#encouragement

[God] disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness. ↗

— Scott Hahn

#discipline #encouragement #holiness #inspirational #inspirational

Play to your strengths.” “I haven’t got any,” said Harry, before he could stop himself. “Excuse me,” growled Moody, “you’ve got strengths if I say you’ve got them. ↗

— J.K. Rowling

#education #encouragement #exhortation #prophecy #education

In life, we make the best decisions we can with the information we have on hand. ↗

— Agnes Kamara-umunna

#psychology #reconciliation #life

It's just that in the Deep South, women learn at a young age that when the world is falling apart around you, it's time to take down the drapes and make a new dress. ↗

— Karen Marie Moning

#gone-with-the-wind #humor #inspirational #age

Years and years ago, I read a great interview with Jam and Lewis, the R&B producers, in which they described what it was like to be members of Prince's band. They'd sit down, and Prince would tell them what he wanted them to play, and they'd explain that they couldn't--they weren't quick enough, or good enough. And Prince would push them and push them until they mastered it, and then just when they were feeling pleased with themselves for accomplishing something they didn't know they had the capacity for, he'd tell them the dance steps he needed to accompany the music. This story has stuck with me, I think, because it seems like an encapsulation of the very best and most exciting kind of creative process. ↗

— Nick Hornby

#encouragement #learning #music #prince #music

Never put off writing until you are better at it. ↗

— Gary Henderson

#improvement #on-writing #writing #improvement

Sometimes the best goal you can set is just to get out of bed every day. If you can succeed at this, then other things become possible. ↗

— Cynthia Patterson

#encouragement

We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#changes #courage #encouragement #exploration #growing

Encouragement from my high school teacher Patty Hart said 'you need to focus and theater might be your route out of here.' I created the program, went to college and graduate school and now here I am. ↗

— Jeffrey Donovan

#college #created #encouragement #focus #graduate

I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started on a positive note. ↗

— Jim Evans

#career #encouragement #first #gave #get