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Thousands of successful people did not achieve success on their first try,
but they were not discouraged. They picked themselves up and
went back at it with an even stronger, single minded tenacity to achieve
their goal.
Catherine Pulsifer, Accepting Failure
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That's right! You matter!! ... because you matter and you need to know that.
You need to know and understand that concept, to grasp it and wrap
your head around it. Because, no matter what, and no matter who,
you matter.
Scott Norman, You Matter
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Procrastination is eliminated a little at a time. Don't be discouraged:
be persistent
Harold Taylor, Procrastinate Less and Enjoy Life More
Encouraging |
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Living in the present moment, we feel encouraged and motivated in our lives;
we sit on solid ground and are not
easily knocked off our balance into discouragement and negativity.
James Adler, Motivation: Boost Your Motivation
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People who accomplish big things in life must face naysayers who try
to discourage them.
Rick Warren
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Discouragement comes when things are going great,
and it comes when we are already down, but no matter when it comes,
it hurts.
Jennifer Waddle, Discouraged Again?
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The long shadows of discouragement have often stretched across my path.
Those times have been bittersweet - bitter at first, sweet later on.
Charles R. Swindoll, Encouragement for Life
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Guard against drudgery and discouragement in everything you do.
Know that your work contributes to your well-being, as well as that of others.
Jay Rifenbary, No Excuse!
Work |
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A man can get discouraged many times but he is not a
failure until he begins to blame somebody else and stops trying.
John Burroughs
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The fact is, nagging can't produce the level of perfection we desire in our
marriages and in our kids. Constantly noting imperfections leads to
discouragement or even despair.
Wayne and Judith Rolfs, Man in Command
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It is God's will for you to overcome discouragement. It is God's will for
your life to hit a plateau of smoothness, instead of being up one day
and down the next. The only way you can overcome is by learning God's
Word.
Elbert Willis, Overcoming Discouragement
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Never, never, never quit!
Winston Churchill
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Only a sister knows how you really felt when you stumbled and
when you succeeded, when you fell from grace and when you were
forsaken, when you reached your lowest valley and
when you climbed your highest mountain.
Colleen Sell, A Cup of Comfort for Sisters
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No matter what your life is like right now, whether it's the best time
or the worst, know you aren't alone in it. Let Him show you all you have
to be thankful for, no matter what's going on around you. Let Him (God)
love you out of your fear. Let Him pull you to your feet and show you joy.
Rob Coscia, Forty Doors
Love |
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But because the going was hard, they grew tired and discouraged and
finally they quit. And afterward it was often discovered that had they
persevered just a little longer, had they been
able to see just ahead of them, they would have found the result
they sought.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, You Can If You Think You Can
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Do not be discouraged if someone copies you. Copying is a compliment -
you are doing it right. It also gives you the opportunity to grow and
move beyond what is now being copied. Keep moving forward.
Catherine Pulsifer
Opportunity |
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Try to do unto others as you would have them do to you, and
do not be discouraged if they fail sometimes. It is much better that
they should fail than you should.
Charles Dickens
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Previous leadership styles
discouraged people from speaking up. So to expect people to change
overnight and truly believe it is okay to say what you think may take time
to develop trust.
Byron and Catherine Pulsifer, Leadership vs Management
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If you see someone that appears to be discouraged, talk with them,
find a way to build them up, and allow them to move forward with a
more positive attitude.
Nathan Neil, Inspire Greatness
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Fear can creep up on you even when you are heading in the right direction,
but don't let it discourage you.
David A. Hunter, How To Find Your Passion
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When things become more complicated or more difficult to achieve,
when things go wrong, or circumstances circumstances are out of control,
we tend to panic
and not patiently wait for our situation to get better or simply take
action without being worried.
Christian Olsen, Patience: Developing the Virtue of Patience
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When we allow bad times to linger too long in our minds,
they become more than just a feeling of defeat. They become a
season of discouragement.
Jerry Grillo, 7 Strategis Prayers You Should Pray When Feeling Discouraged
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The Amazing thing is what our Mouth can do to control any time
of Discouragement. Make sure that what you
Say is always on the upside.
Charles and Frances Hunter
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I will not be discouraged by failure; I will not be elated by success.
Joseph B. Lightfoot
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In the journey of life, don't allow yourself to be discouraged by the nation's
economy or politics, joblessness, homelessness, poverty, debt,
delayed marriage, divorce, childlessness, loss of property, loss of a
loved one, unfruitful ministry, unfulfilled dream, unwanted pregnancy,
rejection,
hunger, terminal disease, comparing and measuring yourself by others,
and so on.
Segun Olumide, Don't Give Up!
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When we do not measure up to the standards we have set for ourselves
we become discouraged. But we have to realize that God is not discouraged
with us.
K. P. Yohannan, A Life of Balance
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Sometimes, due to unforeseen tough times, we get discouraged and
don't achieve our goals. As hard as it may seem, don't procrastinate
in taking renewed action to reach your goals.
Byron Pulsifer, Take Action Don't Procrastinate
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Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light.
Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.
Napoleon Hill
Failure |
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... a huge aspect of the significant life is to stop pretending that somehow
this separation of our personal and professional lives is not only possible,
but desirable.
This, of course, is not true, and continuing our attempts to keep the two
distinctly separate often leads to discouragement and frustration.
Pete Smith, Dare to Matter
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Rather than give up or be discouraged, if we keep a positive
outlook we will find solutions to our issues will come
much more easily.
Catherine Pulsifer, Adversity An Advantage
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Although we try to fortify ourselves against the storms of life,
trials and difficulties are virtually unavoidable. However, the book
of Job contains comfort beyond words - it offers remarkable knowledge
and wisdom of which this pain-wracked and suffering world knows nothing.
Ray Comfort, God Speaks
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Do not be discouraged if your plans do not succeed the first time.
No one learns to walk by taking only one step.
Catherine Pulsifer
Time |
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Nearly every man who develops an idea works at it up to
the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged.
That's not the place to become discouraged.
Thomas Edison
Possibilities |
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Don't get discouraged, and think positive all the time.
Don't get down on yourself if you lose out a couple of times.
It's just a lot of hard work.
Larisa Oleynik
Positive Thinking |
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It is also vitally important that when faced with setbacks
in achieving a goal, you need to stay focused and not let the
setbacks discourage you.
Byron and Catherine Pulsifer, The Beaver And His Goals
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Remember, always give your best.
Never get discouraged. Never be petty.
Always remember, others may hate you.
But those who hate you don't win unless you hate them.
And then you destroy yourself.
Richard Nixon
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Hopelessness is an abuser, and you are its target. But what it's trying to hide
from you is that there is a way out.
Susi Wilder, Why Me?
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Leaders ... are struggling in their leadership journey because they are
discouraged. Friends' of leaders... need to know how to encourage the
discouraged leaders. Followers ... need to understand how to appreciate
and hopefully try to understand and encourage their leaders above them.
KL Lip, How to Encourage the Discouraged Leader
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The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain -
he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem
- he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered;
adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved.
It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
William Arthur Ward
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Every seed knows its time- all in good time.
Russian Proverb
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Continuous, unflagging effort, persistence and determination will win.
Let not the man be discouraged who has these.
James Whitcomb Riley
Determination |
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Our role as leaders is to turn away from our disappointment
and abandonment, and give ourselves to those with whom we
still have influence.
Costa Mitchell, Giving Leadership
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History has demonstrated that the most notable winners
usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed.
They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.
B. C. Forbes
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If you feel discouraged by seeing progress in others and are
tempted to give up, stop. Forget comparing
yourself to others or pre-set ideals.
M. Ahlers, 50 Things to Know About Practicing Spiritual Discipline
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The dopes - that's what I thought of them then - couldn't see what I
had to offer. I wasn't discouraged - delayed,
yes, but not discouraged.
Lucille Ball
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