Now, I don't smile because I have a perfect life or even because I'm having a perfect day - I smile because that's how I choose to deal with whatever life throws my way.

What kind of legacy will you leave behind? What will your children and your children's children say about you? How will you be remembered? Will your life and decisions have inspired others to do better? Life is too short to postpone it - choose to be positive today.

Confidence comes from within. You teach people how to perceive you, by your own example of how you perceive yourself. If you believe in yourself that confidence shines through and others will believe in you too.

If you want to know whether or not you have had a successful life, think about what people would say about you at your own funeral.

Who doesn't enjoy a little gardening? As we plant the seeds and remove the weeds we reap a wonderful harvest of blessings. What are the weeds? Anyone or anything that sucks the nutrients from the seeds we have planted. The seeds are our goals, desires, good thoughts and feelings. good works and deeds anything that uplifts us. If we don't keep up on our weeding then our garden will die.

When you find a way to incorporate your goals and dreams with what you enjoy most, then you have found success!

A closed door really is an open door in disguise.

Remember, every obstacle is also an opportunity.

Putting 100% effort into "trying" will always make you successful. With that in mind it's important to remember that the effort part is never easy.