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Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to." ~ Henry Van D**e

Weekly Words of Wisdom: "When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that's when passion is born." ~ Zig Ziglar

Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Don't dream your life, live your dream." ~ Unknown

Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Where you start is not as important as where you finish." ~ Zig Ziglar

Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Fear is a feeling not a fact; don't let it hold you back." ~ Terri Cole

Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Don’t let mistakes and disappointments of the past control and direct your future." ~ Zig Ziglar

Weekly Words of Wisdom: "Never let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey."
~ Unknown

Your excuses are powerful—but they are not more powerful than you.

Read more: https://www.verityhearts.com/be-stronger-than-your-excuses/

Everyone says they want progress. More growth. Better habits. Greater results for their life. However, not everyone is willing to drop the one thing that quietly kills that progress: Excuses.

Read on: https://www.verityhearts.com/lose-your-excuses/

I love this quote from Churchill because it captures, in a clear and simple way, the concept that your perspective shapes your reality. Or put another way, how you perceive the world around you determines how you approach challenges, handle setbacks, and ultimately, how you get to experience life.

So, what’s the difference between the two?

Well, the pessimist looks for and finds all the obstacles, exaggerates the risks, and comes up with all the possible scenarios of what could go wrong.

On the other hand, the optimist sees the challenges, but uses them as an opportunity to grow, learn and thrive.

Of course, it’s important to acknowledge challenges and risks, but for the pessimist, the tendency to fixate on these can paralyse any progress. Pessimism leads to inaction, missed opportunities and a life filled with regret about "what could have been."

The optimist sees those challenges and risks differently and therefore acts differently. They approach life’s challenges with a sense of agency and a belief that things can improve, which in turn motivates them to keep going even when faced with obstacles.

Look, life will inevitably present challenges, but how you respond to them—whether you see them as obstacles or opportunities—will determine the actions you take, and it’s your actions that will deliver your results.