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The biggest difference between the person who lives his or her dreams and the person who aspires is the decision to convert that first spark of motivation into immediate action. Take the first small step, then chase the footprints you aspire to leave behind.
to achieve exceptional things, you must hold yourself to exceptional standards, regardless of what others may think.
The only things that enabled them to survive and then radically change their lot in life were the strength of their willpower,
even big waves start with small ripples.
People think big ideas suddenly appear on their own, but they’re actually the product of many small, intersecting moments and realizations that move us toward a breakthrough.
you say yes to their reverberating potential, your life path alters permanently.
The more we speak in the voice of our most aspirational self, the closer we pull our future into our present.
We are more often bystanders to conflict than we are victims or perpetrators, and with that comes the recognition that we have a moral obligation to defend others, even when the crosshairs of injustice aren’t pointed at us personally.
We exist because of the sacrifices of those who came before
Purpose is found when you stop thinking about how you exist in the world and start trying to figure out why you are here. Once you solve that question, everything else will fall into place.
For anyone going through a restless period in life, looking to make a change but not sure how, start with an ambitious but attainable goal.
The key is to think big and then take small, incremental steps forward day by day.
Regardless of age or status, if you’re not satisfied with the path you’re on, it’s time to rewrite your future. Your life should be a story you are excited to tell.
