"People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Maya Angelou
Each one will make you stronger,
even though it may be hard for you to realize it at the time.
Life is your classroom in which you're being tested, tried, and passed.
Always try to stay in the midst of life and activity.
Don't isolate yourself from the action.
Your character develops itself in the stream of life.
The setbacks and hardships you endure
actually help you in your march forward to success.
The world was built to develop your character.
Life expects you to make progress in reasonable time.
That's why those elementary school chairs are so small.
©2008 by Max Steingart
"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."
by Aristotle Onassis
July 25, 2008 - Randy Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer.
Read more here - http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/beyond/2008/summer/an-enduring-legacy.shtml
If you haven't seen the videos of Randy Pausch's last lecture, this is nothing short of LIFE CHANGING...
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit www.cmu.edu/randyslecture.
"Journeys" are special University Lectures in which Carnegie Mellon faculty members share their reflections on their journeys -- the everyday actions, decisions, challenges and joys that make a life.
Carnegie Mellon University
Randy Pausch's Web Site
Truly a gift of inspiration...
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Ever wonder why people don't seem that excited when you accomplish something you've been working so hard for? I'm not one to be in the "in" crowd. So I honestly don't know what it would be like to have a group of people people cheer me on. It's easier to become discouraged, but maybe it's not necessarily a bad thing. I don't have to worry about looking or hoping for approval and therefore, don't have to meet their expectations.
Dream stealers are generally jealous and envious. They are toxic people. Inwardly, they "gloat" and are happy over your misfortune. They are not your friends, although they may pretend to be. In reality they are backstabbers and like lions watching their prey, are waiting for just the right moment to take you down. I have had plenty of these toxic people in my life and because I'm a sensitive person, I'm tempted to believe they are right in their judgment of me or lack of faith in my dreams.
The truth is, most people don't want to see you succeed big time anyway.
They are afraid you'll get too far ahead of them.
They're afraid your success will show their lack of effort for what it is.
Everyday I have to tell myself - Don't give up! Keep going! Inch by Inch you'll make it!
I really believe the only way to lose is to stop trying. Every day is a new day, a fresh start. Every day I get to start over. Even if others who have judged me, pushed me down, stabbed me in the back, don't believe I deserve it, etc., I say - It's a brand new day and I choose to keep going!
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