Mantra to motivate

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1. Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.  Anything you truly want must be worth working on and fighting for.  Imagine the incredible progress you can make simply by doing what you’ve been telling yourself you should do.  Say it and believe it: “The most satisfying time to take the next step is now!”
2. “It’s time to do what’s right, not what’s easy.”  And remember, when the task is a big one, do just a little bit of it every day.  Even the tiniest daily ritual changes everything in the long run.  (Angel and I build tiny, life-changing rituals with our students in the “Goals and Growth” module of Getting Back to Happy.)
3. “It isn’t as bad as it feels right now.  It will all work out.  Relax and trust yourself.”  That is the truth.  Be present.  Put your full trust in yourself by following your intuition and doing your best.  Life will not forsake you.  Mindfulness and hard work combined rarely lead a person astray in the long run. 
4. “It’s not personal (it’s really not), even though it feels personal.”  Yet, it’s so hard not to internalize other people’s negative remarks as a reflection on your worth.  But they aren’t – the way other people behave is not about you.  Most people are so caught up in their own issues that the thought of being kind doesn’t even cross their minds.  They aren’t being purposely rude – they’re just self-centered sometimes.  And that’s OK.  It’s not evidence of some fundamental flaw on your part.  It doesn’t make you unworthy.  It just means that some people aren’t very good at looking beyond their own egocentric bubble.  But the fact that you are – that despite the darkness you feel, you have the ability to share your love and light with others – is an incredible strength.
5. You are in 100% control of YOU.  Your decisions in each and every moment determine the quality of life that you live.  Be positive, always.  When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening.  That’s where your power is!  Take a deep breath and remind yourself of the truth: “I choose my response, and that changes everything.”
6. You must make a firm decision that you’re going to let go and move forward.  It won’t always happen naturally or automatically.  Sometimes you will have to rise up and say, “I don’t care how hard this is.  I don’t care how disappointed I am.  I’m not going to let this get the best of me.  I’m moving on with my life.”