Joel Osteen Quotes

I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.

My mind's never gone very far away from what I wanted to accomplish.

I'm happiest when I have something to focus my energy on.

I never had to choose a subject - my subject rather chose me.

The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.

There are those who travel and those who are going somewhere. They are different and yet they are the same. The success has this over his rivals: He knows where he is going.

If you don't really have a dream, you can't really push yourself; you don't really know what the target is.

I've gotten this advice at different times, and it distills down to one word: purpose. Why are you here? When you start to get distracted by thoughts such as 'Do I fit in? Does this person like me?' - remember why you're there and what you want to accomplish.

It's good to have a goal.

I do everything with a purpose, and I don't really pay attention to the negativity.

Whether you've found your calling, or if you're still searching, passion should be the fire that drives your life's work.

When you are bigger than your purpose you have a career. When your purpose is bigger than you, you have a calling.

If I have even just a little sense, I will walk on the main road and my only fear will be of straying from it. Keeping to the main road is easy, But people love to be sidetracked.

For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If you are not intent about what you are doing, you aren't able to resist the temptation to do something else that might be more fun at the moment.

Don't focus on the problem, focus on the PURPOSE.

Goals may give focus, but dreams give power.

You will never be indecisive if you know your purpose.

You really have to have a goal. The goal posts might shift, but you should have a goal. Know what it is you want to find out.

When the why gets stronger, the how gets easier.

The only reason men fail is because of broken focus

Definiteness of purpose is the starting point from which one must begin.

Without the ability to visualize a goal and believe it will be reached, nothing of substance will be achieved. Not by anybody. Not at any time. Not in any place.

Purpose directs energy, and purpose makes energy.

Having a powerful enough WHY will provide you with the necessary HOW