"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."

"Something important I have learned is patience, and turning each failure into a learning experience. ..Instead of calling them "failures" I call them "lessons". Instead of saying, "I failed at that," I say, "I learned from that." Each failure has taught me something incredibly valuable and by recognizing this I can see the hand of God in my life in situations where most people would feel abandoned by Him."

"When we are blinded by our frustration and devastation we become oblivious to the life preserver floating inches away from us. If we take a minute to think positive, utilize our faith, and become proactive, we are able to think rationally and clearly. We then will recognize the life preserver which will keep us afloat and help us get to our destination."

"I would rather be known as someone who tried and failed, than someone who never tried at all."