“To be rich in friends is to be poor in nothing.” -Lilian Whiting

True friends are riches the economy can’t threaten. How can you enjoy your wealth today?

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Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.

Don’t give up!

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
– Albert Einstein

“Persistently viewing others as dishonest, lazy, sinful, and ignorant can be a way of compensating for something you fear. If there’s a pattern of seeing others as failures, you need to notice this pattern as evidence of what you’re attracting into your life.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer

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“Life shrinks of expands in proportion to one’s courage.” -Anais Nin

Every day is full of infinite possibilities for adventure, excitement, growth, love, passion, and purpose. How it pans out is entirely dependent on your willingness to try new things, get vulnerable if need be, and push beyond your comfort zone.

People who love their lives all have one thing in common: they figured out what makes them happy, and then found a way to make it happen. Even if it was scary and the road ahead was uncertain.

What courageous step can you take today to expand the world you know?

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“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” -African proverb

Just a reminder to be kind to yourself today. No matter what mistakes you may have made. No matter what judgments other people may have formed. No matter how the day unfolds.

Give yourself a little compassion. You deserve it as much as anyone else.

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