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Since we live in a dynamic environment, changes will keep displacing us from our comfort zone. Every person, organisation and society faces challenges, how we deal with those challenges define our long-term success. Develop a breakthrough mindset that seeks solutions even in the time of adversity.

sing so loud that the music drowns out the sounds of the naysayers. one day they’ll be singing your song.

Singing in a storm silences thunder’s threats.

Small steps add up to complete big journeys.

Some champions are born; others are forged!

Some days you feel like you're the worst of sinners; others like you're the most righteous person on earth. I am convinced that the former is when you're closest to God.

Some men, under the pressure of incarceration, showed true mettle, while others revealed themselves as less than what they had appeared to be.

Some people is born at the start of a long hard row to hoe. Well, I am older than God's dog and been in this world a long time and it seems to me that right from the git-go, Larkin Stanton had the longest and hardest row I've ever seen.

Somethings wont make sense, no matter how you view it, no matter the years that have passed, no matter the experiences that have shaped you and with certainty you will lose your mind trying to understand it. Those chapters are the ones we never read out loud, proof that monsters do exist, the villians disguised as angels with broken wings. The ones who have come to awaken the souls core, handing out more nightmares then daydreams. But please know this, if it hurt so deeply, its because it mattered and when something matters it changes you. For better or worse, life will always go on, with or without you - thats the harshest truth there is, and time my dear, will cure all open wounds but only death will heal some deep scars.

Sometimes adversity becomes the fuel in which we run on.

Sometimes all it takes is a little watering everyday and a sunny day to follow, that's how weeds become flowers and new dawns rise - why would it be any less then for a human life?

Sometimes, situation may be uncomfortable but must endure.

Sometimes we have to reach rock bottom before we're willing to rise up and overcome our trials.

So often in life we think that because we have done things in a certain way, certain results should follow. But life is like the ocean. Sometimes we get caught in squalls and storms and things don’t go the way we think they should, even when we think we have done right. But God can find us in the eye of a storm and give us courage to swim in rough water. ... The Lord’s promise to us personally is that if we do what is right, He will give us peace no matter what the environment. I know that to be true. That peace may not come in the way we think or how, where, or when we think, but in the eternal scheme of things, it will come in the way best for us and we will yet praise His name for things we do not now understand.

So they had all had more troubles than she. Did that really make them superior? If two men were walking along the street and a brick fell on one, missing the other, did that make the injured one a better person?

Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night.

Spirituality isn't some quaint stepchild of an intelligent worldview, or the only option for those of us not smart enough to understand the facts of the real world. Spirituality reflects the most sophisticated mindset, and the most powerful force available for the transformation of human suffering.

Stars are born out of dark moments.

Stars earn their brightest colors in the dark.

Stay strong in spirit, be patient and you will overcome any situation.

So, with my knees pierced by needles and my shoulder sewn together by the slender thread of endorphins, I keep to my genuflection and end my story the only way that really fits. As a prayer that seals surrender. World without end. Amen.

Stand firm in faith.

Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure.

Stop complaining. Be grateful for every circumstance.

Storms are rainbow’s inside out.

Storms strengthen you more than sunshine.

Storms teach trees to dance.

Strange how this war was making them all Americans.

Storms add color to rainbows; darkness adds value to stars.

Storms come to teach trees and plants how to dance in the wind.

Storms pass by on their way to get all the colors needed to paint your rainbow.

Strength for today, overflowing grace.

Stumbling towards greatness is better than sprinting towards mediocrity.

Struggle is the food from which change is made, and the best time to make the most of a struggle is when it's right in front of your face. Now, I know that might sound a bit simplistic. But, too often we're led to believe that struggling is a bad thing, or that we struggle because we're doing something wrong. I disagree. I look at struggle as an opportunity to grow. True struggle happens when you can sense what is not working for you and you're willing to take the appropriate action to correct the situation. Those who accomplish change are willing to engage the struggle.

Struggles test the strength of our faith.

Success goes to the ones who do. Get up. Show up. Throw up if you have to. Do it afraid, but do it no matter.

Struggles are part of everyday life. May you have grace to overcome any struggle.

Struggle begets strength.

Success advances the man's cause, adversity cleans the man's soul.

Such fatigues and hardship as these serve to wean me more from the earth; and, I trust, will make heaven the sweeter. Formerly, when I was thus exposed to cold, rain, etc., I was ready to please myself with the thoughts of enjoying a comfortable house, a warm fire, and other outward comforts; but now these have less place in my heart (through the grace of God) and my eye is more to God for comfort. In this world I expect tribulation; and it does not now, as formerly, appear strange to me; I don’t in such seasons of difficulty flatter myself that it will be better hereafter; but rather think how much worse it might be; how much greater trials others of God’s children have endured; and how much greater are yet perhaps reserved for me. Blessed be God that he makes the comfort to me, under my sharpest trials; and scarce ever lets these thoughts be attended with terror or melancholy; but they are attended frequently with great joy.

Suffering is so real & I walk amongst so many who have no idea how much my soul is aching to be healed.

Suffering adds spice to life.

Suffering awakes the spirit within.

Sufferings test strength of endurance.

Survive, because of the fire that burns within It sits inside you and melts through pain And lights the shadows with embers of love Survive because your heart makes you great It beats the rhythm to your bones And sings lullabies to your soul Survive because your strength lies in all you overcome It shakes you to lift you and take you bravely home

Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in every thing.

Taking shelter is better than cursing a storm.

Tasting the bitter allows you to appreciate the sweet.

Temporary failure will not prevent you from achieving lasting success.

Tell me, who have never be knocked down by life’s circumstances? It takes grace and enough strength, to get up and begin again