"Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else."
"It's a new day! Let go of old issues, relationships, or apprehensions that are holding you back. Decide to move forward using the knowledge you've gained, from your failures and triumphs, while making room for new accomplishments . Cleaning isn't just good for your house, it's healthy for your mind. Adopt the attitude that you can and will achieve your dreams, because it's true. You have greatness within you!"
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Source: Les Brown (1997). “It's Not Over Until You Win!: How to Become the Person You Always Wanted to Be--no Matter what the Obstacle”
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