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Best Nelson Mandela Quotes On Freedom, Poverty, Love, And Courage

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivational Quotes, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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“We must not allow fear to stand in our way.”- Nelson Mandela

“It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.”- Nelson Mandela

“I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.”- Nelson Mandela

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”– Nelson Mandela

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”- Nelson Mandela

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear,”– Nelson Mandela

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”- Nelson Mandela

“Education is the great engine of personal development.”- Nelson Mandela

“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.”- Nelson Mandela

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”- Nelson Mandela

“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.”- Nelson Mandela

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”– Nelson Mandela

“Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.”- Nelson Mandela

“Poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.”- Nelson Mandela

6 Simple Ways To Overcome Defeat In Your Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Success
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You can overcome your defeat if you are willing to learn from it. As Robert Collier once said, “In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.”

To overcome your defeat, here are six simple ways to do just that:

If you want to overcome your defeat, you must believe in yourself.

“Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in yourself.”- Robert Collier

Whatever you wish to achieve in your life, you can achieve it if you believe in yourself. Things are not always going to go your way. Whatever you have, celebrate it. Don’t beat yourself up for what you don’t have. Always learn the act of celebrating what you. The more you celebrate, the more you will have to celebrate.

If you want to overcome your defeat, you must accept yourself as you are.

Dr. Maxwell Maltz once said, “Accept yourself as you are. Otherwise you will never see opportunity. You will not feel free to move toward it; you will feel you are not deserving.” You deserve to live your life. Don’t worry about what other people says about you. What really matters is what you say about yourself, your life.

If you want to overcome your defeat, you must not stand in your own way

The great Saul Aliskey once said, “The greatest enemy of individual freedom is the individual himself.” No matter how many times you have been defeated, if you want to overcome your defeat, you must not stand in your own way.

If you want to overcome your defeat, you must take responsibility for your life.

Al Bernstein said, “To the victor belong responsibilities.” Remember that you can’t change your defeat, but you can change how you react to it. But when you are clear about what you want, then you can overcome your defeat.

If you want to overcome your defeat, you must discipline yourself.

There are no overnight successes in life. Everything takes time to come to fruition. Plants take time to grow. Human beings take time to grow. If you can discipline yourself, you can achieve greatness in your life. Because success requires discipline. According to Jim Rohn, “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.”

If you want to overcome your defeat, you must be willing to learn from it.

Bob Proctor says, “You are the only problem you will ever have and you are the only solution.” Don’t worry about defeat. All you need to do is to learn from your defeat. Open your mind to everything. To do that, according to Mark Twain, “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.”