Sharing some Thoughts to Live By (and hopefully "put a smile on your dial - Updated)

Article Title: Sharing some Thoughts to Live By n(and hopefully "put a smile on your dial - Updated)
Author Craig LocknWeb Sites: http://www.craiglockbooks.com and http://www2.webng.com/write
z/books.html

Publishing Guidelines:
All my articles (and quotations) may be freely published. Ifnthey make a difference in people's lives by encouraging or nbringing some joy in an often very dark world, then I'm very happy.

SHARING SOME THOUGHTS TO LIVE BY n(AND HOPEFULLY "PUT A SMILE ON YOUR DIAL" *)nn* from "Inspirational Books"

Thought I'd share some thoughts (the reason I write is tonshare). All may be freely published. If they bring joy tonanyone through my writings, I'm happy, so ENJOY...

GOALS:
"A wish is just a wish, A New Years Resolution is just anresolution. Goals have deadlines and are stepping stonesndown the path, the stair-case to your dreams."

"Meeting a goal takes dedication, effort and sacrifice andnall that it takes to turn a goal into a dream is TIME."

"Great people are just ordinary people, who usually findnthemselves in extra-ordinary situations...and who possessnextra-ordinary amounts of determination."

"A man (OOPS, or woman) without a dream is destined never tonfulfill his or her full potential in life. Never give up onnyour dream... but take time to smell the flowers on you
very individual jou
ey.' Be yourself and daily count you
blessings; then try to make a difference in the world -nhowever small. Try to shine your own little ray of sunshinento make the lives of others easier in some small way.

You can derive the greatest pleasure from treading thenwildest uncertain path down the 'river of life...and justnbeing you."

"We can all use the internet to reach out to the 'globalncommunity' and build a better world in this newn'Information Revolution', that is upon us. Let's use itnwisely, respect our diversity and unique cultures; yetncelebrate a new world in union. It is up to each one of usnto spark the strong creative spirit that is within each onenof us. If set alight, it is a unique contribution to thenworld, that will burn brightly for future generations andnmake your personal VISION of the future a REALITY...and maynperhaps even be your 'unique DESTINY on this planet'."

"My writing mission is through my words to inform,nilluminate, entertain, uplift, delight, as well asnhopefully even inspiring people. I aim to do this bynsharing my knowledge and life experiences - throughnsupporting, encouraging and empowering others to be the nbest person they can possibly be."

"I truly want to let the light shine through my words tonimpact and help others...to inspire people throughout ourn(sometimes happy and sometimes dark and sad, yet alwaysnbeautiful and magical) world."

"Whether you're a candle in a corner,nor a beacon on a hill.
Let your light shine brightly."

"When you can see no light at the end of the tunnel, lightnyour own candle and let your light illuminate the world,nlike the radiance from a window at midnight." That's anmetaphor, BTW

"Life is about finding, then following the dream... andnone's dream/vision comes to reality through believing innyourself, making the commitment and then creating it."

"Whatever, you want to do or dream you can do, the hardestnpart is making a beginning. Once you take that first stepnin following your passion, the rest will follownnaturally...and lead to who know's where."

"I believe it is our responsibility (or CHOICE) as humannbeings to 'serve' others through sharing our 'God-given'nabilities, knowledge, experiences and especially talents.
These are our gifts from our Creator; but what we do withnthose talents is our 'gift to God'. I want to light ancandle of hope and love, by shining my own 'little light'n(note alliteration!) on the world as brightly as I can.
This spirit is my 'little gift' to God, Life, the Universe,
Infinite Spirit, the Ultimate Source."

"Become the person you are CAPABLE of being ... and ALL nthe person God, Our Creator intended us to become."

"When the world is filled with love, people's hearts are overflowingnwith hope."
Let the light of your BEING shine brightly; so revealing WhonYou Really Are. Be a Bringer of the Light, which emanatesnfrom our soul, God, our Creator, the Source, the Essence of Lifen(and Ground of our very Being).
Therefore, it can do more than illuminatenyour own path.YOUR spirit will help makes the lives ofnothers easier by illuminating others paths. For this lightnis our humanity, the spirit of God, truth, wisdom, beauty andnespecially love...and it lies within each one of us. Throughnyour actions and your being, let your light, YOUR spiritntruly shine brightly on the world, like the radiance emittednby a candle at midnight."n- Craig Lock (inspired by and adapted from Neale Donald Walsh in
'Conversations with God Book 3').

"Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; butnsignificance, meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itselfnin what you ARE and BECOME down the 'river of life' - hownand the spirit with which you face, then overcome the dailynobstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along thenoften rocky path-way of life's magical and mysteriousnjou
ey.
Light your path brightly."

" I truly believe we can ALL create and enthuse magic inton'so-called humdrum little lives'. You don't just have to benthe choreorapher, or the conductor of your life script -nrather paint your life as the masterpiece it could (one day)nbe. There is a rich tapestry of talent in every human soul,nthat flows through the spirit of God. So don't spend you
days stringing and tuning your instrument; start making andnplaying your unique tunes of music right now."

"The task ahead of you can always be overcome by the power withinnyou...and the often seemingly difficult or even "impassible") pathnahead of you is never as steep with the great spirit that liesnwithin you."

"Do not follow the well-beaten track of others towards success -nlike the rainbow, it is often an illusion always just beyondnour reach. Make your own path and let your spirit blaze anbrilliant trail towards the pot of gold, the prize for thengift - one that is uniquely you and YOUR successful jou
eyndown the mysterious and magical river of life.

"Even when your own light appears to be extinguished,nanother human being may light that candle once more, ntu
ing it someday into a bright flame."

All these thoughts (quotations) may be freely published. Ifnthese words bring encouragement, joy, peace of mind ornperhaps even inspiration and hope to anyone struggling innthe often very difficult and harsh circumstances of life,nthat we sometimes find ourselves in, then I'm very happy.

Eagle Productions ("Incorrigible Encouragers, Information and Inspiration Distributors")nhttp://www.craiglockbooks.com

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man nto use the Internet and he won't bother you for months...or nperhaps even years!" n(Sorry men... however, I presume this principle also applies to our women-folk!).

About the author:
Craig believes in sharing information and insights to make a difference in this world: to help and especially encourage people along life's magical jou
ey ... and that brings him the greatest joy.

"Quote Unquote": A collection of inspirational quotations on various subjects, together with personal anecdotes, which inspired the author early in his writing "career". "Quote Unquote" and other books by Craig are available at: http://www2.webng.com/write
z/books.html

"Uplifting, encouraging and empowering people through the power of words and thought energy. Change YOUR world and you change THE world."

THESE QUOTATIONS MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED