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Love life
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Let yourself love life. Open yourself more to the positive possibilities of your own existence.

Certainly you have reasons to be concerned about various issues in your world. But there’s nothing you’ll gain by being uptight all the time.

Do your best to address the problems. Put forth sincere efforts to improve the lives of those around you.

At the same time, embrace life as it is. Recognize that although the world will never be perfect, it can be a very good place in many ways.

Take time to be thankful for the life you have. Multiply your blessings by discovering new ways to share them with others.

Exercise your body, challenge your mind, indulge your creativity, spend time in nature, enjoy the good company of those you care about. As each day goes by, find new ways to love your life, and fill the world with your own special richness.

— Ralph Marston

The time ahead
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Another digit has rolled into place on the year column of time’s odometer. And the next one is already on the way.

Though it’s really just another day, it’s one that gives you a reason to think, to consider your priorities. You can examine what you’ve recently been doing with your time, and ponder what changes might be good to make.

Looking back, it’s easy to see that every little moment counts. Looking ahead, you can feel inspired and committed to make even better use of time as it comes to you.

The hours and days that make up the coming year will be filled with unique opportunities. Promise yourself on this day of initiation that you’ll work to wring great value out of your opportunities in the time ahead.

As the clock continues to count off the time, you can keep putting forth effort. There’s much goodness to bring to life as the moments march past.

Today is a reminder, so go ahead and make that reminder a bright spot in your awareness. Let it connect you with your purpose, stimulate your energy, and push you into effective action all year long, and far beyond.

— Ralph Marston

Conquer the challenges
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Problems arise without waiting for other problems to be solved first. And as a result you can quickly find yourself managing multiple challenges.

When that happens, instead of wrangling all those different problems, empower yourself with a change of perspective. See your task not as addressing an array of negative challenges, but as achieving a single positive outcome.

That doesn’t materially change the situation. What it does is increase your energy level and enable you to focus your efforts in a consistent, positive direction.

With an overarching, desirable objective, all the various challenges become aspects of one larger challenge. As you deal successfully with each aspect, you create momentum in the direction of your goal.

In this way, each bit of progress paves the way for more progress. Though your activities change from one issue to another, you’re able to remain unwavering in your focus and commitment to a specific outcome.

Rather than being pulled apart by multiple problems, bind your efforts and energy together in the service of a specific, meaningful goal. Strategically put the power of intention to work, and conquer the challenges no matter how numerous they may be.

— Ralph Marston

THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Saturday, December 7, 2024

One good choice after another
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What is the most helpful thing you could do in the next few minutes? What are the most purposeful thoughts you could hold in your awareness as today unfolds?

What attitude would propel you into a more effective, productive state? Imagine choosing that attitude and sticking with it for a while.

The future is about to begin. And right now it is open-ended, filled with every kind of possibility.

As you move into that future you have the chance to make one good choice after another. Go with what you know at the moment to be optimal, and then add more fortuitous choices as time goes on.

The next word you say, the next action you take, all these things make a difference. As time continues to arrive, you get better at making use of it, one good choice after another.

The path to a magnificent life consists of one purposeful, intentional step followed by the next, and the one after that. Take the step that’s here now, give it your highest and best consideration, and keep going.

— Ralph Marston