Quick Quotes~ “If it is right, it happens – The main thing is not to hurry. Nothing good gets away.” – John Steinbeck

Happy Monday y’all and thanks for stopping by! Today’s Daily Prompt was “Zip”. As soon as I read that word, it was obvious what I should share with you guys.

“If it is right it happens – The main thing is not to hurry, Nothing good gets away.” –

John Steinbeck 

Hurrying, rushing, zipping. Those are probably some of the words that characterize your daily routine. Well congratulations you are officially normal lol. Modern day culture is so rushed. We zip around in our cars, rushing to school, to work, and back home everyday. Let me encourage you to start being abnormal. Take time to rest, pray, and depend on the One Who Holds Tomorrow. It is so easy to get caught up in the zipper of life and forget to look around. Don’t get caught. Take time to look around and remember that what’s important will still be there when you continue forward. Have faith and remember that “If it is right it happens.” 

Have a blessed week!

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Quick Quotes ~ “The road to success is always under construction.”- Lily Tomlin

“The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin 

. Have you ever felt like you’re making no progress on your goals or that you’re just failing at everything? Well I have. This is just one of those quotes that really lift my spirit and remind me to keep going.

No one is perfect, nothing is easy, and life is just plain ol’ tuff, but we have to remember that success isn’t instant. Your dreams don’t come flying towards you on a silver platter. The road to success is hard, but it’s also very rewarding. The road to success is also never ending. You’ll never truly be content with what you’ve accomplished in life because your accomplishments and dreams can’t fulfill you.

Just remember, when you’re sitting in that cubicle wishing you were in the Bahamas, that you will get there someday. “The road to success is always under construction,” but that’s one of the things that brings excitement to life. Don’t expect things to be perfect and don’t try to make things happen according to your plan. Sometimes a bridge is going to break and you’ll have to start over, but use that setback to build something even better. Never stop improving. Never stop learning.

I hope you enjoying this weeks Quick Quotes! I challenge you to take those words to heart and apply them to your life.

Have a great day;)

Emerald

Quick Quotes~ “Life Is Really Simple, But We Insist On Making It Complicated”- Confucius

Welcome to Quick Quotes! (To access the last post in this series click here🙂

Today I wanted to talk about living simple. The whole “minimalist” idea has become a fad for our wardrobe and home, but what about our hearts and the way we respond to everyday situations?

“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”- Confucius

We make such a big out of EVERYTHING. Things that are supposed to be so simple can be made complicated very quickly.  Drama is something that consumes life. Imagine how much simpler life would be if we just calmed down. We’ve all had that situation that was so stressful at the time, but as we look back we can see all of the drama that could have been avoided. I challenge you this week to take these words of Confucius to heart, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Not every situation deserves a response. Not every comment has to have a reply. Let’s simplify our lives by first simplify our hearts. Take a self inventory and think about what truly matters. Think about how you can apply simplicity to your life and actions. Let’s be simple.

I hope you enjoyed this week’s quote! Have a great day and dare to enjoy the little things and sunshine:)

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10 Words of Wisdom to Start of Your Year

Happy New Year everyone!

It’s a brand new year. Just think about that for a moment. This is a brand new start. A chance to start over, try new things, change your perspective, have new goals… if you can think of it its possible! I want to really encourage you to keep your focus on positivity and peace this year. It’s so easy to get bogged down and feel like you’re failing, but with patience and willingness to work, anything can be achieved.

I thought I’d share 10 of my favorite encouraging words to help you start off this new chapter:)

1.  “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”- Albert Einstein

2. “The road to success is always under construction.”- Lilly Tomlin

3. “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore

4. “Sure, there’s bad stuff in the world, but there’s also you. You can be anything that you want today, so be bold, be kind, be awesome, repeat. It’s like shampoo but with your life.” – Kid President

5. Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead. – 1 Peter 1:6

6. “You can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.” – Misty Copeland

7. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present.” – A.A. Milne

8. “Be obsessively grateful.” – author unknown

9. “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis

10.” Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face but with great                      purpose of heart.” – Gordon B Hinckley

 

So take things words and apply them to your year! Really think about all of them and what they mean and how you can apply them to your life. Don’t let them just go in one ear and out the other. Be encouraged and don’t be afraid to succeed;)

Have a great day!