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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Shining Mountains


When I look back on all these worries,
I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed
that he had had a lot of trouble in his life,
most of which had never happened.
- Winston Churchill

If only the people who worry about their liabilities
would think about the riches they do possess,
they would stop worrying.
- Dale Carnegie

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
- William James

To me, faith means not worrying.
- John Dewey

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie

Today's affirmation:
I reach toward the shining mountains,
beyond the fog of daily worries.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: How to Stop Worrying

Time to Smell the Flowers

Not Too Serious

The Shadow of Worry
    

Monday, July 22, 2019

Take Action To Beat The Fear


Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.
- W. Clement Stone

Action is our greatest weapon against fear.
Left to molder, fear grows upon itself,
but in the face of action,
fear is left in the dust.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

To overcome a fear, here's all you have to do:
realize the fear is there,
and do the action you fear anyway.
- Peter McWilliams

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence.
Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear.
Perhaps the action you take will be successful;
perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow.
But any action is better than no action at all.
- Norman Vincent Peale

Further reading: Take Action Today

Only Today

Wanting is Not Enough
      

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Action Conquers Fear


Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.
- W. Clement Stone

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence.
Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear.
Perhaps the action you take will be successful;
perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow.
But any action is better than no action at all.
- Norman Vincent Peale

To overcome a fear, here's all you have to do:
realize the fear is there,
and do the action you fear anyway.
- Peter McWilliams

Action is our greatest weapon against fear.
Left to molder, fear grows upon itself,
but in the face of action,
fear is left in the dust.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: Take Action Today

Wanting is Not Enough

Only Today
      

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Beyond Worries


Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie

When I look back on all these worries,
I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed
that he had had a lot of trouble in his life,
most of which had never happened.
- Winston Churchill

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
- William James

If only the people who worry about their liabilities
would think about the riches they do possess,
they would stop worrying.
- Dale Carnegie

To me, faith means not worrying.
- John Dewey


Today's affirmation:
I reach toward the shining mountains,
beyond the fog of daily worries.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: How to Stop Worrying

Not Too Serious

Time to Smell the Flowers

The Shadow of Worry
    

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Time for Action


A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
- Lao Tzu (Chinese Proverb)

The time for action is now.
It's never too late to do something.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Act as if it were impossible to fail.
- Dorthea Brande

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie

Believe in yourself,
in your vision for your future
and in your ability to take a small step
each day toward achieving your vision.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: Faith Plus Action

Don't Wait - Begin Today

You Are What You Do

The First Day
    

Monday, September 28, 2015

Beyond Your Worries


Worrying is like a rocking chair,
it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.
- Glenn Turner

Fear defeats more people than
any other one thing in the world.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
- William James

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie


Today's affirmation:
I reach toward the shining mountains,
beyond the fog of daily worries.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: How to Stop Worrying

Time to Smell the Flowers

Not Too Serious

The Shadow of Worry
    

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Action Overcomes Fear


Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.
- W. Clement Stone

To overcome a fear, here's all you have to do:
realize the fear is there,
and do the action you fear anyway.
- Peter McWilliams

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence.
Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear.
Perhaps the action you take will be successful;
perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow.
But any action is better than no action at all.
- Norman Vincent Peale

Action is our greatest weapon against fear.
Left to molder, fear grows upon itself,
but in the face of action,
fear is left in the dust.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: Wanting is Not Enough

What is Defeat?

Take Action Today

Faith Plus Action

Only Today

Action Beats Inaction

Monday, July 14, 2014

Action Beats Inaction


If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right,
you'll probably never do much of anything.
- Win Borden

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
- William James

There are risks and costs to action.
But they are far less than the long range
risks of comfortable inaction.
- John F. Kennedy

Men weary as much of not doing the things they want to do
as of doing the things they do not want to do.
- Eric Hoffer

There are a hundred valid reasons why something can't be done,
but only one reason, Commitment, why it can.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: How to Gain Self Confidence

Take Charge of Your Life

A Single Step

Mistakes are Not Failure

A Can-Do Attitude

OK to Look Foolish

Do What You Can

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tired?


Our fatigue is often caused not by work,
but by worry, frustration and resentment.
- Dale Carnegie

Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.
- William James

Men weary as much of not doing the things they want to do
as of doing the things they do not want to do.
- Eric Hoffer

Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
- Vince Lombardi

When you get the choice to sit it out or dance,
I hope you dance.
- Lee Ann Womack

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie

Take some time in a quiet place to contemplate
the balance between being of service -
both to this generation and to generations yet unborn -
and renewing your vitality with play and celebration.
Without play, one becomes old and dry.
Without service, life becomes meaningless.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie


Further reading: How to Stay Young

How to Deal with Rejection

Learning From History

Renewal

Attitude

Inaction

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Inaction


Inaction is perhaps the greatest mistake of all.
- Charles Schumer

Inaction breeds doubt and fear.
Action breeds confidence and courage.
If you want to conquer fear,
do not sit home and think about it.
Go out and get busy.
- Dale Carnegie

There are risks and costs to action.
But they are far less than the long range
risks of comfortable inaction.
- John F. Kennedy

Iron rusts from disuse;
water loses its purity from stagnation...
even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.
- Leonardo da Vinci


Further reading:  Success Tip: Drive Change

Boldly Sail the Storms of Life

Be Brave and Chase Your Dreams

Take Action

Mistake

Inaction

Fear

Self Confidence

Risks

Monday, April 18, 2011

Bold and Courageous Action


The only thing necessary for evil to triumph
is for enough good men to do nothing.
- Edmund Burke

Do you want to know who you are?
Don't ask. Act!
Action will delineate and define you.
- Thomas Jefferson

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it.
If you can dream it, you can become it.
- William Arthur Ward

Live a Life of Bold and Courageous Action
Inspired by Powerful Dreams.
- jlh


Further reading: Success Tip: Drive Change

Action

Pay It Forward - as an Expression of Universal Gratitude

Follow Your Dreams Quotes

Quotes about Change

Quotes about Choice

Amazing Quotes

Monday, August 23, 2010

Inaction breeds doubt and fear - Dale Carnegie

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. - Dale Carnegie 

 Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear. - Dale Carnegie 

 Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude. - Dale Carnegie 

 Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire. - Dale Carnegie
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