Be Strong and Don’t Give Up

Remember… there is a deeper strength and an amazing abundance of peace available to you.

Draw from this well; call on your faith to uphold you.

Life continues around us, even when our troubles seem to stop time.

There is always good in life.

Take a few minutes to distract yourself from your concerns --- long enough to draw strength from a tree or to find pleasure in a bird’s song.

Return a smile; realize that life is a series of levels, cycles of ups and downs—some easy, some challenging.

Through is all, we learn; we grow strong in faith; we mature in understanding.

The difficult times are often the best teachers, and there is good to be found in all situations.

Reach for the good.  Be strong, and don’t give up.

Pamela Owens Renfro

Never Let Go if the Dreams in Your Heart

Sometimes it seems that our dreams crumble in our hands.

We think that we have failed and that all we tried so hard to attain will now always stay slightly out of reach.

But one failure cannot crumble the dreams that years of hard work and dedication have built.

So hold on to your dreams.

Believe in yourself, and you will find that a bright tomorrow waits just around the next turn.

You will make it.

You will be successful.

And your dream will come true… just keep believing!

          Jennifer Eller

The Path to a Dream

The path to a dream is paved with sacrifices and lined with determination.  And though it has many stumbling blocks along the way and may go in more than one direction, it is marked with faith.

It is traveled by belief and courage, persistence and hard work.

It is conquered with a willingness to face challenges and take chances, to fail and try again and again.

Along the way, you may have to confront doubts, setbacks, and unfairness.

But when the path comes to an end, you will find that there is no greater joy than making your dream come true.

          Barbara Cage

Never Let Go of Hope

One day you will see that it all has finally come together.

What you have always wished for has finally com to be.

You will look back and laugh at what has passed and you will ask yourself,

“How did I get through all of that?”

Just never let go of hope just never quit dreaming and never let love depart from your life.

Jancarl Cam,pi

It’s Up to You

This life is the only one you’re given.  Look for opportunities to grow,

And never be discouraged in your efforts to do so.

Replace your weaknesses with positives; take life’s broken pieces and re-create your dreams.  Never measure the future by the past; let yesterday become a memory and tomorrow a promise.

Begin each day by focusing on all that is good, and you’ll be in a position to handle whatever comes along.  Take responsibility for your actions; never make excuses for not being the best you can be.

If you should slip, be comforted by the though that we all do at times.

Determine your tomorrow by the choices you make today, and you’ll find yourself living in joy and triumph.

Linda E. Knight

The Power of Change Is In Your Hands

Life is a set of circumstances that you can change, improve, and make better day by day.

It’s your decision; it’s in your hands. 

Just like the potter at the wheel, you are the force that turns and moves the clay into a thing of beauty.

Like the painter’s brush depicting something fresh and new and picturesque, you can create the scenery that’s best for you.

Each person has the power to take control of every circumstance in life to change, improve, and make it better day by day.

Not one of us can say: “I must accept whatever comes my way,” because the way we chose to go through life is our decision.

The power of change is always in your hands.

Barbara J. Hall

Twelve Ways to Keep Smiling:

Hold on to your dreams, and never let them go.  Show the rest of the world how wonderful you are.  Give circumstances a chance, and give others the benefit of the doubt.  Wish on a star that shines in your sky.  Take on your problems one by one all the strength you have inside.  Let loose of the sparkle and spirit that you sometimes try to hide.  Stay in touch with those who touch your life with love.  Look on the bright side and don’t let adversity keep you from winning.  Be yourself, because you are filled with special qualities that have brought you this far, and that will always see you through.  Keep your spirits up.  Make your heart happy, and let it reflect on everything you do!

“Douglas Pagels”