second: looks like i need a little motivation getting started...

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next smallest step.
3. Life is too short to waste you time hating anyone..
4. Your job won't take care of you when you're sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit card debt every month.
6. You won't win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to be angry at God sometimes...He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your next paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK for everyone around you to see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It really does calm you.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
18. What every doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and you alone.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Don't save ANYTHING for a "special" day. Today is special; embrace it.
22. Over-prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to do something you're holding back from doing.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words, "In five years, will this really matter?"
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone of everything.
28. What other people think of you is really none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself too seriously, no one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, no because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative---dying young.
36. Your children only get one childhood from you.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time, You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it is still a gift.

first.

There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren't the way you had hoped they would be.
That's when you have to tell yourself that things will get better.
There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.
But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself.
There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it is up to you to accept them.
Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you.
It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are.
So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be.
Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.
Keep believing in yourself.

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