Plant seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.
Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution.
- Topic: Adversity, Awareness
- Location: Zion National Park
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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Think enthusiastically about everything; but especially about your job. If you do, you'll put a torch of glory in your life. If you love your job with enthusiasm, you'll shake it to pieces. You'll love it into greatness, you'll upgrade it, you'll fill it with prestige and power.
No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see the possibilities - always see them, for they're always there.
Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have.
It is of particular value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
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