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There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem– Harold Stephen


This quote reminds us that worry keeps us stuck in fear, while concern moves us toward action. A worried person circles around the problem, but a concerned person takes responsibility and starts solving it — and that’s where real change begins.

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It’s not all about talent. It’s about dependability, consistency, and being able to improve. If you work hard and you’re coachable, and you understand what you need to do, you can improve. – Bill Belichick

Belichick strips success down to its essentials: talent is secondary. What counts most is being reliable, steady, and humble enough to learn and grow. It matters because talent fades without discipline. Dependability builds trust, consistency creates momentum, and a willingness to improve makes greatness possible for anyone willing to work for it.

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Affliction is a good man’s shining time – Edward Young

A good man will face affliction with courage no matter how frightened he is, and he will show resilience that might have previously been unknown, even to himself. Affliction can either bring out the worst or the best in people. What is it bringing out in you?

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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry – Ernest Hemingway

Live a life as full as you can! It doesn’t matter if you are in a dingy little apartment or a grand estate, see the beauty in everything, make time to laugh, and if you’re going to be upset or angry then make sure you do it good and well. Experience all of you and that includes all emotions.

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Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness – Ayn Rand

When you value yourself you are less likely to let others devalue you. Standing up for yourself takes pure self love and it means that you will do whatever it takes for your own happiness. This might mean moving out of state, or leaving a relationship. Whatever it is, you deserve it.

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Sometimes the worst thing happens to you, the thing you think you can’t survive… it’s the thing that makes you better than you used to be – Jennifer Weiner

And many times, the thing that you think you cannot survive ends up not killing you. These deeply challenging life experiences that we all go through forge strength and perseverance within us. It is because of our challenging experiences that we become better people.

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Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out – John Wooden

This quote might seem trite but it is quite true. When someone consistently makes lemonade out of lemons, they often end up having things turn out quite well for them in general. A positive attitude creates a lot of movement and momentum in one’s life. How might you show up more positively during your tough times?

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If it’s not exactly like you thought it would be, you think it’s a failure. What about the spectrum of colors in between? – Sara Evans

Many times people think that they have failed because something did not meet their expectations. What about all of the other silver linings and blessings that were created because you risked success? Do not take the valuable lessons of failure for granted. Celebrate whatever level of successes you can.

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A problem is a chance for you to do your best – Duke Ellington

Your challenges give you a chance to show up as best you can for yourself and your life. If you don’t do your best, fall on your face, or make mistakes, that’s OK. Learn the lessons you need to so that you move onto a better version of yourself and can handle the next problem that presents itself.

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Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. – Mary Anne Radmacher

Having courage every day to get up and try to make ends meet, live a purposeful life, and be healthy can be overwhelming depending on the cards that we have been dealt. When you feel defeated at the end of the day, find that courageous voice within you, and get ready to tackle tomorrow.

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