Believe you can

This quote from Theodore Roosevelt is so inspiring. It inspires us to believe in ourselves and motivates us to start doing something towards our dreams.

The photo is a sunset scene from Zambales, a town here in the Philippines. This area is usually covered with water during rainy season and becomes so dry during summer months. Still the people here have managed to survive and make a living.

faith and belief

"Faith is to believe what you do not see...." This really is the essence of what faith is, and St. Augustine said is so well.

The photo is a sunset scene from my hometown here in the Philippines.

believe and understand

This quote from St. Augustine makes us see the real relationship between understanding and believing. Usually we have it the other way around - that is we try to understand first before believing. But St. Augustine reminds us that we have to believe first so that we will understand.

The photo is a wild plant that appears in my garden every time there is enough moisture all day. Sorry I don't know its scientific name. We call it "pancit-pancitan".

first you have to believe

I find that this quote from Mark Victor Hansen a powerful reminder.
Belief comes first! If we don't believe in ourselves, and we don't believe in what we are doing, how can we get results that we can be proud of?

Mark Victor Hansen is the partner of Jack Canfield in the famous "Chicken Soup" series.

The photo is the remains of an Alstroemeria flower after the petals have fallen off. I find than even the dying remains still has so much beauty and the way it looks somehow reminds me of the word "believe". That's why I partnered this with the quote.

you can achieve

As Norman Vincent Peale said, we can achieve whatever our "mind can conceive and believe" and our heart desires. So it really depends on us. However, we must not forget to trust and thank the Lord for everything.

stand for what you believe in

This quote from an unknown author certainly encourages us to be courageous! As long as we believe in what we stand for, we should not give up!

The photo is a lonely tree on the slope of the Cordillera mountains here in the Philippines. It sure is standing alone bravely!

Do what you were made to do

This quote from O.S.Marden is so inspiring. It tells us that we have to trust what our heart tells us to do and we will be able to do whatever we are supposed to do. Isn't that amazing?

The photo is a flower from a kind of bromeliad. I do not not its scientific name.

Be yourself

How timely is this quote from  John Jakes! Too often, we put on a different face when we are in front of friends, or family, or associates. It seems that we got multiple personalities. So this reminder about being yourself is rather a wake up call. We really must let our true selves shine through in everything that we do.

The photo is a variety of peace lily or Spathiphyllum.

Believe in yourself

Christian D. Larson's quote is so empowering and so true. We really have to start believing in ourselves for if we don't, who is going to believe in us?

Oftentimes, we are so filled with fear of things external to us. We need to look deeper inside us and discover our true worth. As Larson said, "there is something inside you greater than any obstacle." So we just to learn to believe. However, we should not forget to put our trust in God.

The photo is a flamingo lily. This flower is so simple, yet elegant and graceful, so I tend to use it often in my photoquotes and cards.

Believe

Whatever happens to us is usually a manifestation of our dreams, actions and belief. This quote from an unknown source says it all.

The photo is a pink mum emerging from the bunch. It holds a lot of promise as it is still a bud.