Ralph Marston

The fundamental challenge of achieving anything you wish is first to convince yourself to do it. Once you are totally convinced of its value, you'll find a way to get it done.

Do what is right, and you'll have no lasting regrets. Do what is right, and put yourself on the side of truth, goodness, and the best of life.

If you focus on the obstacles, then you give them more power. Instead focus on your purpose, on your most authentic and fundamental intentions.

Don't let the silly little dramas of each day get you down. For you are here to do great things.

Concern yourself more with accepting responsibility than with assigning blame. Let the possibilities inspire you more than the obstacles discourage you.

Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You're able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment.

When the path becomes difficult, that's no reason to give up. In fact, it means you're making real progress.

When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your authentic feelings, and follow where they lead.

The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true

Today is plenty; right now is enough. Tomorrow will come in good time. Until it does, live the depth of now.

Let your mind see every detail of your own special version of the very best that life can be. If you could make the world exactly to your liking, consider very specifically just how that world would be. If you could spend your time doing precisely what you wish, how would the moments of your life be lived?

Take your mind off the problems for a moment, and focus on the positive possibilities. Consider how very much you are able to do.

Live your days on the positive side of life, in tune with your most treasured values. And in each moment you'll have much to live for.

Look up from what you're doing and look around for a minute. See what a beautiful world you're in.

Stopping before you reach the goal does not make the discouragement go away. All it does is make the discouragement permanent. Instead, keep going, keep making the attempt, until you make that last, fulfilling attempt that brings the success you desire.

Put your energy into building what is creative, valuable and empowering. And you won't have to constantly fight against what is destructive and draining.

Turn your attention for a while away from the worries and anxieties. Remind yourself of all your many blessings.

Stop needing and start having. Stop wanting and start being.

When you find yourself ready to complain about what you don't have, stop for a moment to consider what incredible things you do have. And resolve to make the most of it all.

Feelings come and feelings go. There is no need to fear them and no need to crave them. Be open to your feelings and experience them while they are here. Then be open to the feelings that will come next. Your feelings are a part of your experience. Yet no mere feeling, however intense it may seem, is your permanent reality.

The best way to handle good fortune is to do something positive and useful with it. The best way to handle misfortune is exactly the same.