Monday, June 21, 2004
Being Positive
How are you doing? I hope that great. I’m doing fine, although a bit sleepy since it’s already 1:15 a.m. I’m in the Television room and there’s nothing good to watch. I thought that they were going to air a good movie at 1:00 a.m. and when the guard open the door, I decided to stay. Now I’ll have to wait until 2:00 a.m. when they open the door once again, so I can go to sleep. Thank God that tomorrow (I mean, today, being that it’s past midnight) I don’t have to wake up early.
Sometimes when I stay awake until really late, I start wondering about what the future holds for me. I think about my goals, achievements, dreams and things like that. I desire so much to be successful after I leave this place. I would like to start a business and that it goes well, so that my family can do well economically. I know that I will make it because I’m really persevering and I’m not afraid of failure. I only hope that it won’t be too hard. As I read in a magazine and it went like this: “If fear to failure or someone’s opinion paralyzes you, remember that the only failure consists in letting oneself give up, and that the opinion of others doesn’t have any power over you, unless you allow it. Don’t let fear paralyze you. Remember that the only failure is not trying. Keep going every day, no matter what your internal voice tells you. If it’s a negative message, tell it to be quiet! Show it who’s in control and keep going until you reach your goal. If you keep going toward your dreams with humbleness and perseverance, you will reach them. If the dream is beautiful, if it’s worth it and you really desire it with all your heart, learn to see each obstacle as another step, not as an impediment.”
This is all for now. Thanks for visiting this Blog. Later.
Here are a few thoughts.
Sincerely,
Pedro
Positive Thoughts
~ The only way we can get where we’re going is to do what needs to be done to get there.
~ Sometimes, unjust situations will change for the better.
~ It’s amazing how much we have to know before we realize how little we know.
~ Some people succeed because they’re destined to, but most people succeed because they’re determined to.
~ The best way to make it through a battle is to focus on the outcome.
~ In the middle of difficulties, lies opportunities.
~ The smallest deeds are better than the greatest intentions.
~ Failure is just a stepping stone to realize success.
~ Great opportunities come to those who make the most out of the small ones.
~ It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.
~ Personality has the power to open doors, but it is character that keeps them open.
~ What tomorrow holds, depends on what you do today.
~ I can give you a fish which will feed you for a night, but if I teach you how to fish, that will feed you for the rest of your life.
Sometimes when I stay awake until really late, I start wondering about what the future holds for me. I think about my goals, achievements, dreams and things like that. I desire so much to be successful after I leave this place. I would like to start a business and that it goes well, so that my family can do well economically. I know that I will make it because I’m really persevering and I’m not afraid of failure. I only hope that it won’t be too hard. As I read in a magazine and it went like this: “If fear to failure or someone’s opinion paralyzes you, remember that the only failure consists in letting oneself give up, and that the opinion of others doesn’t have any power over you, unless you allow it. Don’t let fear paralyze you. Remember that the only failure is not trying. Keep going every day, no matter what your internal voice tells you. If it’s a negative message, tell it to be quiet! Show it who’s in control and keep going until you reach your goal. If you keep going toward your dreams with humbleness and perseverance, you will reach them. If the dream is beautiful, if it’s worth it and you really desire it with all your heart, learn to see each obstacle as another step, not as an impediment.”
This is all for now. Thanks for visiting this Blog. Later.
Here are a few thoughts.
Sincerely,
Pedro
~ The only way we can get where we’re going is to do what needs to be done to get there.
~ Sometimes, unjust situations will change for the better.
~ It’s amazing how much we have to know before we realize how little we know.
~ Some people succeed because they’re destined to, but most people succeed because they’re determined to.
~ The best way to make it through a battle is to focus on the outcome.
~ In the middle of difficulties, lies opportunities.
~ The smallest deeds are better than the greatest intentions.
~ Failure is just a stepping stone to realize success.
~ Great opportunities come to those who make the most out of the small ones.
~ It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.
~ Personality has the power to open doors, but it is character that keeps them open.
~ What tomorrow holds, depends on what you do today.
~ I can give you a fish which will feed you for a night, but if I teach you how to fish, that will feed you for the rest of your life.

