I CHOOSE...

I CHOOSE...
to live by choice, not by chance;
to make changes, not excuses;
to be motivated, not manipulated;
to be useful, not used;
to excel, not compete.
I CHOOSE self-esteem, not self-pity.
I CHOOSE to listen to my inner voice,
not the random opinions of others.

Set yourself free tonight! It’s not your job to change anyone else. Sometimes we actually use our focus on fixing others as an excuse not to focus on our own growth. This doesn’t work, it’s annoying, and it holds us back. And most importantly, you deserve better. ST P

"The journey in between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place." - Barbara DeAngelis

If you don't have enough people in your life who are cheering you on and supporting you during difficult times, you have some work to do. But you don't need to go looking for people who will help you, rather look for people who need your help and then offer your hand. The rest will take care of itself.

"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we DO have." ~ Frederick Keonig

"What you believe and focus on becomes your reality. If you go out looking for trouble, you'll find it. If you focus on happiness, it will appear. Once you decide what you're looking for, your brain will go to work to find it and make it your reality." ~ Michael McMillan

"People will hate you, rate you, shake you, and break you. But how strong you stand is what makes you." ~ Unknown

"Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses." ~ Proverb