22 Inspiring Thanksgiving Quotes

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough” - Oprah Winfrey

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it" - William Arthur Ward 

"If you made a list of all the things you could be thankful for, the list would undoubtedly be longer than your misfortunes" - Catherine Pulsifer

"Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds" - Theodore Roosevelt

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness” - Dalai Lama

"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving" - W.T. Purkiser   

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others” - Cicero

"A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most complete prayer" - Gotthold Lessing

"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" – Aesop

"Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life" - Northrup Christiane 

"God is glorified, not by our groans, but by our thanksgivings" - Edwin Percy Whipple

“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest” - William Blake

"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow" - Melody Beattie  

“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart” - Seneca

"We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning" - Albert Barnes

"Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all" - William Faulkner

"Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action" - W. J. Cameron

  

"If a fellow isn't thankful for what he's got, he isn't likely to be thankful for what he's going to get" - Frank A. Clark 

 

"Gratitude is our most direct line to God and the angels. If we take the time, no matter how crazy and troubled we feel, we can find something to be thankful for. The more we seek gratitude, the more reason the angels will give us for gratitude and joy to exist in our lives" - Terry Lynn Taylor

 

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" - John F. Kennedy

"When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup" - Sam Lefkowitz

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some" - Charles Dickens

Powerful Inspirational True Story...Don't Give Up!

When you don't give up, you cannot fail.

23 Inspirational Dalai Lama Quotes

 

1. In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess 

2. If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

3. If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry
   

4. My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness

5. Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions 

6. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion

7. Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them

8. The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis 
9. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
10. Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive
11. We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves
12. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible

13. With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world

14. A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man´s wisdom even if he associates with a sage

15. We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection

16. When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy

17. Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, “I am of no value”, is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought – so what are you lacking? If you have willpower, then you can change anything. It is usually said that you are your own master
18. To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle

19. If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others

20. Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another
21. There is a saying in Tibetan, “Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.”
    No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster

22. Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace

23. The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world

 

How to Stay Motivated When the World is Against You

 

I have certainly been there and I am sure most of you have too. However, it is in those moments that we can show our real strength and our determination for success. Those moments distinguish the winners from those who will never make it big. 

What is it then that we can do to stay motivated when everything seems to be turning against us?

• The Mindset
  Mindset is everything. I am not the first one to tell you this and I won’t be the last, but the transformation I have experienced in the last months by simply changing my mindset is incredible.

If you stop acting from a mindset of fear and start having trust in the world and in yourself, your entire outlook on life will change. You will feel happier, more balanced, more confident and stronger, which will weave itself into your work and your performance. By believing you will make it and by knowing that there is room for your success in this world no matter the economy or the circumstances, you will deliver your A game and you will be able to push through those moments of doubt and fear.

• The People
  The people you surround yourself with are crucial. Are they tearing you down? Are they trying to keep you small? Are they affecting your mood in negative ways? Are they limiting your thinking? 

No matter how strong you are, no matter your confidence, when you spend too much time with people who have a limited mindset, it will affect you personally and ultimately hinder your performance.

However, if you seek people who share your vision or who have already achieved success far beyond what your situation is right now, you will automatically dream bigger and achieve more. These people will push you to new heights of performance and they will be there to celebrate your successes with you or keep you motivated when things are looking anything but rosy.

The more confident and successful people you surround yourself with, the better your chances for major success.

• The Inspiration
  Another huge factor in uplifting you is getting inspiration from all kinds of sources. Read books, attend classes, listen to podcasts, find a mastermind group or go to conferences. Inspiration is all around. You just have to find it. No matter the graveness of your situation, no matter your frustration, you can always find someone who has been where you are, but didn’t give up and ended up immensely successful. 

By feeding your brain this positive and encouraging information, your thoughts will transform themselves and act as a catalyst for reinforcing you that you can always turn your business around. At the same time, you can learn from these people and find new ways of thinking and approaching whatever it is you’re doing.

• The Goals
  When I started my recovery from anorexia after 14 years of struggle, I had many days and weeks of depression, anxiety and complete loss of identity. But I had a goal in mind: I wanted to live. So I pushed through. I ate, not wanting to. I fought against the urge to overexercise. I stopped abusing laxatives. I gained weight, loathing myself, but I did not give up. I knew my goal and I went after it, no matter the measures of discomfort I experienced. 

The same is true for wanting to create a successful business and life. You need to have a clear, tangible goal and action plans you can implement. The more precise the goals the better. The more detailed the action plans the more beneficial. I know it is tedious. I know most people would rather spend their time in different ways. But when you don’t know in which direction you want to go, you cannot expect to stay motivated in rough times.

Knowing exactly what you want to achieve will help you along the way and this is the safest way to always stay on track, remain motivated and keep working hard.

• The Persistence
  Sometimes you simply have to keep pushing through. Yes, bad times suck and they can wear you down, but if you really want to achieve something, you have to persist. By implementing my suggestions, you should believe by now that change is possible, so staying on track should not be too hard. However, if you still feel like giving up, simply don’t. Just keep going. Take one step at a time, but never lose sight of your big goal. 

Don’t be fooled. We all have setbacks. We all have times when nothing seems to work and we seem to tread water. 

Having the right, positive mindset, surrounding yourself with encouraging people, keeping yourself inspired and always knowing your goals will keep you on the right road to major success.









Source: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2012/04/how-to-stay-motivated-when-worlds.html

RIP Dr Myles Munroe - Inspirational Speech by the late Renowned Motivational Speaker

Dr. Myles Munroe OBE was born in Nassau, Bahamas on 20 April 1954. 

He was the president and founder of the Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) and Myles Munroe International (MMI), a Christian growth and resource center that includes leadership training institutes, a missions agency, a publishing company, a television network, radio and Web communications, and a church community. 

He was chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the International Third World Leaders Association and president of the International Leadership Training Institute. He was the author of 69 books and was a world renowned inspirational/motivational speaker.

Below is one of his powerful inspirational speeches -

How to Face The Future with Fearless Confidence

RIP Dr Myles Munroe.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Munroe

29 Of The Most Powerful Quotes Of All Time

 

Let me guess…

You often drag yourself to work and feel like everyday is the same. Perhaps it feels like your life is on autopilot.

At moments you might even feel like your life is not very meaningful and you miss a clear sense of purpose.

Am I right?

Well, sometimes all you need are a few inspiring wise words that will give you a new perspective on life.

There are a lot of words of wisdom out there and many of them are good, but not life changing.

These 29 carefully selected words of wisdom truly are some of the most powerful and wisest quotes ever written.

Here they are…

1. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” - Albert Einstein

2. Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” - Sigmund Freud

3. “In seeking happiness for others, you will find it in yourself.” – Unknown

4. “Love is a verb. Love – the feeling – is a fruit of love, the verb.” – Stephen Covey

5. “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Viktor Frankl

6. “He who fears he will suffer, already suffers because he fears.” – Michel De Montaigne

7. “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”  – Winston Churchill

8. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi

9. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller

10. “Challenges is what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine

11. “If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap. If you want happiness for a day – go fishing. If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a life time – help someone else.” – Chinese proverb

12. “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” – Viktor Frankl

13. “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes

14. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius

15. “Many people are passionate, but because of their limiting beliefs about who they are and what they can do, they never take actions that could make their dream a reality” – Anthony Robins

16. “True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful.” – Paul Sweeney

17. “The only way that we can live is if we grow. The only way we can grow is if we change. The only way we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we are exposed is if we throw ourselves into the open.” – C. Joybell

18. “If you don’t like something, change it.  If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” – Mary Engelbreit

19. “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernhard Shaw

20. “Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” – Henry van Dyke

21. “I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.” – Corazon Aquino

22. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – Reinhold Niebuhr

23. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen Covey

24. “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.” – Mother Theresa

25. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” - Bil Keane

26. “Falling in love is not a choice.  To stay in love is.” – Unknown

27. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

28. “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein

29. “Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder.” - Henry David Thoreau

It’s up to you now

Do you feel inspired and a little bit wiser?

That’s great!

It’s all too easy though to read these inspiring words and then forget all about them.

So, I challenge you to read them again and then ask yourself what you can do differently in your life from now on to experience more happiness, success and fulfillment.

It might take a little bit of effort from your side, but you’ll reap the rewards for sure.

You can compare it to reading a book about losing weight. Just reading the book won’t make you loose weight. You actually have to get up and do something!

Are you ready to accept the challenge?

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