn't mean you have come to the end of the road…there will always be a leading path on the other side of that wall, you just got to be willing to go through it, to get to it.
Don't let the struggles break you, don't let the mistakes weigh you down, don't let the failures hold you back. You may have made a mistake, but don't let the mistake make you, you may have experienced defeat, but don't let yourself get beat down by making a permanent decision out of a temporary situation.
Let this be the day you reignite the flames of perfection. Let today, be the day you decide to put God in the driving sit of your life, because Nobody knows; your heart, your circumstance, your past, your relationship, your struggles, your pain, your hopes, your dreams, your purpose, your flaws, your failures, your mistakes and your future like Him. And anything under Gods control can never be out of control.
#Be SOLinspired!
