"You've taken a hit. Life has knocked you down, but you are not knocked out. You have more going for you than you realize. Others might laugh and say you're through. But they don't know you like that. You have the ability to pull victory from the jaws of defeat! Now is the time for you to gather your wits; clear your head and mind; and dig down deep. Resolve to unleash your creative energy, unstoppable attitude and resourcefulness.
This is your time and your moment to prove to yourself and to everyone else who you really are. You have the power to change your circumstances; change your finances; love again; rebuild relationships; and create your own job or business. You have the power to open the doors of possibility and move your life forward. You have the power within you because you have something special. You have GREATNESS within you! (Thank you Les Brown!)" - status update on my friend's Facebook page
"It takes courage to be yourself in a world that's constantly trying to change you into someone else."
"The world around me may not be peaceful, but the peace that dwells within me is immeasurable." -Friend
"We are all going to die. We don't get much say over how or when. But we do get to decide how we are going to live.
So do it. Decide. Is this the life you want to live? Is this the person you want to love? Is this the best you can be? Can you be stronger? Kinder? More compassionate? Decide." -Grey's Anatomy
"She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines. She was beautiful for the way she thought, for that sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful for her ability to make other people smile even when she was sad. No she wasn't beautiful for something as temporary as her looks. She was beautiful, deep down to her soul." ~ Unknown
"Nothing is nicer than having someone who appreciates you in the smallest things, accepts you in the times of hardships, comforts you when you're troubled, loves you no matter what and is simply happy for having you in their life."
"Save yourself. The whales are doing fine."Sometimes we focus so much on being critical of others that we forget about working on ourselves. It's nice every once in a while, to leave others alone and let them be who they want to be - good, bad or indifferent - and worry about just being the best you, the you that you want the world to know and remember.
Nowadays, if you tell someone you're happy they will likely ask you why. It's one of the tragedies of adulthood, that we are rarely happy without explanation. Whether it's finally accomplishing a goal; falling in love; or getting a new job, there's usually a justification for our happiness. When was the last time you were happy for no reason at all?
We all have to find our way in life. Sometimes it's easy and you can see where you have to go; other times you're surrounded by darkness and you have no idea which way to turn. In those times, light a lamp for someone else -- it'll help brighten your path too!
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| Oscar Wilde |
Have you ever been caught in a moment? A moment of unspeakable joy when you just aren't sure what you've done to deserve it? For some, those times are few and far between but when it hits you, boy is it priceless. 
Have you ever sat and thought about your history with one specific person? What things do you remember? Are the memories mostly good, mostly bad or somewhere in between? I think that when you can recall a history with someone and the memories are mostly good, you have found a gem. Hold on to it.
"Imagine the amount ofjudgementandgossipyou can avoid by simply giving the benefit of the doubt."
They complain all the time. Their glasses are always empty. When asked to describe a situation, they focus on the bad. Nothing works in their favor.
