Habit #7

““It’s It’s MeMe Time” Time”

Lesson 11Lesson 11

OpportunityBy: John James Ingalls

Master of human destinies am I, fame, love, Master of human destinies am I, fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait, cities and and fortune on my footsteps wait, cities and

field I walk; penetrate deserts and seas remote, field I walk; penetrate deserts and seas remote, and, passing by, hovel, and mart, and palace, and, passing by, hovel, and mart, and palace, soon or late I knock unbidden, once at every soon or late I knock unbidden, once at every

gate! If sleeping, wake-if feasting, rise before I gate! If sleeping, wake-if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour every state mortals turn away. It is the hour every state mortals

desire, and conquer every foe save death; but desire, and conquer every foe save death; but those who doubt, penury and woe, seek me in those who doubt, penury and woe, seek me in vain and uselessly implore- I answer not, and I vain and uselessly implore- I answer not, and I

return more.return more.

Lesson 12

This is the shortest and perhaps the most important chapter. It’s all about This is the shortest and perhaps the most important chapter. It’s all about believing in yourself. You should never give up believing in yourself. You should never give up HOPEHOPE! Hope that you ! Hope that you can change, kick in addiction, improve an important relationship. Hope can change, kick in addiction, improve an important relationship. Hope that you find answers to your problems and reach your fullest potential.that you find answers to your problems and reach your fullest potential.

You are unique and special. No other person, ever born has ever been You are unique and special. No other person, ever born has ever been exactly like you. Even identical twins have differences. Look into exactly like you. Even identical twins have differences. Look into yourself and search for all your talents, strengths, gifts, etc. yourself and search for all your talents, strengths, gifts, etc.

Choose one or two habits you’d like to really make part of your everyday Choose one or two habits you’d like to really make part of your everyday living. Work hard at it. You’ll be amazed at the results a few small living. Work hard at it. You’ll be amazed at the results a few small changes can bring. Gradually, you’ll increase confidence, you’ll feel changes can bring. Gradually, you’ll increase confidence, you’ll feel happier, you’ll get high “naturally,” your goals will become realities, happier, you’ll get high “naturally,” your goals will become realities, your relationships will improve, and you’ll feel at peace. It all begins your relationships will improve, and you’ll feel at peace. It all begins with a single step.with a single step.

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A famous ancient Chinese proverb says,” The longest journey begins A famous ancient Chinese proverb says,” The longest journey begins with a single step.” Think about what this really means. If you take the with a single step.” Think about what this really means. If you take the time to analyze all its implications, you’ll realize it is quite profound time to analyze all its implications, you’ll realize it is quite profound and quite true.and quite true.

If you give up and give into your old habits, you will spiral downward. If you give up and give into your old habits, you will spiral downward. If you persevere you will eventually become a highly effective teen.If you persevere you will eventually become a highly effective teen.

If you ever find yourself sliding or falling short, don’t get discouraged. If you ever find yourself sliding or falling short, don’t get discouraged. Go back and read the poem “Invictus” in lesson four. You are the Go back and read the poem “Invictus” in lesson four. You are the master of your fate and the captain of your ship.master of your fate and the captain of your ship.

It bears repeating:It bears repeating:

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