Above anyone else’s approval, first and foremost be sure to get your own.
Rudeness happens when there is a leak in your self-control.
Even snails make progress. Just be sure your progress is in the direction you want to go.
God cares about you and the talents you struggle to develop. He understands how enjoyable it is to use and enhance your talents. Yes, your growth and happiness are important to God.
It is unhealthy to try to be Superman, standing with solitary strength facing our battles alone. We all need help. We need friends. We need advice. We need support and assistance. We need hugs, smiles, love, and encouragement. We are human, and that is how humans thrive – by working together.
Remember: life is a test, so there will always be problems to work through. Lots and lots of challenging story problems.
Accomplishments don’t just fall in your lap, they first demand a great deal from you – things like study and learning; intentional, arduous work; steadfast determination; ongoing attempts despite failures; personal sweat, blood, tears; and moments of exhaustion. Accomplishments don’t just fall in your lap, the demand actual growth.
You are not a lesser human being. Darling, there is no such thing.
Failure is respectable. Quitting is not. If you have worked hard and failed after giving every effort to make use of the opportunities available – so be it. At least you fought with all your might to make it otherwise. That is deserving of respect.
Even in our imperfection, good things – even great things – are accomplished with God’s help.
The steps to success may be different than what you anticipate. Truth told, most attempts in life do not deliver the expected results. So alter your perception, your vision, your outlook, but do not abandon the end goal.
Truly being lucky is defying the very idea of luck because you never need it.
You will never be happy obsessing over wanting to be happy.
In the same way that looks can be deceiving, failures are often misjudged. Never give up.
Forgiveness does not mean we minimize the sin or ignore the consequences that occurred as a result. It means we maximize our faith, trusting that both justice and mercy will be extended at God’s hand towards those affected.
You may think less of me for my bold acts, but it is that very trait that strengthens my self-esteem and enriches an otherwise stale existence.
Try new hobbies. Develop new interests. Pursue new experiences. When you expand your interests, you increase your opportunities for happiness.
It is okay to alter your original plans. To try means to learn. To learn means to grow. To grow means to change.
My life will not be the one you planned out for me, not unless I choose it. And that is the point – my life is the result of my own choices.
You cannot deceive God; He already knows. He always knows. Concentrate on being honest with yourself.