Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.

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"You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat."

- Joel Osteen

Belief

"Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased."

- Joel Osteen

Hope

"The forces that are for you are greater than the forces against you."

- Joel Osteen

Hope

"The life in front of you is far more important than the life behind you."

- Joel Osteen

Hope

"People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind."

- Joel Osteen

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"The Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous."

- Elder Richard G. Scott

Empowerment

"As leaders of the Church, there isn’t anything in this world we wouldn’t do that’s right for you. We have great confidence in you. You are not just ordinary young men and young women. You are choice spirits, many of you having been held back in reserve for almost 6,000 years to come forth in this day, at this time, when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest."

- President Ezra Taft Benson

Empowerment

"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it."

- Cindy Gallop

Empowerment

"We don’t just sit around and wait for other people. We just make, and we do."

- Arlan Hamilton

Empowerment

"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."

- Oprah Winfrey

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