MONDAY’S CUP OF MOTIVATION:

Life builds memories.  As we age, we continue to add them.  It’s great to look back fondly at our past.  What stops our progress is when we look back and dwell on the past.  The good in our past is called memories and the bad in our past is called lessons.  Let’s learn from our past and embrace the fact that we are where we are right now because of it.  The past is the past and it belongs there.  We need to keep moving forward.  Let’s eliminate the “What if’s” from our thoughts of the past and substitute them with “what’s next” for our future.  We will never have enough in our lives today if we dwell on wanting more from our past.  The past has nothing more to give us.  It already gave us memories and lessons.  We will miss all the amazing things life still has to offer if we are looking behind instead of focusing on looking forward.  Let’s focus more on appreciating what we already have.  This abundance mentality will allow us to keep moving forward.  We need to appreciate and embrace the here and now because it’s only here now.  If we remember that today is the youngest we will ever be, we can start building and moving forward.  What better place to start than now.  This week, let’s change our attitude to an attitude of gratitude.  Let’s embrace who and where we are today and let’s keep moving forward.  Have a phenomenal week!!

ENCOURAGEMENT…

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

~ Maya Angelou
GREAT WORDS TO LIVE BY…

Sometimes we know in our bones what we really need to do, but we’re afraid to do it. Taking a chance and stepping beyond the safety of the world we’ve always known is the only way to grow, though. And without risk there is no reward.

Will Wheaton

Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t, and believe everything happens for a reason.

Anonymous

People will always notice something about you. It might be the way you walk or the way you talk, or just simply your personality. Live each day in the way you want to be remembered. Live in such a way that people will be inspired by those unique qualities that you have and strive to live better lives for themselves.
Amaka Imani Nkosazana

Do you ever feel like you’re on the wrong path in your life? What if I told you there is no wrong path?  Every path in your life is always the right path, the perfect path. So I say enjoy the view and appreciate that the path you’re on, is leading you where you need to go….

James A. Murphy

The most dangerous risk of all – The risk on spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later.
Anonymous

As you start to walk out on the way, the way appears.

Rumi

This is a wonderful day.  I have never seen this one before.

Maya Angelou

This week, remember to keep moving forward!

- STUART THOMAS, RE/MAX SELECT ONE