Every individual forms his own estimate of himself and that basic estimate goes far toward determining what he becomes.

If you have zest and enthusiasm you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.

Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.

If you feel afraid, you can make yourself courageous by acting courageous. If you are feeling unhappy, by deliberately acting happy you can induce happy feeling. If you are lacking in enthusiasm, by simply acting enthusiastic you can make yourself enthusiastic.

Enthusiasm releases the drive to carry you over obstacles and adds significance to all that you do. It tones up your physical vitality and gives warmth to all your personal relationships. When you associate with enthusiasm long enough it grabs you and takes over within you.

If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself.