Daily Motivation

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Thu, Mar 21 2024 9:16 AM

  Thursday, March 21, 2024

  Richness of who you are

  You don’t have to know every answer. You don’t have to witness every spectacle.

  You have no need to acquire every possession. There is negligible value in experiencing every possible sensation.

  Joy is found not in quantity but in quality. Fulfillment comes as a result of discernment rather than unbounded accumulation.

  You have to allow many things to pass you by. That gives you the time, the space, the focus to invest yourself in what you care most about.

  Yes, you are always missing out on something. That’s precisely what enables you to attend so well to all that truly matters.

  Let go of any anxiety or jealousy surrounding what you might be missing. Instead of trying in vain to grab all you can, live the richness of who you are.

   

  — Ralph Marston

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Fri, Mar 22 2024 8:47 AM

  Friday, March 22, 2024

  The perfect day

  Are you waiting for the perfect day to put your plans into action? That perfect day will never come.

  Yet today is an entirely acceptable day for taking action. So go ahead, even though the situation is not perfect.

  You’ve listed all the excuses time and time again. This time, step firmly beyond them.

  Perhaps you were expecting better conditions, more time and resources than what you now have. Nonetheless, you’re capable of going forward with the way things are.

  The results are what matter, not the excuses. Today is when you can begin to create those results.

  Stop wishing and waiting for perfect. Go with what’s possible, and work to make plenty of good things happen.

   

  — Ralph Marston

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Mon, Mar 25 2024 9:11 AM

  Monday, March 25, 2024

  Away from the problem

  Maybe the best way to solve the problem is not to directly solve the problem. Perhaps the best way forward is to render the problem irrelevant.

  The problem matters, and yet so does the overall picture. Don’t focus so intently on the problem that you ignore the wider context with all the positive possibilities it contains.

  The most effective path away from the problem is likely to have nothing to do with the problem itself. But if your thinking is confined only to the problem, you won’t be able to imagine that solution.

  Acknowledge what’s wrong, and then stop focusing on it. Give the power of your attention to all the things in your life that are right, and let them give power to you.

  Keep in mind that your world is filled with abundant resources, and you can utilize them in an endless number of creative ways. Visualize yourself not as fixing what’s wrong but as creating something new and valuable.

  Instead of being a victim of one thing or another, instead of getting mired in the problem, become inspired by the possibilities. Take a healthy dose of determination from the problem, then leave it far behind.

   

  — Ralph Marston

• AlaskanDame 19,550 Posts

  Mon, Mar 25 2024 4:06 PM

  Better words never spoken, imho:

  ” Give the power of your attention to all the things in your life that are right “

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Tue, Mar 26 2024 11:41 AM

  Nice to see you AKD and you are so right! 

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Tue, Mar 26 2024 11:42 AM

  Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  Direct route

  The shortest distance between two points is a simple, direct line. To live with optimum effectiveness and fulfillment, live life directly.

  When there’s something you must accomplish, don’t waste time and energy on doubt, resentment, or procrastination. Just get busy and get it done, intentionally and directly.

  If you make a mistake, you could put a lot of wasted effort into covering it up, crafting an excuse, or pretending it did not happen. What’s best, though, is to accept it, admit it, deal with the consequences, and move along.

  Avoid jumping through a bunch of superficial hoops to gain status just so you can be accepted and liked by others. Instead, take the direct, genuine approach by being considerate, respectful, friendly and helpful.

  If your life is continuously running up against complications and frustrations, stop and ask yourself what it is you truly want. Then consider that there is very likely a more direct way.

  Be direct in your words, your actions, your plans and your thoughts. You’ll make much greater progress when your energy is all focused along a sure and direct path.

   

  — Ralph Marston

• AlaskanDame 19,550 Posts

  Wed, Mar 27 2024 8:18 AM

  LOL.  Do you think Topgolf and WGT would recognize a connection here?

  ” Avoid jumping through a bunch of superficial hoops to gain status just so you can be accepted and liked by others. Instead, take the direct, genuine approach by being considerate, respectful, friendly and helpful. “

  
  

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Wed, Mar 27 2024 9:14 AM

  We can always hope.  :-)

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Wed, Mar 27 2024 9:15 AM

  Wednesday, March 27, 2024

  Guiding purpose

  When you have a reason, you have a way. So find the reason, the purpose within, the objective that pushes you into relentless action.

  Open yourself up and admit what you care about, what drives you, excites you, compels you. Ramp up your energy and activate your courage.

  Don’t just sit there and cast empty judgments on all you see from a purely conceptual and dispassionate perspective. Embrace the glorious fact that you’re thoroughly entangled in this thing that is life, and maximize your involvement.

  You’re highly evolved and superbly equipped to solve problems, to achieve objectives, to create, to delight, to fill the world with new value and beauty. Zero in on the specific pursuits that ignite your passion, and feel the satisfaction of giving your best to them.

  With a strong, meaningful guiding purpose, you create a solid structure that provides support for every endeavor. It serves as a bulwark against disruptions, disappointments, doubts, and deceptions.

  Spend your moments in the service of what matters. Let the energy of your purpose bring a continuing stream of goodness and value to your world.

   

  — Ralph Marston

• Ladychipper 23,050 Posts

  Thu, Mar 28 2024 9:00 AM

  Thursday, March 28, 2024

  Great rewards

  When you encounter difficulty, that’s no reason to give up. On the contrary, it means you’re making real progress.

  As you get closer to the summit, the mountain becomes steeper, more rugged. Keep climbing, continue making the effort, for you’ll soon be reaching the top.

  Every challenge you come across provides confirmation that you’re making a positive difference. See those challenges not as excuses to stop, but rather as forming a platform from which to push forward.

  The greatest achievements come in response to the greatest challenges. When the going gets rough, you’re entering the realm of profound opportunity.

  When there is much that must be done, there is enormous value waiting to be created. Step boldly forward and claim that value.

  Whatever may come, whatever arises to block your path, keep moving. There are great rewards to be gathered just on the other side of your persistent efforts.

   

  — Ralph Marston