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Inspirational Thoughts

The following are a list of short inspirational thoughts that I compiled over a 4 month time frame. They are taken directly from my journal. Most of them were "tweeted" on Twitter.com, hence theshort length of each thought.

It is my hope that these statements, though brief, will "shift"your thinking in an inspirational way. I left room below each thought in case you want to print this out and write down your own thoughts beneath each of my sentences. I truly dobelieve that "shifts happen" and the thoughts below did that for me. Take care.

Inspirational Thoughts

What does being unhappy say about who you are? And, conversely, what would being happy mean about you?

Think of a negative situation. Ask yourself the question, "Am I OK with being happy about this?" You may discover that you are actually not OK with being happy. Let go of the benefits that unhappiness brings.

It's not if you want to be happy. You can want it, but your desire to be unhappy may be stronger. Its if you have the intention to be happy.

If you are ever unhappy, you are accountable for it. You have decided that you are benefiting, in some way, from unhappiness.If you think, "I need to have more money before I can be happy", then the root of your thought is focused on what is missing.

There is a marked difference between success as our culture defines it and success that actually makes you happy.

Create a compelling vision of what you want. A child should be able to describe it and draw a detailed picture of it. Clarity leads to action.

There is always a positive and fulfilling way to grow and challenge yourself. Growth doesn't have to be painful.

Information is a key component of transformation. If there is an area of your life that you want to work on, getting more information is first step.

Development comes about when we start getting new information; it enables us to imagine a different kind of life and results.

Personal development involves changing aspects of your life. The motivation to develop and grow are the result of new ideas about the life you can have.

The power is inside you. You can't lose it. You can't "F" it up. You can't diminish it. It is divinely yours.

When learning on the fly, failing quickly and often is one of the quickest ways to succeed.

Attaching happiness to things means that you are defending your unhappiness because things are missing from your life.

Practice love in order to be the result that you want.

No one is screwed. We are not doomed to be miserable because of past mistakes. That's just a bad thought process.

Happiness is a source of strength. Understand that happiness and strength are already inside you.

In hope's presence, self pity and suffering are not possible.For success, it's what you "do" with your unique talents that counts. The "who you know" part will follow.

To defeat fear, self pity, and sadness, remember your "being" - your purpose, love, kindness, and value.

When you feel the weight of the world is against you, remember your life's purpose. It thwarts all obstacles.

Be a person who adds value. Give love, kindness, knowledge, and understanding.

The way I respond to life is intrinsically tied to how I view my life's purpose.

How I am "being" is the ultimate determinant of the amount of joy I have in life.

Laugh often. Its your heart's way of singing.

Awaken the love that sleeps within you.

Love each moment. It's all we have.

Liberate love from fear's stronghold.

Information is a key component of transformation.

CHANGE from, "If I want this, then I must give up that" to "If I want this, then I must DO that". Don't give up anything!

Make the crucial connection that feeling good is linked to good thoughts.

In the powerful space of focusing on success, hope becomes a very real component of your life.

You can't suffer while feeling hopeful. Just like there can't be darkness once a light is turned on.

Connect to your dormant potential. It is undeniably alive within you and waiting to thrive.

That is the end of my list. I hope you found my inspirational thoughts ...well, inspirational :-)


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