“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
You have the opportunity – every single morning of your life – to set the tone for the day to come. Many people go to bed defeated and rise defeated day after day, convinced that the world is out to get them, that failure is imminent and that resistance is futile. But why?
Who says that you cannot take matters into your own hands? Who says that you don’t have a choice? Who says that your life has to, if you’ll pardon the expression, suck? A bumper sticker somewhere? Seriously? You’re better than that!
Whether you look at it as a tone or the general inclination of your heart, the point is that how you rise to greet the day is entirely up to you in that moment. You can divorce that moment from the negative influences of the past and shield it from the unruly elements of the unformed future. You can choose to begin your day in the spirit of victory or in the spirit of defeat!
It might be harder some days to sound the initial note, but the point is that you have the responsibility and privilege of waking up, clearing your heart and mind and declaring with emphasis: “I shall overcome!” Even if you lose one or several battles throughout the hours that follow, you have already won the war over your heart. All that is required is that you stay true to the spirit of victory whose banner you planted firmly in the ground at the beginning of the day.
If you do not set the tone for your day, someone or something else will.
Gregory Hake 
The funny thing is, even if you do every physical action to assure victory, it doesn’t matter if you admit failure in your heart. It is also amazing to see the power that the continual proclamation “I will overcome!” has in day to day living.
Don’t give up the power that you are gifted with naturally before any trials or tribulations actually occur.
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We are setting the tone for the spirit of Victory through our considerations. As we are doing this together we realize the part we play and the joy to live in such a way. . And it becomes easier as we colllectively know our spirit of Victory.
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That’s right. So many that have come before us have met this challenge victoriously. It can be mine as well. No obstacle is as great as that of our own feelings. Mastery over them is a choice that becomes a habit. Surely we wish to leave things better than we found them. The power for change is initially sparked in a heat and mind available to the ever present influence of the Omnipotent. This is critical to each person’s ability to make the positive difference that is theirs to bring. Excellent consideration. Thank you.
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I would like to share this: “Accustom yourself to unreasonableness and injustice. Abide in peace in the presence of God, who sees all these evils more clearly than you do, and who permits them. Be content with doing with calmness the little which depends upon yourself, and let all else be to you as if it were not.” By Francois De La Mothe Fenelon Do these simple words hold part of the key to living a Life?
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So much of human function indeed comes on the basis of subconscious control. This is why advertising has proven to work so well. It’s sad in a way that we have to be so protective today, with our vulnerable members of society being preyed upon every turn of the corner. An example is our children with all the food commercials, and also anyone who has any deep sense of lack which sees one of those ads targeting the lack, promising illusory fulfillment if they just buy the darn thing. Though it’s so easy to get sucked in given all the conflicts present today, the responsibility ultimately lies in the beholder and mastery is desperately needed here.
What you mention goes a long way to cure this ailment. Taking conscious control of your life, one day at a time, and extending that effect into your world, whatever it is that you do – that’s straight up advice. Being hypnotized is no way to live a happy life, for you will always be running barely above empty, consuming the wrong type of energy for your needs. It’s like tuning your instrument before a show – every day is a performance and being in tune and in the right key are prerequisite!
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What an excellent start to this morning, and thank you for the reminder that we have the power of choice and the ability to overcome anything!
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It is for certain that anyone anywhere throughout history who has accomplished a life of greatness has consistently greeted each day as you are encouraging this morning. These are the ranks I want to join. What an awesome start to the day!
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