So often in this life we try to prove to others how good we are, how strong we are, how kind we are how noble we are, and how smart we are.

When we do that we are missing the point and we are failing ourselves.  That’s not what this life is all about.  We don’t have to prove anything to anyone but ourselves.

It’s not what others see in you but what you see in yourself that makes you great.  You have the ability to do anything in this world.  You can make a difference every day in the lives of so many if you that believe you can.

Don’t ever let anybody negatively affect how you look at yourself because those people aren’t worth one second of your time.  Life is too short for that.   People will drag us down just so they can feel better about their lot in life.  Don’t be one of those people.

Be the kind of person who lifts and inspires.  But do those things for the right reasons.  Don’t do it just because you want to prove that you are good, strong, Kind, noble and smart.  Do it because you are those things, whether people see them or not.

If that is what you are striving for but don’t know how to go about it, start with a smile and a kind word.  You have no idea how something so small can mean so much to people on a daily basis.  Life can be hard no matter what anyone tells you and those few small things WILL make a difference.

We don’t understand the power we possess.  Our mind doesn’t comprehend such greatness.  We are so worried about trying to deal with things that we can’t control that we miss Out on the things that we can be great at.

I know that was something that I did for a long time because my vision was very shortsighted.  I couldn’t see the forest for the trees.  Don’t be like that.

That’s why a key part of life is setting and accomplishing goals.  As was said in the movie Rudy, “Having goals is what makes life tolerable.”  Goals help us to look far beyond today into what is possible.  They are the constant reminders of what we can accomplish if we continue to work at it.  Growth and change don’t happen overnight but having goals gives us the map that we can start on today.

I think somewhere along the way we stop making goals.  It’s not because we don’t have dreams and aspirations because we all still do.  That’s why reality shows like Americas Got Talent Exist today.  Not only do people have dreams, but we love to see them come true.  Make sure that you are still one of those people.  It’s as easy as pulling out a pad of paper and a pen and writing down everything that you want in this life and then figuring out ways to achieve those things.

I’m not sure who originally said it but it totally fits right now, “Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make them come true.”