Motivation for Your Week July 19, 2010

WOW 4U Motivation for Your Week July 19, 2010

Inspirational Words of Wisdom

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QUOTE of the WEEK:

"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens."

Kahlil Gibran

 

You may also enjoy our quote of the day

http://www.wow4u.com/quote-of-the-day/index.html

 

 

 

STORY FOR YOUR WEEK

Adjusting Sails

by Catherine Pulsifer

 

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination."

Jimmy Dean

 

A friend of mine had a terrible childhood. He was one of five children, his father was an alcoholic and died very young, and his mother was unable to support the family.

 

Unfortunately, the children were separated and placed in foster homes. My friend dropped out of school and did nothing to further himself even though opportunities were available to him. He eventually went through a divorce.

 

My friend's brother, although experiencing the same childhood, educated himself and obtained a job as a welder. He has a close family and a wonderful home.

 

Both brothers give a similar answer when asked why their lives turned out the way they did:

"You'd turn out this way too, if you had a childhood like mine."

 

Neither one of the brothers could change his past, but one of them adjusted his sail!

 

 

YOUR MONTHLY MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE CALENDAR

JULY  2010 Printable Monthly Calendar with Inspirational Quotes

http://www.wow4u.com/motivationalcalendar/index.html

(note: if last months calendar comes up, please refresh your screen)

 

 

QUOTES for YOUR WEEK:

"Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done."

Bo Bennett

 

"Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life - facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing our resources against the unknown and in the process, discovering our own unique potential."

John Amatt

 

"Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day."

Author Unknown

 

"If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of becoming a prophet."

Isaac Bashevis Singer

 

"You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you."

Brian Tracy

 

"It is your disabled attitude that determines your disability and it is your disability that can or can't close opportunities in life for you."

William Ngwako Maphoto

 

"Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious."

Bill Meyer

 

More quotes:

http://www.wow4u.com/attitudep2/index.html   Positive Attitude Quotes

http://www.wow4u.com/toptenattitude/index.html   Top Ten Quotes about Attitude

http://www.wow4u.com/quotesattitude/index.html   Quotes on Attitude

http://www.wow4u.com/attitude/index.html   Attitude Quotes

 

 

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Have a great LIFE,

Catherine Pulsifer

Inspirational Words of Wisdom

http://www.wow4u.com

wowmotivation@gmail.com

 

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