Believe you can and you’re halfway there

It is difficult to see the wisdom in the scars...

The pain that you experience in life shouldn’t make you look down on yourself or make you look backward and lose sight of your tomorrow. It is difficult to see the wisdom in the scars they leave behind. But once you discover them, you will realize it is your attitude towards them that will make or break the rest of your days.
- Dodinsky

The attitude you bring to life

Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.
- Kahlil Gibran

My attitude is up to you

My attitude is up to you.
If you ignore me, I’ll ignore you,
if you give me attitude, I’ll give you attitude,
if you screw me over, I’ll fuck your world up.

It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be

For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same; there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald

Life is to be lived

Life is to be lived. If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting. And you don’t do that by sitting around.
 - Katharine Hepburn

To fit into your world

I’m not here to fit into your world. I’m here to build my own.

And don’t come to me

Don’t talk to me because you’re “bored”. I’m not here to entertain you. And don’t come to me only when you need a favor. I don’t like being used.

It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.

I’m still here

I am not a victim. 

No matter what I have been through, I’m still here. 

I have a history of victory. 

- Steve Maraboli

Absent during my struggle

If you’re absent during my struggle, don’t expect to be present during my success.

25 manners kids should know

1. When asking for something, say ”Please”.
2. When receiving something, say “Thank you”.
3. Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking to each other unless there is an emergency.
4. If you need to get somebody’s attention right away, the phrase “excuse me” is the most polite way to enter the conversation.
5. When you have any doubt about something, ask for permission first.
6. The world is not interested in what you dislike.
7. Do not comment on other people’s physical characteristics unless, of course, it’s to compliment them.
8. When people ask how you are, tell them and ask how they are.
9. When you have spent time at your friend’s house, remember to thank his or hers parents for having you over and for the good time you had.
10. Knock on closed doors – and wait to see if there’s a response – before entering.
11. When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first.
12. Say “thank you” and handwrite a thank you note after receiving a gift.
13. Never use foul language.
14. Don’t call people mean names.
15. Do not make fun of anyone for any reason.
16. Even if a play or assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend you are interested. The performers or presenters are doing their best.
17. If you bump into someone, immediately say “excuse me”
18. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and don’t pick your nose in public.
19. As you walk through a door, look and see if you can hold it open for someone else.
20. Always offer help.
21. When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile.
22. When someone helps you, say “thank you”.
23. Use eating utensils properly.
24. Keep a napkin on your lap; use t to wipe your mouth if necessary.
25. Do not reach at the table.

Treat people how they treat me

From this point on, I’m going to treat people exactly how they treat me.
Some should be glad. Others should be scared.

Handle a strong woman

A strong man can handle a strong woman.

A weak man will say she has an attitude.

A big difference

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.