Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don’t have any problems, you don’t get any seeds.
NORMAN VINCENT PEALEBecome a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities — always see them, for they’re always there.
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Put your trust in God and just go calmly on your way.
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The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.
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Frequently remind yourself that God is with you, that He will never fail you, that you can count upon him. Say these words, “God is with me, helping me.”
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Problems are to the mind what exercise is to the muscles, they toughen and make strong.
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I expect the best and with God’s help will attain the best.
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Nothing is more confusing than people who give good advice but set a bad example.
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Whatever your problem, no matter how difficult, you can release spiritual power sufficient to solve your problem. The secret is–pray and believe.
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A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.
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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
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Change your thoughts and you change your world.
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Fear is never a reason for quitting; it is only an excuse.
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Stand up to an obstacle. Just stand up to it, that’s all, and don’t give way under it, and it will finally break. You will break it. Something has to break, and it won’t be you, it will be the obstacle.
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I believe in the power of Jesus Christ to resolve any difficulty, to remove any weakness, to heal any disease.
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Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.
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Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.
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It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
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How you think about a problem is more important than the problem itself. So always think positively.
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Believe you can, and you can. Belief is one of the most powerful of all problem dissolvers. When you believe that a difficulty can be overcome, you are more than halfway to victory over it already.
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Expect great things, and great things will come.
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Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you asked for.
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If you’ve been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, “By God’s grace, I’m done with it,” and take charge of yourself like never before.”
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Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself … nothing is impossible!
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The tests of life are not to break you but to make you.
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Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.
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Do not build up obstacles in your imagination. Difficulties must be studied and dealt with, but they must not be magnfied by fear.
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Live your life and forget your age.
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