Dare to Be
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When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.
When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.
When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.
When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.
When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going.
When times are tough, dare to be tougher.
When love hurts you, dare to love again.
When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.
When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.
When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.
When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.
When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.
When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best.
Dare to be the best you can –
At all times, Dare to be!
© Steve Maraboli
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Acclaimed business trainer, speaker, best-selling author, radio show host, and philanthropist, Steve Maraboli has risen to international prominence as a recognized leader in business development, personal enhancement, peak performance and an authority on the human potential.
Steve's philanthropic company, A Better Today, Inc., creates and delivers education and empowerment programs throughout the USA and over 46 countries. His popular radio show, Empowered Living, has been heard by millions across the globe and has become a meeting place for today’s great thinkers and communicators as well as a showcase for his powerful seminars.
Steve's first book, "Life, the Truth, and Being Free", has been recognized by media and readers around the globe as a masterpiece of wisdom. Steve’s second book, "The Power Of One", is a celebration of community and will open the reader’s eyes to the wonderful experiences and synchronicities that come with recognizing the power we all have to shape our world… One kind gesture at a time, One person at a time, One day at a time.
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