Some of life's blessings are immediately obvious. There are many others that, although they don't feel like blessings at the time, can eventually bring great value to your life.
It may seem strange to be thankful when difficulties come your way. Yet those difficulties, and your response to them, can end up making you much stronger and bringing new richness to your life.
It's easy, and very beneficial, to be thankful when life is going great. And your gratitude can be even more powerful and appropriate when things are not going so well.
Gratitude is not merely the result of having good and valuable experiences in your life. Gratitude is an essential part of causing life's goodness and abundance to come your way.
By being sincerely thankful, you align your life with all that is good and positive and meaningful. By being thankful, you create even more and even better things for which to be thankful.
Every day is a blessing, whether it seems like it at the time or not. Be truly thankful, and benefit from the abundance that is always there.
-- Ralph Marston
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The moment you imagine
Imagine that problems are no longer a problem for you. Imagine that the frustrations no longer frustrate you.
Imagine that you are no longer limited by the limitations. Imagine that the obstacles no longer are able to hold you back.
Now consider this. Your life is the way it is not because of what comes your way, but because of how you respond to it all.
If you can truly imagine that the problems are no problem, that is the way it will be. If you can sincerely imagine that the obstacles cannot hold you back, they won't.
Do you respond to the difficulties by making them even worse? Or do you choose to imagine yourself beyond them?
The moment you imagine, it changes nothing except you. And yet, that is more than enough to completely change your world.
-- Ralph Marston
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Imagine that you are no longer limited by the limitations. Imagine that the obstacles no longer are able to hold you back.
Now consider this. Your life is the way it is not because of what comes your way, but because of how you respond to it all.
If you can truly imagine that the problems are no problem, that is the way it will be. If you can sincerely imagine that the obstacles cannot hold you back, they won't.
Do you respond to the difficulties by making them even worse? Or do you choose to imagine yourself beyond them?
The moment you imagine, it changes nothing except you. And yet, that is more than enough to completely change your world.
-- Ralph Marston
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thoughts and feelings
Respect and appreciate your feelings, but don't allow them to completely dominate you. Let your feelings inform you, enhancing and expanding your experience of life, but don't let them imprison you.
Your feelings are essential, and connect your awareness to the very core of who you are. Yet your thoughts, reasoning and discipline are important as well.
Pay close attention when your feelings tell you to act or to avoid action. Just don't let those feelings be the only deciding factor.
Your feelings will tell you things that your logical mind cannot. And your logical mind gives you valuable knowledge and abilities that go beyond the realm of feelings.
You are indeed fortunate to be able to think and to feel. Allow your thoughts and your feelings to challenge and to strengthen each other.
Live your life with ever increasing levels of richness. Think, feel, and fulfill the best that's within you.
-- Ralph Marston
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Your feelings are essential, and connect your awareness to the very core of who you are. Yet your thoughts, reasoning and discipline are important as well.
Pay close attention when your feelings tell you to act or to avoid action. Just don't let those feelings be the only deciding factor.
Your feelings will tell you things that your logical mind cannot. And your logical mind gives you valuable knowledge and abilities that go beyond the realm of feelings.
You are indeed fortunate to be able to think and to feel. Allow your thoughts and your feelings to challenge and to strengthen each other.
Live your life with ever increasing levels of richness. Think, feel, and fulfill the best that's within you.
-- Ralph Marston
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Give good things
When you can give even just a little more than you ask for, there is no limit to how wealthy you can be. If you offer a dollar and five cents worth of value for the price of a dollar, you will always have plenty of customers.
There is no need to strive and compete. Because you are able to allow and create.
You are immersed in a sea of abundance. Your thoughts, your efforts and your passion create meaningful value out of the ever-present abundance.
The more honest and authentic you are about being who you are, the more easily real value will flow from what you do. The more thankful you are for what you have, the more value you'll be able to give.
If you seek to take advantage of others, you end up losing the great, unique advantage of being you. Seek instead to serve others and as you do, your own magnificent possibilities are fulfilled.
Make it your intention to continually give good things to life. And life will be exceedingly good to you.
-- Ralph Marston
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There is no need to strive and compete. Because you are able to allow and create.
You are immersed in a sea of abundance. Your thoughts, your efforts and your passion create meaningful value out of the ever-present abundance.
The more honest and authentic you are about being who you are, the more easily real value will flow from what you do. The more thankful you are for what you have, the more value you'll be able to give.
If you seek to take advantage of others, you end up losing the great, unique advantage of being you. Seek instead to serve others and as you do, your own magnificent possibilities are fulfilled.
Make it your intention to continually give good things to life. And life will be exceedingly good to you.
-- Ralph Marston
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Begin the joy
Although your goal may be distant, the pathway to it is not. The path is right here, right now.
Even the most ambitious achievements are built one step at a time. The next step is always ready for you to take.
Don't be frustrated about how long it will take. Get excited and enthusiastic about how much you can do right now.
Living your dream begins long before the dream is fully achieved. Living your dream begins the moment you take the very first step toward it.
The satisfaction of reaching the goal is built in the efforts you make to reach it. From the moment you begin, you can start to feel that satisfaction.
There's a whole lot of joy to be created in the journey. Begin the journey, and begin the joy.
-- Ralph Marston
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Even the most ambitious achievements are built one step at a time. The next step is always ready for you to take.
Don't be frustrated about how long it will take. Get excited and enthusiastic about how much you can do right now.
Living your dream begins long before the dream is fully achieved. Living your dream begins the moment you take the very first step toward it.
The satisfaction of reaching the goal is built in the efforts you make to reach it. From the moment you begin, you can start to feel that satisfaction.
There's a whole lot of joy to be created in the journey. Begin the journey, and begin the joy.
-- Ralph Marston
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Friday, February 22, 2013
When you don't know you can't
To achieve great and valuable things, you don't even have to know that you can. You just have to avoid knowing that you cannot.
If you're sure you can't, you won't. When you focus on all the reasons why it won't work, it won't work.
Instead, just get busy. Work your way through each challenge, one by one.
Don't place judgments on your abilities before you even make the effort. Put your considerable skills to use and achieve what you choose to achieve.
The only things impossible for you are the things you consider to be impossible. Focus your time, energy and awareness on what you can do, and let go of thoughts about what you cannot do.
Feel the powerful pull of your dreams, your longings and your desires. Work to make them happen, for when you don't know you can't, you will.
-- Ralph Marston
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If you're sure you can't, you won't. When you focus on all the reasons why it won't work, it won't work.
Instead, just get busy. Work your way through each challenge, one by one.
Don't place judgments on your abilities before you even make the effort. Put your considerable skills to use and achieve what you choose to achieve.
The only things impossible for you are the things you consider to be impossible. Focus your time, energy and awareness on what you can do, and let go of thoughts about what you cannot do.
Feel the powerful pull of your dreams, your longings and your desires. Work to make them happen, for when you don't know you can't, you will.
-- Ralph Marston
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Let goodness flow
The past is over, so let yourself be at peace with it. Free your energy to be used in making the most of right now.
The future has not yet been determined, so don't waste your thoughts worrying about what might or might not happen. Fill your heart and your thoughts with sincere gratitude, and tap into the enormous abundance of this day.
Move quickly beyond regret, resentment and anger. Choose to point the power of your feelings in positive, life-enriching directions.
The quality of your life and the welfare of your world depend on the direction in which your awareness is focused. Make it your choice to focus on the most positive and meaningful possibilities.
What you hold in your heart has a significant influence on what you experience in your life. Open yourself to love, peace, beauty, truth and caring, and let them continually fill you.
Let life's goodness flow in, and then let it flow out from you with your own special goodness added to it. Feel the goodness, live the goodness, and make more of it with each passing day.
-- Ralph Marston
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The future has not yet been determined, so don't waste your thoughts worrying about what might or might not happen. Fill your heart and your thoughts with sincere gratitude, and tap into the enormous abundance of this day.
Move quickly beyond regret, resentment and anger. Choose to point the power of your feelings in positive, life-enriching directions.
The quality of your life and the welfare of your world depend on the direction in which your awareness is focused. Make it your choice to focus on the most positive and meaningful possibilities.
What you hold in your heart has a significant influence on what you experience in your life. Open yourself to love, peace, beauty, truth and caring, and let them continually fill you.
Let life's goodness flow in, and then let it flow out from you with your own special goodness added to it. Feel the goodness, live the goodness, and make more of it with each passing day.
-- Ralph Marston
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
How you can
Don't ask yourself if you can do it. Ask yourself how you can do it.
Then, remind yourself why you want to do it in the first place. And let yourself feel, right now, how good it will feel when you've achieved whatever it is you wish to achieve.
Assume that there's a way, and suddenly there's a way. Focus on it, get going, and keep moving.
You have unique, valuable contributions to make to life. Your authentic desires point the way, and it's your job to follow through.
Choose to put your time and awareness into living your highest intentions. Choose to spend your life fully living your destiny.
Remind yourself why, ask yourself how, and refuse to stop until you get a solid, workable answer. Commit to finding a way to put your skills, resources, time and effort to meaningful and loving use.
-- Ralph Marston
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Then, remind yourself why you want to do it in the first place. And let yourself feel, right now, how good it will feel when you've achieved whatever it is you wish to achieve.
Assume that there's a way, and suddenly there's a way. Focus on it, get going, and keep moving.
You have unique, valuable contributions to make to life. Your authentic desires point the way, and it's your job to follow through.
Choose to put your time and awareness into living your highest intentions. Choose to spend your life fully living your destiny.
Remind yourself why, ask yourself how, and refuse to stop until you get a solid, workable answer. Commit to finding a way to put your skills, resources, time and effort to meaningful and loving use.
-- Ralph Marston
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Let go of need
Don't let what you need get in the way of enjoying and expanding upon all the goodness you have. Each need is a burden, and most of them can be let go.
Chasing what you think you need takes precious time and resources away from living the beauty that is already yours. Imagine being free to truly be you.
Yes, you have obligations to your health, your family, your community and your world, and fulfilling those obligations is an essential part of your life. Yet apart from those true obligations are many needs and attachments that only serve to hold you back.
It's not the acquiring or possessing or experiencing that brings you down and holds you back. It's the need to acquire, to possess, or to experience that becomes so burdensome to you.
Make the intentional choice to live your purpose instead of living with the constant need for this or that. It's a change in perspective that can free you to experience life at higher and higher levels.
Let go of the need to do or to have, and simply enjoy the doing and the having. Go beyond your needs, and let life's great abundance be your abundance too.
-- Ralph Marston
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Chasing what you think you need takes precious time and resources away from living the beauty that is already yours. Imagine being free to truly be you.
Yes, you have obligations to your health, your family, your community and your world, and fulfilling those obligations is an essential part of your life. Yet apart from those true obligations are many needs and attachments that only serve to hold you back.
It's not the acquiring or possessing or experiencing that brings you down and holds you back. It's the need to acquire, to possess, or to experience that becomes so burdensome to you.
Make the intentional choice to live your purpose instead of living with the constant need for this or that. It's a change in perspective that can free you to experience life at higher and higher levels.
Let go of the need to do or to have, and simply enjoy the doing and the having. Go beyond your needs, and let life's great abundance be your abundance too.
-- Ralph Marston
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Monday, February 18, 2013
Earn it
You don't have to do it all at once, and in fact you wouldn't want to. Do a little, keep going, and you can do a whole lot.
You don't have to be intimidated by the size or complexity of the undertaking. Just get started doing what you can, make the commitment to work your way through, and you'll find yourself making real progress.
It's great to be prepared, yet you don't want to spend so much time getting ready that you never get it done. Do some reasonable preparation, and then get busy doing some real, productive work.
The distractions, interruptions, mistakes and setbacks will come, yet there's no need to let them stop you. Acknowledge what has happened, and immediately remind yourself to get right back on track.
You have a deep-seated longing to make a difference, so make the efforts that satisfy that longing. You are meant to do great and wonderful things, so put your time and awareness into fulfilling that beautiful destiny.
Life is overflowing with goodness, and yet the best of that goodness won't simply be handed to you. The way to enjoy true fulfillment is to earn it, and that's something you can do in every single moment.
-- Ralph Marston
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You don't have to be intimidated by the size or complexity of the undertaking. Just get started doing what you can, make the commitment to work your way through, and you'll find yourself making real progress.
It's great to be prepared, yet you don't want to spend so much time getting ready that you never get it done. Do some reasonable preparation, and then get busy doing some real, productive work.
The distractions, interruptions, mistakes and setbacks will come, yet there's no need to let them stop you. Acknowledge what has happened, and immediately remind yourself to get right back on track.
You have a deep-seated longing to make a difference, so make the efforts that satisfy that longing. You are meant to do great and wonderful things, so put your time and awareness into fulfilling that beautiful destiny.
Life is overflowing with goodness, and yet the best of that goodness won't simply be handed to you. The way to enjoy true fulfillment is to earn it, and that's something you can do in every single moment.
-- Ralph Marston
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
Think the best
Doubt is a thought you can let go of. Confidence is a thought you can choose to hold and to expand upon.
If you think something is too difficult or out of reach, your thoughts do indeed put it out of reach. Alternately, when you think you're capable and deserving, you'll find a way to make it happen.
Your thoughts most certainly do control you. Yet, before your thoughts control you, you have the opportunity to select and control them.
Your perspective is built upon the thoughts you most consistently choose. The most powerful perspective comes from the most positive thoughts.
Just because life is full of problems does not mean you must choose to be full of negative thoughts. Focus your thoughts not on where you and others have stumbled, but on the most positive, desirable way forward.
You always have a choice of what to think, so choose consistently to think the best of life. That puts you well on the way to making it happen.
-- Ralph Marston
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If you think something is too difficult or out of reach, your thoughts do indeed put it out of reach. Alternately, when you think you're capable and deserving, you'll find a way to make it happen.
Your thoughts most certainly do control you. Yet, before your thoughts control you, you have the opportunity to select and control them.
Your perspective is built upon the thoughts you most consistently choose. The most powerful perspective comes from the most positive thoughts.
Just because life is full of problems does not mean you must choose to be full of negative thoughts. Focus your thoughts not on where you and others have stumbled, but on the most positive, desirable way forward.
You always have a choice of what to think, so choose consistently to think the best of life. That puts you well on the way to making it happen.
-- Ralph Marston
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Getting somewhere
The way to avoid mistakes is to avoid doing anything. But that ends up being the biggest mistake of all.
Instead of living in fear of making a mistake, live in awe of the magnificent possibilities. Grab the opportunities, run with them, and any mistakes you make along the way will be quickly forgotten in the brilliant light of your achievements.
Don't specifically seek to make mistakes, or to appear foolish, or to offend innocent people. But don't cower in fear of those things either.
If you should happen to look silly, or to make a few missteps on the way to fulfilling your highest vision, so what? What's important is not keeping up appearances, but rather staying focused on bringing real value to life.
Do your best to get it right, and don't be stopped by the fear of getting it wrong. Give your full attention and commitment to the task, and you'll quickly learn how to consistently move forward.
If you should happen to stumble along the way, see it as a confirmation that you're getting somewhere. Keep going, keep learning, keep experiencing the ups and downs, and you'll keep adding real value to all of life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Instead of living in fear of making a mistake, live in awe of the magnificent possibilities. Grab the opportunities, run with them, and any mistakes you make along the way will be quickly forgotten in the brilliant light of your achievements.
Don't specifically seek to make mistakes, or to appear foolish, or to offend innocent people. But don't cower in fear of those things either.
If you should happen to look silly, or to make a few missteps on the way to fulfilling your highest vision, so what? What's important is not keeping up appearances, but rather staying focused on bringing real value to life.
Do your best to get it right, and don't be stopped by the fear of getting it wrong. Give your full attention and commitment to the task, and you'll quickly learn how to consistently move forward.
If you should happen to stumble along the way, see it as a confirmation that you're getting somewhere. Keep going, keep learning, keep experiencing the ups and downs, and you'll keep adding real value to all of life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Your life matters
Your life matters, not only to you but to the whole world. You owe it to all of life to make your own experience the best it can be.
Your time matters. Every moment is an opportunity to add real richness and value.
Your outlook matters. By being focused on what's positive, you make all of life more positive and fulfilling.
Your actions matter. What you do, changes things, and you have the very real ability to make the world better and better.
Your purpose matters. Do what you know is right, and right for you, not just what's easy or convenient.
Feel your deep, powerful connection to all that is, and know in every moment how very much you truly matter. Live as though your life matters, because in every way, and on levels beyond all you can imagine, it absolutely does.
-- Ralph Marston
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Your time matters. Every moment is an opportunity to add real richness and value.
Your outlook matters. By being focused on what's positive, you make all of life more positive and fulfilling.
Your actions matter. What you do, changes things, and you have the very real ability to make the world better and better.
Your purpose matters. Do what you know is right, and right for you, not just what's easy or convenient.
Feel your deep, powerful connection to all that is, and know in every moment how very much you truly matter. Live as though your life matters, because in every way, and on levels beyond all you can imagine, it absolutely does.
-- Ralph Marston
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Without a doubt
You've always made it through the challenges. You will again.
You've always found a way to move forward. And you'll find your way forward again.
Through all of life's ups and downs, you've managed to keep going. You've earned the strength and the wisdom to persist, no matter what may come.
You have every reason to be bold and confident, ambitious and optimistic about the future. You know through experience how to persist, how to endure, and how to create the results you choose.
Against all odds, you've succeeded before. And there is no doubt whatsoever that you can do so again.
Breathe in the fresh, energizing air of possibility in this new moment. Make life better than it's ever been, because you know, without a doubt, you can.
-- Ralph Marston
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You've always found a way to move forward. And you'll find your way forward again.
Through all of life's ups and downs, you've managed to keep going. You've earned the strength and the wisdom to persist, no matter what may come.
You have every reason to be bold and confident, ambitious and optimistic about the future. You know through experience how to persist, how to endure, and how to create the results you choose.
Against all odds, you've succeeded before. And there is no doubt whatsoever that you can do so again.
Breathe in the fresh, energizing air of possibility in this new moment. Make life better than it's ever been, because you know, without a doubt, you can.
-- Ralph Marston
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Allowing
Wonderful, amazing things happen when you stop trying and start allowing. Instead of fighting the effort, unify yourself with it, and your effectiveness goes through the roof.
Free yourself from the intense need to do something, and you unlock massive amounts of energy to actually get it done. Tap into the powerful momentum that's already there by allowing yourself to continue creating meaningful value.
Achievement is a process of allowing what exists in your imagination to be expressed in concrete form. Fulfillment is a process of allowing what you treasure in your heart to expand so that it fills your world.
If you practice worry, deception, envy, fear or resentment, you block the power of your own beautiful purpose. Make the choice to let those things go, and allow your life to express your highest values and most treasured dreams.
Instead of forcing yourself to do what you don't want to do, enthusiastically allow yourself to do what you know you can do. Allow yourself to engage in and enjoy the delightful daily work of true fulfillment.
Move gently out of the way of your own creative spirit. And allow yourself to continually do great and wonderful things.
-- Ralph Marston
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Free yourself from the intense need to do something, and you unlock massive amounts of energy to actually get it done. Tap into the powerful momentum that's already there by allowing yourself to continue creating meaningful value.
Achievement is a process of allowing what exists in your imagination to be expressed in concrete form. Fulfillment is a process of allowing what you treasure in your heart to expand so that it fills your world.
If you practice worry, deception, envy, fear or resentment, you block the power of your own beautiful purpose. Make the choice to let those things go, and allow your life to express your highest values and most treasured dreams.
Instead of forcing yourself to do what you don't want to do, enthusiastically allow yourself to do what you know you can do. Allow yourself to engage in and enjoy the delightful daily work of true fulfillment.
Move gently out of the way of your own creative spirit. And allow yourself to continually do great and wonderful things.
-- Ralph Marston
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Monday, February 11, 2013
All the magic
Do you want some magic in your life? The fact is, you already have it.
You can perceive, you can think, you can plan, you can intend, you can take action and you can make a difference. What could possibly be more magical than that?
The real magic is life itself. And right here, right now, on this very day, in this situation, you have all the magic that is your unique life.
You already have plenty of magnificent magic. The thing to do now is to make meaningful and valuable and life-enriching use out of it.
Consider for a moment, with the utmost gratitude, all the possibilities that stretch out in front of you as far as you can see. Then stop considering and start living the best of those possibilities.
Now is your opportunity, so take it and run with it. And live the magic that is your life.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
You can perceive, you can think, you can plan, you can intend, you can take action and you can make a difference. What could possibly be more magical than that?
The real magic is life itself. And right here, right now, on this very day, in this situation, you have all the magic that is your unique life.
You already have plenty of magnificent magic. The thing to do now is to make meaningful and valuable and life-enriching use out of it.
Consider for a moment, with the utmost gratitude, all the possibilities that stretch out in front of you as far as you can see. Then stop considering and start living the best of those possibilities.
Now is your opportunity, so take it and run with it. And live the magic that is your life.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
A life of excellence
Excellence is not attained with a one-time, quick and isolated tactic. A life of excellence is a life in which there is, every day, a renewed commitment to excellence.
A life of excellence is a life of caring, about your own concerns to be sure, but also about matters that go far beyond yourself. A life of excellence comes from a continuously renewed focus on the big picture.
The actions that build excellence naturally flow from an attitude that sincerely values excellence. Life is yours to live as you choose, and in every moment, on every day, you can choose to live it with excellence.
With a commitment to excellence, you can find the goodness and value in any situation. With a commitment to excellence, you can absolutely make life even better than it already is.
You are enormously blessed with the priceless gift of life. Take every opportunity to live it at the highest, most loving, compassionate, productive and excellent level.
Commit to a life of excellence now, and always. Anything less is not worthy of the magnificent, unique person you know you are.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
A life of excellence is a life of caring, about your own concerns to be sure, but also about matters that go far beyond yourself. A life of excellence comes from a continuously renewed focus on the big picture.
The actions that build excellence naturally flow from an attitude that sincerely values excellence. Life is yours to live as you choose, and in every moment, on every day, you can choose to live it with excellence.
With a commitment to excellence, you can find the goodness and value in any situation. With a commitment to excellence, you can absolutely make life even better than it already is.
You are enormously blessed with the priceless gift of life. Take every opportunity to live it at the highest, most loving, compassionate, productive and excellent level.
Commit to a life of excellence now, and always. Anything less is not worthy of the magnificent, unique person you know you are.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Give hope
Every situation starts out as hopeless. When there is hope, it is provided by you.
Hope is not based on the way things are. Hope arises from your choice to feel it.
You can give hope to this day. And then you can justify that hope by the way you live.
Hope is not only for the young and strong and advantaged. Hope is for all who love life and its endless possibilities.
Now, no matter what, you can give hope, and you can live that hope. Now, no matter what, you have as much reason and ability to feel true joy as anyone has ever had.
So feel that joy, live with real hope, love and treasure all the goodness. Give hope, live up to your hope, and let your hope prove itself to be very well founded.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Hope is not based on the way things are. Hope arises from your choice to feel it.
You can give hope to this day. And then you can justify that hope by the way you live.
Hope is not only for the young and strong and advantaged. Hope is for all who love life and its endless possibilities.
Now, no matter what, you can give hope, and you can live that hope. Now, no matter what, you have as much reason and ability to feel true joy as anyone has ever had.
So feel that joy, live with real hope, love and treasure all the goodness. Give hope, live up to your hope, and let your hope prove itself to be very well founded.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Get up and do
There are a thousand ways you can talk yourself out of taking action. Yet there is just one way to truly move forward, and that is to go ahead and take action.
It's great to be smart, informed, and thoughtful. It's not that great to think things through so much and to second-guess yourself so much that you never get anything done.
You can find plenty of ways to justify your procrastination. Yet even if it's perfectly reasonable and understandable, it's still procrastination.
The secret to moving forward is not found in some clever technique. The secret to moving forward is to get up and go, get up and do, get up and create value.
Be smart, but don't be so focused on being smart that you fail to put your wisdom and intelligence to good, productive use. Be smart, and then act smart, and follow through on your brilliant thinking.
Instead of just thinking about it and eventually letting the thought die, get up and do it. Put your thoughts into action and transform them into solid, lasting value.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
It's great to be smart, informed, and thoughtful. It's not that great to think things through so much and to second-guess yourself so much that you never get anything done.
You can find plenty of ways to justify your procrastination. Yet even if it's perfectly reasonable and understandable, it's still procrastination.
The secret to moving forward is not found in some clever technique. The secret to moving forward is to get up and go, get up and do, get up and create value.
Be smart, but don't be so focused on being smart that you fail to put your wisdom and intelligence to good, productive use. Be smart, and then act smart, and follow through on your brilliant thinking.
Instead of just thinking about it and eventually letting the thought die, get up and do it. Put your thoughts into action and transform them into solid, lasting value.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Get out ahead of life
If you feel burdened by having too much to do, choose to do even more. Make it your choice, your genuine intention, and it will no longer be your burden.
When life asks much of you, get out ahead of life and give even more. Put yourself in control by putting yourself into action.
Don't complain about how bad you have it. Let your actions express how very good you can be.
Commit to an authentic, meaningful purpose and then follow that purpose with joyful persistence. Know specifically where you're going and you won't be easily misled.
Take action and you won't have to live with doubt. Make a difference and you won't be forced to make excuses.
Opportunity is everywhere, especially when it doesn't seem to be. Live like you mean it by putting your highest hopes, visions and values into action.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
When life asks much of you, get out ahead of life and give even more. Put yourself in control by putting yourself into action.
Don't complain about how bad you have it. Let your actions express how very good you can be.
Commit to an authentic, meaningful purpose and then follow that purpose with joyful persistence. Know specifically where you're going and you won't be easily misled.
Take action and you won't have to live with doubt. Make a difference and you won't be forced to make excuses.
Opportunity is everywhere, especially when it doesn't seem to be. Live like you mean it by putting your highest hopes, visions and values into action.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Make joy the cause
Don't wait for joy to be a result of what you do. Make joy the cause of what you do.
Striving for good things will not make you happy. Let go of the striving, be happy, live that happiness, and the good things will come.
Be determined and ambitious, but not out of a desperate sense of need. Do it out of a love for the possibilities.
Don't think of yourself as merely trying. See that everything you do is moving you forward.
Your perspective makes all the difference, so choose a positive, forward-looking one. Be a living affirmation of the beauty and value of your life.
Make real, authentic joy your cause. And make your results truly spectacular.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Striving for good things will not make you happy. Let go of the striving, be happy, live that happiness, and the good things will come.
Be determined and ambitious, but not out of a desperate sense of need. Do it out of a love for the possibilities.
Don't think of yourself as merely trying. See that everything you do is moving you forward.
Your perspective makes all the difference, so choose a positive, forward-looking one. Be a living affirmation of the beauty and value of your life.
Make real, authentic joy your cause. And make your results truly spectacular.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Monday, February 4, 2013
The beauty within you
Let the beauty within you unfold into this day. Feel how it is to be alive, in ways you have never experienced before.
Imagine what you would do if you could do whatever you imagine. Then let go of your fears and mistaken thoughts of limitation, and live the best of what you imagine.
Stop worrying and complaining about what you cannot do. Focus on the miraculous possibilities of what you can do.
Let yourself be filled with joy just because you can be. Let yourself feel life's innate goodness in every moment and every experience.
Remind yourself how rich you are. Feel the true immensity of your good fortune, and you won't be able to feel any worry or fear.
Let your life on the outside be a faithful reflection of the limitless nature of your inner spirit. Live like who you truly are, and know how very good and rich it is.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Imagine what you would do if you could do whatever you imagine. Then let go of your fears and mistaken thoughts of limitation, and live the best of what you imagine.
Stop worrying and complaining about what you cannot do. Focus on the miraculous possibilities of what you can do.
Let yourself be filled with joy just because you can be. Let yourself feel life's innate goodness in every moment and every experience.
Remind yourself how rich you are. Feel the true immensity of your good fortune, and you won't be able to feel any worry or fear.
Let your life on the outside be a faithful reflection of the limitless nature of your inner spirit. Live like who you truly are, and know how very good and rich it is.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Go big
If you're going to make the effort, make it count. If you're going to follow a dream, follow one that really gets you excited and enthusiastic.
Life is full of grand possibilities, so don't just settle for the mediocre ones. The days will pass, the years will pass, and as they do you can find great richness in every moment.
You are skilled and experienced at making things happen. So use those skills to make the most joyful and wonderful things happen.
Think of all you know, all you love, all you treasure, all you value and appreciate and are thankful for. Already, you are literally immersed in abundance, so make good use of it to make a whole lot more.
Your most profound and compelling desires are yours for a reason. Follow those desires and bring them to life in the most magnificent ways you can imagine.
Go big, and fulfill your beautiful destiny. Go big, and give the very best of yourself to all that is.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Life is full of grand possibilities, so don't just settle for the mediocre ones. The days will pass, the years will pass, and as they do you can find great richness in every moment.
You are skilled and experienced at making things happen. So use those skills to make the most joyful and wonderful things happen.
Think of all you know, all you love, all you treasure, all you value and appreciate and are thankful for. Already, you are literally immersed in abundance, so make good use of it to make a whole lot more.
Your most profound and compelling desires are yours for a reason. Follow those desires and bring them to life in the most magnificent ways you can imagine.
Go big, and fulfill your beautiful destiny. Go big, and give the very best of yourself to all that is.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Getting it done
Whatever it is that you must do, go ahead and get it done. Instead of avoiding the effort, embrace the opportunity to make a difference.
You may not get it perfect, yet you can get it done. It may be tedious and not much fun, yet it can bring great new value to your world.
It feels much better to have it done. So get yourself to that good feeling as quickly as possible by going ahead and getting it done.
Don't just let your life happen in a random, unfocused manner. Make life happen in the way you choose by putting your time and effort into it.
Every choice, every action or lack of action, has consequences. Choose the very best consequences for yourself and for your world by choosing to do what must be done to bring them about.
Right now, you're in a position of great power, so make good use of that situation. Take an active role, get it done, and create a great and fulfilling life for yourself.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
You may not get it perfect, yet you can get it done. It may be tedious and not much fun, yet it can bring great new value to your world.
It feels much better to have it done. So get yourself to that good feeling as quickly as possible by going ahead and getting it done.
Don't just let your life happen in a random, unfocused manner. Make life happen in the way you choose by putting your time and effort into it.
Every choice, every action or lack of action, has consequences. Choose the very best consequences for yourself and for your world by choosing to do what must be done to bring them about.
Right now, you're in a position of great power, so make good use of that situation. Take an active role, get it done, and create a great and fulfilling life for yourself.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2013 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. From The Daily Motivator at http://greatday.com where you will find an archive of more than 4,500 positive messages plus books, CDs, motivational videos and more. Permission is given to post online only if this entire notice is included.
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