A penny for your thoughts #25 (quote by Maya Angelou)

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Words touch us all in different ways. Sometimes the original intent of a quote resonates so profoundly with us that it is hard to believe that another wrote it. Other times it is a single word, peculiar phrasing, or an alternative meaning regarding an event in our lives that resonates the most. I believe in the power of starting the the week off with a positive or provoking thought -- and so was created A Penny For Your Thoughts. This is a weekly blog hop that will feature quotes of all kinds; classics, character, book-movie, personal, etc. The themes will range from funny to serious, but really it all depends on how you interpret it! How does this work?
  1. Every Sunday a quote will be posted
  2. Enter the giveaway by posting your thoughts on a post of your own or the comment section below. 
  3. Collect the pennies! Every week there will be a penny to collect and include with your post, if you choose.
  4. RAFFLE ENTRY: Your site or comment needs to be submitted to this form as well so that your name can be uploaded to a raffle generator.
  5. On the last Saturday of every month the entries from the form above will be entered in a drawing. Winner will be notified on Sunday. You get as many entries as you have pennies for the month. Prizes will include books, gift cards, site promotion, and other bookish winnings!
  6. Have fun! This is a fun way to start some discussion, discover blogs, and get to know more people. Please re-post these steps so that followers understand the process.
Courage is the most important of all the virtues because
without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.
-- Maya Angelou
Featured by The Book Cove




My thoughts...

There are a few things we need in life to succeed. One is fear. Fear is what can hold us back, but it is also a bar in life and a driving power. Fear can instill a promise and determination like no other and is actually a very healthy friend to have. Another is outlook. Ever hear of that old saying, how do you know where you're going if you don't know where you've been? Outlook is a driving power to the higher bars in life. Setting little and big goals is the only way to reach that place that you want to be. It's impossible to stretch a 5'4" frame across a ten foot gap. But if you can stretch your arms to a 6' mark and pull, you're getting there. Any progress is good progress. A third is courage. Courage inspires change. Inspiration results in action. Action results in fear and outlook. All of which drive tangible change. It's a healthy, vicious, circle.

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