Over the last several months my wonderful wife bought some really nice pop-open cards, all titled “CARPE DIEM.” She hides them here-and-there for me to find and writes something sweet on the back of them.
After popping open the perforated cover of the card, inside each is a quote that shares an inspiring thought for personal growth and self-actualization. This is particularly nice because it fits right into the niche I’ve been passionately pursuing for the last couple of decades – to learn, to grow, to live fully, to expand my horizons!
Some of the quotes:
“Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Visualize this thing you want. See it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin” – Robert Collier
“If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then begin by realizing that you are the author and everyday you have the opportunity to write a new page.” – Mark Houlahan
“… parade through each day convinced that every task… brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams.” – Og Mandino
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” – Muhammad Ali
“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it.” – Earl of Chesterfield
“Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly.” – Henry J. Kaiser
“The future is always beginning now.” – Mark Strand
“Wake up with a smile and go after life.” – Joe Kapp
“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden
“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined.” – Henry James
“The future starts today, not tomorrow.” – Pope John Paul II
“We know nothing of tomorrow; our business is to be good and happy today.” – Sydney Smith
“What we do today, right now, will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows.” – Alexandra Stoddard
“Each day comes to me with both hands full of possibilities…” – Helen Keller
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.” – Dale Carnegie
“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.” – Wayne Dyer
“Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons.” – Ruth Ann Schabacker
“Grab life by the handlebars.” – Unknown
(Featured image by James L. Patterson)
