Never allow yourself to become a choice in any relationship. The moment you do is when you have reduced your loved one’s affections to a daily biological question: Should I take a dump here or...

Most people are doing their best,most of the time.

Don’t depend on others tofuel your self-belief.Develop your self-belief so thatit becomes self-sustaining.

Being a control freakis a sign of a vulnerableself-esteem. The betteryou feel about yourselfthe less you need to controleverything around you.

You need someone to probe you in that direction. It won’t just happen automatically.” I knew what he was saying. We all need teachers in our lives.

The only person who cantake responsibility for yourhappiness is you.

Every time you say ‘but’, you aregiving yourself a get-out clause.

It’s okay to aspire to a better life, but don’t let it stop you from enjoying the life you already have.

Be honest with yourself.You can’t be the bestyou can be unless you knowwho you really are.

Let go of the idea of winningor losing. In the game of life,the most important thingis just showing upand doing your best.

You only have one life.Make sure that yours isone you are happyto be living.

Truth is not negative. Truth helps us see things from a fresh perspective. Truth educates, creates awareness, and is the first step to initiating any real and lasting change.

If you want to bethe best you can be,don’t judge anyone.Not even yourself.

When you believe in yourselfit is easier not to takecriticism, knock-backs anddisappointments personally

The only thing you have totalcontrol over is who you choose to be.Be the best you can be.

Power comes to those who take it.

If someone tries to undermine your commitment, re-evaluate your commitment to them.

There is nothing wrong withdeciding that you don’t wantsomething, but if you do want it,go out and get it!

Your expectations determineyour experience.Expect the best from lifeand you will usually get it.

When everyone believes they are the life coaches, who are the players?

Unless you have the courage to say ‘no’ to the things you don’t want, it’s hard to say ‘yes’ to the things that you do want.

Look for the joy in each andevery day. Just because it isn’timmediately obvious, that doesn’tmean it’s not there.

Focus on what matters.Honour your valuesand make decisionsthat are aligned with them.

Remember to afford yourselfthe same generosityyou give to others.

When someone else doesn’t believein you or your dreams, rememberit’s about them, not you.

Accept the past,dream of the future,but live in the moment.

Don’t be limited by your limitations.

Very few changes in life areachieved without effort and acommitment to making that effort.

Just because there is an obstaclein your path, that doesn’t meanyou have to get off the road.

Worrying doesn’t change anything.Focus your energy on the outcomeyou do want and then do whatyou can to make it happen.

Be courageous in yourdecision-making.Stand by your choicesand never look back.

There is nothing wrongwith enjoying life’s luxuriesas long as your happinessisn’t contingent on them.

Choose to be happy.It’s the only sensible option!

When you make a choice,acknowledge all the consequences.That way you won’t be leftfeeling compromised.

Be generous with yourtime and energy. The harderit is to give, the morethe other person deserves it.

If you believe in yourself,anything and everything is possible.

Learning from the past can helpyou move forward. Lingering inthe past will only hold you back.

Don’t be afraid to say “No”. It’s empowering. Remember, a “Yes” is a commitment. Give them wisely.

Identify your driving motivationand you will have all theencouragement you need.

Worrying about money isone of the biggest causes ofunhappiness, but no amountof money can make you happyunless you change theway you feel about it.

Most of the things that go wrongin life don’t have a lasting impact.Remind yourself that if it won’tmatter in ten years’ time,it doesn’t matter today.

Don’t rely on the opinions of others.Only you will know what isright for you.

There is nothing wrong withwanting more. There is no reasonwhy you shouldn’t get everythingyou want from life.

So many of life’s eventualitiesare beyond your control.Work out what things you caninfluence and come to a peacefulacceptance of the rest.

There is no such thingas ‘no choice’. There arealways other options.Explore yours.

Give the people you love thebest of yourself, not the worst.

One of the most powerfulquestions you can ask yourself is,‘How do I hold myself back?’Once you know the answeryou can get out of your way.

Nobody from your past should beheld responsible for your future.The only person accountable foryour future is you.

Manage your life as you manage your money.

The most importantcommitment you will ever makeis to being the best you can be.