Quote of the Week | Do Extraordinary Things

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People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.

~ Sir Edmund Hillary

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I just have to say, the guy who said this quote accomplished an extraordinary thing to come up with something this profound.

It’s really true. Maybe if we really understood this concept, we would all stop pushing ourselves and others to be so good and then beat ourselves down when we fail.

Quote of the Week | The Other Side of Fear

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Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

– George Addair

I saw this quote recently and it’s become one of my favorite inspirations to remind myself of whenever I fall into worry or anxiety about my circumstances.

I’m writing a longer post about fear that I’ll put out later this week, but for now, just think about that statement. Really let it sink in. Then go and be victorious in everything you do the rest of the week.

It’s amazing what you can do when fear is no longer a factor.

 

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Quote of the Week | The Greatest Quote Book

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“For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.”

Psalm 36:9 (NLT)

I don’t normally post a quote from the Bible as my quote of the week, but you’ve got to admit, it’s pretty much the greatest quote book on the planet. Written by the Creator of the universe. So yeah, I’d say He’s probably worth listening to.

This is just some plain, pure truth from God.

He is the fountain of life, the light by which we live and understand. He’s the source of our everything. Without Him, we are nothing.

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Quote of the Week | It’s Not What, But How

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“Wherever God has put you, that is your vocation. It is not what we do, but how much love we put into it.”

~ Mother Teresa

Recently I’ve been struggling with knowing what it is God wants me to be and do. I haven’t been feeling particularly useful or that my daily life is ultimately worth while in the situation I am in currently.

Quote of the Week | Too Much?

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Well, this last week has been pretty busy, with a lot of things distracting me from blogging, hence the lack of posts last week. I have a few longer posts in the works, but here’s some food for thought while you’re waiting, to help keep those brain gears from getting rusty.

You can never be overdressed or overeducated.

~ Oscar Wilde

I randomly saw this quote in a store recently, and I’m not sure if I agree with it or not.

My thinking is going something like this: Well, you probably shouldn’t go kayaking in an evening gown, am I right? And you know, too much learning does have the potential to fry the brain…at least that’s what I thought in college.

But maybe I’m not totally grasping his point. Or I could be overthinking it.

So, what do you think? I’d love to hear your opinion in the comments section.

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Quote of the Week | Be Yourself

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“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

In case you haven’t noticed, I really like Emerson. He had a lot of really poignant and apropos things to say about life and society. The observation he makes in the above quote is no exception.

Isn’t that one of the truest things about our modern culture? Have you noticed how difficult it is these days to be valued for who you are, as a unique and special individual?

Quote of the Week | Enjoy the Little Things

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“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.”

– Robert Brault

I’m a highly introverted person, which means that often I can get so caught up in my own inner world of thoughts and ideas that I miss things going on in the external world around me. I can be oblivious to the little joys and details and intricacies of life and nature.

Not to say that my inner world isn’t full of its own small happinesses and enjoyments, but a lot of my time is occupied by obsessing and analyzing over the big things of my life, the huge, monumental aspects of life that I’m aspiring to or dreaming about.

Quote of the Week | Being Understanding

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I’m starting up my “Quote of the Week” posts again, so without further ado, here is one of my recent additions to “My Favorite Quotes” page:

Quote of the Week | Elisabeth Elliot

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Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one’s thoughts.

~ Elisabeth Elliot

 

Waiting on God is not easy from a human perspective. But I believe that God wants it to become progressively easier for us as we live our lives. Because the more we learn about God, about His character, who He really is, the more we will rest in him and place our complete trust in Him.

The more we spend time in His presence, experiencing Him and letting His spirit and character infuse itself into our hearts and lives, the more we will want to trust Him and let Him work His will in our lives without worrying about whether He will really keep His word or whether He will really do what’s best for us. Because we know He will: He is God, and He loves us more than we can imagine. It’s not even a question of whether He will bring the best into our lives, because He will. No doubt about it.

We all probably won’t become perfect in this area by the end of our lives, but as we grow in our relationships with our Father and find that greater intimacy with our Savior, it will become more second nature to us.

Waiting on God is hard now. I know that so well in my own life and experiences. But God wants us to lay our burdens on Him and pour our hearts out to him. He wants to become our constant confidant and friend and companion. He has infinite love and compassion and understanding for each of our hardships and trials. And he has a purpose for each one of them.

So don’t give up on waiting on Him. Bear the uncertainty and carry those unanswered questions for the present. Lift your heart to God when the pressure intrudes into your heart. But don’t let yourself despair. He knows it all and feels your hurt and sorrow as keenly as if it were His own. And He will bring it to a good and perfect purpose.

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Join the conversation and add your own personal reaction to this week’s quote–I’d love to read it!

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Quote of the Week | Audrey Hepburn

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For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; And for poise, walk with the knowledge you are never alone.

~ Audrey Hepburn

 

This lady is one of my favorite actresses. She knew how to look classy and fashionable while still being elegant and feminine, but her ladylike manners were not just external. To be a true lady you must have a certain inner grace and heart attitude that all the fancy clothes or jewelry in the world can’t replicate, a concept that Audrey Hepburn certainly knew something about.

If every woman followed her sage advice, I can only imagine how drastically this world would be transformed. Maybe it feels like that would never happen; but it only takes one person to start a revolution. I’m up for it; how about you?

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