
Find a Way, Not an Excuse
A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn’t will find an excuse. – Stephen Dolley Jr. I am the

A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn’t will find an excuse. – Stephen Dolley Jr. I am the

A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.- The Buddha I tease my kids

Go within every day and find the inner strength so that the world will not blow your candle out. – Katherine Dunham Wow –

Follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don’t give up. – Rachel Corrie When I pick out the quotes on Sunday, I read them

Fix your eyes forward on what you can do, not back on what you cannot change.~ Tom Clancy We’ve talked about this before, and

Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. ~ Emily Dickinson We are a society that craves the ownership of

Affirm the positive, visualize the positive and expect the positive, and your life will change accordingly. The mind is the most powerful tool in

A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror. Ken Keyes

A good plan is like a road map: It shows the final destination and usually the best way to get there.~ H. Stanley Judd

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. ~Nicholas M. Butler Now I have to be

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A Workbook for Developing Positive Thinking Strategies
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