It is not inherently difficult to be positive, though you can make it so difficult that it is impossible for you. It is entirely realistic to have faith in the future, though you can certainly convince yourself that such faith is completely misguided.
When you do choose to live with positive faith, you're able to journey through life in the light rather than in darkness. You give the forward-looking power of faith to your thoughts and actions.
Instead of being dismayed by the setbacks, you can be energized by them. Instead of having the desire to give up, you'll have the determination to give more.
Your faith in the future enables you to be your best in the present. It is by envisioning the positive possibilities that you begin to make them real.
Even when the whole world seems to be falling down around you, have faith. Hold steadfastly to what is good and right, and create your future with authentic goodness in your heart.
Live with faith, and engage the power of your own best possibilities. Live with faith, and keep yourself connected to the affirmative side of life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
No limitations
You are not limited by what you have been or what you have done. You are empowered by what you choose to do and who you choose to be.
You cannot be held back by what you know or don't know. You are propelled forward by what you decide to learn and by making meaningful use of your knowledge.
You never have to be stuck where you are. There is always a way to get yourself moving toward where you wish to be.
There is nothing to be gained by blaming your misfortune on anyone or anything. Instead, accept where you are and embrace it as an opportunity to move on ahead.
Whatever pushes against you, also gives you a steady platform upon which to build. Whatever seems to be a limitation, is a limitation only as long as it seems to be.
Choose your direction and go. Refuse to allow anything to stand between you and the authentic fulfillment you seek.
-- Ralph Marston
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You cannot be held back by what you know or don't know. You are propelled forward by what you decide to learn and by making meaningful use of your knowledge.
You never have to be stuck where you are. There is always a way to get yourself moving toward where you wish to be.
There is nothing to be gained by blaming your misfortune on anyone or anything. Instead, accept where you are and embrace it as an opportunity to move on ahead.
Whatever pushes against you, also gives you a steady platform upon which to build. Whatever seems to be a limitation, is a limitation only as long as it seems to be.
Choose your direction and go. Refuse to allow anything to stand between you and the authentic fulfillment you seek.
-- Ralph Marston
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Bring the goodness to life
As the task grows more challenging, you can become more effective. As the situation gets more difficult, you can become more inspired.
Even if the outlook is negative, you can choose to realistically be more positive. Where there was once despair, you can bring new value.
From confusion and chaos, you can find and bring out order and meaning. When the situation is going downhill, you can elevate it to a new, more positive track.
Find inspiration in the challenges. Find positive possibilities in the difficulties.
Let go of the fantasy that life always has to be easy to be good. Embrace the reality that you can make a significant positive difference, and that you can find great fulfillment in doing so.
Resolve to bring the goodness to life. And every situation will give you the opportunity to do so.
-- Ralph Marston
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Even if the outlook is negative, you can choose to realistically be more positive. Where there was once despair, you can bring new value.
From confusion and chaos, you can find and bring out order and meaning. When the situation is going downhill, you can elevate it to a new, more positive track.
Find inspiration in the challenges. Find positive possibilities in the difficulties.
Let go of the fantasy that life always has to be easy to be good. Embrace the reality that you can make a significant positive difference, and that you can find great fulfillment in doing so.
Resolve to bring the goodness to life. And every situation will give you the opportunity to do so.
-- Ralph Marston
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Make yourself
Make yourself make your life better. You know what you must do, so go ahead and get yourself to do it.
You have power over your own thoughts and actions. Use that power to make a rich and fulfilling life for yourself.
Instead of making excuses, make yourself busy creating real value. You can choose to do it, and now is the time you have.
No matter what problems or distractions may come, you can make yourself move in whatever direction you choose. Choose to make yourself move steadily and persistently toward your highest goals, visions and dreams.
The quality of your life is determined by what you make yourself do. Now is when you can make the very most of that opportunity.
Make yourself into the person who is joyfully and successfully living your most treasured dreams. In every moment, choose to make yourself the best you can be.
-- Ralph Marston
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You have power over your own thoughts and actions. Use that power to make a rich and fulfilling life for yourself.
Instead of making excuses, make yourself busy creating real value. You can choose to do it, and now is the time you have.
No matter what problems or distractions may come, you can make yourself move in whatever direction you choose. Choose to make yourself move steadily and persistently toward your highest goals, visions and dreams.
The quality of your life is determined by what you make yourself do. Now is when you can make the very most of that opportunity.
Make yourself into the person who is joyfully and successfully living your most treasured dreams. In every moment, choose to make yourself the best you can be.
-- Ralph Marston
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
All is well today
All is well today, and life is good. You are here, in this moment, able to do so much that's worthwhile and fulfilling.
Your life has real purpose, and when you let go of the superficial concerns, you can feel and know and follow that purpose. Life is beautiful, and by taking the time to look closely, you can see the beauty everywhere.
All is well, and has been, and will be. The genuine goodness within you refuses to be compromised by any of the world's ups and downs.
You are you, and life is yours in this moment to experience. Let go of the need to need, and embrace the continuing flow of abundance.
Go ahead, step forward, and live with total, solid confidence. Let every thought and action be filled with positive purpose and the knowledge that ultimately, you cannot fail.
Live the deep, abiding goodness that is your life. All is well, you are here, and now is your moment to give new, magnificent meaning to it all.
-- Ralph Marston
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Your life has real purpose, and when you let go of the superficial concerns, you can feel and know and follow that purpose. Life is beautiful, and by taking the time to look closely, you can see the beauty everywhere.
All is well, and has been, and will be. The genuine goodness within you refuses to be compromised by any of the world's ups and downs.
You are you, and life is yours in this moment to experience. Let go of the need to need, and embrace the continuing flow of abundance.
Go ahead, step forward, and live with total, solid confidence. Let every thought and action be filled with positive purpose and the knowledge that ultimately, you cannot fail.
Live the deep, abiding goodness that is your life. All is well, you are here, and now is your moment to give new, magnificent meaning to it all.
-- Ralph Marston
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Give peace
On this Christmas day of giving, give peace. Let yourself be filled with peace, and let that peace flow out from you to brighten your whole world.
There is no good reason for conflict, within you or outside of you. Replace thoughts of lack and limitation with thoughts of abundance and love, and the conflicts quickly dissolve.
Peace is yours to choose, and yours to share. Feel how truly fortunate you are to experience this life and this moment, and be fully at peace with it all.
Peace cannot be forced or compelled. And yet it can easily and powerfully be accepted and shared.
Today, and every day, live peace and give peace. Fulfillment comes not from taking and striving, but from loving and enriching.
Give peace, and give value that has no end. Live in peace, and live at your very best.
-- Ralph Marston
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There is no good reason for conflict, within you or outside of you. Replace thoughts of lack and limitation with thoughts of abundance and love, and the conflicts quickly dissolve.
Peace is yours to choose, and yours to share. Feel how truly fortunate you are to experience this life and this moment, and be fully at peace with it all.
Peace cannot be forced or compelled. And yet it can easily and powerfully be accepted and shared.
Today, and every day, live peace and give peace. Fulfillment comes not from taking and striving, but from loving and enriching.
Give peace, and give value that has no end. Live in peace, and live at your very best.
-- Ralph Marston
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Enjoy this moment
Let yourself enjoy this beautiful moment. Let yourself enjoy this rich and abundant life.
Let go of any thoughts or feelings of worry, inadequacy, fear or anger. Let yourself be your own most compelling advocate for truly enjoying the place where you are.
Feel the depth of the miracle that is your existence. Experience the profound peace that lives at your center.
Give life more joy by allowing more joy to flow out from you. Choose to simply and powerfully enjoy.
Enjoy what is, as it comes. Then gently let it go and enjoy what comes next.
Enjoy this beautiful moment, and make it much more beautiful with your authentic joy. Enjoy, be at peace, and bring all of life more fully to life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Let go of any thoughts or feelings of worry, inadequacy, fear or anger. Let yourself be your own most compelling advocate for truly enjoying the place where you are.
Feel the depth of the miracle that is your existence. Experience the profound peace that lives at your center.
Give life more joy by allowing more joy to flow out from you. Choose to simply and powerfully enjoy.
Enjoy what is, as it comes. Then gently let it go and enjoy what comes next.
Enjoy this beautiful moment, and make it much more beautiful with your authentic joy. Enjoy, be at peace, and bring all of life more fully to life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
A generous heart
A sure way to be joyful is to be generous. Instead of worrying about what you can get, enjoy giving all you can give.
Living generously is living well and living richly. It makes you an active participant not only in your own good fortune, but also in the good fortune of others.
Life can be an incredibly beautiful and wonderful experience. Your generosity magnifies that beauty and wonder many times over.
Generosity is not merely a matter of material offerings. Real and meaningful generosity is giving of yourself.
Give your love, your attention, your compassion, your interest, curiosity and genuine caring. Give your time, your understanding, your peaceful, positive presence and your commitment.
Live each day with a generous heart. Make life's abundance even more abundant by giving the best that you have.
-- Ralph Marston
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Living generously is living well and living richly. It makes you an active participant not only in your own good fortune, but also in the good fortune of others.
Life can be an incredibly beautiful and wonderful experience. Your generosity magnifies that beauty and wonder many times over.
Generosity is not merely a matter of material offerings. Real and meaningful generosity is giving of yourself.
Give your love, your attention, your compassion, your interest, curiosity and genuine caring. Give your time, your understanding, your peaceful, positive presence and your commitment.
Live each day with a generous heart. Make life's abundance even more abundant by giving the best that you have.
-- Ralph Marston
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Use your power
If you think there's nothing you can do, you're mistaken. Just because you're burdened with challenges and limitations, doesn't mean you are powerless.
Stop telling yourself and others that you can't. Start telling yourself, and knowing, that you will.
Quit obsessing over what you need. Direct your focus and attention and energy toward what you can do.
It's easy to assume that you're constrained by limitations and challenges, and that you're powerless to make a difference. It's much better to do what you can, making use of what you have, right now.
The way to get beyond doubt is not by focusing on that doubt. The way to get beyond doubt is with action.
Use your power to choose, your power to act, and your power to make a difference. There is plenty you can do, right now, so fill your awareness with the best possibilities and steadily bring them to life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Stop telling yourself and others that you can't. Start telling yourself, and knowing, that you will.
Quit obsessing over what you need. Direct your focus and attention and energy toward what you can do.
It's easy to assume that you're constrained by limitations and challenges, and that you're powerless to make a difference. It's much better to do what you can, making use of what you have, right now.
The way to get beyond doubt is not by focusing on that doubt. The way to get beyond doubt is with action.
Use your power to choose, your power to act, and your power to make a difference. There is plenty you can do, right now, so fill your awareness with the best possibilities and steadily bring them to life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Do some good
If you wish to feel good, do some good. Do some good, not for show, not for credit, not to get one up on anyone, but just because it is good and right.
Even if no one ever knows about it except you, that's enough. Do some good, just because you have the opportunity, just because you can.
Make the situation better, and it makes you better. Use your strength to create a positive difference, and you grow even stronger.
Real, lasting fulfillment comes not from what you get, but from what you contribute. Make a positive impact on life, and feel how great it feels.
If you spend your time obsessed with what's in it for you, there will end up being nothing in it for you. Do some good, and it will most certainly be good for you.
Whether life is going great for you or whether it is not so great at all, do some good. Do some good, and feel the priceless satisfaction of making life better for everyone.
-- Ralph Marston
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Even if no one ever knows about it except you, that's enough. Do some good, just because you have the opportunity, just because you can.
Make the situation better, and it makes you better. Use your strength to create a positive difference, and you grow even stronger.
Real, lasting fulfillment comes not from what you get, but from what you contribute. Make a positive impact on life, and feel how great it feels.
If you spend your time obsessed with what's in it for you, there will end up being nothing in it for you. Do some good, and it will most certainly be good for you.
Whether life is going great for you or whether it is not so great at all, do some good. Do some good, and feel the priceless satisfaction of making life better for everyone.
-- Ralph Marston
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Love your way forward
Hurting someone else will never ease your own pain. Feeling sorry for yourself and sabotaging your own life won't make anything better.
If you're disappointed in yourself, or frustrated with others, the answer is not to find someone to take it out on. Retribution, whether against yourself or others or both, brings nothing of value into your life.
The way beyond the pain is not with sarcasm, intimidation, revenge or violence. The only real way beyond the pain is with love.
Forgive others, forgive yourself, forgive the past, and love your way forward. Love is never easy, yet it is easily the most powerful and positively enduring choice.
If you're feeling pain, don't make the choices that will make even more pain. Make the choice that will enable you and your world to move forward toward a more fulfilling life.
There is always something good you can do. Fill your heart with genuine love, and act in everyone's best interest.
-- Ralph Marston
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If you're disappointed in yourself, or frustrated with others, the answer is not to find someone to take it out on. Retribution, whether against yourself or others or both, brings nothing of value into your life.
The way beyond the pain is not with sarcasm, intimidation, revenge or violence. The only real way beyond the pain is with love.
Forgive others, forgive yourself, forgive the past, and love your way forward. Love is never easy, yet it is easily the most powerful and positively enduring choice.
If you're feeling pain, don't make the choices that will make even more pain. Make the choice that will enable you and your world to move forward toward a more fulfilling life.
There is always something good you can do. Fill your heart with genuine love, and act in everyone's best interest.
-- Ralph Marston
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
What you do today
What you do today, or fail to do today, you'll live with for the rest of your life. The way you live today can create new burdens, or it can create new treasures.
The future may seem like it's a long way off. Yet it is relentlessly heading your way, and what you do today will have an enormous impact on the quality of that future.
Today, right now, in this moment, in this place, you have an opportunity. It's an opportunity with great leverage over your entire life.
Today is your opportunity to choose how you will live. Today is your opportunity to give time, attention, effort and substance to those things you truly value.
If you merely wish to have a great life someday, your wishes alone simply won't be enough. Yet today you are able to act on those wishes, those goals, those desires, and to really, truly put yourself on the path to their fulfillment.
What you do today is absolutely crucial. What you can do today, right now, is get to work.
-- Ralph Marston
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The future may seem like it's a long way off. Yet it is relentlessly heading your way, and what you do today will have an enormous impact on the quality of that future.
Today, right now, in this moment, in this place, you have an opportunity. It's an opportunity with great leverage over your entire life.
Today is your opportunity to choose how you will live. Today is your opportunity to give time, attention, effort and substance to those things you truly value.
If you merely wish to have a great life someday, your wishes alone simply won't be enough. Yet today you are able to act on those wishes, those goals, those desires, and to really, truly put yourself on the path to their fulfillment.
What you do today is absolutely crucial. What you can do today, right now, is get to work.
-- Ralph Marston
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Great progress
The obstacle is not the problem. The problem is when you let it stop you.
When there is one path that is blocked, most likely there are dozens of other routes available. You can choose to make excuses, or you can choose to make use of your imagination and your ability to innovate.
Don't focus on what's stopping you. Put your focus on the eventual reward that's compelling you to move forward.
You've already come a very long way, and it certainly hasn't been in a challenge-free environment. Even though there are more challenges now, you are most certainly capable of continuing to make great progress.
Giving up might seem like the easiest thing to do right now. Yet if you give up, after this brief moment is over you'll continue paying the price with never-ending regret.
Choose instead to do what you do best. Commit to make great progress, no matter what, and in each moment you'll find a way.
-- Ralph Marston
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When there is one path that is blocked, most likely there are dozens of other routes available. You can choose to make excuses, or you can choose to make use of your imagination and your ability to innovate.
Don't focus on what's stopping you. Put your focus on the eventual reward that's compelling you to move forward.
You've already come a very long way, and it certainly hasn't been in a challenge-free environment. Even though there are more challenges now, you are most certainly capable of continuing to make great progress.
Giving up might seem like the easiest thing to do right now. Yet if you give up, after this brief moment is over you'll continue paying the price with never-ending regret.
Choose instead to do what you do best. Commit to make great progress, no matter what, and in each moment you'll find a way.
-- Ralph Marston
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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Magnificent reality
It doesn't matter how impressive you appear to others, if you're not happy and genuinely fulfilled. It doesn't matter how much money you put into your bank account if you fail to put real, authentic living into your days.
Much of what you assume, in the urgency of the moment, to be important, is probably not so important. As the world's complexity swirls fiercely around you, remind yourself of what truly matters.
By all means, set ambitious goals, plan, work and achieve. Just be sure there's a good, solid, meaningful purpose behind it all.
Your life is yours to be lived with genuine richness. Use your time and your efforts to create valuable substance, not just to enhance your image.
You are so very much more than a mere status update. Open yourself to the full magnificent reality of your existence in each splendid moment.
Live wholly, feel deeply, and act boldly according to the truth of who you are. Commit yourself every day to the highest and best experience of your own miraculous life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Much of what you assume, in the urgency of the moment, to be important, is probably not so important. As the world's complexity swirls fiercely around you, remind yourself of what truly matters.
By all means, set ambitious goals, plan, work and achieve. Just be sure there's a good, solid, meaningful purpose behind it all.
Your life is yours to be lived with genuine richness. Use your time and your efforts to create valuable substance, not just to enhance your image.
You are so very much more than a mere status update. Open yourself to the full magnificent reality of your existence in each splendid moment.
Live wholly, feel deeply, and act boldly according to the truth of who you are. Commit yourself every day to the highest and best experience of your own miraculous life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Being of service
Can you be of service? Of course you can.
Being of service is at the heart of what life is all about. Much of life's richest essence revolves around being of service to others, to yourself, and to the world around you.
The opportunity to be of service is an opportunity that brings out your most valuable and meaningful skills. It gives you the chance to get better and better at authentically being you.
Being of service feels profoundly right. That's because it is.
Your actions can make life more valuable, meaningful and joyful for everyone with whom you come in contact. And that most certainly includes you.
Use your moments, your resources, your skills and your passions to genuinely be of service. Be of service, and you'll be living life at its highest and most fulfilling level.
-- Ralph Marston
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Being of service is at the heart of what life is all about. Much of life's richest essence revolves around being of service to others, to yourself, and to the world around you.
The opportunity to be of service is an opportunity that brings out your most valuable and meaningful skills. It gives you the chance to get better and better at authentically being you.
Being of service feels profoundly right. That's because it is.
Your actions can make life more valuable, meaningful and joyful for everyone with whom you come in contact. And that most certainly includes you.
Use your moments, your resources, your skills and your passions to genuinely be of service. Be of service, and you'll be living life at its highest and most fulfilling level.
-- Ralph Marston
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
The courage to live
You have plenty of things to worry about. And yet, worrying won't accomplish anything positive.
Though life has many actual and potential difficulties, those difficulties are easily outnumbered by the positive possibilities. You have the courage to live, fully and from the heart, and to continue bringing those positive possibilities to life.
Every moment is precious, so give each moment the respect and attention it deserves. You certainly don't want to waste your time being resentful or fearful about other times.
You have so very much to give to life, so put your focus on being your most positive and most effective self. Use your energy to create maximum value and meaning out of every day.
Life has its daunting challenges, and you absolutely have the courage to face every one. The more you make use of that courage, the more invincible it becomes.
Your courage to live has brought you here. Use it now, and again and again, and bring more great value to life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Though life has many actual and potential difficulties, those difficulties are easily outnumbered by the positive possibilities. You have the courage to live, fully and from the heart, and to continue bringing those positive possibilities to life.
Every moment is precious, so give each moment the respect and attention it deserves. You certainly don't want to waste your time being resentful or fearful about other times.
You have so very much to give to life, so put your focus on being your most positive and most effective self. Use your energy to create maximum value and meaning out of every day.
Life has its daunting challenges, and you absolutely have the courage to face every one. The more you make use of that courage, the more invincible it becomes.
Your courage to live has brought you here. Use it now, and again and again, and bring more great value to life.
-- Ralph Marston
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Always a way forward
When you have a difficult moment or a challenging day, remember this. The moment will pass and you will eventually work your way through the difficulty.
When trouble surrounds you, it can seem like there's nothing else. And yet, there is always a way forward.
The problems can seem overwhelming because they are so close. Remind yourself, though, that you are bigger than any of the problems you face.
Take a step away from the situation, take a deep breath, and feel your power to make a difference. Then make the commitment to act in a positive and persistent way.
Don't let trouble get the best of you. Let it make you stronger.
No difficulty can diminish the immense value of your life. Stay positive, because you have what it takes to make it through.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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 trouble surrounds you, it can seem like there's nothing else. And yet, there is always a way forward.
The problems can seem overwhelming because they are so close. Remind yourself, though, that you are bigger than any of the problems you face.
Take a step away from the situation, take a deep breath, and feel your power to make a difference. Then make the commitment to act in a positive and persistent way.
Don't let trouble get the best of you. Let it make you stronger.
No difficulty can diminish the immense value of your life. Stay positive, because you have what it takes to make it through.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 11, 2012
You can adapt
Life changes, sometimes very quickly and profoundly. Fortunately, you can adapt.
Instead of wishing in vain for a different reality, you can create a new and effective response. Instead of letting the changes bring you down, you can find many new ways to lift yourself even higher.
No matter what has happened in the past, that past is now over. You have the opportunity to create new value out of each new situation.
The more quickly and effectively you adapt, the more prosperous and fulfilling your life will be. When things change, look for the opportunities, for they are surely there.
Change is an essential part of life itself. And adapting to change is an essential part of living successfully.
For your entire life, you've been adapting to change. In each new change, find the opportunities, make the most of them, and move your life powerfully forward.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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.
Instead of wishing in vain for a different reality, you can create a new and effective response. Instead of letting the changes bring you down, you can find many new ways to lift yourself even higher.
No matter what has happened in the past, that past is now over. You have the opportunity to create new value out of each new situation.
The more quickly and effectively you adapt, the more prosperous and fulfilling your life will be. When things change, look for the opportunities, for they are surely there.
Change is an essential part of life itself. And adapting to change is an essential part of living successfully.
For your entire life, you've been adapting to change. In each new change, find the opportunities, make the most of them, and move your life powerfully forward.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 10, 2012
Profoundly successful
Don't let the world convince you that you're a failure just because you don't meet the world's definition of success. The most meaningful success is to live according to your highest values, and you can do that in every moment.
It can be good to have nice things and pleasurable experiences. Yet you can be highly successful and fulfilled without having a lot of material wealth or splendid adventures.
You have life, and the ability to choose your thoughts, your feelings, your actions and commitments. No matter what you do or do not own, you can find immense treasure in the beauty, wonder and abundance of the universe in which you're immersed.
If you live with integrity and authenticity, you are profoundly successful. When you can give love sincerely, and care deeply about life, then true success is most certainly yours.
Excitement, thrills and impressive exploits can be wonderful. Peace, quiet, and deep contemplation can be just as delightful and fulfilling.
Live a life that is profoundly successful in your very own unique way. In every moment, in every situation, you'll find the opportunity to do so.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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 can be good to have nice things and pleasurable experiences. Yet you can be highly successful and fulfilled without having a lot of material wealth or splendid adventures.
You have life, and the ability to choose your thoughts, your feelings, your actions and commitments. No matter what you do or do not own, you can find immense treasure in the beauty, wonder and abundance of the universe in which you're immersed.
If you live with integrity and authenticity, you are profoundly successful. When you can give love sincerely, and care deeply about life, then true success is most certainly yours.
Excitement, thrills and impressive exploits can be wonderful. Peace, quiet, and deep contemplation can be just as delightful and fulfilling.
Live a life that is profoundly successful in your very own unique way. In every moment, in every situation, you'll find the opportunity to do so.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 8, 2012
Get up and get it done
It's great, and absolutely necessary, to relax on a regular basis. But being constantly lazy and indolent quickly ends up being no fun at all.
If you find yourself avoiding effort, ask yourself this. Are you really making the best choice for yourself?
Doing whatever you must do in a timely fashion is in your best interest. So remind yourself that you have an opportunity to act in your own best interest.
Yes, the effort may be complicated, difficult and tedious. Even so, you're much better off when you go ahead and get it done rather than having it continue to hang over your head.
Effort actually feels very good when you finally get around to it. So go ahead, make the effort, and before long you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
Get up now, get yourself in a pleasantly productive state, and get it done.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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.
If you find yourself avoiding effort, ask yourself this. Are you really making the best choice for yourself?
Doing whatever you must do in a timely fashion is in your best interest. So remind yourself that you have an opportunity to act in your own best interest.
Yes, the effort may be complicated, difficult and tedious. Even so, you're much better off when you go ahead and get it done rather than having it continue to hang over your head.
Effort actually feels very good when you finally get around to it. So go ahead, make the effort, and before long you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
Get up now, get yourself in a pleasantly productive state, and get it done.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 7, 2012
Live it today
You become what you most passionately and persistently do. The way to have the achievement is to live the achievement, day in and day out.
If you see your goals and dreams as distant, blurry objects, you prevent yourself from reaching them. Instead, integrate those goals and dreams into your life right now.
Whatever you wish to experience in your life, live it today. Bring your dreams to life by letting them constantly guide your thoughts, your actions and your attitude.
Don't just wish or hope or plan to someday be the joyous, fulfilled person you know you can be. Be that person now, with the way you think, the way you imagine, with the actions you take and the way you live your life.
Give each moment, each action, each thought and each choice a purpose that is consistent with the very best life you can imagine. Live the reality of your highest vision, right here and right now.
Live your highest vision, today, in all you do. And with every passing moment, that magnificent vision comes more fully and richly to life.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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.
If you see your goals and dreams as distant, blurry objects, you prevent yourself from reaching them. Instead, integrate those goals and dreams into your life right now.
Whatever you wish to experience in your life, live it today. Bring your dreams to life by letting them constantly guide your thoughts, your actions and your attitude.
Don't just wish or hope or plan to someday be the joyous, fulfilled person you know you can be. Be that person now, with the way you think, the way you imagine, with the actions you take and the way you live your life.
Give each moment, each action, each thought and each choice a purpose that is consistent with the very best life you can imagine. Live the reality of your highest vision, right here and right now.
Live your highest vision, today, in all you do. And with every passing moment, that magnificent vision comes more fully and richly to life.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 6, 2012
The effective you
Within you there is a highly successful and effective person. In all you think, say and do, let that person come out.
When making each choice, ask yourself a question. What would the successful, effective you do?
Every decision is an opportunity to make an impact on your life and your world. Every decision is your chance to make a positive, empowering, effective choice that will steadily move you forward.
Instead of compiling a list of regrets, you can be creating a treasure trove of achievements. And it all starts with reminding yourself, again and again, to follow the most effective and successful path.
At some level you absolutely know where you want to go and what you must do to get there. Get yourself connected with that purpose, and keep yourself positively motivated.
Think, in every moment and in every turn of events, what the successful, effective you would do. Then, simply make the choice to do it.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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 making each choice, ask yourself a question. What would the successful, effective you do?
Every decision is an opportunity to make an impact on your life and your world. Every decision is your chance to make a positive, empowering, effective choice that will steadily move you forward.
Instead of compiling a list of regrets, you can be creating a treasure trove of achievements. And it all starts with reminding yourself, again and again, to follow the most effective and successful path.
At some level you absolutely know where you want to go and what you must do to get there. Get yourself connected with that purpose, and keep yourself positively motivated.
Think, in every moment and in every turn of events, what the successful, effective you would do. Then, simply make the choice to do it.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 5, 2012
Enormous advantage
Your life is what you choose to make it. It cannot be any other way.
Other people may give you things, experiences, attention and knowledge. Yet it is up to you to make meaning out of it all.
What happens is significant because of what you do about it. The value of what you own is based on the value that you choose to give it.
Instead of seeking to gain an advantage, realize that you already have an enormous advantage. It is your unique life, coupled with your ability to make choices and to act on them.
There is no use in worrying about what has happened, or living in fear of what might yet happen. There is everything to be gained by choosing to live each moment with positive purpose.
You have the opportunity, and the responsibility, to choose how you envision and live your life. Take the opportunity, now and always, to make it a joyous and fruitful manifestation of the very best possibilities.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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.
Other people may give you things, experiences, attention and knowledge. Yet it is up to you to make meaning out of it all.
What happens is significant because of what you do about it. The value of what you own is based on the value that you choose to give it.
Instead of seeking to gain an advantage, realize that you already have an enormous advantage. It is your unique life, coupled with your ability to make choices and to act on them.
There is no use in worrying about what has happened, or living in fear of what might yet happen. There is everything to be gained by choosing to live each moment with positive purpose.
You have the opportunity, and the responsibility, to choose how you envision and live your life. Take the opportunity, now and always, to make it a joyous and fruitful manifestation of the very best possibilities.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 4, 2012
Delicious fulfillment
You can make something of this day, so do it now. You can transform challenge into achievement, so go ahead and make it happen.
Opportunity is not some free ride that is granted to just a lucky few. Opportunity is always there, available to anyone who is willing to work for it.
Transforming opportunity into achievement is not easy, and that is in fact the whole point. It is in the effort that the value of achievement is created.
You can make that effort, this hour, this day, this year, and for as long as you choose to make it. The more real, meaningful effort you're willing to give, the more your life and your world will be filled with achievement and value.
You can make something of this life, of this challenge, of this opportunity, so do. Be willing, get busy, stay on it, and get yourself an increasing dose of delicious fulfillment.
Give your very best, and get the very best of life in return. Make something of it all, and make it all into something truly meaningful and great.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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.
Opportunity is not some free ride that is granted to just a lucky few. Opportunity is always there, available to anyone who is willing to work for it.
Transforming opportunity into achievement is not easy, and that is in fact the whole point. It is in the effort that the value of achievement is created.
You can make that effort, this hour, this day, this year, and for as long as you choose to make it. The more real, meaningful effort you're willing to give, the more your life and your world will be filled with achievement and value.
You can make something of this life, of this challenge, of this opportunity, so do. Be willing, get busy, stay on it, and get yourself an increasing dose of delicious fulfillment.
Give your very best, and get the very best of life in return. Make something of it all, and make it all into something truly meaningful and great.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 3, 2012
At peace with right now
Choose to be in a beautiful place, right here, right now, just as you are. Make your experience beautiful simply by the way you choose to see life and to live it.
There is nothing you need before you can have joy. Be joyful just because you can, and because your true joy gives so much value to life.
Be at peace with right now. Embrace the beauty and magnificent possibility of what is.
Feel the massive strength that comes over you when you make the choice to no longer fight against life. Feel the joy of acting positively and purposefully to make your most treasured dreams real.
Cast out any remnants of worry, blame, envy, resentment or fear. You have much more positive, meaningful and beneficial things to focus upon.
Be here right now in this beautiful, powerful place. Live and expand upon the treasure that is yours right now.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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.
There is nothing you need before you can have joy. Be joyful just because you can, and because your true joy gives so much value to life.
Be at peace with right now. Embrace the beauty and magnificent possibility of what is.
Feel the massive strength that comes over you when you make the choice to no longer fight against life. Feel the joy of acting positively and purposefully to make your most treasured dreams real.
Cast out any remnants of worry, blame, envy, resentment or fear. You have much more positive, meaningful and beneficial things to focus upon.
Be here right now in this beautiful, powerful place. Live and expand upon the treasure that is yours right now.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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, December 1, 2012
More capable
You are capable of more than you think. However, to tap into that capability you must indeed think you can.
It's good to be realistic, yet you don't want to sell yourself short. Consider all the good things you've done, and know that you can do much, much more.
Yes, you will make mistakes, and yet they're a necessary part of making progress. You are here to learn and to grow more capable, so pay the price and do it.
Whatever progress you've made, you can go beyond it. No matter how much you've done, there is so much more for you to do.
At any age, in any condition, in any situation, you can get better. Life is constantly changing, and you can make those changes positive ones.
You've come a long way, so keep going strong. Have the courage to continue living your destiny, and achieve more and more with each passing day.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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 good to be realistic, yet you don't want to sell yourself short. Consider all the good things you've done, and know that you can do much, much more.
Yes, you will make mistakes, and yet they're a necessary part of making progress. You are here to learn and to grow more capable, so pay the price and do it.
Whatever progress you've made, you can go beyond it. No matter how much you've done, there is so much more for you to do.
At any age, in any condition, in any situation, you can get better. Life is constantly changing, and you can make those changes positive ones.
You've come a long way, so keep going strong. Have the courage to continue living your destiny, and achieve more and more with each passing day.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2012 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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