The first symptom of the process of our killing our dreams is the lack of time. The busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything. Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do. They complain constantly that the day is too short. The truth is, they are afraid to fight the Good Fight.
The second symptom of the death of our dreams lies in our certainties. Because we don’t want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as wise and fair and correct in asking so little of life. We look beyond the walls of our day-to-day existence, and we hear the sound of lances breaking, we smell the dust and the sweat, and we see the great defeats and the fire in the eyes of the warriors. But we never see the delight, the immense delight in the hearts of those who are engaged in the battle. For them, neither victory nor defeat is important; what’s important is only that they are fighting the Good Fight.
And, finally, the third symptom of the passing of our dreams is peace. Life becomes a Sunday afternoon; we ask for nothing grand, and we cease to demand anything more than we are willing to give. In that state, we think of ourselves as being mature; we put aside the fantasies of our youth, and we seek personal and professional achievement. We are surprised when people our age say that they still want this or that out of life. But really, deep in our hearts, we know that what has happened is that we have renounced the battle for our dreams – we have refused to fight the Good Fight.
When we renounce our dreams and find peace, we go through a short period of tranquility. But the dead dreams begin to rot within us and to infect our entire being.
We become cruel to those around us, and then we begin to direct this cruelty against ourselves. That’s when illnesses and psychoses arise. What we sought to avoid in combat – disappointment and defeat – come upon us because of our cowardice.
And one day, the dead, spoiled dreams make it difficult to breathe, and we actually seek death. It’s death that frees us from our certainties, from our work, and from that terrible peace of our Sunday afternoons.
Special Thanks to Paulo Coelho-IMTIAJ NIPU.

Affirmations for Self-worth:

• “I am a unique and valuable person.”
• “I am worthy of love, happiness, success, and the fulfillment of my dreams.”
• “My worth as a human being is unconditional and other people unconditionally like me.”
• “I accept and acknowledge unconditionally my unique personality.”
• “I accept and acknowledge all of my weaknesses and strengths which make me who I am, and I am loved and love limitless.”
• “I forgive myself and others for my past and know that my own worth is not determined by anything I have ever done or said.”
• “I am a unique expression of love and light and I choose to be exactly who I am.”

Affirmations for capability:

• “I can do anything I set out to do.”
• “If I try, I know I will succeed, even if it isn’t easy.”
• “I believe that I can learn and achieve anything.”
• “I can trust myself, completely, to create my own, unique story.”
• “I am highly creative, intelligent, wise, attractive, energetic, and smart.”
• “I trust my own judgement.”
• “I know what is best for me and I choose to do things that are good for myself and which make me happy.”
• “I am fully capable of handling my own life and taking care of myself.”
• “Whatever I dream I can achieve because I have what it takes.”

Affirmations for Intelligence:

• “I am witty and wise. I can do anything.”
• “My mind is sharp and ready to learn.”
• “I know I am capable, smart and good at making decisions.”
• “Just because I don’t know everything, or sometimes make a mistake, doesn’t mean I am not intelligent.”
• “I forgive myself, and I know that I am as smart as anyone.”
• “I am not worried, I know I can learn anything, and I am already considered intelligent by others.”
• “I realize I am intelligent and other people know I am, also.”
• “I am not afraid to show my true intelligence in any situation.”
• “I am grateful for my mind and I love how smart and creative I am.”

Affirmations Physical Appearance:

• “I am beautiful just the way I am.”
• “I am attractive and radiate confidence and sexiness.”
• “My self-worth does not hinge on what society deems beautiful. I am gorgeous in my own right.”
• “I exude sexiness and charm.”
• “I feel healthy, youthful and beautiful with each step I take.”
• “I am a beautiful person, inside and out.”
• “My body is strong and healthy, and I love it exactly as it is.”
• “I wish to be exactly as I am, and I feel good about myself.”
• “I love feeling confident and sexy, because I know I look good.”

50 Lessons To Live By

Serious Chocolate Steps

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.
8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

Peace without Comparison and God Never Blinks

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
12. It’s OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don’t worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

Candles, Purple and Sex on the Brain

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don’t save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don’t wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: “In five years, will this matter?”
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

Change, Miracles and Second Childhoods

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn’t do.
35. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

Is it Useful, Beautiful or Joyful?

41. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift
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Special Thanks to Vishen- IMTIAJ NIPU

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