Don't waste your time, thoughts and energy in a state of need. Invest yourself and your life in action.
Free yourself from the burdens of anxiety and worry about what might or might not happen. Get busy living fully, making good and enriching things happen.
This moment is too valuable to contaminate it with negative, limiting thoughts. There are great things you can do right now to improve your life and your world, so go ahead and do them.
Choose to live in a state of positive empowerment by choosing to follow through on your best possibilities. You have the ability to make a difference, and the more you engage that ability, the more fulfilling life becomes.
If you're waiting for the perfect opportunity, wait no longer. This day is the best opportunity you've ever had, because it is when you can take action and move forward.
Let go of the empty wishes, the complaints, the apprehensions, and let yourself do what you do best. Let yourself live richly by acting in every moment to make your world a better place.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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, June 9, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Relax and get busy
It might seem like a contradiction to be active and involved while at the same time being relaxed and joyful. But there's really no contradiction at all.
Activity and effort add great richness to life. And there's no reason why you must be stressed and uptight about making that effort.
It's idleness, not positive effort, that can bring so much despair to life. Avoid that despair by doing something valuable and meaningful every chance you get.
It's great to be peaceful, relaxed, and enjoying life. And you can be all those things while putting forth disciplined, persistent, effective effort.
Don't assume that you must wallow in idleness just to relax. Make the choice to relax and to enjoy yourself even in the busiest of times.
Life is an adventure, so live that adventure actively and enthusiastically. At the same time, relax and enjoy the process of adding real richness to your life and your world.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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.
Activity and effort add great richness to life. And there's no reason why you must be stressed and uptight about making that effort.
It's idleness, not positive effort, that can bring so much despair to life. Avoid that despair by doing something valuable and meaningful every chance you get.
It's great to be peaceful, relaxed, and enjoying life. And you can be all those things while putting forth disciplined, persistent, effective effort.
Don't assume that you must wallow in idleness just to relax. Make the choice to relax and to enjoy yourself even in the busiest of times.
Life is an adventure, so live that adventure actively and enthusiastically. At the same time, relax and enjoy the process of adding real richness to your life and your world.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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, June 6, 2014
Key to success
The key to success is not in some particular technique, program, ritual or idea. The key to your success is you, and what you do.
There are many great people, products, services, values and philosophies that can be extremely helpful. Yet any authentic, fulfilling success you enjoy will come largely from you.
Though you are highly deserving, success in life is not a foregone conclusion. However, you are fortunate to have the opportunity and the ability to make it happen.
If you wish to be successful, then give the best of yourself to that success. The extent of your success flows directly from the size of your commitment.
Be willing to step up and take full and continuing responsibility for your success. That's what will make it happen.
Nothing will work to bring you success unless you work to bring about that success. Choose a goal that truly means something, do the work, and enjoy all the success you will surely create.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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 are many great people, products, services, values and philosophies that can be extremely helpful. Yet any authentic, fulfilling success you enjoy will come largely from you.
Though you are highly deserving, success in life is not a foregone conclusion. However, you are fortunate to have the opportunity and the ability to make it happen.
If you wish to be successful, then give the best of yourself to that success. The extent of your success flows directly from the size of your commitment.
Be willing to step up and take full and continuing responsibility for your success. That's what will make it happen.
Nothing will work to bring you success unless you work to bring about that success. Choose a goal that truly means something, do the work, and enjoy all the success you will surely create.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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, June 5, 2014
Be truly you
It does you no good to become highly skilled at pretending to be someone you're not. Be you, enjoy it fully and authentically, and spread the joy around.
Don't waste a lot of time and energy trying to do what you think might impress others. Be you, live what you love, and be impressed yourself at all the great things life has to offer.
It doesn't take a whole big complicated set of circumstances to bring you the life you want to live. It just takes a little honesty with yourself, about yourself.
Take a deep, peaceful breath, let go of the burdensome need to maintain pretenses, and be you. Feel the healing joy of living each day true to who you are.
You don't need power or possessions or drama to fulfill your purpose. All you have to do is to be you.
The very best you can do is to be truly you. Be you, and enjoy bringing your unique greatness to life.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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.
Don't waste a lot of time and energy trying to do what you think might impress others. Be you, live what you love, and be impressed yourself at all the great things life has to offer.
It doesn't take a whole big complicated set of circumstances to bring you the life you want to live. It just takes a little honesty with yourself, about yourself.
Take a deep, peaceful breath, let go of the burdensome need to maintain pretenses, and be you. Feel the healing joy of living each day true to who you are.
You don't need power or possessions or drama to fulfill your purpose. All you have to do is to be you.
The very best you can do is to be truly you. Be you, and enjoy bringing your unique greatness to life.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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, June 4, 2014
Positive power on the inside
No matter what may be happening on the outside, you are in charge of the way you are on the inside. And the way you are inside makes all the difference in the value and fulfillment you experience in each day.
Will you be overwhelmed by the problems or energized by the opportunities? That depends on the attitude with which you choose to live.
Will you be a victim of life's circumstances or will you take positive control of your own destiny? The inner you makes that choice.
You can decide whether to live each day in the darkness of despair or in the light of possibility. You can choose between being a victim or a victor.
It is easy to blame your outer circumstances for the way your life unfolds. Yet the most influential factor is the perspective from which you respond to the way life unfolds.
At any time and place, in any situation, you can choose a positive, empowering, life-affirming perspective. Keep positive power on the inside, and you can successfully deal with whatever happens everywhere else.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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.
Will you be overwhelmed by the problems or energized by the opportunities? That depends on the attitude with which you choose to live.
Will you be a victim of life's circumstances or will you take positive control of your own destiny? The inner you makes that choice.
You can decide whether to live each day in the darkness of despair or in the light of possibility. You can choose between being a victim or a victor.
It is easy to blame your outer circumstances for the way your life unfolds. Yet the most influential factor is the perspective from which you respond to the way life unfolds.
At any time and place, in any situation, you can choose a positive, empowering, life-affirming perspective. Keep positive power on the inside, and you can successfully deal with whatever happens everywhere else.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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, June 3, 2014
Transform frustration
It's easy and natural to feel frustrated with life. When you do, step back, experience the frustration, and let it motivate you, but don't let it control you.
There is something good and right, powerful and purposeful within you that makes your frustration possible. Ask yourself what it could be.
Frustration occurs when life doesn't unfold the way you'd like for it to. Instead of letting that extreme sense of disappointment overwhelm you, step back from it and get your bearing.
Challenge yourself to come up with a positive, measured response rather than a destructive, impulsive one. After all, you are capable of great things, so use the occasion to engage that capability.
Take the raw power of frustration and transform it into the power of positive intention. Let go of the self-defeating need to lash out, and see all the possibilities for moving forward.
Then follow through on your intention and take real, effective action. And from a frustrating situation, just as from any situation, you can always choose to triumph.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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 something good and right, powerful and purposeful within you that makes your frustration possible. Ask yourself what it could be.
Frustration occurs when life doesn't unfold the way you'd like for it to. Instead of letting that extreme sense of disappointment overwhelm you, step back from it and get your bearing.
Challenge yourself to come up with a positive, measured response rather than a destructive, impulsive one. After all, you are capable of great things, so use the occasion to engage that capability.
Take the raw power of frustration and transform it into the power of positive intention. Let go of the self-defeating need to lash out, and see all the possibilities for moving forward.
Then follow through on your intention and take real, effective action. And from a frustrating situation, just as from any situation, you can always choose to triumph.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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, June 2, 2014
Great place to be
Allow what wants to happen, to happen. Allow what is right, to be, and to expand.
Don't fight against your own authentic nature. Embrace the unique beauty of the gifts you have to give.
Live with joy and positive purpose in the moment, whatever it may bring. Do what you know is right, what you know is best, and what you know is true.
Life is more magnificent than you can ever imagine. Go ahead and imagine anyway, from the perspective of what you love and value the most, and bring what you imagine to life.
Look at every little morsel of existence with profound gratitude and ecstatic appreciation. Commit yourself, again and again, to living a life worthy of all the abundance that's available to you.
With each dawning day, dive gleefully into that abundance, eager to create new value and meaning as you journey through it all. Remember that where you are is a great place to be, so give the greatness a faithful life from which to brightly shine.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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.
Don't fight against your own authentic nature. Embrace the unique beauty of the gifts you have to give.
Live with joy and positive purpose in the moment, whatever it may bring. Do what you know is right, what you know is best, and what you know is true.
Life is more magnificent than you can ever imagine. Go ahead and imagine anyway, from the perspective of what you love and value the most, and bring what you imagine to life.
Look at every little morsel of existence with profound gratitude and ecstatic appreciation. Commit yourself, again and again, to living a life worthy of all the abundance that's available to you.
With each dawning day, dive gleefully into that abundance, eager to create new value and meaning as you journey through it all. Remember that where you are is a great place to be, so give the greatness a faithful life from which to brightly shine.
-- Ralph Marston
Copyright (c) 2014 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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