50 Inspirational Quotes

"Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought."

- Henri L. Bergson

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."

- Helen Keller

"Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough."

- Josh Billings

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there"

- Will Rogers

"Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning."

- Mahatma Gandhi

"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."

- Christopher Columbus

"To a brave man, good and bad luck are like his left and right hand. He uses both."

- St Catherine of Siena

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we took so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened up for us"

- Helen Keller

"We don't see the things the way they are. We see things the way WE are."

- Talmund

"Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution. If you don't have any problems, you don't get any seeds."

- Norman Vincent Peale

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

- Dr Wayne Dayer

"The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem."

- Theodore Rubin

"Pessimist : A person who says that O is the last letter of ZERO, instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY."

- Anonymous

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

- Thomas A Edison

"Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting"

- Elizabeth Bibesco

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present."

- B. Olatunji

"When you get to the end of the rope, tie a knot and hang on."

- Franklin D Roosevelt

"Your attitude, not your aptitude, determines your altitude."

- Zig Ziglar

"If you're going through hell, keep going."

- Winston Churchill

"The secret to success is to start from scratch and keep on scratching."

- Dennis Green

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill."

- Muhammad Ali

"Most of the important things in the world have been accompanied by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."

- Dale Carnegie

"So many of our dreams at first seems impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."

- Christopher Reeve

"Hard work spotlights the character of people. Some turn up their sleeves. Some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all."

- Sam Ewing

"There are those who work all day. Those who dream all day. And those who spend an hour dreaming before setting to work to fulfill those dreams. Go into the third category because there's virtually no competition."

- Steven J Ross

"Our greatest glory is never in failure, but in rising every time we fall."

- Confucious

"Many of life's failures are people who had not realized how close they were to success when they gave up."

- Thomas A Edison

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."

- Stephen Covey

"Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things."

- Peter Drucker

"Do you know what happens when you give a procrastinator a good idea? Nothing!"

- Donald Gardner

"Success is what you attract by the person you become."

- Jim Rohn

"You have to 'Be' before you can 'Do' and 'Do' before you can 'Have'.

- Zig Ziglar

"You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people to get what they want."

- Zig Ziglar

"The test we must set for ourselves is not to march alone but to march in such a way that others wish to join us."

- Hubert Humphrey

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus when the limo breaks down."

- Oprah Winfrey

"Formal education will make you a living. Self education will make you a fortune."

- Jim Rohn

"It isn't what the book costs. It's what it will cost you if you don't read it."

- Jim Rohn

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."

- Mahatma Gandhi

"The future has several names. For the weak, it is the impossible. For the fainthearted, it is the unknown. For the thoughtful and valiant, it is the ideal."

- Victor Hugo

"There is nothing more genuine than breaking away from the chorus to learn the sound of your own voice."

- Po Bronson

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

- Waldo Emerson

"Use what talents you possess, the woods will be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best."

- Henry van Dyke

"Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric."

- Bertrand Russell

"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it."

- Winston Churchill

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself."

- George Bernard Shaw

"Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vintage point."

- Harold B Melchart

"The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach."

- Benjamin Mays

"More often in life, we end up regretting the chances in life that we had, but didn't take them, than those chances that we took and wished we hadn't."

- Anonymous

"An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded."

- Pope John Paul I

"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don't wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom."

- Earl Shoaf

How to Cope with Depression

Depression is a terrible affliction in our society. Approximately 16% of the population have suffered from depression at least once in their lives and it is expected that by the year 2020, it will be the second leading cause of disability behind heart disease. Although medications are often prescribed to treat depression, you may want to explore other options before taking this route. However, if you are currently suffering acutely, you should not feel as though you need to wait to seek a psychiatrist for a consultation.

Steps

1. Determine if you really are depressed, and what the problem is. Do you lack motivation? Do you have trouble enjoying things that you used to? Do you cry a lot? Does it seem that nothing is really worth doing? Do you feel that your life is meaningless? If so, it is possible that are sinking into the psychological quicksand of clinical depression.



2. Get plenty of sleep In the modern world, there is an increasing problem of people not getting enough sleep. Practice good sleep hygiene and try to get at least eight hours. Depression and anxiety of any sort can interfere with sleep, so this may or may not be possible.



3. Get out of bed in the morning. If this is something you are struggling with, ask a friend to call you in the morning to make sure you are awake.



4. Exercise. A recent study showed exercise to be as effective as Zoloft (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI) in treating depression. Exercise is very good for body and mind. Depression can make it hard to work up the motivation and energy to do it, but it is well worth a try. You may find long walks easier than other forms of exercise - put one foot in front of the other, and walk as far as you are able. You might work up to even 1 or 2 hours every day, but start off with shorter walks. Even if you can only manage a few minutes to start, that is still a good starting point.



5. Watch your favorite comedy, talk with people who make you laugh, visit your childhood hangouts or do anything that helps you remember happier times.



6. Think about happy thoughts. Focus on the details.



7. Go out and do something you enjoy. Buy yourself something nice, get a new haircut, or eat a good meal.



8. To get your mind off your own problems try to think of some way (big or small) you can help someone else.



9. Talk to friends or anyone who will give you support. If you’re feeling really down, have them make a list of your best qualities.



10. Find positive outlets and channels for your emotions: music, writing, whatever.



11. Don’t compare yourself to other people. Compare yourself to you at your lowest point in the past and think about what’s better now. Pat yourself on the back for it. If you think you’re at your lowest point ever, then imagine one small thing (the tiniest thing you can think of) that you know you can make better. And then move on from there.



12. Don’t obsess about it or be hard on yourself if you still feel depressed or aren’t happy. Nothing’s more depressing than being angry at yourself for being depressed.



13. Change your life. Often times depression results from a deep-rooted desire to be in a different situation than you are right now. If you don’t like your parents, move out of your house. If you don’t like your city, move to a different one. If you don’t like your job, find a new one.



14. Avoid poisonous people. Although you may show your unhappiness by acting depressed, others may reveal it through negativity, treating others badly, exercising power over others, insulting others, etc. Also avoid other depressed people. Depression is contagious. It may be hard to find happy people who are willing to help you out of your funk, but it’s worth it.



15. Read the Bible and pray if you’re Christian. The Bible offers anwsers to life questions. And if you pray, god will help you. Pray every day, and even if it doesn’t work for several months, continue to pray. Don’t think it’s the end of the world. Your depression won’t be forever unless you have faith in God. Eventually you’ll start feeling less pain on your shoulders!



16. Seek counseling. High school counselors and University counselors are paid the same amount no matter how many people they see, so they have no incentive to keep you coming back to them.



17. Seek medical advice from a trusted family doctor if you have persistent depression. A doctor may prescribe an anti-depressant if appropriate. However, keep in mind that it may be more appropriate to seek the help of a psychiatrist, as family doctors are not as equipped to correctly diagnose and treat clinical depression, or to distinguish between it and disorders which may display similar symptoms but require different treatment.



18. Diet & Nutrion: Ensure that you are including in your diet healthy foods and proper liquids. Too often than not we either neglect eating all together when we are depressed as well as drinking fluids or we eat too much of our favorite manufactured, chemically engineered foods with no nutrional value as well as inadvertantly robbing us of our much needed nutrients to survive all the same with drinking too much of our favorite sodas, coffees, ‘fake’ juice like drinks or turning to alcohol to ease our depressed mood. The depressed person (testimony of personal experience) doesn’t have to make drastic changes to their diet but just adding in a few will make a world of difference and the effects are amazingly positive and instantaneous. Add in some of your favorite fruits or salads. Try ice cold water with a bit of lemon if you have trouble drinking water. Even one glass of water is helpfull and instead of sodas try your favorite sports drink (i.e. Gatorade, Propel, etc.) these alone will replenish your lost electrolytes that your body must have and as mentioned earlier. The results will be instant and you’ll be amazed wondering why you didn’t do it sooner.

Tips

• Keep Breathing. Remind yourself—if you’re breathing, you’re winning. There is a path out of your depression, but step one is always: Keep Breathing.
  
  
• If you are part of a religious group, talk to your fellow members or leader for guidance.
  
  
• Spend one hour out in the sunlight every day.
  
  
• Avoid depressing movies, songs, art, and especially avoid depressing people.
  
  
• If you have thoughts of suicide or self-injury, get professional help immediately. If nothing’s working, avoiding help can only be detrimental.
  
  
• Keep your surrounding warm and well-lit during the day. Prefer a well-lit room or open window curtains/blinds during the day.
  
  
• Stay busy with work that keeps your brain occupied. A recent study has proven that when you are wholly focused on the task at hand, you are physically unable to worry or think about your troubles. And staying productive is the best way to prove to yourself that you’re not worthless and things can really change.
  
  
• In some women, depression may be caused (or worsened) by low hormone levels, most commonly progesterone. Progesterone helps keep serontonin levels from dropping too low, and low serotonin can cause depression. Doctors can test for low progesterone and prescribe it (though many doctors are unaware of the link with depression); it is even available without prescription, which gives you an idea how safe it is when used according to directions. Indications that a depression may be progesterone related are: symptoms get worse in the two weeks before menstruation, during perimenopause/menopause, or after giving birth. Anxiety-depression is most commonly seen, sometimes accompanied by severe mood swings and insomnia; some women may get more headaches/migraines. NOTE: synthetic progestins such as Provera, medroxyprogesterone, DepoProvera, and birth control pills can make these symptoms worse instead of better; when I refer to progesterone I mean that exact natural hormone specifically, not its “substitutes”. Progesterone is available as Progest cream (a good brand) without prescription, and as Prometrium capsules with prescription; compounding pharmacies also make various dose forms (such as Progesterone 50 mg/ml Lotion, compounded).
  
  
• With all of the advice given here: REMEMBER that it does not have to be done in drastic measures. One glass of water. One apple. 15min in the sun. A half hour or more earlier to bed than before or half hour or more earlier getting out of bed. A short walk to the….? end of the block, walking a little further into the store by parking farther away… just any of these common sense activities and lifestyle additions/changes that EVERYONE needs to do in order to be more healthy & active will help the average person but more dramatically, will help the depressed person.
  
  
• If you have problems to grant yourself things or if you even think, you might not be worth to live on, try to think of yourself when you were a child. Don´t you think, this child would have deserved all the benevolence in the world for its future?
  
  
• Try and go outside. Take a walk and think about why you’ve became different than the person you originally were.Go over the good things in your life that you have.(ex. You have the ability to walk,breathe, able to see the world and that you have the power to change it).
  
  
  1. Listen to positive music. Listen to music that you can relate to but has a more positive moral to the particular song. In its own way it gives you support and comfort you may lack else were.
     
     

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Without you, life would make no sense.

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You know my thoughts before I speak.

You lend me strength when I am weak.

You tell me things I need to hear.

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I need you more and more each day.

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