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Act right away
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As soon as you make a decision, begin to put that decision into action. Lock in your commitment by immediately investing yourself in it.

At the moment you decide on a course of action, your purpose is clear and your enthusiasm is high. Tap into that clarity and energy right away, before they have a chance to fade.

The sooner you begin, the more quickly you establish momentum. The less time you waste, the more time you have for making a difference.

Rather than idly wondering how to proceed, begin to experiment with what works and what doesn’t. Instead of being afraid to make a mistake, look forward to learning from your mistakes and improving your efforts.

You’ve chosen to move forward, so don’t contaminate that choice with excuses and procrastination. Honor your choice by acting on it with sharp focus and high expectations.

Once you’ve decided, there’s much you can do, and no reason for delay. Act right away, get going quickly, and keep going strong.

— Ralph Marston

Embrace your feelings
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Welcome the way you feel, for there is authentic life in your feeling. Treasure the feelings as they change from one day to the next, in this situation and that.

Rather than hiding from your feelings or casting judgment on them, experience them. Let them instruct you, prepare you, and draw you deeper into the reality of existence.

Feel the warm sun, the cold wind, the pleasure, the pain, the satisfaction and disappointment. Allow each feeling to come in its time, to go when it is done, to be replaced with another.

What you are feeling now is adding to the richness of who you are. In due time, another feeling is sure to bring even more insight, wisdom, awareness, and experience.

Some feelings you seek to have more of, and others you’d rather avoid. Yet each one that arises gives you the opportunity to be your best, most genuine, creative, effective self.

That’s always an opportunity worth living to the fullest. Embrace your feelings, accept their gifts, rise to their challenges, and harvest the richness they all can bring.

— Ralph Marston

Do what you can do
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You don’t have all the answers. Nonetheless, there’s something good you can do.

You’re short on time and resources. Yet you have plenty of ways to make a positive difference in the world.

There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable excuses for not taking action. Even so, you have multiple options for getting good work done.

Rise above the excuses, the doubts, the challenges and shortcomings. This is a day when you can create results.

Breeze on past those who say it can’t be done. This is your opportunity to do it anyway.

You can sit on the sidelines and complain, but your time is too precious to be wasted on that. Here and now, with what you have, do what you can do, and watch as life reaps the benefits of your sincere love for it.

— Ralph Marston

High hopes
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Your hopes may be high, but hopes alone will not bring results. Hold on to those high hopes, and act on them.

Expect the best, and do the work that those expectations demand. You deserve a positive outcome, so follow through with all that’s necessary to make it happen.

Moving forward with hope is much better than wandering around with no hope. Yet as important as hope can be, actually moving forward matters even more.

Give motion, energy, and persistence to your high hopes. Allow those hopes to encourage you and push you into effective action.

With your hope, motivate others to join in the effort. Position that hope to keep you focused on where you intend to go.

Fill your awareness with genuine hope. And feel the power as your hope continues pushing you to achieve.

— Ralph Marston