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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Seek to understand
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You know the facts. Do you understand the reasons?

You know what it does. Do you understand how and why?

Knowledge is power. Understanding carries knowledge even further, to become transformative.

You’re eager to find out what’s going on. Let that enthusiasm inspire you to put in the work so you understand all that’s behind what’s going on.

It matters little what you have, if you don’t also have understanding. The whys of life extend deep and wide, and the more of them you’re acquainted with, the more effective you’ll be.

The story that’s obvious has many other stories supporting it. Delve into those stories and seek to understand all you can.

— Ralph Marston

Greater than you
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Profound meaning does not come from obsession with yourself and endlessly accommodating your every whim. It comes in the recognition and service of something bigger than you.

You will not experience fulfillment by catering exclusively to your own desires. Fulfillment comes when you’re able to transcend your narrow concerns.

Life and existence are much bigger than you. To experience their most sublime dimensions, focus yourself beyond yourself.

Ego has its place, and is sometimes necessary to exercise in the interest of thriving and surviving. Yet so much more of life’s value and joy exist far outside the constricted domain of your ego.

When anything seems to challenge that ego, remind yourself that it’s probably not such a bad thing. What serves to direct your awareness beyond you, can also enrich you in ways you may have never considered.

Seize upon opportunities to think and live beyond yourself. Stay connected with the massive value and potential of all that’s greater than you.

— Ralph Marston

Self kindness
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Do something good, healthy, challenging, and wholesome for yourself today. Give yourself an enduring positive feeling that flows into your whole world.

Repeat the favor again tomorrow, and every day. Build within your life a momentum of favorable, real-world action.

Plenty of areas in your life can benefit from some time, attention, and wholehearted care. Offer yourself a gift that deepens your ability to give to all of life.

When you’re tired, discouraged, and disappointed, it’s difficult to be of any use to anyone. So consider what could transform you from down to up, in a genuine and sustained way.

Commit to making it happen by taking the first step. Then continue following through until you’ve raised yourself to a higher level of energy and effectiveness.

At any moment, you’re one act of self kindness away from a more productive, creative, generous and compassionate you. Step forward and bring that transformation about.

— Ralph Marston

THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Thursday, January 23, 2025

Opportunity of now
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Within arm’s length of where you are right now, exist limitless opportunities to create value. Breathe deeply, smile lovingly, and just do it.

The moment you’re in offers more than enough. Wherever you find yourself is an ideal place from which to move forward.

Instead of punishing yourself with regret, delight yourself with the possibilities. Get busy creating and living the beauty and opportunity of now.

Yes, you are ready to be your best. Let go of the doubts and let it happen.

You can create your very own future, and indeed you’re already doing so. Take this opportunity to fill it with what you know to be good and valuable and meaningful.

There is immense beauty in you that you have not permitted yourself to see. Let it come to the surface, share it with the world, and live the joy of discovery as that beauty continues to unfold.

— Ralph Marston