Daily Motivator

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Making the effort

When you don’t feel like making the effort, the thing that will help you more than anything else is to go ahead and make that effort. Even when you are too tired or too bored, too distracted or too dismayed, the way out is to get busy and put forth effort.

Wishing for things to be better won’t make things better. What will make things better is taking positive, focused action.

Making excuses won’t make things right. The way forward is to make a real difference by making a real effort.

Just because it’s difficult, uncomfortable and inconvenient, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. You have what it takes to take effective action, and that is a powerfully positive thing to do.

Instead of wasting your priceless time with procrastination, make good use of the time that’s now yours. Spend that time making a meaningful difference.

What you get out of life depends on what you get out of yourself. Make the effort, again and again, and give much more beautiful and meaningful life to all of life.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

When the challenges are great

When the challenges are great, so are the rewards. If the journey is long, there is much value to be gained in making it.

When people criticize what you’re doing, it means you’re making a difference. When you keep encountering obstacles, it means you’re moving forward.

Just because you experience life’s difficulties is not a reason to be dismayed. Keep in mind that the more solidly you’re making progress the more resistance you’ll feel.

Feel the resistance, and realize that the very fact you’re feeling it push against you means you’re pushing forward through it. Feel the palpable sense of progress, and keep going.

Just on the other side of challenge is achievement. Just on the other side of the obstacle you’re facing is your next step on the path forward.

Persist through one challenge, and another, and another. You’ll emerge as a much stronger person, having created great new value in your world.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Do this day right

Do this day right by getting it off to a good start. Do this day right by giving it a meaningful, positive purpose.

You have precisely one opportunity to discover and to live the unique value of this day. Get started on it right now.

Get started strong, and keep going with enthusiasm and love for the possibilities. Decide that you will do something truly great with this day, and then enjoy doing it.

Remember that every moment is a choice, and all those choices add together to determine the quality of your day. Choose wisely, choose intentionally, and choose to add great richness and meaning to your world today.

The immense value of this day is yours right now. Make good and purposeful use of it so that tomorrow you’ll have no regrets.

Do this day right by living it with love, joy and authenticity. Do this day right by bringing its outstanding possibilities fully to life.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

If you feel stuck

If you feel stuck, there are possibilities you are not seeing. Though it may not be obvious or easy, there is a realistic and accessible way forward.

If you feel stuck, it’s likely that the things you fear are obscuring the things you love. Progress begins with sincere, grateful focus on who and what you truly love.

Life improves dramatically when you begin to give and to live in the service of what’s most meaningful to you. Think of what you can joyfully give to life, and with that thought you are suddenly facing in a new, positive direction.

Keep in mind that happiness is a choice you can make regardless of your circumstances. Choose to be happy, and then express that happiness with your actions.

Give yourself a good enough reason to move forward, and you will. Somewhere, within your beautiful capacity to love, is a powerful reason that’s plenty good enough.

Instead of feeling stuck, feel love. Give life to that love, and you won’t be stuck any longer.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Fulfilling journey

What matters much more than where you are is the direction you are going. That’s something you can change instantly if you wish.

You cannot create an instant achievement, yet you can instantly be headed in the direction of whatever achievement you choose. From wherever you are, there is a path and a direction.

Your task for right now is not to get all the way there. Your responsibility in this moment is to keep yourself moving in the direction that will eventually get you all the way there.

No matter how long you’ve been off track, or how far away from the path you’ve wandered, you can begin right now to get back on track. Your very next action sets your direction, so wisely choose that action and go with it.

Don’t waste your time with regrets about where you’ve been or empty wishes about where you’d like to be. Use this very moment to firmly establish and maintain a positive, meaningful direction for your life.

Whatever the challenges may be, however ambitious the goal, your direction is yours to choose in each and every moment. Choose the direction that most authentically expresses your unique value, and enjoy a truly fulfilling journey.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Monday, February 3, 2014

The more life changes

Life moves quickly and changes at a relentlessly rapid pace. Sometimes that can be frightening, but it doesn’t have to be.

After all, every good thing that has come into your life has been the result of a change. You have the proven ability to deal with the changes and in fact to transform them into fulfillment.

With each new change comes the opportunity for new value. Even if the change seems to be overwhelmingly negative, you can find a way in which to add new goodness to your world.

The more life changes, the more new possibilities it brings. Rather than cursing the changes, explore the possibilities.

Each day brings many opportunities for you to successfully adapt and prosper in the face of change. You can use the changes to grow stronger and more capable, and to move your world in a positive direction.

With a true and generous love for life, there is no need to fear change. Embrace life as it continues to change, and give so much of your love that life continues to grow in richness and fulfillment.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Magnificent possibilities of now

This place, right here, is a very good place to be. On this day, in this moment and situation, all kinds of great possibilities exist.

You are at the right place and the right time to truly make a difference in the world. Let go of the worries and fears, of the judgments and old assumptions, and feel the magnificence of what’s now possible.

You have a powerful combination of awareness, ability, love, passion and presence in this place. Just imagine all the great things you can do, beginning right now, with all that.

Where you are, there is great value to be created. Who you are, is the person who can create that value in ways that are meaningful and beautiful.

You have what it takes, for what it takes flows from your authentic being. You have what it takes, so do what it takes.

Give yourself to the magnificent possibilities of now. And give your life, and all of life around you, the best moment yet.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Each little effort

The way to achieve big things is to take care of the little things every opportunity you get. Instead of seeing yourself as too important to do some small task, see the task as too important to ignore.

Don’t worry about whether you’re making a big enough difference. Just keep your focus on making whatever positive difference you can.

Every major achievement is filled with countless minor details. Get the small details right, and you’ll get the big achievement done.

Now is the time you have in which to act. So do what you can do now.

A molecule of water is so small it cannot be seen by the naked eye, and the ocean is so vast it cannot be seen all at once. Yet the vast ocean is nothing without the tiny molecule.

Each little effort matters. So make one every chance you get.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Thanks for taking the time to post up your positive words. It's rare to read anything that doesn't make me glum.

 

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Thanks for taking the time to post up your positive words. It's rare to read anything that doesn't make me glum.

That's what makes our dogs so awesome. They are rarely glum. Unless they get into the trash

 

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Authentic goodness

Give power to the goodness in your life by giving your gratitude, your attention and your efforts to it. Distance yourself from the negativity that comes your way by letting go of your attachment to it as quickly as you can.

Though there will always be negative influences in your life, you don’t have to let them negatively influence your thoughts. Give the energy of your thoughts and attention to those good influences that move you forward.

Spend your time focusing on whatever lifts you up, and you won’t waste your days hiding from what brings you down. Generously and genuinely give joy, and you’ll keep much of the sadness away.

Remind yourself often of how good life can be. Then live in a way that gives authentic goodness more prominence in your life from moment to moment.

Consider all the abundance that flows through your world each day. Commit yourself, again and again, to transforming that abundance into meaningful, positive value.

Right now, within your reach, there is real, authentic, fulfilling goodness to be lived. Do yourself and your whole world a big favor, and make that goodness a big part of your life.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Monday February 10th, 2014

One little joy

A life of happiness and fulfillment is built piece by piece, one little joy at a time. The moment you’re in is the perfect opportunity to add a little joy to life.

Even when there’s something big that’s getting you down, you can find something small to lift you up. Just one little joy can change your outlook in a big way.

There is a lot of goodness in life, and it’s always good to be reminded of that. You deserve a little joy right now, so go ahead and give it to yourself.

While you’re at it, give some joy to those around you. Even a simple, sincere smile can make a difference, so make wherever you are a more joyful place.

Decide that you’ll find some little way to be joyful, and you can feel the positive energy flowing in you. Everything you do will be enhanced and improved when you do it from a perspective of joy.

Add a little joy to life, right now and every chance you get. Those little joys will quickly add up to a life that’s truly magnificent.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

No rush

It’s better to wait at the traffic light than to get hit speeding through as it changes to red. It’s better to take the time and do the job right than to rush through and get it wrong.

Before jumping ahead to what’s next, get the full value out of what’s now. Don’t give up your quality experience of the present in a futile attempt to get yourself more quickly into the future.

Time spent waiting never has to be a waste. You can always make it into a valuable opportunity.

That’s because the value of each moment is not dependent on where you are or what activity you’re engaged in. The value of your life in each moment comes from the value you choose to give it.

If you’re in such a hurry to get somewhere else, you lose the ability to give your best to where you are. Slow down, stop rushing and start putting real quality, substance and richness into whatever moment you’re in.

Instead of being a slave to the clock, be a master of your own beautiful experience. Your life right now is much too valuable to speed past, so treasure this very moment in this very place, and make it great.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Get yourself through

Wishing, complaining, begging and avoiding won’t do it. The way to get through it is to go through it.

If there’s something you’ve been putting off, put it back on and get it done. If there’s a problem that’s been chasing you, stop running, stop hiding and start solving.

You can be amazingly resourceful and effective when you want to be. Now is the time to want to be.

When the situation feels painful, imagine how great you will feel to get beyond it. Imagine, and then manifest your imagined outcome by doing what you must do.

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, and its brightness comes from your efforts. Make those efforts, keep that light shining brightly and get yourself through to the other side.

You’ve made a positive difference many times before and you absolutely can do it again. Feel your purposeful power as it successfully pushes you through.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

No room for doubt

Have your doubts become too comfortable and familiar? Are your doubts such a big part of your life that they’re holding you back?

Keep in mind that doubt is nothing more than an opinion. You may have good reasons for doubt, but that doesn’t necessarily make it true.

When you have your doubts, what you don’t have is action. When you fill your mind with doubt, you crowd out the positive possibilities.

Certainly it pays to be careful and realistic. But that doesn’t mean you must be doubtful about your own abilities.

Instead of hiding behind your doubts, make the effort to prove them wrong. Instead of letting the doubts hold you back, choose instead to let the challenges push you forward.

Leave no room in your mind for doubt. And you’ll make plenty of room in your life for real fulfillment.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Highest expectations

If you’ve been disappointed, it’s tempting to lower your expectations so you won’t be disappointed again. But that’s not how it works.

In reality, when you expect less you’ll be disappointed more. The lower you aim, the less fulfilling your life will be.

You deserve a life that’s full and rich, so set your expectations high. And see each disappointment as an opportunity to set those expectations even higher.

In one way, disappointment is a good thing because it means you are making an attempt. The key to fulfillment is to keep making those attempts, to keep raising your expectations, and to work your way forward.

A strong sense of purpose is what will keep you going. By continuing to expect the best of yourself you can move quickly away from each disappointment.

When you fail to reach your expectations, raise those expectations even higher. Make it meaningful enough and you’ll make it happen.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Powerful intentions

Your intentions can be enormously powerful, yet they must be clear, specific and meaningful. If you just have a vague idea of the results you intend, the results you actually get will have little value.

Decide what you wish to do today, or this month, or this year, and make it precise. In order to be fully committed, you must know exactly what you’re committed to doing.

The more clearly you visualize your intentions, the more powerful you make them. When you can see exactly where you’re going, you can also find realistic and workable ways to get there.

The power of your intentions also comes from the strength of purpose behind them. When they’re solidly connected to what’s meaningful in your life, then you’ll put your best efforts into making those intentions happen.

Your intentions are powerful precisely because they enable you to focus and harness your substantial energy. Your intentions bring results because they compel you to create those results.

Make them clear and meaningful, and give your intentions the power they deserve. They’ll push you forward in creating the great life you deserve.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Face forward

Yes, it’s interesting and somewhat instructive to know how things got the way they are. What’s far more important, though, is what you choose to do going forward.

Pay attention to what has happened but don’t waste your precious and powerful energy becoming obsessed by it. Put that energy into moving in a positive direction.

It’s what you can do now that really matters. As big as they might have been, the expired opportunities of yesterday are now negligible compared to the possibilities of today.

What you can do now is connect with your most treasured dreams. What you can do now is act with passion and the highest expectations to bring those dreams to life.

Instead of living with wistfulness, regret, or anger about the past, you can live with positive purpose toward a great and shining future. The direction you face makes all the difference in the world, so make the choice to face forward.

This is a new moment, and with it comes the chance for a new start. Take that chance, grab that opportunity, and live your life forward in a beautiful and fulfilling way.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

See it as a blessing
Whatever it is, see it as a blessing. With many things that’s very difficult, yet with everything it is extremely valuable.

When you can see it as a blessing, you can also see the positive possibilities. When you choose to see it as a blessing, you connect yourself to the power of abundance.

Whatever you see as a blessing brings you new ways to create value. You begin to solve the problem, to heal the pain and to transcend the challenge.

That’s a whole lot more positive and powerful than feeling sorry for yourself. It’s a whole lot smarter than ruining your day with anger and resentment.

You are extremely fortunate to be exactly where you are. Open yourself up to see that good fortune and you’ll find ways to make great, fulfilling use of it.

Accept and embrace the blessings that come your way, whatever form they may take. The more thankful and positive you are, the more those blessings will benefit your whole world.

— Ralph Marston

 

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Earning your keep

You deserve a life that’s filled with joy and meaning, prosperity and fulfillment. Yet you can’t expect for others to give it to you.

You deserve the very best in life. And you deserve the priceless experience of working with commitment, determination and persistence to bring it into being.

A free ride is worth precisely what you pay for it. Instead of looking to get stuff for free, honor and respect the immense value of your life by finding ways to give the best you have.

You have already been given the miraculous gift of life. Now is your opportunity to find spectacular fulfillment in earning your keep.

There are great challenges and injustices that will continue to work against you. But there’s no real value to be gained by seeing yourself as a victim.

Instead, see yourself for what you truly are, a loving, caring, unique person who can make a big difference. You owe it to life, and especially to yourself, to make that difference, so work right now to make it in a great big, beautiful way.

— Ralph Marston