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

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

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

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

- Joel Osteen

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

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"Do not think about other things, there is only one thing you can do. So master that one thing. Do not forget. What you must imagine is always that you, yourself, are the strongest. You do not need outside enemies. For you, the one you have to fight is none other than your own image."

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"You need to accept the fact that you’re not the best and have all the will to strive to be better than anyone you face."

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"Take a page from the dragonfly's book – be vibrant and let your true colors shine"

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