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#1

“In truth I suspect that merely slowing down is not a very satisfying answer. What I need has less to do with my pace of life than my peace of life. At any speed, I crave a deep and lasting inner peace. And if it's solace I'm after, I don't need to pace myself like a turtle, change jobs or set up house on a quiet island. It is usually frenetic living, not high energy, that robs my peace of mind.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: energy, inner-peace, pace, peace, peace-of-mind, peacefulness, slow-down, solace

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#2

“An important decision I made was to resist playing the Blame Game. The day I realized that I am in charge of how I will approach problems in my life, that things will turn out better or worse because of me and nobody else, that was the day I knew I would be a happier and healthier person. And that was the day I knew I could truly build a life that matters.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: blame-game, blaming, blaming-others, choices-and-consequences, choosing-your-path-in-life, happiness, happiness-choices, life-lessons, responsibility

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#3

“When discouraged some people will give up, give in or give out far too early. They blame their problems on difficult situations, unreasonable people or their own inabilities.

When discouraged other people will push back that first impulse to quit, push down their initial fear, push through feelings of helplessness and push ahead. They’re less likely to find something to blame and more likely to find a way through.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: blame, blaming-others, courage, discouragement, fear, give-up, helplessness, persevering, persisting, quitting, trying

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#4

“I have not always chosen the safest path. I've made my mistakes, plenty of them. I sometimes jump too soon and fail to appreciate the consequences. But I've learned something important along the way: I've learned to heed the call of my heart. I've learned that the safest path is not always the best path and I've learned that the voice of fear is not always to be trusted.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: courage, courageous, fear, fearfulness, follow-your-dreams, follow-your-heart, inner-voice, passion, passionate-living, path, path-of-life, risk, risk-it, safety, taking-a-chance

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#5

“As much as I enjoy romance, it’s commitment that I need the most. I need to know a love I can depend on, a love that says, “I will be with you through it all. I love you. And I will love you even when you may not be all that lovable, for sometimes I'm not very lovable either. You can count on me - always.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: commitment, committed, dependability, lasting-love, love, loving-someone, real-love, romance, romantic-love, staying-together

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#6

“My scars remind me that I did indeed survive my deepest wounds. That in itself is an accomplishment. And they bring to mind something else, too. They remind me that the damage life has inflicted on me has, in many places, left me stronger and more resilient. What hurt me in the past has actually made me better equipped to face the present.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: growth, healing, healing-the-past, hurts, past, past-and-present, resilience, scars, strength, strong, survivor, woundedness, wounds

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#7

“Who doesn't want to know that we notice them and value them? And who might respond to us better when they feel that they matter? It probably cannot be overstated – it matters...that people matter.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: caring, caring-for-others, compassion, feeling-loved, feelings-etc, importance, importance-of-love, loving-others, loving-people, paying-attention, people-matter, relationships, value-in-a-person, valued-by-others

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#8

“And here's the surprising truth: As you gaze at yourself in the mirror held by another, you will see far more than your flaws. You also will see the beauty that is uniquely you; beauty that others see clearly and you may hardly know exists. That is also part of the truth about you.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: beauty, faults, honesty, introspection, perspective, reflection, seeing-yourself, self-awareness, self-love, uniqueness

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#9

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Isidore of Seville

tags: misattributed-to-gandhi

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#10

“Just about ANY personality trait or skill can be learned: simply find it in someone you know and copy it. Then watch what happens.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: change, changes-in-your-life, growth, improve, improvement, learn, learning, mentor, mentoring, self-development, self-improvement, teachers

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#11

“THE GOOD LIFE requires that we take pleasure in new things; A GOOD LIFE requires that we take pleasure in moments.

To enjoy THE GOOD LIFE we have to get ahead; to enjoy A GOOD LIFE we have to make the trip worthwhile.

THE GOOD LIFE is supported by feeding our pocketbooks; A GOOD LIFE is supported by feeding our souls.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: holistic, life, life-and-living, life-quotes, living, living-fully, living-well, living-your-best-life, moments, purposeful, riches, soul, souls, spirit, spirituality, successful, successful-living, the-good-life, things, wealth, wealthy, wholeness

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#12

“I'll never have to give an account for not being more like my favorite celebrity, that shining star in my chosen field or anybody else. And at the end of my life, the question I never want to be asked is, "How come you weren't more like YOU? You had such great potential. You were a wholly unique person -- unrepeatable and irreplaceable. Why you weren't more like YOU?”
― Steve Goodier

tags: identity, potential, self-belief, self-esteem, self-realization, uniqueness, yourself

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#13

“Of course we need to accept ourselves as we are, but we can't stop there. We also need to value ourselves enough make needed changes.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: change, changing-your-life, non-judgmental, nonjudgemental, self-acceptance, self-growth, self-improvement, self-love, understanding

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#14

“When I’ve lost my way or when I am confused about a path to take, I remember that most answers I need I already possess – deep inside. I am naturally creative, resourceful and whole. If I consult my invisible compass, I’ll know what to do.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: answers, creativity, found, guidance, inner-guidance, inner-voice, lost, resourcefulness, wholeness

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#15

“It’s true that laughter really is cheap medicine. It’s a prescription anyone can afford. And best of all, you can fill it right now.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: cure, happiness, healing, health, joy, laugh, laughter, medicine

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#16

“Don’t live in the past – you’ve already been there. And don’t live in the future, either. Tomorrow will be here soon enough. Live in this moment now – it is sacred and unrepeatable. This moment alone holds valuable gifts that should not be missed.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: future, life, live, moment, now, past, presence, present, sacredness, today

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#17

“Causes do matter. And the world is changed by people who care deeply about causes – about things that matter. We don’t have to be particularly smart or talented. We don’t need a lot of money or education. All we really need is to be passionate about something important; something bigger than ourselves. And it’s that commitment to a worthwhile cause that changes the world.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: caring, cause, causes, changing-the-world, commitment, commitments, important-issues, passion, passionate, things-that-matter

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#18

“To say, “I’ve been converted and that’s that,” is to say you have decided to quit growing. If life is about anything, it is about growing. The day I quit changing and learning is the day I die.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: change, commitment, conversion, grow, growth, personal-development, religious-conversion, spiritual-growth, spiritual-wisdom

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#19

“But beware of this about callings: they may not lead us where we intended to go or even where we want to go. If we choose to follow, we may have to be willing to let go of the life we already planned and accept whatever is waiting for us. And if the calling is true, though we may not have gone where we intended, we will surely end up where we need to be.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: call, calling, callings, direction, life, purpose-in-life, purpose-of-life

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#20

“We are meant to be one. And only after we realize that amazing truth can we find what we need – true peace.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: one, oneness, peace, peace-making, peace-on-earth, peaceful, unity

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#21

“I believe a family can be like that sports team. A successful family wins as a team. But if its members are intent upon winning their own individual battles with one another, the team loses. A winning solution is to work out the differences and, when it’s over, let it be over. Then they can get back in the game as a team.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: conflict, conflict-in-families, differences, family, family-relationships, power, power-struggle, successful-families, successful-relationships, teamwork, winning

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#22

“I am discovering that I can live far better without cynicism than I can without trust.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: cynical, cynicism, depending, trust, trusting, trustworthiness

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#23

“We don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note. Only notes that are different can harmonize. The same is true with people.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: agreement, conflict, conflict-resolution, differences, different-perspective, diversity, getting-along, harmony, opinions

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#24

“The truth is -- we are always highly motivated when something means a great deal to us. If I fell into a deep lake and I didn't know how to swim, I would become highly motivated in an instant. Climbing from the lake would mean more to me than anything else in the world. My effort would be no less than astounding and I would suddenly become one of the most excited and enthusiastic persons imaginable.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: desire, enthusiasm, excitement, motivation, motivational, purpose, wanting-something

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#25

“Money is not the only commodity that is fun to give. We can give time, we can give our expertise, we can give our love or simply give a smile. What does that cost? The point is, none of us can ever run out of something worthwhile to give.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: generosity, give, giving, giving-away, giving-love, money, stewardship, time

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#26

“A sense of humor helps us to get through the dull times, cope with the difficult times, enjoy the good times and manage the scary times.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: coping, difficuties, enjoyment-of-life, humor, joy, joyfulness, laugh, laughing, sense-of-humor

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#27

“Is there a behavior you would like to make into a habit? Then reinforce it by repeating that behavior at every opportunity. Is there a behavior you wish to change? Then substitute another one and repeat the new one often. In this way you build the kind of life you want... day by day.”
― Steve Goodier

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#28

“We can never know the impact a simple smile has on another. Smiling is one of the easiest things we can do. Is there a simpler, more effortless way to give everyone you meet a moment of joy, even a sense of worth?”
― Steve Goodier

tags: happiness, joy, self-esteem, smile, smiling, worth

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#29

“You have a great body. It is an intricate piece of technology and a sophisticated super-computer. It runs on peanuts and even regenerates itself. Your relationship with your body is one of the most important relationships you’ll ever have. And since repairs are expensive and spare parts are hard to come by, it pays to make that relationship good.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: body, healing, health, physical-exercise, self-care

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#30

“I can be alone without being lonely. In fact, those times of solitude are necessary respite for a beleaguered soul, set upon by the pressures of life. I need to take whatever moments I can to just be still.”
― Steve Goodier

tags: alone, aloneness, loneliness, lonely, meditation, self-awareness, solitude, solitude-practice, stillness

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