The victory is not to change the mind of the critic; it is to evaluate what you can learn and discard, yet still walk away with peace in your heart.

— Shannon L. Alder

The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.

— Shannon L. Alder

What separates people who made their dreams come true is not setting goals to achieve a life the way they expect it to be, but how they expect to be, in order to achieve it.

— Shannon L. Alder

Life is as simple as these three questions: What do I want? Why do I want it? And, how will I achieve it?

— Shannon L. Alder

The only real difficulty with becoming disciplined is when you buy into the notion that happiness comes at the price of sacrifice. The reality is this: Discipline becomes freedom when you are doing what you love.

— Shannon L. Alder

Fear and focus are the only two things standing between you and staying positive.

— Shannon L. Alder