Begin with Yes Quotes

“wonderful bit of Chinese wisdom that asks, “When is the best time to plant a tree?”  The answer is “20 years ago, but the next best time is right now.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“the secret to a good life is not about having a positive attitude; it’s about taking positive actions.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“The sooner I can shift into action, the better off things become and the sooner I begin to feel better.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“you change your behavior first and the positive thinking takes care of itself.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“Begin with Yes: The 10 Principles 1.  Begin - The best time to start is now. 2.  Have a sense of hopefulness and roll up your sleeves. 3.  Expect that Begin with Yes will train your mind to think in an open, creative way and empower your problem-solving capacity. 4.  Remember, the secret to a good life is less about having a positive attitude and more about taking positive actions. 5.  Ask questions. There are always answers to be found and the answers lead to actions that will move you forward. 6.  Keep moving one step at a time. Don’t let fear stop you. 7.  Find your power by taking action. 8.  Focus on finding people you can help, rather than on people to help you. 9.  It’s not one great big “yes.” It’s a thousand little “yeses” that make life-changing things happen. 10. Begin.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“We all have our own favorite, nonproductive ways of responding to challenges. And we all need to learn and then practice redirecting our energy in positive, productive directions. When you find yourself facing a disappointment, roadblock, or setback, the remedy is to shift away from feeling bad by asking yourself a very powerful question: “Now what?”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“Fear in response to something that has happened is a reaction.  Fear that lingers is most often a feeling.  And in that case, the solution, strange as it may seem, is to just choose another feeling.  Choosing another feeling is actually easier than it sounds. Simply take an action that moves you forward despite your fearful feelings, and the fear will begin to dissipate.  For example: If the goal of returning to college seems overwhelming or even scary, accept that. Then simply figure out a less scary first step like checking out college websites, and do that. After you do that, the next step might be touring a campus or two. Don’t focus on your fear or even what it might be like to be in college. Instead focus on the smaller, more manageable next step.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“Attracting more positive people is your offense. Building the shield is your defense.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“tougher. I recommend that as you put more energy into attracting positive people into your life, you also build an “invisible shield” to protect yourself from being influenced by the half-empty people who do or must remain. ”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“Fear is the opportunity for courage, not proof of cowardice.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes

“when we judge, we are creating negative energy that impacts everyone touched by it.”
― Paul S. Boynton, Begin with Yes