139 Quotes & Sayings By Ellen J Barrier

Ellen J. Barrier, PhD, has lectured to over ten thousand students in the United States and Europe. She has published more than twenty-five books on health, fitness, writing, child development, and parenting. She also provides workshops for parents and teachers Read more

She is the author of three recent books including The New You: A Guide for Women Ages 50+.

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Those who find themselves in the "You are going to miss my loving" section Without LOVE are the ones who abused their relationship by not appreciating the person who was giving them the love they no longer have. Ellen J. Barrier
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Hope gives us a reason to live and to make plans for our future. But common sense gives us knowledge that God has control over our life. Life is a journey. We hope and plan our future as we travel each day. Ellen J. Barrier
On the left side of a strong woman, stands a...
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On the left side of a strong woman, stands a strong man; he is strengthened by her character. Ellen J. Barrier
Negative people offer no hope to the person who wants...
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Negative people offer no hope to the person who wants to pursue their goal. They are a hinder to positive thinking and plans for a brighter future. Ellen J. Barrier
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Every path we take in life, we make the decision to pursue a dream. We travel the path of our dreams on a mental path of a narrow bridge; we must stay focused on our goal and not fear, lest we lose our balance of purpose and fall. Ellen J. Barrier
To experience the spirit of peace, one must have freedom....
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To experience the spirit of peace, one must have freedom. Neither can be obtained without the other. Ellen J. Barrier
God Give Us PeaceWithout Peace We Are Without Freedom
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God Give Us PeaceWithout Peace We Are Without Freedom Ellen J. Barrier
A strong woman builds her own world. She is one...
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A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with. Ellen J. Barrier
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Believe that you are the best at what you do. And work hard on your abilities, to make it true. Ellen J. Barrier
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The things we share with each other are deeply felt from within our hearts that neither of us will ever forget. For the gifts that are priceless are the ones that are heartfelt; their roots are within our soul. They are the greatest gifts, of all. Ellen J. Barrier
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The intellectual mind judges a book after having read it. A fool’s mind judges a book by its title. Ellen J. Barrier
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Evil imaginations causes harm to others. Such things do not dwell in the mind of a righteous person. Ellen J. Barrier
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Books open and broaden our minds allowing us to challenge ourselves to become more than we are, by setting positive goals for ourselves, and overcoming doubts about our ability to receive the education we want to achieve. Ellen J. Barrier
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The strength we find within ourselves gives us endurance and perseverance power. Ellen J. Barrier
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Prayers are like the powerful sounds of trumpets. When God's people come together and pray, the walls that challenge progress will fall. Ellen J. Barrier
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There is a better future, with a greater purpose. One can find it, only if he or she searches for it. Ellen J. Barrier
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Within the nature of every person is a desire to feel appreciated, to feel needed, and to be loved. Ellen J. Barrier
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Dreams can only become reality when they are sought after with the spirit of boldness. Ellen J. Barrier
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The strength of a man is in his character. A strong man is great man of wisdom who understands, his top priority is to his family. Ellen J. Barrier
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I believe that parents who love their children do everything for them with love, even discipline. Ellen J. Barrier
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When parents neglect their responsibility to correct and discipline their children society suffers. The results are crimes and harm committed against others. Ellen J. Barrier
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When children are given spiritual guidance, they grow-up learning to know how to pray and praise God. Even though they might not be a religious person in their later years, those values they were taught are the things they remember in their times of need. Ellen J. Barrier
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Determination in spite of the challenge makes us stronger. Ellen J. Barrier
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When we help others to perform at the highest level of their potential, we receive something of value; our character is strengthened. Ellen J. Barrier
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The tough challenges we encounters, makes us stronger, and wiser. With each victory we gain something of value; our character is strengthened. Ellen J. Barrier
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I believe challenges are God's way of strengthening us mentally and spiritually, and yes, physically. After having won each challenge that confronted us, we are wiser and stronger. Ellen J. Barrier
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We can't control our destiny. We can't go back into our past history and make changes. But we can begin this moment by setting a goal and pursuing it for a better life with a greater purpose. Ellen J. Barrier
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Hope gives us reasons to live and pursue our dreams, expecting greater possibilities. Ellen J. Barrier
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In regards to climbing the ladder of success, there is a better future, with a greater purpose. One can find it, only if he or she searches for it. Ellen J. Barrier
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There is a better future, with a greater purpose. We can find it, only when we search for it. Ellen J. Barrier
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We are not defined by belief or by faith nor religion. We are the family of God. Ellen J. Barrier
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Death is the Inevitable Price We Must Pay. Ellen J. Barrier
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One of the greatest gifts to give our friends and others is a prayer. Ellen J. Barrier
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When all hope is gone and your back is against the wall, ‘Pray.’ Ask God to guide you and he will take good care of you. Ellen J. Barrier
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Patience is the path to opportunities. We gain patience through prayer and meditation. Within that vein, we never consider ourselves having failed. Ellen J. Barrier
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When people come together and discuss their differences based on life issues that are shared, it brings about successful changes. Ellen J. Barrier
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If every book was judged by its cover, very few would be read; education would be limited, and fewer movies would be made. Ellen J. Barrier
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Trust compared to a valuable stone that has been shattered, cannot be restored to its original form. Ellen J. Barrier
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The things that challenge our trust in God also, challenge our confidence within ourselves. Ellen J. Barrier
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A relationship has to be nourished with passion, and built upon the foundation of trust, to be one that last a lifetime. Ellen J. Barrier
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Trust is the foundation for a strong and successful relationship. If the foundation is weak, the relationship will experience dishonesty, failed promises and can lead to self- destruction, whereas a strong foundation for a successful relationship is based on trust. All promises are made with efforts to keep them. Ellen J. Barrier
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Often times we allow ourselves to become impatient, by viewing God’s promises based on our human knowledge. Our thoughts and ways are irrelevant in his judgment to grant any of our requests. We need to have patience and trust in God for answers to our requests. Ellen J. Barrier
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Those who cheat on their partners who are loyal to them; don't deserve them. It is a trashy attitude to disrespect a person who is loyal in a relationship, by cheating on him or her. Ellen J. Barrier
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Love is ageless and colorless. It is a spiritual force that binds two hearts and two souls together as one. Ellen J. Barrier
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An awesome friend is everything. Ellen J. Barrier
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The choices we make in life are equally important to us, as those of others are to them. It is an arrogant attitude in the mind of those who feel superior to believe their choices are better than others. Having respect for others regardless of who they are is the greatest choice anyone can make. Ellen J. Barrier
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Religion separate people while the issues of life that all people share in common, bring them together. Ellen J. Barrier
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Everyone that steps on to the ladder of success must have hope. Without it, no one is able to reach the top. Ellen J. Barrier
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Neither a fake friend nor a liar can be trusted, with a secret. Ellen J. Barrier
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The friend that always finds time to spend with you without consulting his or her calendar is a true friend. Ellen J. Barrier
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True friends are placed together for the purpose of accomplishing great achievements that help others. Ellen J. Barrier
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Gentlemen respect the rights of others. They are honorable men. Ellen J. Barrier
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The character of good men and women encourage others to want to be better people. Ellen J. Barrier
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Regardless of gender, one has to be willing to take what belongs and what has been promised, by not backing down and by not giving up. Never be willing to throw in the towel and accept defeat! Ellen J. Barrier
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If you don't love yourself, it makes you incapable of knowing how to love another person. Ellen J. Barrier
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The person who is rich is the one who possess kindness, caring, help others when needed, gives things that money can't buy, and spend time with those who need someone to listen to their stories. Sometimes money isn't needed. Ellen J. Barrier
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Money can buy some things to create happiness, but it can never buy happiness. Ellen J. Barrier
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To be successful in reaching goals, the right attitude is to never quit. Confidence is to keep the vision alive, by seeing a victory ahead that is worth fighting for. Ellen J. Barrier
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Moving forward with success is a greater accomplishment, when we bring others along with us. Ellen J. Barrier
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We have the ability to write the blueprint for our own goals, and decide how we want to pursue them. If we allow others to do it for us, we won’t achieve our full potential to be the best we can be. Ellen J. Barrier
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Perfection is an everlasting goal to pursue. It reminds us that we are mortal beings capable of making mistakes. When we correct them, it gives us an opportunity to become better people. Ellen J. Barrier
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To set goals and pursue them, we must have a desire to dream of things some would think to be impossible. Ellen J. Barrier
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Hope is the foundation for which all successful goals are built upon. Ellen J. Barrier
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We have to imagine our dreams becoming reality. We must keep pursuing them and reaching beyond for future achievements. We never stop dreaming as long as we imagine. Ellen J. Barrier
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Focusing on who you are, and pursuing opportunities to improve your abilities, allows you to be in acceptance of yourself. This makes you a beautiful person who could care less about what others think of you. Ellen J. Barrier
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Living in the past, can only hold those who live there, as its prisoners. Ellen J. Barrier
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Faith is a process in action. It cannot exist without work. Ellen J. Barrier
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It is easy to smile in the face of a challenge, when we believe in ourselves that we won't back down. Ellen J. Barrier
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When it comes to competing with the best and brightest in whatever your talents or educational skills are, you have to have the confidence within yourself that you are able to achieve. Ellen J. Barrier
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We move forward by having confidence within ourselves, with hope for a greater purpose. Ellen J. Barrier
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Great leadership produces great success. Weak leadership produces failure. Ellen J. Barrier
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Desire is inspired by motivation, which gives us hope to believe in ourselves that we can set goals and pursue them successfully. Ellen J. Barrier
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To succeed in everything we do, we must have a desire to dream of things some would think are impossible. Ellen J. Barrier
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Those who were raised in poverty and have been successful to overcome the shame of it, understands the hardship of those who are left behind. Ellen J. Barrier
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Great writers experience their dreams. They put them on paper, where others can read about them. Ellen J. Barrier
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Heaven is the only place where prayers are not made. Ellen J. Barrier
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Music is exciting and easy to enjoy, the rhythm and voice. It does not need interpretation. That is why it is called the Universal Language. Ellen J. Barrier
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Music is the Universal Language that allows all people to communicate with each other. Ellen J. Barrier
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Hanging with people who make you feel unappreciated, for the mere sake of appearing to be popular, is the loneliest place to be. Ellen J. Barrier
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Peace, Love, and Happiness, are the priceless treasures of life. Ellen J. Barrier
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No decent man would ever strike a woman or a child. Ellen J. Barrier
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When you take a stand against injustice inflicted upon innocent people, there will be those who will hate you for it. Ellen J. Barrier
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Beautiful toes are an addition to a woman’s appearance. Ellen J. Barrier
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Being different can work for the individual who are comfortable with themselves, and most importantly work hard to achieve greatness. Ellen J. Barrier
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A mother’s love is like an everlasting bed of roses, that continues to blossom. A mother’s love bears strength, comfort, healing and warmth. Her beauty is compared to a sunny day that shines upon each rose petal and inspires hope. Ellen J. Barrier
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People should get their information from the source with facts before sharing it. Rumors can be lots of different opinions, based on what other people think. This is where lies begin to build and develop into things that are harmful to others. Ellen J. Barrier
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Wisdom is the understanding that God exist, and that he is the creator of all life and things in the universe and upon Earth. This is truth. When we realize mistakes we have made, we should make serious efforts to correct them. This also, is truth. Ellen J. Barrier
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God has not given us the spirit of fear. He has given us the spirit of Love and a competent mind. Love conquers fear, because Love has Power, that creates a competent mind, that allows a person to make rational decisions and use righteous judgment to resolve or solve problems. Through this God-given process, we are able to endure and persevere in times of hardships, and when facing a crisis. When our spirit is broken by hate, and heavy loads are placed upon us, we turn to God for strength in our storms of life. And we seek his Love to restore us to wholeness. He restores us with Hope. From within him we receive Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance as it is noted in Galatians 5:22.Because of God's Love for us, we are able to have the patience to wait for his Power to restore us so that we are in control of our mind to over-power fear and to lead a successful life to meet our goals and create a greater opportunity filled with his blessings. He has created us to be a victorious people. Therefore, we are able to create far greater opportunities through Love.God gives power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength. (Isaiah 40:29)When we are broken by the storms of life, God's Love restore us. We bow before him, in a humble spirit at his throne of grace, and ask in prayer for mercy and renewed strength. It is here that we find the needed strength to forgive those who have wronged us and the Power to Love.Those who wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)Fear is powerless. It torments the mind and paralyzes the thought process. It causes panic. Thereby, leaving the person, feeling a sense of hopelessness and unwilling to trust others. It closes possibilities to allow for change. The prophet Isaiah noted; Even the youth shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall. (Isaiah 40:30)And when Jesus disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a spirit, " and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I, be not afraid. (Matthew 14:26, 27)Fear is a person's worst enemy; it causes panic, that results in making irrational decisions. Such behavior is based on poor judgment, that was made due to a lack of patience, to make an adequate investigation of the situation before proceeding. The outcome will create serious problems that can cause serious harm. L O V E is the chain that binds us together. Do not allow hate to separate us. There is One GodOne family One faith One world We are not defined by belief or by faith nor religion. We are the family of God.Written by: Ellen J. BarrierSource of Scriptures: King James Version Bible . Ellen J. Barrier
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If everyone realized the value of life, the world would be peaceful. The meaning of these words, "Do unto others as you would have them, do unto you, " would be understood: It would be practiced. Ellen J. Barrier
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The strength of a man is in his character. A strong man is a great man of wisdom who understands, his top priority is to his family. Ellen J. Barrier
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Great men are strong men with great leadership qualities. They inspire others to be loving and caring like themselves. By this their character is made stronger. Ellen J. Barrier
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To obtain greatness and strength, a man must have a good character. He is honorable and respected by others. We define him as intelligent, and as one who God has blessed with wisdom Ellen J. Barrier
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Life is a journey; let's enjoy it, seeing some exciting things, and having fun along the way. Ellen J. Barrier
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Contentment is a state of happiness and satisfaction. The choices we make are our own decisions for how we want to live our life. Ellen J. Barrier
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To waste valuable time on stressing over those who treat you unkindly, accomplish nothing of importance. Rather, that time should be spent working on most important things, that actually create something of value that is worth your time. Ellen J. Barrier
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If justice fails in the courtroom, it will not prevail in society. A broken Justice System does not protect the rights of all people. Ellen J. Barrier
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Good health and happiness are life’s most precious treasures. Those who possess them are blessed. Ellen J. Barrier
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The best gifts anyone can give to themselves are good health habits. Ellen J. Barrier
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The wisest investments are made in good health intervention activities. Ellen J. Barrier
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Our ability to have patience, and our attitude toward others, define who we are at any given time. Ellen J. Barrier