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When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand, nor can your hand pick up anything.
-- Alex Haley
 

 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Creative, empowering thoughts

Make note of what’s wrong, but refuse to dwell on it. Once you’re aware of the problem, move quickly to do something positive about it.

Direct your focus on the steps you can take to make things right. Challenge yourself to develop a realistic, useful perspective that transforms the problem into an opportunity.

There’s no value in getting stressed out about how bad things might be or might become. Draw motivation and enthusiasm from being in position and in action to make a difference.

When a frustration, problem, annoyance, or distraction comes along, step back and observe what you are thinking. Fill your mind with creative, empowering thoughts that point you in the direction of achievement.

To make room for those positive thoughts, let go of thoughts that intensify your doubts, worries, and fears. Yes, stay in touch with reality, but also give preference to the thoughts you can act upon that create value in the world.

Whatever you envision determines where you go. Get yourself clearly and acutely focused on the best possibilities, and fulfill them in the way you live your life.

— Ralph Marston

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