Susan Walters:  

f some kind to live in this world. 55. Don’t confuse being stupid with being stubborn. Sometimes trying harder is all it takes. 56. Do NOT allow anyone to disrespect you or make you feel less than you know you are. 57. Don’t blame someone else for being better than you. Blame yourself for not working harder. 58. Hard work is not something we should run away from. It’s pointless work we should fear. 59. Don’t carry everything on your shoulders; that’s what friends are for. 60. When you’ve lost your spirit, spend some time with youth. Their thirst for life and exploration will no doubt re-invigorate you. 61. The fact that nothing in life is guaranteed is both a blessing and a curse. 62. There is never only one choice: you don’t have to go up after you hit rock bottom. You can also choose to stay there. 63. Sometimes you have to realize when you just aren’t good at something; this is the best time to regroup. 64. Using old-age methods to solve new-age problems is setting yourself up for failure. 65. When you’ve been sitting in the same spot for hours, trying to get something absolutely perfect, give yourself more than just a pat on the back. 66. Not many people will risk everything in order to achieve what they want; in other words, be a risk taker and you will reap the rewards. 67. Even when you know you’re close to the finish line, never let up. 68. The only thing you can change about people are your relationships with them. 69. What’s happened in the past is done. The future does not exist yet. The only thing in your mind should be what you’re doing now. 70. You may be a great writer, a doctor, a lawyer, or a banker, but at your very core, the only thing we are best at is being ourselves. ___________________________________ Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’e life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of their opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. ~~STEVE JOBS 1955-2011 R.I.P. __________________________________ What You Already Know You already know the importance of discipline, integrity, perseverance, patience and positive focus. You've experienced their benefits, and you've experienced the pain of their absence. Yet your attention is often overwhelmed by the moment, and you too often abandon the sensibility that you already have. So make a conscious effort to remember. The good things are already yours to the extent that you recall and appreciate their goodness. Success in life flows from the gratitude and appreciation of those qualities which make success possible. There have been times when you've expressed each of those qualities with your thoughts and actions. Had you not done so, you wouldn't have made it this far. Latch on to the qualities which bring true fulfillment. Clearly and fully recall their value so as to remind yourself how very much you desire them and the fruits they bring. Remember what you already know and let it guide you to achieve. "Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which flows into you as life, place yourself in the full center of that flood, then you are without effort impelled to truth, to right, and a perfect contentment." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson ___________________________________ "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." -- Reinhold Niebuhr ___________________________________ "The supreme truth is established by total silence, not logical discussion and argument. He alone sees the truth who sees the universe without the intervention of the mind, and therefore without the notion of a universe." -- Maharamayana ___________________________________ The best future The future has not happened yet. So there's absolutely no reason to be negative about it. What you do right now will determine how the future unfolds for you. So be the best, most positive person you can be. If you're frustrated or dissatisfied with the way things are, use the energy of your frustration to bring about a change. Envision the possibilities, then choose the absolute best one you can imagine and go for it. Transform your past disappointments into positive, meaningful guides for creating your future. Use what didn't work to point the way to what will work for you. Today is the day you begin to mold the shape of your own future. How do you want that future to be? It is filled with every conceivable possibility. Choose the best and live them with everything you have. -- Ralph Marston". More about Susan:"R.I.P. AKshun Favorite Poem EQUIPMENT Figure it out for yourself, my lad, You've all that the greatest of men have had, Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes And a brain to use if you would be wise. With this equipment they all began, So start for the top and say, "I can." Look them over, the wise and great They take their food from a common plate, And similar knives and forks they use, With similar laces they tie their shoes. The world considers them brave and smart, But you've all they had when they made their start. You can triumph and come to skill, You can be great if you only will. You're well equipped for what fight you choose, You have legs and arms and a brain to use, And the man who has risen great deeds to do Began his life with no more than you. You are the handicap you must face, You are the one who must choose your place, You must say where you want to go, How much you will study the truth to know. God has equipped you for life, but He Lets you decide what you want to be. Courage must come from the soul within, The man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had, With your equipment they all began, Get hold of yourself and say: "I can." --Edgar A. Guest".