More Words To Live By

This Post is a follow up post to, Words To Live By. The day I wrote this post I met up with some friends. This post was made with their input.  Thank you guys! It was nice to see how many really got into it and started thinking about what words of inspiration they held on to through the years. Here is a list we came up with together. What is fun about it, is you can learn things about the person who shares them. You gain insight as to what is important for them. Or, possibly what they are going through now or have been through. Maybe you know some.

Never say Never

Three Times a charm

I’m a Survivior

I Can Do it or Just Do IT

An Apple A Day keeps The Doctor Away

My Tears Do Not Compromise My Strength

Inside I’m So Strong

It Takes Courage To Be Vulnerable

Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance

Work Hard Play Hard

I AM Bigger Than This

We Will Be Laughing When This Is All Over

Hard Work Beats Talent Unless Talent Works Hard

It’s In The Hands Of God

Sink or Swim Baby   …I used this to get me through my divorce and I recommended it to a friend going through Chemo for Breast Cancer. She still uses it today.

The interesting thing is that these phrases that are part of our conversation permeate our belief systems over time, and become a part of who we are.

As my friends and I sat in conversation, someone, I will refer to as Joan, had shared with us how great it would have been to have a thought to cling on to when her car broke down. She was stuck in then middle of nowhere in Wisconsin, hours away from home. She felt trapped and helpless. The negative thoughts just took over. She considered to add this little exercise to her tool box in life, as I put it. She is actually going to sit down and come up with a list to turn to, to inspire her and keep her strong and able when needed. Nice to know, this article made a difference in her life. She mentioned, "Just a few simple words would have kept me more calm and less freaked out through it all." We came up with a few suggestions: It could have been worse, I am a phone call away from help, If this is a test, I’m going to Ace it. The change in thought cuts through the negativity, stops the vicious circle and sets her back on track to getting things resolved.

We have all been stuck in one way or another. Or need something to grasp on to at times to get us motivated. Jane is putting her list of top ten in her notes section on her phone. So, she will be prepared in the future. The things about using Mantras on a regular basis is they become a natural tool to seek out if they are at the forefront of your mind or easily found in a list somewhere, to use when you need them. I hope this post has inspired you to come up with a list that defines you and inspires you like Joan.

    Here are a couple more websites to add to your collection:

         www.Quotationpage.com and  www.Brainyquote.com

    Suggested Book readings, as some of my friends like to turn to books:

          The Forbes Book of Business Quotations, By Ted Goodman

          The Change Your Life Quote Book, by Allen Klein

Lastly, here is a phrase I sign off with often,

Live, Learn, Love, Laugh

Robin

Comments

[Don Dodge]

Excellent followup to your previous post. I have lots of words to live by, but when it comes to inspiration for getting something done I like;

"Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you are probably right."

Translation? If you think you can do it, you will do it. If you think you can't do it, you are likely to fail. It is all in the attitude!

[rach]

http://www.coolquotes.com/categories/henry_wordsworth_longfellow.html

another place to look for cool quotes

http://www.krey.org/quotes.htm

http://www.llywelyn.net/docs/quotes/csl.html

patches of Godlight by jan karon....whom wrote the mitford series a very funny, laugh and cry, kind of reading, i found to be very inspirational...with alot of favorites.

then another family favorite- the bible. quoted by many daily.

[rach]

a link for jan karon
http://www.mitfordbooks.com/books/PatchesOfGodlightDesc.asp

i forgot to mention...did i say the bible, famous for being quoted and misquoted.......

[rach]

i am not good at knowing famous quotes by cs lewis and wordsworth, i just know every time i heard them they turned my head. so one day i will own and try to read their great works.

i do have a couple of bible favorites...

psalms 34:19 the lord is close to the broken hearted,...

acts 10:28 ...but god has shown me that i should never think of anyone as impure.

ecclesiastes 4:10 if one falls down, his friend can help him up. but pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up.

mathew 5:3 blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kindom of heaven.

ephesians 6:4 parents, do not exasperate your children; instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the lord.

mark 14:36 ...take this cup away from me, but not what i will but what you will

jeremiah 24:6-7 my eyes will watch over them for their is good,...i will build them up and not tear them down;...

exodus 23:20 see, i am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and bring you to the place i have prepared.

isaiah 43:2-3 when you pass through the waters, i will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. when you walk throught the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

psalms 32:7 oh lord, you are my hiding place, you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

hebrews 6:18-19 he who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatley encouraged. we have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

2 samuel 22:7 in my distress i called to the lord; i called out to my god. from his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.

psalm 73:26 my flesh and my heart may fail, but god is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

2chronicles 15:2 the lord is with you when you are with him. if you seek him, he will be found by you.

phillipians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to god. and the peace of god, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in christ jesus.

proverbs 3: 5-6 trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

1 corinthians 16:13 be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

ephisians 5:8 for you were once in darkness, but now you are light in the lord. live as children of light.

2 samuel 22:29 you are my lamp, o'lord; the lord turns my darkness into light.

one that truely inspires me
mathew 25:35-36 for i was hungry and you gave me something to eat, i was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, i was a stranger and you invited me in. i needed clothes and you clothed me, i was sick and you looked after mee... the king will reply, i tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me...

my husband and i, used to invite strangers to eat with us, and pick up their tab. my brother and i did too, lonely people to sit with us... comfort the lonely.

i typed really fast, kids 18 mo and 3 yrs... so didnt ck

someday my favorites will also be cs lewis and wordsworth quotes...hopefully.