THIS WEEK’S CUP OF MOTIVATION:
When we were young, the world was ours for the taking. We were encouraged that anything was possible if we worked hard and never gave up on our dreams. Somewhere along the way, things changed. Encouragement started to change to “reality” and we were told that we are not tall enough, smart enough or meant to do something. Who has the right to tell us what we are capable of? When exactly is the time that our dreams become impossible? We cannot let anyone or anything take our dreams away from us. The reality is we can be whatever we truly set out minds to be. Our children right now are hearing from us that they can be anything they want to be if they work hard. Let’s start listening to ourselves instead of what others say. It’s never too late to dreams reality. Dreams will never die as long as we believe in ourselves and have the faith and courage to follow them. This week, drown out the negative naysayers and listen to you inner voice. We are all capable of so much more. Imagine the possibilities! We believed that as children. Let’s believe it again.
ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER…
Know yourself:
An eagle’s egg was placed in the nest of a prairie chicken. The egg hatched and the little eagle grew up thinking It was a prairie chicken. The eagle did what the prairie chickens did.
It scratched in the dirt for seeds. It clucked and cackled. It never flew more than a few feet because that is what The prairie chickens did….
One day he saw an eagle flying gracefully and majestically In the open sky. He asked the prairie chickens: “What is that beautiful bird?” The chickens replied, “That is an eagle. He is an outstanding bird, but you cannot fly like him Because you are just a prairie chicken.”
So the eagle never gave it a second thought, Believing that to be the truth. He lived the life of and Died a prairie chicken, depriving himself of his heritage Because of his lack of vision.
What a waste! He was born to win, But was conditioned to lose. Do not let people or situations or even yourself Condition you to lose in life.
WORDS TO LIVE BY…
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it. – William Arthur Ward
Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as you mind lets you. What you believe, you can. – Mary Kay Ash
The secret of making dreams come true can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy; and the greatest of these is Confidence. – Walt Disney
So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains, And we never even know we have the key. – The Eagles
Listen to your heart. It knows all things, because it came from the Soul of the World, and it will one day return there. – Author unknown
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. – Harriet Tubman
When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you. – Disney’s Pinocchio
This week, follow your dreams!