You can overcome and achieve anything in life!

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In order to be successful you must be honest with yourself in every aspect of your life. I often try to live as if I am already everything I believe I can be, but sometimes it is difficult.

Fake it until you make it! Act as if you had all the confidence you require until it becomes your reality.

I have lived for many years on my own and had to be my own best friend, my own best supporter. I do realize many of us have had similar stories. It is when I turn toward the people I admire more and more often that a clearer picture of my dreams comes to fruition.

“Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am terrified of success much of the time. And, other times, I can see it clearly. I become terrified because the thought and idea of it alone makes me feel those butterflies people feel when they are embarking on a new relationship with another person, but multiplied infinitely. I believe I feel this way because I feel it’s only a matter of time.

“Talk to yourself positively all the time. Keep repeating, “I can do it! I can do it!” until your fears disappear.” Brian Tracy

It’s like standing on the edge of cliff deciding whether you want to take the leap, take the plunge. You’ve watched others do it successfully, exhilarated, but you wonder what will happen once you do. You see forward motion a constant rush of waves. You wonder if there will be down times that will allow you to sit back and breathe again. There will be.

“Everyone is afraid. The superior person is the one who acts in spite of his fears.” Brian Tracy

Joie Schmidt © Copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved.

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  • Lucy Lockett on Aug 7, 2007

    Very good quotes! I enjoy the little pep talks.

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