Smart Quote of the Week

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

Have you sussed out the theme of this month’s quotes yet? Although this quote is widely attributed to American president Theodore Roosevelt, the Theodore Roosevelt Center cannot find it in TR’s personal correspondence, speeches, or writings. But it’s relevant to this month’s theme so I’m going with it.

Believing in ourselves helps us achieve our goals. It helps us pick ourselves up after a failure and trying again. It instills confidence. It motivates us. Believing in ourselves is the foundation of a positive mindset and critical for powering through obstacles and challenges. It helps us ignore negative influences and those who criticize us.

Believing in ourselves gives us the courage to face new challenges. It helps us grow and become better people. It helps us deal with an uncertain, chaotic world. It encourages us to take risks, to push our boundaries. In short, it is a necessary component of a happy life.