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Don't be in a hurry to achieve your dreams. Take a day to play with your kids and relax - your dreams will still be there tomorrow.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Sometimes when we get so caught up in our dreams we get tunnel vision. It becomes about "me, me, me, " and we fail to see those around us who need our help. When this happens we can expect to experience obstacles or as I like to call them, "gentle reminders" that we are not the center of the universe. When we are not using our talents and strengths to bless others, how can we expect the Lord to bless us?.Lindsey Rietzsch
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When you find a way to incorporate your goals and dreams with what you enjoy most, then you have found success!Lindsey Rietzsch
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The world has enough deceit, decay, and despair; be different.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Sometimes we are tested with a great idea or opportunity just to see if we will act upon it, however the timing may not be right. We are being prepared for something else down the road... When we understand that all things happen for our benefit and we trust in the Lord, then we can accept what we have termed as "failures" knowing that in the end it will all work out and we will be happy.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Marriage can and should be the greatest thing that happens to you in this life, along with having children. We need to make the most of it and work to make it that great experience we dreamed about when we were young.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Putting 100% effort into "trying" will always make you successful. With that in mind it's important to remember that the effort part is never easy.Lindsey Rietzsch
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If you want to know whether or not you have had a successful life, think about what people would say about you at your own funeral.Lindsey Rietzsch
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If you don't believe in yourself, who will?Lindsey Rietzsch
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To fail at trying is worse than to fail after trying. If we never try, then we never learn.Lindsey Rietzsch
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If you have friends and family who love you unconditionally - you truly have everything!Lindsey Rietzsch
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Something important I have learned is patience, and turning each failure into a learning experience..Instead of calling them "failures" I call them "lessons". Instead of saying, "I failed at that, " I say, "I learned from that." Each failure has taught me something incredibly valuable and by recognizing this I can see the hand of God in my life in situations where most people would feel abandoned by Him.Lindsey Rietzsch
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When we are blinded by our frustration and devastation we become oblivious to the life preserver floating inches away from us. If we take a minute to think positive, utilize our faith, and become proactive, we are able to think rationally and clearly. We then will recognize the life preserver which will keep us afloat and help us get to our destination.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Forget about what you might have lost but instead focus on what you have room to gain.Lindsey Rietzsch
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All too often we fail to see the good in a difficult situation. Our minds are wired in such a funny way that we tend to believe just because a door closed it must be a bad thing.Lindsey Rietzsch
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If we never experienced the the valuable lessons from failure, then we would never truly appreciate the pure joy of our success.Lindsey Rietzsch
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A closed door really is an open door in disguise.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Staying true to who you are is essential to anyone's success.Lindsey Rietzsch
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You don't have to be successful on a grand scale like winning a talent competition or writing a New York Times bestseller - if you have enough small things that you can be successful at then eventually they outshine all your failures.Lindsey Rietzsch
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I would rather be known as someone who tried and failed, than someone who never tried at all.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Confidence comes from within. You teach people how to perceive you, by your own example of how you perceive yourself. If you believe in yourself that confidence shines through and others will believe in you too.Lindsey Rietzsch
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When its no longer just about you and the sake of succeeding just to succeed, you will see miracles happen!Lindsey Rietzsch
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To quit is to fail - as long as you are still in the game you are succeeding!Lindsey Rietzsch
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Who doesn't enjoy a little gardening? As we plant the seeds and remove the weeds we reap a wonderful harvest of blessings. What are the weeds? Anyone or anything that sucks the nutrients from the seeds we have planted. The seeds are our goals, desires, good thoughts and feelings. good works and deeds anything that uplifts us. If we don't keep up on our weeding then our garden will die.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Failure only happens when you lose your willpower to continue trying... If we let the obstacles get the best of us then it was our choice to fail, not fate.Lindsey Rietzsch
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As for your failures - stop calling them failures. Refer to them as "experiences". That's all they really are - just experiences.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Once a person has declared "failure", they cease to look for the alternate open door. When in reality it was just inches away and wide open.Lindsey Rietzsch
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The Lord knows all - His timing and reasoning is perfect. If we really trust Him, then we no longer see our failures as a bad thing. We will see them as an answer to our prayers even if we don't understand how in the moment.Lindsey Rietzsch
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I am a firm believer that when a person makes mistakes or fails to see the bigger picture, God will remove opportunities from before them.Lindsey Rietzsch
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If we let all the negative roadblocks influence us then it's only a matter of time before we end up detoured, lost, or possibly stranded on the side of the highway. Our positive attitude keeps our battery powered and our gas tank full, so that we can make it in one piece to our destination.Lindsey Rietzsch
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When righteous desires back up your motivation, you'll find that your inner gas tank will always have fuel to spare. Brick walls cannot stand in your way, detours cannot get you off track, and road construction will not make you turn around and head back. Your strength will surprise you, and whatever it is that your heart desires will eventually be accomplished.Lindsey Rietzsch
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The things you say, the things you don't say, the things you do, or the things you don't do are always sending a loud message to those around you. What kind of a message are you sending? Is it a true reflection of who you are?Lindsey Rietzsch
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Think about people in your own life who you have envied for one reason or another. It may surprise you to know that they do not see themselves the way that you do. Maybe they are all smiles on the outside but have personal struggles and trials that you would never guess from first glance.Lindsey Rietzsch
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Don't assume that God will bless you with what you desire just because He knows your thoughts. You must ask for these blessings and act.Lindsey Rietzsch
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What God wants for us is always what's best for us - we just need to trust Him.Lindsey Rietzsch
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As a society, let's all strive to make "old fashioned" the "new fashion". Husbands make it clear to your wives that you are on a mission to become her knight in shining armor.Lindsey Rietzsch
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(Answers to life) - You don't have to have it all figured out by a certain age or time in your life. It will come in bits and pieces along the way.Lindsey Rietzsch
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It's not about what you accomplish - it's about what you take away from your experiences and how you handle them.Lindsey Rietzsch