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    “The greatest of all miracles is that we need not be tomorrow what we are today. The greatest of all insights is that we cannot be tomorrow what we do not do today. That is why today matters.” ~ John C. Maxwell, Today Matters

      “The purpose of life is not to win. The purpose of life is to grow and to share. When you come to look back on all that you have done in life, you will get more satisfaction from the pleasure you brought to other people’s lives that you will from the times that you outdid and defeated them.” ~ Harold Kushner

        “You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of home and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” ~ Woodrow Wilson

          “No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything to his own advantage. You must live for others if you wish to live for yourself.” ~ Seneca

            “Though you cannot go back and make a brand-new start, my friend, you can start now, and make a brand-new end.” ~ John C. Maxwell, Today Matters

              “I believe that everyone chooses how to approach life. If you’re proactive, you focus on preparing. If you’re reactive, you end up focusing on repairing.” ~ John C. Maxwell, Today Matters

                “Most people don’t lead their own lives – they accept their lives.” ~ John Kotter, Leading Change

                  “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.” ~ John C. Maxwell, Today Matters

                  The Lifebuilder’s Creed

                    By Dale Witherington

                    Today is the most important day of my life.
                    Yesterday with its successes and victories, struggles and failures is gone forever.
                    The past is past.
                    Done.
                    Finished.
                    I cannot relive it. I cannot go back and change it.
                    But I will learn from it and improve my TODAY.

                    TODAY. This moment. NOW.
                    It is God’s gift to me and it is all that I have.

                    Tomorrow with all its joys and sorrows, triumphs and
                    troubles isn’t here yet.
                    Indeed, tomorrow may never come.
                    Therefore, I will not worry about tomorrow.

                    Today is what God has entrusted to me.
                    It is all that I have. I will do my best in it.
                    I will demonstrate the best of me in it —
                    my character, giftedness, and abilities —
                    to my family and friends, clients and associates.
                    I will identify those things that are most important to do TODAY,
                    and those things I will do until they are done.
                    And when this day is done
                    I will look back with satisfaction at that
                    which I have accomplished.
                    Then, and only then, will I plan my tomorrow,
                    Looking to improve upon Today, with God’s help.

                    Then I shall go to sleep in peace … content.

                    —— —— ——

                    Source: Today Matters by John C. Maxwell

                      “The more alive we feel, the more we can contribute to the lives of others.” ~ Ken Robinson, The Element

                        “A man should conceive of a legitimate purpose in his heart, and set out to accomplish it. He should make this purpose the centralizing point of his thoughts. It may take the form of a spiritual ideal, or it may be a worldly object, according to his nature at the time being; but whichever it is, he should steadily focus his thought forces upon the object which he has set before him.  He should make this purpose his supreme duty, and should devote himself to its attainment, not allowing his thoughts to wander away into ephemeral fancies, longings, and imaginings. This is the royal road to self-control and true concentration of thought.  Even if he fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for future power and triumph.” ~ James Allen, As a Man Thinketh

                        The Art of Living [Book]

                          The Art of Living By Sharon Lebell

                          By: Sharon Lebell

                          From this Book:  25 Quotes

                          Book Overview: Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire.  Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it.  By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life’s inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.

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