Lindsey Rietzsch, Successful Failures: Recognizing The Divine Role That Opposition Plays In Life's Quest For Success Quotes
I would rather be known as someone who tried and failed, than someone who never tried at all.
It's not about what you accomplish - it's about what you take away from your experiences and how you handle them.
(Answers to life) - You don't have to have it all figured out by a certain age or time in your life. It will come in bits and pieces along the way.
As a society, let's all strive to make "old fashioned" the "new fashion". Husbands make it clear to your wives that you are on a mission to become her knight in shining armor.
What God wants for us is always what's best for us - we just need to trust Him.
Don't assume that God will bless you with what you desire just because He knows your thoughts.You must ask for these blessings and act.
I am a firm believer that when a person makes mistakes or fails to see the bigger picture, God will remove opportunities from before them.
Once a person has declared "failure", they cease to look for the alternate open door. When in reality it was just inches away and wide open.
As for your failures - stop calling them failures. Refer to them as "experiences". That's all they really are - just experiences.
Failure only happens when you lose your willpower to continue trying...If we let the obstacles get the best of us then it was our choice to fail, not fate.
To quit is to fail - as long as you are still in the game you are succeeding!
When its no longer just about you and the sake of succeeding just to succeed, you will see miracles happen!
Don't be in a hurry to achieve your dreams. Take a day to play with your kids and relax - your dreams will still be there tomorrow.
Staying true to who you are is essential to anyone's success.
A closed door really is an open door in disguise.
If we never experienced the the valuable lessons from failure, then we would never truly appreciate the pure joy of our success.
All too often we fail to see the good in a difficult situation. Our minds are wired in such a funny way that we tend to believe just because a door closed it must be a bad thing.
Forget about what you might have lost but instead focus on what you have room to gain.
If you have friends and family who love you unconditionally - you truly have everything!
To fail at trying is worse than to fail after trying. If we never try, then we never learn.
If you don't believe in yourself, who will?
If you want to know whether or not you have had a successful life, think about what people would say about you at your own funeral.
Putting 100% effort into "trying" will always make you successful. With that in mind it's important to remember that the effort part is never easy.
When you find a way to incorporate your goals and dreams with what you enjoy most, then you have found success!
