{"id":248,"date":"2010-02-16T21:15:51","date_gmt":"2010-02-16T21:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2010\/02\/overcoming-lifes-challenges.html"},"modified":"2010-02-16T21:15:51","modified_gmt":"2010-02-16T21:15:51","slug":"overcoming-lifes-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2010\/02\/overcoming-lifes-challenges.html","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming Life’s Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When
\ntimes are tough and not much seems to be going our way, it is easy to
\nlose hope and to forget just how powerful our thoughts and beliefs are
\nin creating the world around us. So the one thing we must never<\/i>
\ndo is lose hope or stop believing in ourselves. As long as we have hope
\nand faith we can and will find a way through whatever difficulties we
\nhappen to be experiencing. <\/p>\n

Here’s a dose of inspiration to help remind you that you can<\/i> move through life’s challenges. <\/p>\n

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I CAN
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it will achieve. Dream
\ngreat dreams and make them come true. Do it now!<\/p>\n

You are unique. In all the history of the world there was never anyone
\nelse exactly like you, and in all the infinity to come there will never
\nbe another you. Never affirm self-limitations. What you believe yourself
\nto be, you are.<\/p>\n

To accomplish great things, you must not only act, but also dream; not
\nonly plan, but also believe. If you have built castles in the air, your
\nwork need not be lost – put foundations under them. Yes you can.
\nBelieving is magic, you can always better your best. You don’t know what
\nyou can do until you try.<\/p>\n

Nothing will come of nothing. If you don’t go out on a limb, you’re
\nnever going to get the fruit. There is no failure except in no longer
\ntrying. Hazy goals produce hazy results. Clearly define your goals.
\nWrite them down, make a plan for achieving them, set a deadline,
\nvisualize the results and go after them. Just don’t look back unless you
\nwant to go that way.<\/p>\n

Defeat may test you; it need not stop you. If at first you don’t
\nsucceed, try another way. For every obstacle there is a solution.
\nNothing in the world can take the place of persistence. The greatest
\nmistake is giving up. Wishing will not bring success, but planning,
\npersistence and burning desire will.<\/p>\n

There is a gold mine within you from which you can extract all the
\nnecessary ingredients. Success is an attitude. Get yours right. It is
\nastonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen.<\/p>\n

~Author Unknown <\/p>\n

Peace & Blessings!<\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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