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One a Day

Quotes to Destiny

- SERIES ONE -

One a Day

Quotes to Destiny

QUOTES FOR LIFE, BUSINESS, PURPOSE, SUCCESS, AND MENTORSHIP

Jana K. Alexander

Series One ONE A DAY QUOTES TO DESTINY Quotes for life, business, purpose, success, and mentorship Copyright © 2020 by Jana K. Alexander All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical including photocopy, recording, scanning, or others, without permission in writing from the publisher. Please direct your inquiries to: [email protected] Published by: Inspirational Hopes P.O Box 4002 (G.P.O) Castries, LC04 101 Saint Lucia, West Indies Mailing and inquiries from local, regional, UK, and Europe can be sent to the above address. Mailing and inquiries from USA, Canada, and other locations send to: Inspirational Hopes 7701 NW 15th Street Suite# LC916000 Miami, Florida 33106 ISBN 978-976-96533-1-3 www.inspirationalhopes.com

Printed in the United States of America Proofreaders: Brooks Becker & Candace Johnson Cover Design: Vanessa Mendozzi Copy & Developmental Editing: Eric Muhr Interior Design: Natalia Junqueira (Dawn Book Design)

Dedication This book is dedicated to those who know that there is more to life than what they are living, those who are ready to live a life of purpose and fulfill their dreams, those who believe

they are the agents of positive change.

Dedicated to the world changers!

Preface

This book came about from quotes that I’ve collected since 2003 and which were formulated around my everyday life experiences.

After years of collecting and recording my original quotes, I decided to start using them on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram under the name Inspirational Hopes, with the intention that they would motivate and inspire others as they have inspired me.

Later, I decided on a clothing brand under the same name with different quotes on T-shirts. The idea for a book came around 2009, and I began working on it late in 2017; with each quote I added my thoughts. The book will also be offered in a series.

This book will help you remain focused and motivated to follow your dreams and goals for life; this book will serve as a life coach for all life experiences.

I write with hope that this book brings change, motivation, and encouragement to your life and propels you to accomplish greater things, and that you can also change a life and leave a legacy behind. We are all here for an assignment and a purpose on this earth, and at the end of it all, it leads to helping and serving one another.

We are the living agents of change, staying motivated while we motivate others.

Introduction

Many people go through life lost and not knowing why they exist. We are all here on this earth for a purpose. When we come to an understanding of our life’s purpose, then we can become more focused on how to prepare for where we are going. For too long, we go through life wondering, wasting time, and struggling because of the lack of knowledge of our true potential and purpose in life, which causes great delays in our journey. This book is here to serve in that capacity, helping you to remain focused, understand your purpose, and do what is necessary to get there and to reach your goals, to become more than what you are right now to be a better leader and influencer. You can also help others do better in their lives. Are you ready to make a change in your life and also in the lives of others? Application and knowledge are key in bringing effective change to your life.

CHAPTER ONE

Life

Make it your business to mind your own business.

Don’t use your time and energy to gossip and follow up on what other people are doing with their lives; instead, use that energy on your own goals and dreams to make them become a reality.

All talk plus no action equals nothing!

Some people are good at convincing others with their talk, but let your actions back up your words.Without action, nothing will ever be accomplished.

Don’t let the day define itself to you, but you define your day!

Your words have power, so watch what you say. Don’t allow situations to direct the course of your day, but take charge of your day and make the best of your day.

Progress doesn’t come without pressure and pain.

Growth comes with pain.

Before any great victory, there is always a feeling of defeat.

At the point we’re about to receive our breakthrough, we feel like giving up. Hold on, don’t give up; victory is near.

What I know, you don’t know; and what you don’t know, you won’t understand.

Seek knowledge to get understanding!

Positive company, positive results!

Seek to be around people who can help to bring you to a higher level in life.

Time should not be killed but used wisely.

You appreciate time when you know and understand your purpose.

If you can be bought with money and material things, then you have lost your self-worth.

Don’t allow anyone to buy you off with material things; set your standards high and know your worth.

A changed environment, a changed you! The same environment, the same you!

If you want change, sometimes you have to change your environment.

Some people tend to present themselves to be what they are not. Time will reveal who they are, and it will either hurt you, shock you, or leave you amazed.

Stand guard! If you hang around long enough, you will know people for who they truly are.

Complaining digs a pit so deep for your life that instead of going higher, you’re going around in circles fighting with dirt.

In every situation, always there is a solution. Don’t allow complaining to take hold of your life.

Uncertainty is the ground for destruction.

Know what you want, and go for it without doubt.

Love does not demand. Love gives!

Love is giving, not demanding. God is love; He gave!

Experiences are worth more than money because they leave you with memories that will last a lifetime.

Enjoy your worthwhile experiences, and seek to create great memories.

Why should you have to answer to man’s stupidity?

Silence sometimes is better. You don’t have to answer to everyone.

To every action there is a price, whether good or bad.

Keep in mind that everything you do has its payday.

Why try to make a hand grip when it doesn’t want to? Just let go!

Sometimes we try to make people stay in our lives, but there are times we just have to let go and move on.

The truth must surface!

Always deception doesn’t last long.

Happiness doesn’t stem from things; it’s a state of mind. One can have everything in this world and still be unhappy.

Don’t allow material things to determine your happiness.

Out of ignorance, people speak foolishly!

Think of what you’re about to say before you say it!

Be wise!

What you do in the valley will determine your level of success on the mountaintop.

While in your lowest place, build a good character.

It’s not what you present on the outside but who you are on the inside.

Be true to yourself.

Bigger doesn’t always mean better; it’s how you make use of what you have.

Appreciate the little you have, for it too can create great results. Contentment is key!

One without a dream always seeks to kill the dream of a dreamer.

Don’t expect everyone to your dream. Dream, and dream big!

Master your time. Don’t let it master you!

Our time is vitally important, and that we must value. Use it wisely!

Sometimes I wonder why some people always try to put others down. It’s because they have a poor self-image.

Always seek to help and encourage others. Bringing others down brings you lower.

Don’t value things around you so much that you lose the value of people around you.

Things can easily be replaced, but we can’t replace the people in our lives.

You see a lot, but there is still a lot that you don’t see.

Sometimes we need to beyond the surface and launch deeper.

A man’s experience should cause him not to repeat foolish mistakes.

Experience changes our views on life and should make us more mature and wiser.

My dependence is upon God, not man!

Always remind yourself of your main source. We must not look to man, but to God. He gives, and He takes away!

Everything you see is not what it is!

Look deeper, and seek deeper! Don’t take everything on a surface level; seek to know more.

A man of wisdom always thinks before answering to the foolishness of a fool.

Truly there are times you just have to stop and think to yourself, is it worth an answer? Don’t answer to everything. Maintain your standard.

Plenty doesn’t always mean happy.

In life, you may have plenty, but that doesn’t guarantee your happiness.

It’s amazing how God allows certain things to happen that we may see the true character of certain people. Trust no one; you won’t be disappointed!

Time will always tell. Just give it time!

This day shall not always be this day!

There is always a chance to start afresh; don’t lose hope.

When you look, you get the surface things, but when you search, you get the deep things.

When seeking knowledge, research and go deep; train yourself to be a good listener, and accompany yourself with wise people.

Great testing and trials lead to greater dimensions.

The greater the destiny, the greater the hurdles.

Deception is a foolish thing of the heart.

The heart can be deceiving; think first.

Why seek for silver when you have gold!

Appreciate what you have, and see its value.

When one is silent, it doesn’t mean that he is a fool. It simply means that he is just observing.

Silence most times is misunderstood as lack of knowledge, but a silent person most times sees further and deeper into a situation.

Don’t put your nose where they didn’t ask you to inhale.

Stop being so busy minding other people’s business that you forget to focus on yours.

What you don’t understand, don’t judge because you might just be judging the solution to your problem.

As human beings, we are very quick to judge what looks strange, new, and not normal to us, but first seek to acquire knowledge and understanding before casting judgment.

Have no time for people who want their voice to be heard but won’t listen to the voice of others.

Communication, as we know, is a two-way thing. If you want to be heard, learn to be a good listener. Don’t be thinking of what your response will be while someone else is speaking; that makes you a poor listener.

Position doesn’t make me who I am; I bring all I am to the position, and character is what keeps me there.

Don’t allow position to change you; always you were who you were before you got the position, and that is why you got the position. Good character is key; maintain it, and improve it.

It may seem that some people are trying to help you move forward, but in actuality, they are really setbacks.

Be wise and observe! Not everyone who says they are coming to help is really there to help.

When some people realize they can no longer control you, they try to bring you down.

Don’t allow your life to be controlled by others.

When others try to bring you down, yes, you may fall, but when you get up, you will rise to a higher level.

Use every obstacle as a stepping stone to bring you higher. Use it to your advantage!

Sometimes in life you have to move up to give way to small-minded people.

Just advance yourself, and move higher!

Change has come! Think like it! Act like it! Walk in it!

We can get so used to the way things have been that when change comes, we still do things in the same old way. Reprogram your mind!

When you plan evil for others, prepare your appetite because it will come right back to your plate. Bon appétit! What you wish for others is also what you are calling on yourself! Be careful!

If you are able to conquer the little things, then the big things become nothing to overcome.

Be consistent, and go hard!

When people hear your music, it should paint a picture for them of God’s majestic eminence.

Let everything you do bring a positive outcome to others.

Talking to you is like trying to cut a tough piece of meat with a dull knife.

Sometimes it’s not worth talking to some people. They just drain all your energy and time.

Stop trying to be other people’s hero when you’re out in the ocean drowning and can’t even save yourself.

There comes a time when we need to shut in and zero in on ourselves to regain focus and purpose. Spend time with you!

Some people use and abuse you, then drop you like a dirty rag. Then when they need you again, they pick you up, and the cycle continues.

Beware and mindful of such! Don’t allow others to take advantage of you.

Great intelligence with no character is senseless.

In the recipe for great intelligence, please make sure to include these ingredients: humility, consideration, integrity, and good character.

People who never complete anything always complain about everything but never have a solution to anything.

Always , complaining never brings a solution; it only drains you. Be one who comes with solutions instead of complaints.

In every situation, there is a lesson to be learned and an opportunity to experience God in a new way.

“If I never had problems, I’d never know that God could solve them, and I’d never know what faith in God could do.”

—Andraé Crouch

The hardest battles lead to the greatest victory!

Press on, and know that nothing lasts forever. You’re coming out stronger!

He who feels it knows it. But he who stands on the outside judges it.

Don’t be quick to judge; get the facts, and get understanding.

I am God’s vehicle. He is the driver of my life.

Just like the steering wheel, that’s what we are in God’s hands. He uses us to move and do what He wants to on the earth.

Victory is in the worship.

We need to take our eyes off the situations and hand them over to the problem solver: God!

Don’t allow how people speak to you define who you are. It only reflects who they are.

Don’t lower your standards because of how someone makes you feel. Know yourself; hold your ground!

Ministry without anointing is entertainment.

Without the anointing, ministry done unto God is void. The anointing is like the battery pack that comes with power, brings change, and makes the difference.

Faith plus works equals results!

You don’t just sit around and hope things will happen. Apply yourself and do your part because time waits for no man; apply your faith by putting it into action.

Step out of yourself and into God!

Self is limited, but in God and with God there are no limitations. There is nothing impossible with Him!

I’ve come to realize that when people get too much of you, they get tired of you quickly.

Enjoy company, but don’t overstay.

CHAPTER TWO

Dreams and Purpose

Don’t wonder about your future. Create one!

Sometimes we spend so much time worrying about tomorrow when we could be planning for it and working hard toward it. Put pen on paper, write the vision, and execute it!

Know your destiny. Understand your purpose!

Understanding your purpose and knowing your destiny in life keeps you grounded.

Determination fuels the success of a desired dream! Go hard after your dreams; let no one or nothing stop you. Be resilient!

Set out a plan and strategy to bring forth dreams and visions.

With a plan before you, you focus on the main thing; it serves as a reminder of where you desire to be in the future and leads you to positive action in getting there. So plan it, write it, and work at it!

The past is the past, but the present and the future are greater.

You need to let go of the past in order to venture successfully into the future.

Never forget who you are in a crowd.

No matter where you go, maintain a sense of identity. Never lose your identity in the crowd.

Use what you have now to get to where you want to go later.

Don’t underestimate what is in your possession.

What you’re about to throw away and think is empty is full and great in value.

Sometimes we devalue our ideas and talents. Make time for you; build up those ideas and talents.

The most miserable person in life is one without a purpose and a ion.

We are all on this earth for a specific purpose; find your purpose.

Hop back aboard the train of dreams, and begin to dream and hope again.

Sometimes life’s struggles and storms cause us to lose sight of our hopes and dreams, but whatever happens, don’t let the dream die.

Stop speaking it! Think it, and become it!

Stop trying to convince people with your words, and let your action speak for itself.

Transit into purpose!

Adapt to change, and make use of time. Purpose is not fulfilled without transition.

You may not have much in your hands, but within you is greatness.

Materially, you may not have much, but you can still tap into your greatness. You can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Go for it!

Don’t waste time around people who bring out the worst in you, but invest time in those who bring out the best in you.

Surround yourself with people who have qualities that you would like to emulate. It will definitely pay off in the long run.

Live your life. Don’t sleep your life away.

Grab hold of every opportunity you get. Use your time wisely!

Master your art!

Find what you are good at, and become the best at it.

I walk with every step having meaning!

Purpose driven! In everything you do, keep your purpose in mind.

Don’t allow people to take control of your sail; they will lead you down oceans and streams where you never intended to go.

Understand your life’s purpose; know where you want to go, and take charge of your life.

It is time to arise in destiny!

Stop procrastinating!

Don’t allow laziness to creep into your life. It is a big dream killer and the seed of poverty.

Everything comes with hard work and sacrifice. It won’t be easy.

It doesn’t matter who I am now in your eyes, but I know who I am and where I am destined to go.

Don’t allow people’s perception of you to obstruct your vision for your life and to cause you to forget who you are.

You cannot force a bud to blossom prematurely into a flower. If you allow it to mature in its own time, it will blossom into a beautiful flower.

Don’t force a process before it is time; some things take longer, and we have to take it one step at a time—no shortcuts.

I’m not dressed for where I’m going now but for where I’m going later. Destiny!

Don’t allow where you are now to get you off track of where you are aiming to go.

We get so busy doing things for others that we lose sight of our own dreams and lose track of our abilities and talents.

It’s okay to help others achieve their goals and dreams, but there comes a time when you need to focus on you and accomplishing your dreams. Strike the balance!

Have people feel love through your music: God’s love!

Music should be a tool used to spread love and encouragement!

The road less travelled is always the most difficult and least popular.

Legends create a path and leave trails behind; they don’t conform to the norms of society.

Your past is nothing compared to your future, for your future is greater than your past.

Don’t allow the flaws of the past stop you from reaching your true greatness.

You are the one to bring meaning to your life, so don’t wait for someone else to do it for you.

See the value in your life and appreciate it. Set goals and reach for them; that in itself can help bring meaning to your life.

Don’t look through the eyes of the now; look with the eyes of the future.

Don’t be quick to judge others on their present state, but always try to see others for what they have the ability to become.

When others think they are shutting doors on you, little do they know they are just setting you up to move faster toward what God has for you. It’s only a setup for a kick up!

Everything is going to work in your favour no matter how bad it looks. It’s not in vain; it’s all for a purpose!

I’m not sitting here waiting for change to happen. I’m making change happen.

Sometimes we sit around waiting for situations to change in order for things to happen, but we have to get up and make things happen. Work hard!

God gives the vision, and He makes the provision.

If God said it, go for it. He knows the end from the beginning. You just have to take that leap of faith!

Sometimes your dream doesn’t come the way you expect it, but it’s the same dream.

Be open and flexible to change; it might just be the road that leads you to your dream.Things don’t always come the way we expect them.

Starting is one thing, but finishing is everything.

Sometimes people boast about what they have started, but it is about maintaining the tenacity to keep going and to complete that which you have started.

Don’t allow your weaknesses to overcome your destiny.

Don’t let your past failures stop you from accomplishing greater things.

There is reason to consider the future, so don’t dwell on the past.

Move forward to the future with tenacity and strength to make it better.

Greatness is within you; don’t give up on you!

The time you need to press on most is when you feel like giving up. Don’t give up; believe in yourself!

Creativity is the art of life!

Free yourself to release the creativity that is within you.Think beyond you!

Everything about me is music; even my heartbeat gives a rhythm to a song.

I’m musically happy!

I would be living in vain if I were living life to please people.

Don’t live life to please others, nor to compete with them. If you do, life will become pointless. Live life with an understanding and purpose in mind.

I can’t be anybody else. If I do, I’ll be missing out on a great treasure, and that’s me! I can only be me!

Understand and embrace your uniqueness. You are one of a kind; stand out and be you!

I’m not ordinary. Don’t try to confine me to the ordinary-ism of society!

Don’t allow society to define who you are. You don’t have to follow the crowd, and don’t confine to ordinary. Be a trailblazer; be a legend.

Persistence is pursuing the dream!

Be persistent in your goals and dreams; you will get there. Push against all odds!

Parents have good intentions; give them a listening ear, but follow your heart.

In trying to please people, even our parents, we may suffer a great deal because if we ignore our assigned purpose in life, we will be most miserable.

Faith is hoping for what is not yet manifested but knowing that God will keep his promise.

Keep working hard at it; one day it’s going to come through. Don’t give up on you!

Don’t worry about the future. Plan for it, and focus on the present.

Enjoy the simple things in your today!

Stop trying to defend your present position, and reach for the next level.

Don’t seek for sympathy, but strive to go higher, and push yourself to be better.

There is more to me than you can see. See me through God’s eyes.

We need to see people deeper than the surface and through the Spirit.

CHAPTER THREE

Business

Today is your day to become a millionaire! Why are you putting it off?

Procrastination is an enemy to self that delays our potential to become more than we are right now. You never know where that simple idea can take you tomorrow.

Don’t look at the size of your mountain. Just start climbing; eventually you will make it to the top.

Sometimes we want to know what the end will look like before we take the first step. What is required is that we begin to move, and everything else will begin to unfold as we go along on the journey to accomplish our dreams and goals. This is the faith walk!

Resilience: it’s a force to reckon with.

With resilience, you are able to accomplish whatever you put your mind to. Be unstoppable!

Persistence and pursuit is the process of birthing our dreams.

Inconsistency toward your dream will leave you unaccomplished. You have to work at it every day. How bad do you want it?

You first need to visualize the dream for it to manifest in the Spirit so it can be brought forth into the natural.

You have to see it before it can manifest. That’s imagination! Don’t restrict your imagination; take time out to think, and think big.

The greedy never have to give, but they are always available to take.

In life we will often come across such people. They always want from others but are never willing to give.

To get something accomplished, discipline must be present.

Without discipline, we can have great ideas, but nothing will be accomplished.

Sleep is your body’s best friend, but excess sleep is an enemy to your success!

The body needs sleep, but strike a balance. Sometimes we have to sacrifice one thing to get another.

We always want the gain, but we don’t want the pain.

In life, to accomplish anything great, there will be great pain involved. No escaping that!

Don’t be a fool by committing to something you are ignorant of.

Get a full understanding of anything you will commit to no matter how small. Don’t be too much in haste.

Some people want every reward but not the sacrifice and hard work that comes with it. Understand that with every reward there is a process that one must go through, which is necessary; the process helps to build and shape your character. The process is never easy!

If you don’t work on something, nothing will happen.

You have a dream; work hard to make it become a reality.

CHAPTER FOUR

Mentorship

Life: A great opportunity to make a difference in this world one person at a time.

Make your life count as you help others make their lives count!

Don’t waste time around people who bring out the worst in you, but invest time in those who bring out the best in you.

Surround yourself with people who have qualities that you would like to emulate. It will definitely pay off in the long run.

If you’re not coming to help me accomplish my purpose, then move and get out of my way.

Be mindful of the people you have around you; make sure that they are contributing in some way to your purpose, and likewise, you to theirs.

Give what you expect!

Treat others the way you would want to be treated.

When you help to make things happen for others, things will fall in place for you.

Reach out to others. Give of your resources to help someone’s dream become a reality. #Mentorship!

There are many successful people who lack the ability to mentor others. True success is to be a mentor.

Teach and share with others from your knowledge and experience.

No matter how well we can spell the word perfect, no one is perfect.

Don’t allow perfection to rob you of trying and failing.

Some people are so consumed with self that they can’t even hear the cry of the hurting right next to them.

Never be so consumed with yourself that you are deaf to the hurting around you.

You are in so much haste to speak that you don’t listen.

A great listener makes a great communicator, and a great communicator is one who comes with an open mind to understand.

There is a world out there that’s crying out to you, that is in need of what is inside of you.

Give out more of yourself. Don’t hold back what is inside of you. The more we give of ourselves to helping others, the more we become fulfilled in life.

If you would only take the time and see the good in others, you would enjoy life more.

Take time out to appreciate the good in others instead of deliberating on the negative. That will take less energy from you!

Love the good that you do, and advance in it.

Become the very best at what you do! Develop the skills and talents you have, and use them to help make the lives of others better.

If your aim in life is to just make lots of money and have the finest things, then you have lost the true meaning of life. Life is simply making a positive impact in the lives of others so that when you leave this earth, your legacy lives on.

Use your life to create a positive impact in the lives of others.

Don’t be afraid of not being good enough in the eyes of others. Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability, with excellence. That is good enough!

Whatever you do, do it with your all and with excellence. Give your best!

Never regret the good that you do for others.

People may try to take advantage of you, but keep doing good! It always comes back to you and your generation one way or another.

What you are learning now is the foundation for your future. Learn all you can now!

Take nothing for granted; see it all as training that will benefit your future. Be alert and take notes; you will need them later!

Always seek to bring a solution to a situation instead of just complaining.

Think and ask yourself, what solution can I contribute? Be an agent of change!

Acknowledgments

To my Heavenly Father, thank you for allowing me to complete this assignment. You provided me with these words of wisdom through quotes that I can share with others and help improve my life and theirs. Thank you!

You allowed me to go through life’s experiences, thus giving birth to these quotes that have empowered me and through which I intend to empower others also.

Ms. s Joseph, Mrs. Juliana Daniel-Mottley, and Ms. Lovelle Mottley, for your assistance in the first stages of editing this manuscript. I appreciate your time, effort, and in this assignment. Thank you!

To my parents, Mr. & Mrs. Anastase Alexander, and siblings for your , prayers, and encouragement. I appreciate you and thank you!

To my church family, La Feuille Pentecostal Church, thank you for your prayers and encouragement, for this I am grateful.

About the Author

Jana K. Alexander is from the rural community of Monchy on the Caribbean Island of Saint Lucia. She is the owner of a small business, Janazz Rentals, and founder of Inspirational Hopes, under which she uses her quotes through posters and apparel to motivate and inspire others.

In addition to writing motivational quotes, her other ions are singing and writing music and seeing others improve in the area of their giftings and function in excellence, particularly the youth. With such ion, she had the opportunity to serve as youth leader for seven years at her local home church, La Feuille Pentecostal.

After completing her diploma of arts in religion with a concentration in music ministries and evangelism from World Harvest Bible College, presently known as Valor Christian College, she now serves as a worship minister at her local church.

Author can be ed at:

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