When I have walked in difficult times, I have surrounded myself with these thoughts. I hope they help you as they have influenced my life’s journey.

Decide what is worthwhile and follow through with it - Your accomplishments increase your self-esteem, self-worth and reveal your purpose.

Think diversely and open your heart to new possibilities – this will provide solutions that were not possible in your old mindset.

Work to live, prosper and build peace with loved ones – do not live to work.

You only fail when you give-up and give-in to life’s challenges – life is a journey in which you are provided with an opportunity to reach your potential; you must be patient, persistent and purposeful to achieve goals.

The higher the expectation, the higher the results – think BIG, dream BIG, but remember it’s the small stuff you do that allows you to achieve REAL HAPPINESS!

The most difficult step of any journey is the first one – ask God to help you determine the right direction and give you courage, confidence, and convictions.

Alone you are limited to what you can accomplish - working with others cooperatively makes the unimaginable possible.

When you do not know where you are going, any road will get you there - Create a plan that determines which dreams you will turn into goals. Practice goal achievement more than just goal setting.

Develop a system by which you can give and keep your word – integrity is the best indicator of your self-worth.

Do not let your selfishness over shadow your personal respect for others – cheering for the success of others reveals the measure of your goodness.

In a dilemma or crisis, put those you love first – otherwise it reflects that you love something else more.

Develop relationships where you can say what needs saying, but remember not everything you think needs expression – let hurtful and demeaning thoughts go in silence!

Understand there is a difference between loneliness and being alone. One is a state of being the other is a state of mind - be comfortable with yourself, because you will never be able to hide from your thoughts.

Do not live in fear. If you were not afraid; what would be different in your life – living in fear is sacrificing yourself to the control of emptiness and bitterness.

Every point of view has 2 sides – before you close your mind’s door to other possibilities, please check to see that you do understand the other side.

In every situation you can only be in one of three mindsets – you can be ready, you can be reluctant, or you can be resistant. Knowing why you are where you are is essential to moving in the right mindset.

You give to others from what you have experienced – being remembered for what you have done with the worst of things and making them right is a good gift to share…seek to repair what you can and seek forgiveness for what is not repairable.

Secrets destroy your soul, hurtful behavior destroys your character, and selfishness destroys your relationships – Live your life selflessly, with no regrets.

When in doubt…trust your heart - not just the words of opinionated people, they may be projecting their fears onto your reality.

Avoid self-limiting beliefs about your potential – you are good enough to be great just as you are

Bill Maloney
from my life experiences