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and quotations to help you stay
motivated and inspired as you lose your
weight.
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PROMISE
YOURSELF
To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel they are
unique and special people.
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best,
to work only for the best,
and expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the
success
of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and
press
on to the greater achievements of the
future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all
times
and give every living creature you meet
a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement
of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble
for anger,
too strong for fear and too happy
to permit the presence of trouble.
~Unknown
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Risk
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To explore feelings is to risk exposing your
true self.
To place your ideas and dreams
before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying. To hope is to risk
despair.
And to try is to risk failure.
~Unknown
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Comes
the Dawn
After awhile you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
And company doesn't mean security
And you begin to understand that kisses aren't
contracts
And presents aren't promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head held high and your eyes open
With the grace of a woman, not the grief
of a child.
You learn to build your roads on today,
Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain
for plans,
And futures have a way of falling down in
midflight.
After awhile you learn that even sunshine
burns
If you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate
your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone else to bring
you flowers.
And you learn that you really can endure,
That you really are strong
That you really do have worth
And you learn and learn...and you learn
With every goodbye - you learn.
~Veronica A. Shoffstall
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Life
Is
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a gift - accept it.
Life is an adventure - dare it.
Life is a sorrow - overcome it.
Life is a tragedy - face it.
Life is a duty - perform it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a mystery - unfold it.
Life is a song - sing it.
Life is an opportunity - take it.
Life is a journey - complete it.
Life is a promise - fulfill it.
Life is a beauty - praise it.
Life is a struggle - fight it.
Life is a goal - achieve it.
Life is a puzzle - solve it.
Life is eternal - believe it.
~Unknown
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ONE
DAY AT A TIME
One day at a time -
this is enough.
Do not look back
and grieve over
the past,
for it is gone;
and do not be troubled
about the future,
for it has not yet come.
Live in the present,
and make it so beautiful
that it will be worth
remembering.
~Ida Scott Taylor
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BELIEVE
IN YOUR DREAMS
Believe in yourself...
Get to know yourself what you
can do and what you cannot do for only you can make your life happy
Believe in work...
learning and achieving as a way
of reaching your goals and being successful
Believe in creativity...
as a means of expressing your true feelings
and as a way of being spontaneous
Believe in appreciating life...
Be sure to have fun every day and to
enjoy the beauty in the world
Believe in loving...
Love your friends, love your family love
yourself, love your life
Believe in long-term relationships...
Be sure the people are worthy of your
love and be very honest with them
Believe in your dreams ...
and your dreams can become a reality
~Susan Polis Schutz
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Don't
Look Back
You're Not Going That Way
When you travel though life there are always
those times
when decisions just have to be made
And the choices are hard
and solutions are scarce
and the rain seems to soak your parade!
There are some situations
where all you can do is simply let go and move
on
Gather courage together
and choose a direction that carries you toward
a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward
the process of change can be tough
But think about all the excitement ahead
if you can be stalwart enough!
There could be adventures you never imagined
just waiting around the next bend
And wishes and dreams just about to come true
in ways you can't yet comprehend!
Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring
from new interests as you challenge your status
quo
And learn there are so many options in life
and so many ways you can grow!
Perhaps you'll go places you never expected
and see things that you've never seen
Or travel to fabulous faraway worlds
and wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection
and caring a "somebody special" who's there
To help you stay centered and listen
with interest to stories and feelings you share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing
your friends are supportive of all that you
do
And believe that whatever decisions you make
they'll be the right choices for you!
So keep putting one foot in front of the other
and taking life day by day T
here's a brighter tomorrow that's just down
the road
Don't look back
-- you're not going that way!
~Mary Engelbreit
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I'll
Be There
If ever there's a moment
When you need a friend
to listen,
If ever someone can
reach out
To dry the tears that
glisten,
I'll be there.
If ever you have special
needs
And hope someone will
see them,
If ever you have secrets
And would like a friend
to free them,
I'll be there.
If you just need encouragement
To help you on the way,
If you just need a cheerful
voice
To pull you through
the day,
I'll be there.
If you need one who
cares a lot
And thinks about you
often,
If you need one who
shares your hopes-
Your worries strives
to soften,
I'll be there.
If you would like to
be yourself
With someone who respects
you,
If you need one who
understands
How all of life affects
you,
I'll be there.
~Unknown
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Knowing
What You Need
Knowing what you need is more
than knowing what you want.
It's a kind of clear-eyed wisdom
to see what is worthless.
It's touching on someone who
you know won't turn away.
It's reaching for something
that's really worth the climb.
And it's learning to let go
when it isn't.
Knowing what you need
is more than knowing
what makes you feel good right
now.
It's knowing that the same thing
will make you feel good again.
~Unknown
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Remember
Today
Remember today that you are alive.
Sometimes we tend to forget.
You have a purpose that is all
your own.
No one else is you.
You have dreams and hopes and desires.
Listen to your heart for a while.
Remember today all the blessings
you have.
There's beauty in every direction
you look.
Enjoy the abundance that is already
yours.
The world is a wonderful place
and you're here.
Remember today that you get what
you give.
Your world is a mirror of your
inner self.
Love will be yours when you give
it away.
Remember today that life is creation.
As long as you live
you can always contribute
your own special voice.
Remember today is a special time.
Make the best of it while you can.
~Unknown
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