21 Worst Reasons You Are Not Living Up To Your Full Potential

Wondering why you are not living up to your full potential like you wish you could? Sometimes it goes beyond what others think and actually has a lot to do with how we view ourselves. Here are 21 worst reasons you are not living up to your full potential. Recognize the signs and get up and start heading in a direction that benefits you. You will surely find some of those signs and ‘first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one.’

1. You Are Living In Fear

Whether it is fear of rejection, fear of the unknown, fear of reprisal or anything else, being afraid can keep us from fully reaching our potential. Take a moment to think, what are you actually afraid of?

2. Low Self Confidence

Or maybe you are experiencing low self-confidence which can keep us from achieving anything. Find pride in your abilities and if you need to work on something about yourself, do so

3. Not Enough Push, Drive And Motivation

Sometimes not having any drive and the right kind of push to get us up and going can affect how we set about going for gold. Find something that motivates you and remind yourself of it daily.

4. A Lack Of Encouragement From People You Love The Most

Maybe you are experiencing a lack of encouragement from people you love the most and this may come across as if they do not care. Let others know that you could use some positivity. Keep in mind that often we are faced with seemingly solitude on our journeys throughout life so try and stay strong and encourage yourself when you have too.

5. Procrastination

Procrastination is never a friend. Kick it in the butt and get to work.

6. Undeserving Attitude

Who determines whether you deserve something more than you yourself? Build the confidence you need and know that you deserve much in life just like anyone else.

7. Inferiority Complex

Often comparing ourselves and what we want to see in our own lives to others can have us feeling all kinds of lows. Feeling inferior only comes about when we compare ourselves to others and make them appear- within our own heads- as more superior. Learn to appreciate who you are and what you can achieve. All the stuff people are doing is outside stuff. Let it go so you can progress.

8. You Do Not Know How To Start

Just start. Do not know where? Draw up a plan if you have too but along the way you will experience things that you learn from and eventually this will get you on the path you know you need to be.

9. You Have No Way To Measure Your Goals

Write them down and keep them somewhere safe like in a journal or a piece of paper you keep in your wallet to look at everything you need encouragement. Do not measure your goals against others, rather measure them against your achievements and figure out what works and what doesn’t.

10. You Do Not Understand Your Purpose

Maybe you do not understand your purpose. Well understand this; We all have a purpose whether we have yet to figure it out or have already found it. Keep on going, figuring out your purpose often comes with time and experience.

11. You Are Comfortable Where You Are

Sometimes being comfortable where you are can mean deciding not to continue any further whether you want to or not. Consider all pros and cons and think “will my decision to stay where I am today limit me in the future?”

12. Too Much Focus On The Past

Why bring up the past if it has cannot be a positive example for the present? Focus your attention on perhaps starting over again and breathe a sigh of relief that the past does not have to be a part of your journey unless you want it too.

13. Not Allowing Yourself To Laugh

Laugh sometimes. Smile. Life cannot be that bad. Humor brings us closer to action because the more positive and optimistically happy we feel the better chance we have at reaching success.

14. You Do Not Know How To Say No

Learn to say “no” sometimes. You cannot carry the world on your shoulders so when the stress is too great and you start neglecting yourself, learn to tell others “no” so you can take care.

15. You Do Not Know How To Say Yes To Yourself

Or maybe you do not know how to say “yes” to yourself. You say “yes” to everyone else and “no” to yourself. While some religions teach that this is the way life should be, why destruct yourself for the pleasure of others? You too were “created” to live in this world so allow yourself to do so.

16. You Have No Trust

Maybe you do not trust yourself to go far or you do not trust others to support you when you feel down. Learn to trust but also learn to be mindful and aware so you know who you can trust and those you may not be able too.

17. There is Pain Somewhere In Your Life Holding You Back

Pain can keep us from striving for the best. If you are feeling sorrow, try and understand where it is coming from and work on feeling good again.

18. You Are Taking Giant Leaps When You Could Take Baby Steps

Sometimes smaller steps are even greater than giant leaps because then we can focus more on detail. Even small steps are accomplishments. Not everything has to be big in order to really mean something.

19. You Feel Lost

Perhaps you feel lost all around like there is nothing you can do because you have no idea where you are to begin with. Have no fear in possibly starting fresh and new or take some time to sit and evaluate your life so you understand it and know how to deal with the coming changes.

20. You Have No Self Control

What does it mean to have self-control? Self-control simply means being able to regulate what happens in your life, being aware and understanding your experiences while also saying “no” to things that may not be the best for you. Learn to have self-control and reach your full potential.

21. Why Should You If No One Acknowledges It

Lastly but not least, maybe you believe that no one will acknowledge that you are living at your full potential. While it may appear that way, trust me when I say this, people do notice but unfortunately we do live in a world where people are highly competitive and sometimes love to “hate.” As long as you keep your head up and improve your life for the betterment of your overall self that is all that matters. You acknowledge it, you celebrate and take joy and that is all that matters in the end.

So whether we are living in fear, feeling inferior, lazy, or just plain comfortable already in where we are at, these 21 reasons why you are not living up to your full potential can be a significant headache. Learn to get around them and find out how you can accomplish more starting today and heading into a long and great future.

Are You A Good Brand To Date ?

Entering the dating world again, I cannot help but notice how similar dating is to engaging with a brand on social media. After all, let’s face it, most of us probably spend more time on social media than paying attention to some of our dates. So I’ve created a little test for you to see if your brand is a first class date, or a dud that leaves the consumer moving on to their next date.

#1- Does your brand open the doors for your consumers?

My mom judged my college boyfriend on the fact that he DID NOT open the door for me when I went up to Jupiter, FL to have dinner with her. Let me tell you something, there was never a door that boy did not open for me after my mom had a few choice words with him. Ever since, that’s been one of my first indications when going on a date with someone new. Let’s just say that the non-door openers don’t make it quite as far.

The same goes for your brand. Consumers shouldn’t have to spend hours searching for your Twitter handle or your Facebook URL. If you want your fans to engage, open the doors for them! Add your social media logos and links to every piece of outgoing collateral, whether it be an email signature or a business card.

#2- Does your brand make good dinner conversation?

No one likes a silent date. I mean, if getting a word out of my date is like pulling teeth, I am already onto the next one. The same goes for brands. If your brand is silent, not answering the questions coming at it from all social networks, then your consumers will move onto the brand who is on social, answering those questions.

However, no one likes an overly-chatty date that talks about no one but himself, either. Arrogance is my number one turn-off on a date, and hence, in a brand. Don’t enter the social space with a one-way conversation. Look for ways that you can engage with your consumers, asking them questions about their own experiences, so they feel included in your brand’s voice.

#3- Does your brand call the next day?

I know, I know there is some three-day rule out there. Fortunately, I am the girl, and have never had to count to three. Honestly, with the emergence of the speed of social media, I actually find that I’ve moved on if the person has waited three days. I am onto a different conversation by then.

The same goes for brands– that three day rule is no longer relevant. While you once had days to respond to written letters and emails, now consumers expect that highly visible FB message and/or Tweet to be answered ASAP.

They also expect follow-up. Absolutely wow your consumers by checking in after their first “date” with you and making sure that their experience was positive with your brand on social media. Don’t let the conversation end after the first date.

If you answered ‘yes’ to all of the above questions, congrats on being a highly datable brand! If you answered ‘no’, there is still time to become a better date in the social media world. Just think of your brand as someone you would like to spend a lot of time with. Would you like to spend a lot of time with someone who is arrogant and doesn’t follow-up with you? Or would you like to spend time with someone who lets you talk about yourself every now and then, and makes sure that the conversation continues after the first date?

TIPS: Here Are The Top 5 Possible Ways To Stay Classy After Breakup

It took me a long time to fall in love . Twenty -
five years, to be exact.
Loneliness is one of the most difficult aspects
of being single . Considering I went through
high school and college without a girlfriend, I
thought my loneliness was profound .
I can’ t help but laugh at my naivety because
the loneliness you feel when a relationship ends
cannot even compare .
One aspect about my relationship that always
seemed intense was how fast we moved.
By our second date , I knew it was the real
thing , and by the seventh month , we talked
about the potential of marriage .
At one point , my ex said , “We would have
beautiful babies ,” and the comment
remarkably didn ’ t scare me. Rather, it made my
heart skip a beat .
When a man crosses paths with a woman who
is capable of straightening him out , a strange
rewiring occurs.
Of course, not all men need to be “straightened
out , ” but before I met my girlfriend I was , as a
former coworker once labeled me, “A hot ass
mess .”
Don’ t get me wrong ; I was employed , working
on a master’ s degree , writing and enjoying my
life . However , I was also lazy , lacked purpose
and struggled with motivation .
When I met my soon-to -be girlfriend, all of
that changed.
For the first time in my life , I met a woman
who I felt was worth fighting for. And for the
time being, I had found my purpose in her .
The thing that confused me the most about our
relationship was the fighting . Of course, no
relationship will be daisies and rainbows all the
time , and fighting is normal.
However , when there is total harmony between
you and your partner, fights can sometimes feel
like a blind- side football tackle .
One of the toughest lessons I learned as my ex
and I moved through tumultuous times was to
not break up while in a fight.
I only learned this lesson because I initially
broke up with my girlfriend after a fight.
Moments later, I came crawling back because it
didn’ t feel right .
So , what was particularly difficult about the
end of my relationship was that we weren ’ t
fighting anymore . We were in a normal, day- to -
day state .
However , I knew in the back of my mind I
wasn ’ t seeing the future of us anymore .
Instead of waiting for a moment when we
snapped at each other and took the easy way
out , I broke up with my girlfriend under very
honest terms. But, that didn’ t make it easy .
Counterintuitively, it’ s hard not to question
your decision because you made it in a sound
state of mind as opposed to relying on anger
or frustration .
Still , it ’ s rewarding to know my relationship
ended on good terms , and in the future , I may
even get the chance to catch up and enjoy her
company again.
At the end of my relationship, I learned these
five rules to executing and maintaining a classy
breakup :

1. Commit

This goes for both men and women: If you
could not commit to the idea of being in a
relationship with your lover, then commit to the
idea of not being with him or her .
For most couples , it ’ s easy to fall back into
each other ’ s arms the moment loneliness
strikes, but you’ re simply cheating yourselves.
When you make the decision to end a
relationship, understand and embrace that it is
truly the end, no matter how much it hurts.
Then, you must challenge yourself to never
speak to that person again.
That sounds intense, but opportunities may
come up down the line to reconnect . However ,
the wounds must heal first.
It ’ s essential any contact with your ex isn ’ t
driven by a desire to get back together , to
search for closure or to simply feel something .
Rather, contact should only be initiated if you
have fully and truly moved on. For many , it ’ s
possible that time may never come. Embrace
it.

2. Stop searching for closure

I was unprepared for the finality losing my
lover and my best friend .
After a few good cries and some absurdly long
showers contemplating the demise of my
relationship, I finally came to understand not
everyone gets closure.
Few relationships are neatly wrapped up like a
bow on a Christmas present . Endings are
painful, and it was particularly shocking for me
after I experienced my first “honeymoon ”
phase .
Accepting that closure may not be in the cards
for you is hard, but that realization initiates the
healing phase .

3. Heal in a positive way

Personally, I’ m not the type to go out and have
crazy, meaningless s * x or to turn to drugs and
alcohol. Rather , I will just toil in a potent
cocktail of self - loathing and depression.
When my relationship ended , days started to
blend together . I felt that core , hallmark feeling
of depression I had felt before : helplessness.
I think my saving grace was the gym . I ’ m no
fitness expert ( and my diet sucks) , but pushing
myself through a few workouts while blasting
powerful music really helped me heal .

4. Don’t look back in anger

A failed relationship is a failed relationship, and
ultimately, it takes two people to bring it down
( most of the time , anyway ) .
Even Andy Dufresne from the “Shawshank
Redemption ” came to understand his actions
were partially responsible for the demise of his
marriage .
Bear in mind , he came to this conclusion after
20 years in jail , which was preceded by
catching his wife cheating and being wrongly
convicted for her murder .
If that isn ’ t a profound realization , I don ’ t
know what is .
An immature concern of mine after my
relationship ended was publicly establishing
who broke up with who .
When I found out from friends of my ex that
word had spread I had broken up with her, I
was elated.
“That’ s right , I broke it off !” Looking back , I am
borderline ashamed of my childlike mindset .
Ultimately , my desire to publicly define the
breakup came from my insecurity of what other
people thought of me.
I didn ’ t want to be looked down on for being
broken up with. I wanted to be respected for
having initiated the act myself .
In reality , my time should have been spent
trying to understand where I had failed my ex
as a boyfriend and how I could improve upon
those failures in the future .

5. Understand the price of love

In the classic movie , “Annie Hall” by Woody
Allen, we spend 90 minutes exploring a
relationship from its formation to its demise .
As the movie comes to a close , the couple
having been broken up for some time , Alvy
( Woody Allen) unexpectedly runs into his
former lover, Annie ( Diane Keaton ) .
They decide to grab a cup of coffee , and as
they share laughs and effortlessly rediscover
their old chemistry , the movie transitions into a
montage, as it runs through memories of their
relationship.
It shows them walking on the beach , kissing
under the covers , frustration as they move in
together , happily exchanging gifts , Alvy
consoling Annie as she cries and an
idiosyncratic moment as they laugh together
on a NYC park bench after noticing something
funny in the distance.
After the montage , Alvy begins to narrate,
“After that it got pretty late, and we both had
to go , but it was great seeing Annie again. I … I
realized what a terrific person she was , and…
and how much fun it was just knowing her;
and I… I, I thought of that old joke …”
As Alvy narrates , the camera watches him from
a distance as he stands on a NYC street corner
and says goodbye to Annie.
We observe this lingering moment , and you can
see Alvy is searching for something more , as
he shakes Annie ’ s hand for far too long, not
wanting to let go .
He then finishes narrating:

For Singles ; Only 7 things to do if you want to end up in a serious relationship

Maintaining a serious relationship can be tasking
. A successful long term relationship is a joint
effort between two committed people.
If you have something 'real' and 'special' with
someone you see a future with, here are 7 things
to do which will make you more committed.

1. Look for the right partner:

Keep your eyes
open for 'wife and husband materials'. If you
spot a potential player, there's no need dating
them thinking they'll change. Find someone who
compliments you.

2. Be matured:

Partying and drinking like a
teenager is a no-no. Be more responsible, get a
job and earn a good living. This would make you
more independent and ready to handle what
comes your way.

3. Be with someone who wants a serious
relationship as you do:

This crosses out the
players and emotionally unavailable people. If
you are ready to commit, find someone who's on
the same page with you.

4. Make more effort:

Loving someone involves
not running away after two fights. We all know
it's not easy, but if this is worth fighting for,
then don't let anything stop you.

5. Have no expectations:

Don't set the bar too
high or too low. Don't expect too much so you
don't end up disappointed.

6. Make room in your
tight schedule:

Set aside
enough time to spend with your partner. If you
are very busy during the weekdays, try to spend
time with them on weekends. The more you are
together, the stronger your relationship becomes.

7. Your future plans should align with theirs:

Some things matter more when you are in a
serious relationships. You guys should have a
chat before things get too serious, this will help
you check if your plans matches with theirs.

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33 Reasons To Leave The Past Behind And Live In The Present

Living day by day and just moving with the
flow can be very beneficial. Who wants to
remember the past and all the different issues
and troubles they had to deal with? No one
likes bad times because it is hard and affects
one’s mood and mind in a negative way. All
our pasts are full of bad memories or days and
possibly things we regret and so it is never a
good idea to keep on remembering the past.
Naturally, we possess an innate feature known
as “forgetting”. You might initially think that
this feature is a bad one. However, it actually
helps to forget sometimes. That is because
forgetting includes getting rid of all those bad
moments one goes through in life and in the
past. Moreover, we will always face such
situations because that is part of life that we
need to confront.
Since learning to live in the present moment
and discard the past allows us to have more
hope in life and be more positive, we tend to
like to forget bad occurrences.

1. Avoid Bad Moods

We all have our bad days and moments where
our moods are not the best. Living in the past
tends to bring along a bad mood to individuals,
which then causes negative energy to be
passed on to other people and loved ones
around, which builds a bad and unhealthy
environment – and no one wants that.

2. New Life

Do you ever get caught up in the past, thinking
about bad memories, situations, and/or
problems? This happens to all of us
occasionally, especially when we do something
in the present that has some relation to our
past. It can be really frustrating and saddening
but we need to make sure and fight ourselves
to get rid of such distresses. Therefore, we
need to just forget about the past and “move
on”. There is a known saying that mentions
that: “life goes on”. Achieving this will erase
bad memories and bring about positive things.

3. Grow Hope

Ever thought about what will happen if we keep
thinking about the past and all the problems
we faced? This is definitely not the way to go,
because you will be stuck in life and as time
passes, the hope will be lost.

4. Stress Relief

Stress is one of the worst yet strongest
enemies of human beings. Given that we live in
a quick, progressing life we can almost never
get rid of stress completely. However, we can
try our best to reduce or eliminate some of the
inlets of stress. One of them is definitely living
in the past. The way we can remove that
stress source is by sticking to the present and
not worrying about the past.

5. You Can’t Change
Anything

One important question that could help us not
to think as much or eliminate our thoughts of
the past is: Can we go back to a certain
situation and change it, given that it already
passed? The answer is definitely no, unless you
think you will use a time machine and go to
the past. It is true. No matter how bad your
past has been, always think of the idea that
you cannot change anything and this may help
put you at ease with yourself.

6. Developing positivity

Another reason why we should forget about our
past and live in the present is positivity.
Positivity is an essential part of an individual’s
life that helps maintain peace of mind, healthy
life, and a good atmosphere.

7. Let Go Of Fear

There is a countless number of different fears
present among people. Fears are usually hard
to overcome and one of the reasons is that we
do not muster up the courage to fight those
fears. Therefore, another way we could try to
reduce the fear may be letting go of the past
where a certain incident happened which
started or developed our fear.

8. Avoid Returning To
Addiction

Are you stuck in an addiction? If you currently
face an addiction make your best effort to
transform your life to the better. If you
overcame an addiction you had previously, that
is awesome. Now, what you need to do is
ensure you do not return to your addiction.
Forgetting you even have an addiction and
keeping your mind busy with the present can
help keep your addiction off your mind.

9. Love Yourself

Thinking of the past and some bad situations
that occurred could lead to hating yourself for
what you did and that is never a good thing.
Thus, living the moment and ignoring such
past experiences can help you love yourself,
maybe for the first time!

10. Become Healthier

Health is a very vital thing that needs to be
maintained in order to live life to the fullest.
Unhealthy individuals have difficulty doing
certain activities and you do not want to be
that person. Therefore, let go of your past and
focus on the present, which will make you
healthier as you let go of things that bother
you.

11. Make New Friends

Friends are an essential part of our social life,
without which we cannot survive. Good friends
make our days happier and brighten our lives.
Sticking to the past just has us stuck with our
problems and could make us think like no one
will accept us as a friend, so we need to just
think of the present, which will give us back
our confidence and allow us to befriend new
people.

12. Yesterday Is
History

Ever heard the term “Yesterday is history”? It
is true, because whatever happened in the past
is just out of our reach and thus is history.
Since history cannot be altered, it only helps to
focus on what is ahead of us.

13. Present Changes
Past

Ever thought carefully about the statement:
“The present changes the past.”? Do you think
that is true? Well, let us take an example of a
supermarket. It has a bad reputation because
their service does not rise up to the required
standards expected by customers. Customer
numbers will decrease and this supermarket
might lose money. However, if they do work
through their problems and restore the quality
and maybe even raise it, it could restore
customer numbers gradually. The concept
works the same way with people.

14. Present Is
Important

The past is important and is something we can
definitely learn from and improve. Moreover,
the present is even more important. This is
because the present is what people see
happening now, where they do not care about
the past and are just interest in the present.

15. Be Free

Freedom is such a blessing that no one could
replace with something else. Freedom is doing
whatever you want, whenever you want, etc.
provided you do not cross other people’s red
lines. Do not deprive yourself of freedom and
do not be the prisoner of your past. Always
think of the present and how you can learn
from your mistakes.

16. Do Not Feel
Miserable

Misery is such a bad feeling that no one should
get to feel. Misery can lead you to dark areas
that act like a hole which destroys you if you
do not overcome it. Guess what one of the
sources of misery is? Yes, your past is that
source. So we need to pay attention to the
present and not the past.

17. Past Affects Your
Performance Now

Did you ever think of the idea that the past
might be causing you to lack in your
performance? The past can have such an
impact on your performance now by making
you feel like you have done a lot of mistakes in
the past and so your present might not be
pleasant. Thus, forgetting about the past could
help eliminate that thought.

18. Get In The Mindset

Getting in the mindset of living in the present is
important. Getting in the mindset pre-sets your
mind to adopt the notion of living in the
present and not paying attention to distressing
or emotionally harmful events happened in the
past. Doing that along with the mindset helps
people achieve goals in the future.

19. Become Successful

Who does not want to be successful, feel
independent and able to do things they only
dreamed of before? Think of success as a
route from one city to another that are far
apart. Success is not an easy thing to achieve
and you need to travel this long road. Zooming
in, you have sub-routes that act as secondary
roads that lead to this long, direct road. One of
those sub-routes is named “leaving the past
and living the present”.

20. Achieve Goals

This point complements other points and
certainly the point above. Because what is
success other than achievement of goals set by
people depending on their tastes and interests.
In other words, whatever one individual
considers as a success, other individuals might
not agree with.

21. Make Your Days
Happy

Happiness is a great characteristic and goal an
individual could aim for every day. Happiness
is contagious and thus does not only benefit
you, but also people around you.

22. Avoid More
Problems

Who wants to accumulate more and more
problems under his belt? I mean if anything,
we actually try to get rid and resolve our
problems and issues as they affect us
physically, morally, and emotionally. One way
more problems arise is being stuck in the past
and not hoping for a bright future as you live
the present.

23. Getting a Better
Quality of Life

This concept of a better quality of life lines up
with a lot of the other aforementioned reasons.
Employees work every day exerting blood,
sweat, and tears to provide a roof over their
families’ head and better their quality of life.
This topic is a very touchy one that is relevant
to everyone.

24. Avoid Depression

Depression is a deep sadness that is triggered
by various things depending on the individual.
Depression is never a good place to be and
could cause serious dilemmas. That is why we
need to try to avoid this spot and be optimistic
the whole time. One of the triggers of
depression could be thinking of the past.

25. Living Reality &
Not Memories

Thinking of the present while discarding the
past is essential because you do not want to
get trapped in bad memories, as they will serve
you no good. Instead we need to venture in
reality to develop and improve.

26. Positive Member
Of Society

Playing the role of a positive member in society
is beneficial and helpful to you as an individual
and to society as a whole. Living amidst a
society and not contributing could sometimes
make a person feel useless and powerless.

27. Past Hurts

Ever heard of someone who is trapped in his
past, especially the bad part of it, and is
happy? This would not make sense. This is
because bad memories and incidents in the
past are harmful to us and bring us down.

28. Sense Of
Achievement

Leaving the past behind us and looking ahead
to the future as we live in the present leaves
us hope for tomorrow. This hope is then
translated into achievements that result in
feeling an ecstatic sense of achievement.
However, being imprisoned by the past and not
looking outside those bars limits us.

29. Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is the way we feel about our
abilities and self and is linked to confidence.
Focusing on the past can never help us boost
our self-esteem, but living the moment while
ignoring the bitter past could definitely help us
with our self-esteem.

30. Setting Goals

Setting goals is related to achieving goals in
that to achieve a goal you must set and define
a goal in the first place. Thus, thinking of the
past discourages you of even setting goals
since you feel that if you set a goal you will
never achieve it.

31. Consider Others’
Advice

Have you ever been advised by another person
who is wiser and has vast experience to let go
of the past? I am sure people face problems
and lay it on the table and ask their parents to
jump to help with that. If you have been
offered such an advice, take it.

32. Disturbed Peace Of
Mind

Has it happened to you that you are sitting,
watching TV on a sunny Saturday afternoon
when unconsciously a thought flashes in your
mind? This sometimes happen but it would
disturb your peace of mind if this thought is
actually of a bad situation that occurred in the
past. Even though this thought was really out
of your hands you need to try to think of
anything different to avoid thinking deeply of
that past event.

33. Be A Role Model

It brings great pleasure and a good,
overwhelming feeling when you are considered
by others to be their role model. Initially to
become a role model you need to have gone
through your past and let go of it, so you can
advise other to do the same.
Having these tips in mind every day can
certainly help you leave your past behind and
turn over a new leaf. Do you have any to add?
Let us know in the comments below.

15 Unforgettable Quotes From The Tao Of Pooh

We’ve collected fifteen of the best, most
unforgettable quotes from The Tao of Pooh by
Benjamin Hoff to inspire and empower you.
Enjoy!

1. “When you know
and respect your own
inner nature, you
know where you
belong. You also know
where you don’t
belong.”

2. “Lots of people talk
to animals… Not very
many listen though…
that’s the problem.”

3. “The surest way to
become Tense,
Awkward, and
Confused is to develop
a mind that tries too
hard – one that thinks
too much.”

5. “Things just happen
in the right way, at
the right time. At least
when you let them,
when you work with
circumstances instead
of saying, ‘This isn’t
supposed to be
happening this way,’
and trying harder to
make it happen some
other way.”

6. “I think, therefore I
am… confused.”

7. “No matter how
useful we may be,
sometimes it takes us
a while to recognize
our own value.”

9. “If people were
superior to animals,
they’d take good care
of them.”

10. “The wise know
their limitations; the
foolish do not.”

11. “A clever mind is
not a heart.
Knowledge doesn’t
really care, wisdom
does.”

13. “When you discard
arrogance,
complexity, and a few
other things that get
in the way, sooner or
later you will discover
that simple, childlike,
and mysterious secret
known to those of the
Uncarved Block: Life
is Fun.”

14. “A way of life that
keeps saying ‘Around
the next corner, above
the next step,’ works
against the natural
order of things and
makes it so difficult to
be happy and good.”

15. “The wise are who
they are. They work
with what they’ve got
and do what they can
do.”