There's nothing that says you have to succeed in the same way as someone else. In fact, there's nothing that says you must define success in the same way as someone else. Ralph Marston More Quotes by Ralph Marston More Quotes From Ralph Marston Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen. Ralph Marston focus done reason-why What a joy it is that the road ahead is an uphill climb. For where it leads is all the way to the top. Ralph Marston uphill-climbs joy way Every day is a day to be thankful. Life's abundance has no limit, and gratitude is what keeps that abundance flowing. In every circumstance there is something for which to be thankful. Even when there seems to be nothing else, there is hope. Ralph Marston being-thankful gratitude thanksgiving When you do the right thing, enjoy it! When you take positive actions, enjoy them. After all, they are leading you toward positive results. Pat yourself on the back. Truly enjoy the fact that you're making positive progress, and the negative temptations will have no power over you. Ralph Marston progress over-you temptation Life is not always easy. And that is a major reason why it is so precious. Many of life's best rewards are possible only because you must work your way through difficult challenges to get to them. If everything in life were easy, there would be no opportunity for real fulfillment. Ralph Marston real challenges opportunity Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. Ralph Marston positive happiness inspirational When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing - just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park? Ralph Marston quiet-moments play children In every kind of endeavor, there are ample opportunities for extra effort. Grab those opportunities, embrace that extra effort and transform ordinary mediocrity into bright and shining excellence. Ralph Marston effort shining opportunity Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership. Ralph Marston being-positive inspirational negative 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. Ralph Marston feelings reality needs Live each moment from your own inspiration, not from your desire to look good in the eyes of others. Ralph Marston eye inspiration desire Problems, weaknesses, setbacks, regrets and mistakes teach you if you're willing to learn, or they punish you if you're not. Ralph Marston weakness regret mistake Let each moment be guided by positive purpose. And let your whole life express the beauty of who you truly are. Ralph Marston whole-life moments purpose To believe in what you're doing is not just important. It is everything! Ralph Marston important believe Live what you love, and love what you live. Ralph Marston waste and-love painful You are here, and there is nothing to fear. Count your blessings and before you're finished counting, you"ll have even more Ralph Marston counting here-and-there blessing When the path becomes difficult, that's no reason to give up. In fact, it means you're making real progress. Ralph Marston giving-up real mean Your life is magnificent not because someone says it is, but because you choose to see it as such Ralph Marston you-choose magnificent life-is Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going. Ralph Marston keep-going remember thinking There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them. Ralph Marston athlete fitness inspirational