I’ve always been a collector. Of the things I’ve saved, fortune cookie messages were among them.
There are simple joys in opening a fortune cookie to find a secret paper with a written message. The message you read silently to yourself, or aloud for others, may impact the way you view life, or you may believe it’s already true. Your college diploma will be much more than a paper document hanging on the wall of your living room. A tiny piece of paper with a made up message is more than a fortune. It’s something you can apply to yourself.
Growing up I would find a way to relate my fortune cookie message to myself. Now I’m finding ways to relate quotes and fortunes to my college life. One way to do this is to add a positive message into your personality, work ethics, college work, and personal life.
“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.” – Dalai Lama
Always true in working towards success:
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”
– Muhammad Ali
“In order for you to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” – Arthur Ashe
“If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” – Tony Robbins
“You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play.” – Warren Beatty
“The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.” – Tony Blair
“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra
“Life just doesn’t hand you things. You have to get out there and make things happen.” – Emeril Lagasse
“Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” – Louis D. Brandeis
~Rae Rae
Editor-in-Chief