Ray of Hope Motivation for today

Standing for what you believe in regardless of the odds against you, and the pressure that tears at your resistance
...is Courage.

Keeping a smile on your face when inside you feel like dying, for the sake of supporting others
...is Strength.

Stopping at nothing and doing what's in your heart that you know is right
...is Determination.

Doing more than is expected, to make another's life a little more bearable, without uttering a single complaint
...is Compassion.

Helping a friend in need, no matter the time or effort, to the best of your ability
...is Loyalty.

Holding your head high And being the best you know you can be when life seems to fall apart at your feet,
...is Fortitude.

Facing each difficulty with thoughts that time will bring you better tomorrows, And never giving up...
...is Confidence.

Have A Great Day

Strength of a Man : Worth Reading

The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders.
It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you.
The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice.
It is in the gentle words he whispers.
The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has.
It is how good a buddy he is with his kids.
The strength of a man isn't in how respected he is at work.
It is in how respected he is at home.
The strength of a man isn't in how hard he hits..
It is in how tender he touches.
The strength of a man isn't how many women he's Loved by.
It is in can he be true to one woman.
The strength of a man isn't in the weight he can lift.
It is in the burdens he can understand and overcome.

LESSONS OF LIFE . . .

I feared being alone
Until I learned to like Myself .

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I feared failure
Until I realized that I only Fail when I don't try .

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I feared success
Until I realized That I had to try In order to be happy With myself.

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I feared people's opinions
Until I learned that People would have opinions About me anyway.

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I feared rejection
Until I learned to Have faith in myself.

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I feared pain
Until I learned that it's necessary For growth .

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I feared the truth
Until I saw the Ugliness in lies.

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I feared life
Until I experienced Its beauty.

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I feared death
Until I realized that it's Not an end, but a beginning.

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I feared my destiny,
Until I realized that I had the power to change My life.

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I feared hate
Until I saw that it Was nothing more than Ignorance.

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I feared love
Until it touched my heart, Making the darkness fade Into endless sunny days.

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I feared ridicule
Until I learned how To laugh at myself.

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I feared growing old
Until I realized that I gained wisdom every day.

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I feared the future
Until I realized that Life just kept getting Better.

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I feared the past
Until I realized that It could no longer hurt me .

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I feared the dark
Until I saw the beauty Of the starlight.

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I feared the light
Until I learned that the Truth would give me Strength.

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I feared change,
Until I saw that Even the most beautiful butterfly Had to undergo a metamorphosis before it could fly .