You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot ― it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive. ― Maya Angelou

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At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don't care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven't been thinking of us at all.

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Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe. - Claudia Black

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Positive thinking does not imply a miracle cure; if you focus on living rather than drowning in sorrow, self-pity and anger, you may just find yourself thinking your way to good health and wellness. – Ruby T.

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If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.

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The most effective way to do is to do it. — Amelia Earhart

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Whenever something bad happens, keep calm, take a few deep breaths and shift the focus to something positive. ― Roy T. Bennett

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Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go

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You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

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‎The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.

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