cranberry: Inspiration for the day Feb 3, 2012 - 02/03/12 03:34 PM

When everything seems to be going against you... this is when the universe is testing your strength.  The more that people seem to try to blow your dreams to dust just remember that the United States of America was brought together by great men who stood up again the greatest odd in American history.  The British threathened death to ALL who participated is the union.  George Washington did not back down when others told him to give up.  Yet look at his trail of success he left.  The first president of the greatest nation in the world.  Ben Franklin didn't … (7 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Feb 2, 2012 - 02/02/12 06:17 AM

If you can find a path with no obstacles... it means that you are not challenging yourself for a better life.  Are you 100% happy with your life situations?  Your personal life? Your finances? Your job?  Your weight?  Etc....If you are not 100% happy with any of your life situations yet not changing anything, why? It probably doesn't lead anywhere...  Are you traveling down the path of easy street yet feel like you not getting anywhere?  Are you in a rut?  If so try looking for that road less traveled.  What can you do differently that will put more obstacles in your way that … (2 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Feb 1,2012 - 02/01/12 02:52 AM
 
Never give up... To give up means there is a starting point and all starting points start with a thought.  We have thoughts of success and winning in competition.  Never give up on those thoughts.  They are the blue prints to your future, and the lifeline to your dreams.Never... give up when you hit bumps in the road towards your dreams.  Most people never reach their dreams due to these little bumps in the road Never quit, look for answers so you can go around those bumps in the road.Never... let family and friends talk you out of your dreams.  … (5 comments)

cranberry: An Iraqi artist named Kalat - 01/30/12 04:41 PM

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS?
 
OR WHERE IT IS? This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace, now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped home and put in the memorial museum in Fort Hood, TX.
 
The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad. Kalat was so grateful for America's liberation of his country, he melted three of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as … (2 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 31, 2012 - 01/30/12 04:31 PM

You don't need to be better than anyone else-... how many people do you know that spends their entire life trying to be better than everyone else or even just a certain few?  I hope YOU are not that person.  There is more to life than playing catch up towards everyone or working to stay ahead of the "jones's"
you just need to be better than you used to be...  learn something new everyday that will benefit you and your family and do it for you and your family... not to get ahead of everyone else.Trust me, if you focus on … (3 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 30 2012 - 01/29/12 05:24 PM

Only those who will risk going too far ( We all know that we can all risk more) can possibly find out how far one can go...  Are you willing to truly evaluate where you are today with your risk?  Then after your evaluation are you willing to see how far you are willing to hang on, on the ends of risk?  The more you risk today.... The more you have in life and the less you will regret. 
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cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 29, 2012 - 01/29/12 03:55 AM

Need I say more?Always remember you are BRAVER than you believe.... Don't even let fear be an option.  You are a champion and champions are always braver than their fears.
STRONGER than you seem... Strong is not just a physical aspect.  Being Strong is also mental, spiritual, personally, and financially.  YOU are stronger in ALL those area of life than you thought.  You being STRONGER than you thought will vanish away your fears.
SMARTER that you think... What defines "smarts"?  The person with great test scores?  The one with no test skills but very street smart?  How about the one … (4 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 28, 2012 - 01/28/12 02:03 AM

How many times have you had bricks thrown at you?  I'm sure you can think of several times and different ways that has happened in your life... People telling you that you can't do what you say your going to do,  people stomping on your dreams, people pulling you down to their level when you are trying to take the appropriate steps to advance in life, and on and on.   When people throw bricks at us we have two choices..... we can crumble--which most people do OR we can use those bricks to build a strong foundation towards your motivation, … (6 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan, 27, 2012 - 01/27/12 05:13 AM

The only things in LIFE you regret are the RISKS you didn't take....  We all have regrets.  Live your life to the fullest today and you will not have regrets later.  If you look back on your life what do you have regrets about?  What could you have differently?  What can you do today to live your life the way you would if it was written in the perfect movie script?  YOU are the main actor/actress in the movie about your life.  How are you going to let it end?  What are the great risks and rewards will there be?  Remember, THE ONLY … (1 comments)

cranberry: Inpiration for the day Jan 26, 2012 - 01/26/12 03:10 PM

Repeat after me: "I CAN DO THIS".  That is all we need to believe.  Belief in yourself is the first step in achieving everything you want in life, so Repeat after me: I CAN DO THIS.     Everyday start your day off with this affirmation.  When you find yourself in a situation that you are alittle uncomfortable with.. step back and I CAN DO THIS!!!
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cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 25, 2012 - 01/25/12 06:52 AM
 
 GOD gave us the ability of free and open thought and free WILL.  Thinking is the starting point of desire, actions, habits, routines, and health.  Nothing limits achievement like small thinking;...  Why would anyone have small thinking?  A person with small thinking is actually saying they have no imagination and/or desire to  achieve anything worthwile in life.nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination... The best thing in life is the ability of thinking big,Thinking big lets our creativity to start flowing.  It opens our minds and releases positive energy and gives us a life worth living.  We act upon our most dominationg … (2 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 24, 2012 - 01/24/12 01:59 AM

Courage is being scared to death... we have ALL been there.  Faced with that decision of fear that just about paralyzes us.  But this is what separates the brave from the weak, the successful from the unsuccessful and the do'ers from the scared excuse makers.  FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real.  We all have choices.... either step up and face our fear or step up with the excuses and live your life as a coward.  So I know you have fearbut saddling up anyway... is the best way to live and the best for our souls.Action weights ounces, regret weights tons.  Don't let the … (7 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 22, 2012 - 01/23/12 03:45 AM

RISK more than others think is safe....Look at the one who is saying it's risky.  Where are they in life with any experience in that certain area?  Most of the people that say it's risky has NEVER done it.  Seek not what they say but what those who have done it before would do.
CARE more than others think is wise... Most people don't care about what they are truly capable of doing they just follow the crowd and live like cattle.  Seek not those people but the ones that blaze their own trail.  They are the ones that really Care.
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cranberry: Inspriation for the day Jan 20, 2012 - 01/20/12 06:01 AM

Are you the type of person that dwells on the past?  Did you make mistakes in the past that is stopping you from moving forward in a certain part of your life? If so,  why?  We all make mistakes but more importantly those mistakes are stepping stone to a better future.  Everything has a two way mirror attached to it.  We can look at the past and it can rob us of our future or we can look at the past and have it boost our future.  Don't let your past steal you present!  To create a better future is … (2 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 19, 2012 - 01/19/12 02:33 PM

Anyone can say they want to be successful, be rich, be popular, be strong etc... but most people do not do that.  We as children are programed early in life what we can not do, either by our parents/family, friends school teachers ect...  It is said that most people believe deep down inside them that they are NOT destined to do great things.  My question is why?  Why not have so much faith in what you do and what you are working on accomplishing that you Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to DO GREAT THINGS?  Let NOTHING … (2 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration for the day Jan 18, 2012 - 01/18/12 03:02 PM

Do you know people that are always talking about that "big thing" they are working on everyday?  Most people are trying to accomplish something big and working there way to accomplishing it.  What do they have to do to reach those big accomplishments? They have to realize that EVERY big accomplishment is a task of smaller ones that they have reached before hand.  We have to "Reduce to the ridicules".  Meaning i.e. I love skydiving but I did not wake up one day and just show up at the skydiving site and strap on the gear then jump out of a perfectly … (2 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration of the day Jan 17, 2012 - 01/17/12 03:44 PM

Do you ever have that feeling that no one is on your side and you feel completely alone?  Remember GOD is with you ALL the time.  My favorite quote of all time is "Be still and know that I am GOD."   When things get tough and I feel that no one is there to support me and/or side with me I ALWAYS close my eyes for a brief second and repeat that phrase"Be still and know that I am GOD."  I say a prayer every morning and every night.  Why would I do that..... Because HE is the reason I … (1 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration of the day Jan 16, 2012 - 01/16/12 03:10 PM

Failure occurs because of two reasons; 1. Doing things without thinking about them....  How often do you do something without thinking about it and end up regretting it?  If you would have stepped back to think about it for a minute or two think what the positive results would of/could of been.  Taking that extra minute to think about what you are doing can make or break you.  Do you really want to take that chance?2. Thinking about things without doing them... How often have you had a great idea or concept but did not take the actions necessary to … (0 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration of the day Jan 15,2012 - 01/15/12 03:50 PM

Two thirds of Americans make New Years Resolutions.  Some of the most common are; to lose weight, get out of debt, eat healthier, be happier, save money, go to the gym, etc...  Of the people that make New Years Resolutions 75% of those people start slacking off or quitting their New Years Resolutions before the end of January.  Most people quit due to not having the discipline.  They think the New Year will magically make it easier for them to keep their goals. Stop expecting things to be EASY, but always expect them to be WORTH IT.  Goals, desires and success are hard … (0 comments)

cranberry: Inspiration of the day Jan 14, 2013 - 01/14/12 11:48 AM

The path to success is to TAKE massive DETERMINED action.  The two key words here are TAKE and DETERMINED.  Alot of people have great ideas, desires, wishes, dreams and wants but they don't TAKE any action to make those ideas, desires, wishes, dreams and wants come true so they end up living the life of settling with what they have instead of TAKING action to get what they want.  Then there are those that take action for their ideas, dreams, desires, wishes and wants but they are not taking DETERMINED actions.  They run around without a plan and waste energy … (2 comments)