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An Optimistic Life

don't look back

By Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
"I did it!"

“Focus on how far you’ve come —

not how far you have to go”

Life is a journey,

a progress,

we can be a part of if we want to be.

Instead of looking constantly into the distance,

we need to focus on how far we have come

and the new opportunities that are in front of us today.

Be proud of what you have accomplished

and

have the confidence that you will go further.

This will help us to stay motivated and positive

as we continue on our journey in life.

When we do this,

we show others

that we have control of our lives.

The beauty of being alive

is that we always have ‘tomorrow’ to look forward to, but never miss ‘today’.

Whilst it is good to think about the future,

the more we embrace today

and

live in the moment,

the more we will have

an optimistic future.

Be proud of who you are

and

of how far you have come, today.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

GratitudeinspirationalMental Health

About the Creator

Ruth Elizabeth Stiff

I love all things Earthy and Self-Help

History is one of my favourite subjects and I love to write short fiction

Research is so interesting for me too

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