Some will only see you as who you used be 

& some as who you'll never be. 

But then there are those who will always see you

 for who you really are. 

When one door closes painfully, 

God always has a better purpose and opens another.

 When pain comes, 

open your heart to the good 

God does with the lessons. 

Life is just what you make it. 

Life is just what you want it to be. 

Live, Love & Learn.

Believe in yourself.

 Stay positive & focused. 

You will succeed!

Every person faces difficulties throughout their life.

 Despite our circumstances,

 and with God's help, 

we can choose to be better 

instead of being bitter. 

The happiest people are not those with the best 

or the most of everything. 

The happiest people 

know how to make

the best of everything they have.

Everything happens for a reason,

 things happen. 

When one door closes another one opens, 

you just have to trust and believe that...

Sometimes all we need in life

 is that one special person who deeply inspires us

 and gives us the courage 

to be who we were meant to be. 

Life is like an old dirt road. 

It can have bumps, 

twists and sometimes ruts

 but as long as you keep going, 

you'll get through it.

Never lose hope,

 never give up on your faith,

 and NEVER STOP believing in dreams, 

because miracles do happen.

Life is tough... 

Be tougher. 

Love what you Have. 

Want what you Need. 

Accept what you Receive. 

Give what you Can. 

Forgive what you Can't. 

Bless what you See. 

True love is not achieved by finding a perfect person,

 but by finding an imperfect person 

and loving them for all they are.*

When you shine your light, 

you encourage others to do the same 

and your life becomes surrounded by the warmth and love 

of those you share a path with. 

You are strong 

and can deal with anything that life throws at you.

 Take a deep breath 

and be filled with the knowledge

 that you can deal with all things. 

Like the dandelion,

 I'm an ordinary girl with extraordinary potential, 

and under any circumstance,

 I will continue to strive and grow.

"I'm not asking you to lighten my load,

 God. 

Just give me strength to carry it."

Butterfly life~ 

fights to survive and after a painful transition, 

becomes more beautiful and vibrant than ever. 

Learn from pain 

and come back even better! 

If u see/hear me crying,

 pls don't mistake my tears for weakness. 

Those tears r the sign of a strong mother 

who knows the best path

 is often the most difficult.

The moment you become true to yourself,

 is when you truly become happy 

and break free from the restraints that hold you back.

 Kind words cost nothing, 

and smiles are free.

Have a productive week 

and take time to enjoy the little things

 life has to offer. 

No matter your struggles, 

no matter the depth of your pain,

 always remember these three things...

Hold your head up, 

Stay prayed up, 

and Never Give Up.

 true strength is when your world
comes crashing down around you, 

and your still standing, 

brushing off the debris. 

Someone once said 

that pain is weakness leaving the body.

Life is short, 

so live each day like its your last.

 Love the ones who treat you right 

And forget the ones who don't. 

Laugh uncontrollably.

 Forget its enough to get over it, 

but remember its enough so it doesn't happen again. 

Follow your dreams:

“You need to see that life is not always perfect. 

We will not always get what we want. 

And though it hurts a lot, 

what should have happened, 

happened. 

Who should have left, 

left, 

and whatever’s thrown you off course 

will always bring you to where it is

you needed to be” 

A good friend builds us up 

so that we want to become 

and to accomplish all that our friend believes we can be and do. 

A good friend can help you become more productive

 and have more enthusiasm for life. 

A good friend gives you the confidence 

to take godly risks, 

embrace new challenges, 

and move to the next level in your work or hobby.

 When you know that someone loves you

 and is standing with you 

and believes in you… 

You are far more willing to step out in faith 

and develop your full potential physically,

 mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. 

A good friendship gives you an abiding confidence.

Once a man has made a commitment 

to a way of life, 

he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him.

 It's something we call heart power. 

Once a man has made this commitment, 

nothing will stop him short of success. 

—Vincent "Vince" Lombardi

Not everyone thinks the way you think, 

know the things you know, 

believe the things you believe, 

nor acts the way you should act.

 Remember this 

and you will go a long way in getting along with people.

—Arthur Forman

When in doubt remember this quote: 

"Great minds discuss ideas, 

average minds discuss events 

and small minds discuss people." 

Everyday is a battle, 

and every minute is a challenge, 

but whether you walk out of it or not 

is what defines your true character

 and shows your inner strength.

"Let today be the day 

you finally release yourself 

from the imprisonment of past grudges and anger. 

Simplify your life. 

Let go of the poisonous past 

and live the abundantly beautiful present... 

today." 

- Steve Maraboli

Be of good cheer. 

Do not think of today's failures, 

but of the success that may come tomorrow. 

You have set yourselves a difficult task, 

but you will succeed if you persevere; 

and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. 

Remember, 

no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.

—Helen Keller

Most of us tell little fibs to impress others 

or to hide what we perceive to be a weakness. 

To keep from being found out, 

we are compelled to lie.

 But remember, 

what you draw to you is what you are. 

If you are being dishonest with someone, 

someone will be dishonest with you. 

Dishonesty in general, 

and lying in particular, 

is the fear-motivated behavior of the need to be in control 

and the lack of self-knowledge.

—Iyanla Vanzant

"Give yourself a break. 
Stop beating yourself up! 

Everyone makes mistakes,

 has setbacks and failures. 

You don't come with a book on how to get it right all the time. 

You will fail sometimes, 

not because you planned to,

 but simply because you're human.

 Failure is a part of creating a great life.

 Stand up to it and handle it with grace.

 Because, you can." 

—Les Brown

Life is a series of experiences, 

each of which makes us bigger, 

even though it is hard to realize this. 

For the world was built to develop character, 

and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves 

which we endure help us in our marching onward.

—Henry Ford

Don't let the fear of the time 

it will take to accomplish something 

stand in the way of your doing it. 

The time will pass anyway; 

we might just as well put that passing time

 to the best possible use.

—Earl Nightingale

"If you try to pick up something while your hands are already full, 

it is almost impossible...right?

The same is true for carrying around all the old junk from yesterday...

it leaves no room for all the wonderful things in the present 

and for what is to come in the future. 

So, lay it all down and walk away, 

it is time to release it. 

Say farewell to it all

 and say hello to your beautiful like today."

~Kim Bayne