"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else."
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"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears."
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"If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams."
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"In order to do something you've never done, you've got to become someone you've never been. I think that all of us have great potential within us, but greatness is a choice; it's not our destiny. And in the pursuit of our dreams we are introduced to trials, failures and disappointments , which take us to the door of discovery and greatness."
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"Align yourself with people that you can learn from, people who want more out of life, people who are stretching and searching and seeking some higher ground in life."
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"Lions don't have to roar. There is power in silence, confidence, and persistence. Those who work don't talk, and those who talk don't work. Handle your business. Measure your efforts by results. Focus your time, energy, and activity on mastering and executing a plan."
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"If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you."
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"Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."
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"Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars."
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"Avoid head trash. Don't be a garbage can for anything that does not feed your intellect, stimulate your imagination, or make you a more compassionate peaceful person. Refuse to open your mind to other people's trash. Tune out anything that promotes conflict or controversy. This can infect you with a mind virus of cynicism or defeat, and you won't even know it!"
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"You were created on purpose for a purpose. There is a thirst and hunger in your heart that is real. Pay attention to it."
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"Just because Fate doesn't deal you the right cards, it doesn't mean you should give up. It just means you have to play the cards you get to their maximum potential."
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"The world is waiting for you to wake up to the person you are called to be. Stop listening to the negative inner conversation that's causing you to play small. Focus your mind on positive thoughts, possibilities and solutions that can move you forward. Tap into your creativity and determination and stay busy. Stay focused."
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"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way."
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"If you are carrying strong feelings about something that happened in your past, they may hinder your ability to live in the present."
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"Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours."
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"To achieve something you have never achieved before you must become someone you have never been."
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"Regardless of what challenge you are facing right now, know that it has not come to stay. It has come to pass. During these times, do what you can with what you have, and ask for help if needed. Most importantly, never surrender. Put things in perspective. Take care of yourself. Find ways to replenish your energy, strengthen your faith and fortify yourself from the inside out."
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"Never let someone’s opinion become your reality. Never sacrifice who you are because someone else has a problem with it. Love who you are inside and out."
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"Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner."
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