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"Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."   Napoleon Hill - 1883 - 1970

Be You!  And be the best you that you can be.  Trying to be someone else is wrong for two reason.  First, it probably won't happen and two, they probably aren't worth being.  

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else, is the greatest accomplishment."  Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1803 - 1882  American essayist, lecturer and poet.

We have control over some things in our life and we don't have control over other things.  We have no control over the weather.  But we do have control over whether we carry an umbrella or put on sun screen.  You can't control the wind but you can choose to harness it to your benefit.  Sitting around and worrying about the environment you are currently living in will get you nowhere.  Taking advantage of the environment is what life is all about.

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." Jimmy Dean - 1928 - 2010 American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman

Joy is an attitude and we choose our attitude. 

"Joy is not in things; it is in us."  Richard Wagner - 1813 - 1883  German composer, theater director, polemicist and conductor, who is primarily known for his operas.

Why isn't your life better?  Maybe because you don't deserve a better life.  We reap what we sow.

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results."
Willie Nelson

Thinking and planning and even practicing will only get us so far.  At some point, we must do it.

"We learn to do something by doing it. There is no other way."- John Holt, 1923 - 1985

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." Leo Tolstoy, 1828 - 1910

Most people would like to think that they are original.  There are some who base their whole existence on being "original".  However, it is difficult to see how someone is truly original.  They may not be "normal" (or part of the norm) but there are probably a group of similar people out there.  Originality is unique and rare.  Originality takes courage and effort.  Originality allows us to blaze a new trail that others may follow.

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."  Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803 - 1882

It is natural to seek comfort.  Comfort is, well, comfortable.  However, success requires sweat and sacrifice and effort and risk and failure and ... a bunch of other stuff that is contrary to comfort.​

"Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but it’s a small price to pay for living a dream." Peter McWilliams

Opportunities don't generally happen for those sitting at home on their couch and waiting for an opportunity.  We must increase the probability of opportunities by "doing"!​  Do Something.  Do anything.  Even if you may fail, you put yourself in the position to succeed or in the position for a new opportunity.

"Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor." H. Jackson Brown Jr, American author best known for his inspirational book, Life's Little Instruction Book