My Favorite Poems

A Creed for Being the Best You Can Be

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Speak and you will be heard;
make your words kind
and you will be judged so.
Love kindly and unselfishly,
with no wish to possess.
Search for who you are
and for what matters.
Give freely to all,
and you shall receive
so much more.
Listen to the troubles of others,
and your own shall be halved.
Live each day as your last,
treasuring each sight and sound.
Accept what you have
and all that is freely given.
Strive to be greater than
you were before.
Ask, and even your smallest wish
will be granted.
Dream of what can be -
a world of peace and beauty
for all to share.

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Dreams Come True One Step at a Time

2008-07-15T06:47:00.001-07:00

When going through life
and traveling in the direction
of your dreams, the best way
to get ahead is the simplest way:
Take it one step at a time.
Don't look over your shoulder; if you do,
you'll feel the weight of all your
yesterdays upon you.
And don't worry about what lies ahead.

By the time you get to
the bend in the road
or the crest of the hill,
you're going to be better and stronger
than you ever were before.
Just go a step at a time,
one day at a time.
And you'll find a rich, thankful life
you never thought you could afford.

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May There Never Be a Dream

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That Is Beyond Your Reach
may there be no dead ends in your life
and no roads traveled
without blessings.
May no day be too short
to fit love and laughter into it;
may time never be so scarce
that you cannot give yourself
some quiet and gentle thoughts.

May there be no friends too busy for you
and no family member
who doesn't greatly love you.
May there never be a dream
beyond your reach
or a star that you are unable to touch
once you get started on your journey.
May you remember all
you have had from the start
and all that is yours forever.

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You Can Design Your Own Destiny

2008-07-15T06:46:00.001-07:00

You are a wonderful person,
so do wonderful things.
You can make a difference
in your world.
You have a purpose;
you have the power;
you are magic.
You can create beauty,
recall the past,
plan the future.

You can soar in imagination.
You have the courage to question,
and you can choose to change.
The only limitations you have
are those in your own mind;
don't be satisfied with less than
all you can be.
Don't compare yourself with others;
draw your own dreams
and design your own destiny.
Live each day to the fullest.
Give a little more than you take.
Make this world a better place to live,
and always - always —
listen to your own heart,
for only you know what is best for you.

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Always Believe in Yourself and Your Dreams

2008-07-15T06:45:00.001-07:00

Believe In what makes you feel good.
Believe in what makes you happy.
Believe in the dreams
you've always wanted to come true,
and give them every chance to.
Life holds no promises
as to what will come your way.
You must search for your own ideals
and work toward reaching them.

Life makes no guarantees
as to what you'll have.
It just gives you time to make choices
and to take chances
and to discover whatever secrets
that might come your way.
If you are willing to take
the opportunities you are given
and utilize the abilities you have,
you will constantly fill your life
with special moments
and unforgettable times.

No one knows the mysteries of life
or its ultimate meaning,
but for those who are willing
to believe in their dreams
and in themselves,
life is a precious gift
in which anything is possible.

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There Is Only One Key to Success: Never Quit!

2008-07-15T06:43:00.000-07:00

Believe in yourself
and your vision of the future.
Surround yourself with
those who believe in you
and will help you achieve
your goals.
Keep your dream alive
despite the challenges
along the way.
There will always be those
who try to steal your dream
by laughter or criticism.

They cannot understand what
drives you to always want more.
In safety, there is no failure —
neither is there success.
Only by taking the risks
that others fear
can you achieve greatness.
Change can be frightening,
but only by changing
can you experience growth.
Only by challenging yourself
to do what seems impossible
can you ever know how much
you can achieve.

There is only one key
to success:
never quit until you win.
It may require a lot of changing,
but you can do it.
The seed of greatness
lies within you.
Nurture it, and there
will be nothing you can't do.

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Live Your Life with Courage

2008-07-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

Courage is admitting that you're
afraid and facing that fear directly. It's
being strong enough to ask for help and
humble enough to accept it.

Courage is standing up for what you
believe in without worrying about the
opinions of others. It's following your
own heart, living your own life, and
settling for nothing less than the best
for yourself.

Courage is daring to take a first
step, a big leap, or a different path.
It's attempting to do something that
no one has done before, and all others
thought impossible.

Courage is keeping heart in the face
of disappointment, and looking at defeat
not as an end but as a new beginning.
It's believing that things will ultimately
get better even as they get worse.

Courage is being responsible for your
own actions, and admitting your own
mistakes without placing blame on
others. It's relying not on others for
your success, but on your own skills
and efforts.

Courage is refusing to quit even when
you're intimidated by impossibility.
It's choosing a goal, sticking with it,
and finding solutions to the problems.

Courage is thinking big, aiming high,
and shooting far. It's taking a dream
and doing anything, risking
everything, and stopping at nothing
to make it a reality.

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Do Whatever You Need to Do...

2008-07-15T06:41:00.000-07:00

If need be, go it alone
your victory will be even sweeter.
If need be, go slowly
how fast you get there isn't important.
If need be, start over again and again
success becomes closer each time.
If need be, accept whatever you have to
it may not be easy to do,
but it makes everything easier.
If need be, stop running
so that happiness can find you.
If need be, admit that you need help
this is helping yourself.

If need be, ignore fear
for without fear, anything is possible.
If need be, make a change
it could change your life.
If need be, surrender
without struggle, there is peace.
If need be compromise
but keep your principles.

If need be, continue
what seems to be impossible
it only is impossible if you quit.
If need be, stop — and a new life will start.
If need be, try something different
you will be wiser.

If need be, wait
amazing things happen every day.
If need be, live with uncertainty
certainty is in trusting yourself.
If need be, have faith
and faithfully you'll be given strength.
If need be, go forward
your dreams are waiting patiently for you.

Be a Dreamer

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Dare to dream,
for dreamers see tomorrow.
Dare to make a wish,
for wishing makes way for hope,
and hope is what keeps
us all alive.
Dare to reach out
for the things no one else can see.
Be unafraid to see what
others cannot.

Believe in your heart
and in your own goodness,
for in doing so
others will believe
in them, too.

Believe in magic,
because life is full of it.
But most of all,
believe in yourself...
because within you lies
all of the magic,
the hope, the love,
and the dreams of tomorrow.

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Don't Give Up

2008-07-15T06:38:00.000-07:00

Even when you get a little
discouraged, don't allow yourself to give
up. Only when you have done your
very best can you stop and say to
yourself, "I tried," and that's what
matters most.

If you back away from obstacles that
appear before you because they seem
too difficult, then you're not being true
to yourself. Don't be afraid to take
risks, or even to fail. It isn't about
winning or losing. It's about loving
yourself enough and believing in who
you are that counts in the end.

Throughout your life, you will
undoubtedly face challenges that may
try your patience. Just remember that
it is you who will always come out
ahead, as long as you know in your
heart that you did the best you could
and that's all that really matters.

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The Strength of the Human Spirit

2008-07-15T06:37:00.000-07:00

Dreams come true
because someone believes
they can, and without
thought of failure, they risk
everything they have within them.
Hopes are always renewed because
someone won't give up, and they
don't allow the risks involved to
keep them from taking a chance.
Wishes that seem so impossible
can be wished for anyway, and they
will come into reality because of
simple faith.
Faith is the one thing in life
that can take you through any
pain, relieve any worry or sorrow,
and keep you believing in the joys
of tomorrow.

Faith is the ability to believe in
the idea that good will eventually
come from the worst possible
situation, pain, or disillusionment.
It carries us through bad
times with a deep sense of
security and strength, and the
knowledge that whatever might
come, we possess the ability to
overcome any obstacle, overlook
obvious discouragements, and
keep on trying through any
disappointment.
Faith is the one thing in life
that you'll always need, because
the strength you possess... is the
strength of the human spirit.

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This is how it works.

2008-07-15T06:36:00.000-07:00

Each new day is a blank page in
the diary of your life. The pen is in
your hand, but the lines will not all be
written the way you choose; some
will come from the world and the
circumstances that surround you.
But for the many things that are in
your control, there is something
special you need to know...

The secret of life is in making your
story as beautiful as it can be.
Write the diary of your days and
fill the pages with words that come
from the heart. As the pages take
you through time, you will discover
paths that will add to your
happiness and your sorrows, but if
you can do these things, there will
always be hope in your tomorrows.

Follow your dreams. Work hard. Be
kind. This is all anyone could ever ask:
Do what you can to make the door
open on a day... that is filled with
beauty in some special way. Remember:
Goodness will be rewarded. Smiles will
pay you back. Have fun. Find strength.
Be truthful. Have faith. Don't focus on
the things you lack.

Realize that people are the treasures in
life - and happiness is the real
wealth. Have a diary that describes
how you did your best, and...
The rest will take care of itself.

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Only You Can Make the Right Things Happen in Your Life

2008-07-15T06:35:00.000-07:00

You don't need anyone else
to give your life direction.
You know what's right for you.
Inside your heart exists
a special knowledge
of the plans you've made,
the hopes you have,
and the dreams you hold.

You may be hesitant at times,
even fearful to go on,
but that's a natural feeling
all of us go through.
What you need to remember
is what means the most to you
and how to keep alive your hopes
and dreams.

Then, with all the greatness
that is within you,
go in that new direction —
backed by your own faith,
decisive courage,
and a heart filled with dreams.
And remember that only you
can make the right things
happen in your life.

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Trust In Yourself

2008-07-15T06:33:00.000-07:00

I believe all of us have a built-in
compass to help us get to wherever
we desire to go. Don't forget to
trust that compass, and refer to it
often, for with that trusting will come the
strength to bear whatever life deals you.
Don't get led astray. Ask your heart for the
truth, and it will come up with the answer
and the good judgment to make the decisions
you'll need to make. Love everyone, and don't
question love's reception. Do the best you can.
Live each day as it comes. We can't get ahead
of ourselves anyway.

Remember: just as you have questions now,
somewhere inside you, and down the road,
there will be better answers and workable
solutions. It takes patience and trust to get
through life's changes when you're trying to
reach goals, solve problems, and make dreams
come true. Though at times it may seem more
than you can take, I know you are strong, and
you can handle whatever comes your way.
Trust in yourself.

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You Are Capable of Tremendous Achievements!

2008-07-15T06:30:00.002-07:00

Know what you are capable of,
and believe that it's more
than what you're doing now.
Visualize yourself at
your ultimate best,
and see yourself living
any dream that comes your way.
Believe that you can make
your dreams come true,
and that patience and determination
will see them through.

Care enough to make the sacrifices
it takes,
and don't let the present have
priority over the future.
Know that having a good time
can include learning
and growing,
and that there is joy in creating
and succeeding.
Realize what a talented
and unique person you are,
and that happiness comes
when you challenge yourself...
and win!

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Difficult Times Don't Last Forever

2008-07-15T06:27:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, the problems
you must face
are more than you wish
to cope with,
and tomorrow doesn't seem
to offer any solutions.
You may ask yourself, "Why me?"
but the answer is sometimes unclear.
You may even tend to feel
that life hasn't been just or fair
to burden you with such obstacles.
The roads any of us choose
to follow are never free
of bumps or curves,
but eventually the turns
lead to a smoother path ahead.
Believe in yourself and your dreams.
You will soon realize that
the future holds many promises
for you.
Remember... difficult times
don't last forever.

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If You're Struggling Over a Difficult Decision...

2008-07-15T06:24:00.000-07:00

My best advice to you is
to give it "the rocking chair test."
Imagine that you're ninety years old,
sitting on the porch and rocking in
your chair as you reflect back on
your life. Will you regret doing this
- or not doing it? Pick the decision
you can live with, and have no
regrets in your choice. Believe in the
choices you make.

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Let Your Heart Show You the Way

2008-07-15T06:23:00.000-07:00

Listen
to the song in you.
It's there in whatever puts stars
in your eyes and makes your heart sing.

Listen
to your feelings and you will hear
who you are and what you must do.

Listen
to your needs and you will know
where to find what you are looking for.

Listen
to the wisdom within.
It is trying to lead you
to your destiny.

Listen
to the song in you and your life
will be full of harmony.
You will be who you were meant to be.
You will be complete and at peace
and happier than you have ever been -
if only you will

Listen
to the song in you.

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Success Has No Limits...

2008-07-15T06:22:00.000-07:00

There are no limits
to what you can do.
Your talents and abilities,
your uniqueness and warmth,
your strength and dedication
in everything you do —
all of these will help you
reach your dreams.
There are no limits
to what life has to offer you.
The world is full of possibilities,
just as you are filled with promise.
Seek, discover, and embrace with openness
the richness of experience.
Believe in yourself,
and you will always know success.

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Know Yourself

2008-07-15T06:20:00.000-07:00

Know what you can
and want to do in life
Set goals for yourself
and work hard to achieve them
Strive to have fun every day
Use your creativity as a means
of expressing your feelings
Be sensitive
in viewing the world
Develop a sense of confidence
Be honest with yourself
and with others

Follow your heart
and adhere to your own truths
Know that the more you give
the more you will receive
Believe in yourself
and your dreams
will come true

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To Get What You Want Out of Life...

2008-07-15T06:19:00.002-07:00

It takes believing in your dreams
and in what you know to be true.
Surviving disappointments
and the times when
you're truly alone.
Awakening to see that you
have made it through
the difficult times
with only yourself to depend on.
It takes facing the truth
that only you can shape your destiny.

Realizing that the footsteps
you take today
are the ones that will
lead you into tomorrow,
and they must be guided by
an unswerving faith in yourself.
Understanding that the failures,
setbacks, and hurts
life often gives us all
only serve as steppingstones
to true happiness —
and if you follow the trail
instead of turning back,
only then will you recognize
your strengths
and be able to view life
from the summit.

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Be Strong, and Don't Give Up

2008-07-15T06:19:00.001-07:00

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 it 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.

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Never Let Go of the Dreams in Your Heart

2008-07-15T06:18:00.000-07:00

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!

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Make the Most of Every Day,

2008-07-15T06:13:00.002-07:00

Live by your own light
Shine by your own star
Do what you always wanted
to do with your life
Envision the gift that you are
Climb up the hills of
your hopes and dreams
Take whatever steps you need to take
You can't get to
the top if you don't try, and it's a journey
you should definitely make
Try to find more time in your life

Do it just for you
The people you love and
care about will be rewarded
with your happiness, too
When the calendar is far too full
Keep the days from flying by
Remember your youth when
time took forever
Rediscover that child inside

Spend part of every day just doing
something you'd like to do
Today will never come again,
and yesterday is through
The secret (if you'd like to know)
to finding happiness is knowing
that it's all around and that
your life is blessed

By being in this moment
and living a day at a time
You have access to every gift that will
make your sunlight shine
Brighten your world
with friendships and love
and wishes on a star

And
Make the most of every day
celebrate all that you are

The Path to a Dream

2008-07-15T06:13:00.001-07:00

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.

Just Be Yourself

2008-07-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

To be who you are is to be enough.
To share who you are is to share enough.
To do what you love is to do enough.
There is no race to win
and nothing to be proven,
only dreams to be nurtured,
a self to be expressed,
and love to be shared.
Never doubt your worth, and always know,
without any doubt, that you are truly valued.

Never Let Go of Hope

2008-07-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

One day you will see that it all
has finally come together.
What you have always wished for
has finally come 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.

The Secret to Life Is Living It One Day at a Time

2008-07-15T06:10:00.000-07:00

Your lives are made up of a million
moments, spent in a million different ways.
Some are spent searching for love, peace, and
harmony. Others are spent surviving day to day.
But there is no greater moment than when we
find that life, with all its joys and sorrows, is
meant to be lived one day at a time.
It's in this knowledge that we discover the most
wonderful truth of all. Whether we live in a
forty-room mansion, surrounded by servants and
wealth, or find it a struggle to manage the rent
month to month, we have it within our power
to be fully satisfied and live a life with true
meaning.

One day at a time - we have that ability,
through cherishing each moment and rejoicing
in each dream. We can experience each day
anew, and with this fresh start we have what
it takes to make all of our dreams come true.
Each day is new, and living one day at a
time enables us to truly enjoy life and live it
to the fullest.

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It's Up to You

2008-07-15T06:09:00.000-07:00

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 thought
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.

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Create Your Own World

2008-07-15T06:08:00.002-07:00

Every day has
its own rewards
and its own unique challenges.
None of us has
the same exact worries
or responsibilities,
because life is shaped
around each of us as individuals.
It's important to remember that
we all create our own worlds.
Who we are and the way we act
are how we control our lives.

There are endless opportunities
for us to change and rearrange
the day-to-day moments
we are given.
It's up to each of us to decide
which way we want to go;
how far or how fast
we go in life are the choices
we all must make for ourselves.

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Believe in Miracles!

2008-07-15T06:08:00.001-07:00

Love your life.
Believe in your own power,
your own potential,
and your own innate goodness.
Every morning, wake with the awe
of just being alive.
Each day, discover the magnificent,
awesome beauty in the world.
Explore and embrace life in yourself
and in everyone you see each day.
Reach within to find your own specialness.
Amaze yourself,
and rouse those around you
to the potential of each new day.
Don't be afraid to admit
that you are less than perfect;
this is the essence of your humanity.
Let those who love you help you.
Trust enough to be able to take.

Look with hope to the horizon of today,
for today is all we truly have.
Live this day well.
Let a little sunshine out as well as in.
Create your own rainbows.
Be open to all your possibilities;
possibilities can be miracles.
Always believe in miracles!

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The Power of Change Is in Your Hands

2008-07-15T06:06:00.000-07:00

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 choose to go
through life is our decision.
The power of change is always
in your hands.

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Twelve Ways to Keep Smiling!

2008-07-15T06:03:00.000-07:00

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 and work things out
Rely on 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

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You Deserve a Life of Happiness

2008-07-15T05:58:00.000-07:00

You will get only what you seek
Choose your goals carefully
Know what you like
and what you do not like
Be critical about what you can do well
and what you cannot do well
Choose a career or lifestyle that interests you
and work hard to make it a success
but also have fun in what you do
Be honest with people
and help them if you can
but don't depend on anyone
to make life easy or happy for you
(only you can do that for yourself)
Be strong and decisive
but remain sensitive

Regard your family, and the idea of family
as the basis for security, support and love
Understand who you are
and what you want in life
before sharing your life with someone
When you are ready to enter a relationship
make sure that the person is worthy of
everything you are physically and mentally
Strive to achieve your dreams
Find happiness in everything you do
Love with your entire being
Love with an uninhibited soul
Make a triumph
of every aspect
of your life

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Your Life Holds Unlimited Potential

2008-07-15T05:48:00.000-07:00

You have the ability
to attain whatever you seek;
within you is every potential
you can imagine.
Always aim higher than
you believe you can reach.
So often, you'll discover
that when your talents
are set free
by your imagination,
you can achieve any goal.
If people offer
their help or wisdom
as you go through life,
accept it gratefully.
You can learn much from those
who have gone before you.

Never be afraid or hesitant
to step off the accepted path
and head in your own direction
if your heart tells you
that it's the right way for you.
Always believe that you will
ultimately succeed
at whatever you do,
and never forget the value
of persistence, discipline,
and determination.
You are meant to be
whatever you dream
of becoming.

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Don't Ever Doubt Yourself

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You have so much to offer,
so much to give, and so much
you deserve to receive in return.
Don't ever doubt that.
Know yourself and all of your fine
qualities.
Rejoice in all your marvelous strengths
of mind and body.
Be glad for the virtues that are yours,
and pat yourself on the back for all
your many admirable achievements.

Keep positive.
Concentrate on that which
makes you happy,
and build yourself up.
Stay nimble of heart,
happy of thought,
healthy of mind, and
well in being.

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