Rest of my life long or short

“I want to live the rest of my life, however long or short, with as much sweetness as I can decently manage, loving all the people I love, and doing as much as I can of the work I still have to do. I am going to write fire until it comes out of my ears, my eyes, my nose holes--everywhere. Until it's every breath I breathe. I'm going to go be rising up as the sun rise every morning!”

Passion

“The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.”

Inner voice

“When you're following your inner voice,
 doors tend to eventually open for you,
 even if they mostly slam at first.”

Make a move to excute your plan

“Most people can motivate themselves to do things simply by knowing that those things need to be done. But not me. For me, motivation is this horrible, scary game where I try to make myself do something while I actively avoid doing it. If I win, I have to do something I don't want to do. And if I lose, I'm one step closer to ruining my entire life. And I never know whether I'm going to win or lose until the last second.”

Stop sharing your dream with the wrong people.

“I advise you to stop sharing your dreams with people who try to hold you back, even if they're your parents. Because, if you're the kind of person who senses there's something out there for you beyond whatever it is you're expected to do - if you want to be EXTRA-ordinary- you will not get there by hanging around a bunch of people who tell you you're not extraordinary. Instead, you will probably
become as ordinary as they expect you to be.”

Good Advice

1. Success is not sexually transmitted; so stop sleeping with successful men and work hard.
2. Please do not wear the same weave for nine months, its not pregnancy.
3. Half naked girls are hot, well dressed girls are beautiful, hell is hot, heaven is beautiful.
4. Stop saying you cannot date a man who lives with his mother when you are dating a man who lives with his wife.
5. Do not look at what a guy drives but what drives him.
6. Before you call a guy ugly, remember 95% of your beauty can be removed by a towel.
7. When you were on campus you dated married men, when you get married you say you can't share a man, relax ma sister its pay time.
8. Lastly learn to call and consult God and not your neighbour....

Ability

''Ability is what you're capable of doing.
 Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.”

Everyday

Every day People straighten up the hair, why not the heart?

Accepts defeat

“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.”

Be cautious on what you in store in your brain.

“People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.”

Time

All great achievements require time.

You chose

You chose.
You chose.
You chose.

You chose to give away your love.
You chose to have a broken heart.
You chose to give up.
You chose to hang on.

You chose to react.
You chose to feel insecure.
You chose to feel anger.
You chose to fight back.
You chose to have hope.

You chose to be naïve.
You chose to ignore your intuition.
You chose to ignore advice.
You chose to look the other way.
You chose to not listen.
You chose to be stuck in the past.

You chose your perspective.
You chose to blame.
You chose to be right.
You chose your pride.
You chose your games.
You chose your ego.
You chose your paranoia.
You chose to compete.
You chose your enemies.
You chose your consequences.

You chose.
You chose.
You chose.
You chose.

However, you are not alone. Generations of women in your family have chosen. Women around the world have chosen. We all have chosen at one time in our lives. We stand behind you now screaming:

Choose to let go.
Choose dignity.
Choose to forgive yourself.
Choose to forgive others.
Choose to see your value.
Choose to show the world you’re not a victim.
Choose to make us proud.”

I am postive.

“I’m not a very good sleeper. But you know what? I’m willing to put in a few extra hours every day to get better. That’s just the kind of hard worker I am.

Discover your problem in time.

“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.”

Be truth to yourself

“Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.”

Get going

“Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don't just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won't happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.”

Treat everyone with politeness.

Treat everyone with politeness, even
those who are rude to you not because
there are not nice but because you are
Nice.

Don't think about moments in your life

Don't think how moments is in your
life, just think how much life is there
in a moment..

Mistake are painful

Mistake are painful when they happen,
but years later a collection of mistakes
called Experience which leads us to
SUCCESS.

In life LOVE is never a plan

In life love is never planned nor
Does it happen for a reason. But
when LOVE is real, it become your
PLAN for life and reason for living.

What is the world IMPOSSIBLE say

What the word IMPOSSIBLE say
I am Possible. So every thing which
Seems impossible is itself says that is possible.

A negative thinker

A negative thinker see difficulty in every opportunity. A positive thinker see an opportunity in every difficulty, wish you an optimistic life.

Each moment of your life

Each moment of your life is a
picture which you had never seen
before.And which full never see
again so enjoy & live life & make
each moment beautiful...

How do you build your Strength

The first step is to identify your top strengths. The results may surprise you; sometimes we don’t realize what our own ‘strengths’ are.  This is because when something comes naturally, it may not seem like a special strength or something out of the ordinary.  But they are!  Strengths are things that you have, that not everyone else is capable of.

Once you have identified your top five strengths, find new ways of using them every day.  When you are using your strengths, you are at your best, feel good in what you are doing and are able to achieve well.  Below are some suggestions based on each of the different strengths.¹   Click the hyperlinks below to go straight to your suggestions, or scroll through them all:
If the ideas below don’t inspire you (or you already do them), come up with different and new ways to use your strengths that suit you.  The important thing is to challenge yourself and find new ways to approach life using your strengths.

New ways to use Strengths

Creativity/ Originality

Curiosity

Open-Mindedness/ Critical Thinking

 Love of Learning

Perspective and Wisdom

Honesty/ Integrity

Bravery

Persistence

Zest

Kindness

Love

Social Intelligence

Fairness

Leadership

Teamwork

Forgiveness

Modesty

Prudence

Self-control

Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence

Gratitude

Hope/Optimism

Humour/Playfulness

Spirituality 

Creativity/Originality

• Create a drawing, painting, photograph or short film; or get involved in the school performance.
• Make a card for a friend.
• Think of new, creative ways to solve problems.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Little Miss Sunshine. When seven year old Olive learns she has qualified for the “Little Miss Sunshine” beauty pageant in Redono Beach, California she is ecstatic. Money is tight though and due to various logistical issues, the only way she can get there is if her entire household – her parents, her grandfather, her uncle and her brother – goes.  As they head off on a 1287km road trip in their ancient yellow Volkswagon combi, the family goes through a whole heap of hilarious personal setbacks, requiring creativity and the need for family support. 

                                

Curiosity

• Try a new food you’ve never had before.
• Are any of your friends from a different culture? Ask them about it.
• Read a book or magazines on a new topic that interests you.
• Google something you've always wanted to know about.
• Watch a movie you wouldn't normally see.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Amelie. Amelie is curious about life and finds joy in the little things. She plays little pranks on people and returns missing items. Over time she realizes that reaching out to others and doing things that create fun makes her life a whole lot richer.
• More inspiration: The film, Big Fish. Ed Bloom's curiosity leads him into the most enriching and magical adventures. Without this attitude he never would have ventured out of his hometown where he was admired and respected. Instead he left, joined a circus, became friends with a giant, got shot out of cannons, fought a war, got married, robbed a bank, became a mayor and a travelling salesmen. He could never settle. His imagination is too big.

Open-Mindedness/Critical Thinking

• Think about a strong opinion that you have from a different point of view; what is the opposing argument?
• Talk to someone who follows a different religion or culture, has different taste, or different view point to you. Really listen and try to understand where they’re coming from.
• Think about the last thing you did that you weren’t completely happy with.  Brainstorm better ideas for the future.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Forrest Gump. It follows the life of Forrest Gump (as if the title didn't give that away), a man with low IQ who travels across the world meeting historical figures, influencing pop culture, and forming life-long relationships. 
• More inspiration: The film, Remember the Titans. Back when the US still had segregation laws that separated blacks and whites, college football team the Titans became one of the first mixed teams in the country. This not only challenged the teammates who needed to work together despite their cultural differences, it also challenged the attitudes of their community, supporters and their friends. It took a leader like the team’s captain and coach to keep an open mind, free from judgment to carry the team through to victory.   

                                         

Love of Learning

• Learn and use a new word every day.
• Read a new book.
• Follow a global event through TV, newspapers or the Internet.
• Research a topic on google scholar.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Billy Elliott. Billy is eleven and lives with his father in a mining town in northern England.  He takes boxing lessons for a while, but decides it’s not his thing and instead tries ballet. Even though his friends and family make fun of him for this, he persists with ballet. He improves so much he earns an addition at the Royal Ballet School, changing people’s traditional ideas of what boys and girls should do.

Perspective and Wisdom

• Try to resolve an argument or disagreement you are or have been in.
• Think about what motivates you to make the decisions you make.
• Give advice (if someone asks for it!).
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Freedom Writers. A 23 year old teacher is given the tough task of teaching freshman English at a gang-infested school in Long Beach, California. The school is rough, and new wars between the students begin every day in dangerous hallways. When the students notice this outsider trying to understand their lives, they can’t help but be cynical and begin to resent her. Despite this hostile reaction, the teacher refuses to give up on her students, turning to unconventional means to break through to them and opening their word up to a whole new realm of possibilities.        

                                        

Honesty/Integrity

• Catch yourself telling a lie; even it’s a small one. Try to stop yourself from telling small, white lies to friends and family. Make your list of lies shorter every day.
• Try not to get swept up in peer pressure when making decisions.
• Mean what you say! Try to act in a way that reflects what you say.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Erin Brockovitch. Erin is an unemployed single mother struggling to find a job until her own lawyer reluctantly hires her. Most of her co-workers find her off-putting at first, but while working there she stumbles across a scheme at a gas company that is making entire communities unwell. Her determination to bring out the truth results in one of the biggest class action lawsuits in American history. Based on a true story.
• More inspiration: The film, Adjustment Bureau. Keeping promises is very important to David Norris. Even when all odds are stacked against him - the adjustment bureau, the media and the voting public - he shows great integrity, standing by his decisions, delivering honest political speeches and not letting anyone shift his morals or values. His final speech illustrates his brutal honesty when he goes off the script and says what he really wants to.

Bravery

• Speak up.
• Do something that pushes you outside of your comfort zone.  If you’re scared, give it a shot!
• Don’t be afraid to become friends with someone who might be a bit different.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Flint Lockwood is a terrible inventor. He has never really made anything of use. But when his town faces an economic crisis he decides to continue his inventing, aiming to create a machine that turns water into food. Despite the others kids at school calling him a 'nerd' and a 'geek' he shows great bravery throughout the movie in his ability to be himself. Not letting anyone convince him to give up.
• More Inspiration: The film, Drill Bit Taylor. Three new kids in school seem to have attracted two senior bullies. They call in Drill Bit Taylor to take them on, but quickly learn they'll have to be brave enough themselves if they want get rid of their bully.

                       

                                

Persistence

• Make a list of things to do and do one thing on the list each day.
• Complete all your homework with out any interruptions – no phone calls, no emails, no facebook, no IM, no snacks.
• Plant some plants or vegetables. Tend them so that they grow.
• Write down some of your goals and plans and put them up around your room so that they can inspire you each day.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Pursuit of Happyness. 'If you want something in life go get it, period.'
• More inspiration: The film, The Hurricane. This is the true story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, an African American that ditched a troubled youth to become champion middleweight boxer. However, his dreams are shattered when he is wrongly convicted for murder and sentenced to three life sentences in jail. His persistence to prove his innocence lasts him decades in prison but his determination for justice would change more than his own sentence, it would change the lives of a whole generation of Americans inspired by his story.

Zest

• Think of ways to find an assignment exciting and engaging.
• Do rigorous physical activity that you’ve always wanted to do – bike riding, hiking, running, singing, dancing.
• Invite friends over, watch a comedy and have a good laugh.
•  Celebrate your next accomplishment!
• Inspiration: The film, Mr. Magoriums Magic Emporium. Mr Magorium is a very old man, 243 years old to be exact. You wouldn't know it though; his zest for life is not even matched by the children that fill his toy store. His attitude is infectious and brings joy to all those around him. Except his tax man who lacks everything a toy store needs. The movie illustrates the beauty of a good imagination, a joyful attitude and zest for life.                                                                                                            

Kindness

• Do three random acts of kindness each week; secretly do something nice for a family member, a friend, or even a stranger.
•  Visit someone you know who is in hospital or in a nursing home. Bring them something they’ll enjoy – flowers, music, food or books.
• Share.
• Donate your time as a volunteer or start a project of your own to do random acts of kindness. Here are some examples:
• The Blossoming Thought Project and Operation Beautiful are all about leaving little notes around the streets to leave a smile on the faces of random strangers.
• Wake Up Sydney and the Australian Kindness Movement aim to inspire a kindness revolution.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Pay It Forward. Trevor is given an intriguing assignment from his new social studies teacher. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor presents the idea of paying a favor not back, but forward—If someone does something nice to you, don’t repay them, instead pay it forward by doing good deeds for three new people. Those three people will then each do three good deeds for three more people, and so on. Trevor's idea creates a revolution not only in the lives of himself, his mother and his teacher, but also in those of an ever-widening circle of people completely unknown to him.

Love

• Accept a compliment without squirming. Just say “thank you”.
• Write a note to someone you love and leave it for them to find.
• Do something with your best friend that they really love doing.
• Tell your family and best friends how much you love them. Find different ways to show them.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Love Actually. Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their interrelated tales of love during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
• More inspiration: The film, The Family Man. A fast-lane investment broker is offered the opportunity to see what it would've been like if he had have married his high school girlfriend instead of pursuing a career in finance. He wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife. The movie highlights the importance of love, family, connection and gratitude. His old life will never seem the same.

Social Intelligence

• If someone new joins your school or club, make him or her feel comfortable in your group.
• When someone annoys you, try to understand why he or she is doing what they’re doing.
• Notice when friends do something that is difficult for them and compliment them for it.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Driving Miss Daisy. An elderly widow can no longer drive so her son hires her a chauffer.  Though she is unimpressed at first, over the years the two form and unlikely friendship transcending age, race and background.
• More inspiration: The film, Limitless. Eddie Morra, an out of work author, discovers a drug that can rapidly increase his intelligence, everything Eddie's read, heard or seen is instantly organized and available to him. Watch how his social interactions and interpersonal skills sky rocket. Not only can he understand people better, but people understand him. He uses this social intelligence to meet new people, network, win back his girlfriend and rise to the top of a big stockbroking firm.

Fairness

• Listen to other people without interrupting them.
• Admit it if you’ve made a mistake.
• Try to include other people in group activities or conversations.
• Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about an important issue.
• Volunteer for an organization that campaigns for human rights.
• Stand up for someone who is being treated unfairly.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, The Hurricane. Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter is an African American that ditched a troubled youth to become champion middleweight boxer. However, his dreams are shattered when he is wrongly convicted for murder and sentenced to three life sentences in jail. His persistence to prove his innocence lasts him decades in prison but his determination for justice would change more than his own sentence, it would change the lives of a whole generation of Americans inspired by his story. His fight for fairness inspired others to fight for the same justice.                       

Leadership

• Organise a get together with your friends, or a surprise party for a friend.
• Go out of your way to make a new student feel welcome at school.
•  Lead an activity, assignment or project at school, seeking help from other group members. Encourage people who don’t usually speak up to share their opinions.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, The Power of One. The Power of One is an intriguing story of a young English boy named Peekay and his passion for changing the world.

Teamwork

• Play a team sport.
• Work on assignments or homework with your friends. See how you can help each other.
• Start a social group for people with the same interests.
• Inspiration: Check out Friends of Mind. It's a social group for people with the same interests.
• More inspiration: Check out the film, Friday Night Lights. The true story of a heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers, in the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas.
• Even more inspiration: The film, Remember the Titans. Back when the US still had segregation laws that separated blacks and whites, college football team, the Titans became one of the first mixed teams in the country. Amongst the controversy this carried, the team would have to work together despite their cultural differences. They'd be required to not just work as a team on the field, but also off the field.

Forgiveness

• Let go of a grudge.
• Write a forgiveness letter. You don’t have to send it, but read it to yourself each day for a week.
• If someone hurts or upsets you, try to understand things from their perspective, then think about whether your reaction is hurting them or you.
• Inspiration: Check out the TV show, My Name is Earl. Earl is a low-life who buys a winning lottery ticket, only to get hit by a car, losing the ticket in the process. He then realizes in the hospital that his bad luck is the result of karma in which fate punishes him for all the rotten things he's ever done in his life; therefore, he then decides to dedicate his life to making amends to all the people he has hurt in his life. He’s search for forgiveness leads him into some sticky situations but also leads him into some very rewarding experiences.

Modesty

• Don’t talk about yourself for a whole day.
• Think of something that a friend does better than you and compliment him or her on it.
• Concentrate on really listening to other people rather than just waiting for your turn to speak.
• Admit your mistakes and apologise to other people.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Beastly. Kyle thinks he is God's gift at his high school. His arrogance is his most visible characteristic. That is until Kendra casts a spell on him to teach him some humility. She makes him as beastly on the outside as he is on the inside. He’ll have to learn the value of modesty, humility, true friendship and love if he is return back to his normal self.

Prudence

• Think twice before saying anything. Do this at least 10 times a week and notice the effects on others.
• Next time you need to make a big decision, consult with other people. Weigh up the pros and cons.
• Visualise the consequences of your next five decisions. Consider the impact each decision may have tomorrow, in one year’s time, in 10 year’s time.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Sense and Sensibility. When wealthy Mr. Dashwoood passes away, he lives his son rich, but his second wife and her two daughters struggle financially. As the daughters attempt to find love, they discover that hope for a better future gives them strength to deal with setbacks.
• More inspiration: The Film, Back to the Future. Marty McFly, a typical American teenager of the eighties, is accidentally sent back to 1955 in a time machine. He quickly learns that what ever he alters in the past can drastically change his present life. He is forced to make sure his parents fall in love so he can assure his existence in the future. Every action has a reaction, he must make some critical decisions and, with mad scientist Doc Brown, carry out some well thought out plans to save himself and the McFly family.

Self-control

• Start an exercise program and do it every day for a week.
• Try not to gossip about friends or other people.
• Next time you get upset, try to think realistically about the situation. Have you overreacted?
• When you need to focus on your next assignment, try to remove any distractions – phone, internet, TV, magazines – until you get it done. If the assignment is really big, break it down into smaller tasks with breaks in between.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, The Karate Kid. If Dre Parker a popular kid from Detroit, is going to face up to the school bullies in his new home in China he is going to have to learn to discipline and protect himself. Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) a kung fu master teaches him that defeating his enemies will require more than punches or physical violence, it will take maturity, calm and self control.

Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence

• Visit a gallery.
• Take photos of the beautiful things you see.
• Stop and notice objects of beauty – sunrise, sunset, clouds, street art - as you go through your day.
• Decorate your room. Hang a favourite picture, paint the walls, put up photos of your friends, or maybe create a space to chill out.
• For your next assignment, focus on presentation as well as content.
• Inspiration: Check out the film. A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life but when the remote starts to control his life he desperately tries to give it back. His experience brings a greater appreciation for what matters in his life, the beauty of his surroundings, the importance of family over work and that without gratitude for the present, he’ll never be happy.

Gratitude

• Make sure you say thank you to people through the day. Acknowledge the little things that would usually go unnoticed, as well the big.
• Create a blessings journal - Before going to bed each day, write down three things that went well during the day, or check out Thank Tank.
• Write a thank you letter to someone you appreciate.
• Set aside time each day to savour an experience. For help or ideas, listen to the Amplify tracks on Power Up.
• Reminisce about good times – recognition you received, an achievement, praise, a connection to someone.
• Inspiration: Listen to Neil Pasricha give a Ted talk about all the amazing things in life.
• More inspiration: Check out the film A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life but when the remote starts to control his life he desperately tries to give it back. His experience brings a greater appreciation for what matters in his life, the beauty of his surroundings, the importance of family over work and that without gratitude for the present, he’ll never be happy.
• Even more inspiration: The film Mr. Poppers Penguin. Tom Popper is a property investor that spends little time with his kids. When his neglectful father dies, he inherits an unusual fortune- six penguins. His life is turned upside down and his bid to buy New York’s oldest building suffers. However he gains something much more valuable, a new chance to connect with his children, his ex-wife, and his true self. He realises that being the best property investor in the city is nothing compared to being the best dad to his own children, and that everything he wanted was already right in front of him.

Hope/Optimism

• Write down 3 goals and your plans for achieving them.
• Think about a time in your past when you overcame a difficult situation. Store it in your memory and bring it to mind next time you face a hard time. If you’ve gone through it before, you know you can do it again.
• List all the bad things that happened to you over the past week. Now write down the positives that came out of those things.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Good Will Hunting. Will Hunting works as a janitor at MIT where he is discovered by an award-winning professor for his natural ability with math. This discovery leads to conflict between friends and associates, but Will’s hope that he can improve his future allows him to face his obstacles with strength.

Humour/Playfulness

• Make at least one person smile or laugh each day.
• Watch something that makes you laugh out loud!
• Surround yourself with funny friends.
• Remember the things you loved doing as a young child –dressing up, playing games, going ice-skating - Why not do them now? Be playful. 
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Patch Adams. Patch Adams commits himself to a psychiatric ward at a hospital and finds joy in helping his fellow patients. Disturbed by the staff’s mechanical approach to their patients, he enrolls in medical school in an attempt to change the system by bringing a mix of medicine and humour to the work.              

Spirituality

• Try meditation. For help, listen to some Power Up tracks.
•  Read a book about an aspect of spirituality that you might be curious about.
• Get to know people of different religions.
• Inspiration: Check out the film, Eat, Pray, Love. Despite having everything a modern woman is ‘supposed to’ want – a husband, a house and a good career – Liz Gilbert finds herself lost, confused and unhappy. She risks everything to change her life, embarking on a spiritual journey and a quest for self-discovery.