The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. has impacted the world greatly, and probably the most by one man in over 100 years. His constant determination to bring about change to an American society rotted with hundreds of years of hatred and racism was unparalleled, and to this day the world hasn't met a man quite like Dr. King. Born a poor preacher's son, Dr. King was effected greatly by growing up as a young African-American boy, and seeing how his people were treated so unfairly, he made it his living to fight for the equal treatment of his people. Unfortunately Dr. King died as a martyr for this cause, and was never able to see the fruits of his labor, but he would more than likely be pleased to see the change that he pushed so hard for is closer than ever.

Whether we realize it or not even the smallest choices we make throughout a day in time will effect our overall lifestyle and happiness. In times of difficulty we have a choice, we can let our difficult time bring our spirits down, and let it overcome us. Or we can make the best out of the situation, continue to think positive, and try our best to overcome it. Choosing to think and act positively in situations where it may be easier to just do what our flesh tells us to, is how we choose to live our lives instead of dying.

Pain is an intense sensation of feeling, stereotypically seen as causing distress and uncomfortable, whether it be physical or emotional. The joy of being human allows for us all to experience pain, and overcoming pain is one of life's biggest challenges. A lot of people fear pain, but don't realize that through their pain they grow a tremendous amount mentally, emotionally and physically.

For example, in order for a body builder to make massive gains in size and in strength it is imperative that their bodies be pushed to the limit, leaving them in pain during and after exercise, to acquire the most out of each workout. It takes years for a body builder to turn professional but all their pain and hard work pays off in the end if they push their selves hard enough. This example is synonymous with pain in a lot of different aspects of our lives. Without hard work, dedication, and of course some pain, all gains will be minimal, it takes going through pain to see how far you have come later on in life.

Sometimes the best thing to do for you is to let certain people leave your life. Though it may be a hard thing to do, because of the love you once shared for someone, or the time you feel you wasted if they just exit from your life now, it is probably for the better. Remember that this world is equipped with billions of people so there is probably always someone out there who will love u with more compassion, give you more of their time, tell you how much they appreciate and love you, and many other things to make you feel more loved than ever.

An important thing to remember about life is that in all you do make sure that you enjoy it, because with every minute that passes, lies time spent that you will not get back. Many of us get caught up in the shuffle of living our daily routines that we tend to forget to have fun, and live a little. Doing things out of your ordinary schedule can be an exciting way to spice up your life, and also create memories by meeting people you probably would of never met, and seeing things you may have never seen otherwise.

Isn't it funny how as children we have the biggest amount of expectation for our lives when we grow older, but only a small amount of us actually follow and accomplish our dreams, while the rest of us are stuck working jobs that we know aren't really too fulfilling. Even with a day job there is still time after work to pursue a dream. Giving yourself a push forward each day whether that push be big or small will help keep your dream alive. Also to ensure you are pursuing your hopes and dreams correctly and in the best manner possible it is imperative to educate yourself on your dream before and even after it is achieved.

In the daily challenge that we refer to as "life" there are many variables of change that increase difficulty, and decrease difficulty. The variables of change that make things more difficult, for example, a car breaking down on the way to an interview, or an unexpected bill making it difficult to feed one's family, should be seen as a challenge, a setback, or an obstacle, just waiting for you to overcome it.

Certain situations arise in lives in which things can not be fixed, and need to be started over. Though giving up on a life into which you put your all into may be one the hardest things to do (if it's not the hardest), it may also be the most beneficial choice. Starting a new life happens everyday to people who split up, get divorced, go bankrupt, lose jobs, lose close loved ones and many other difficult scenarios. It is recommended that before starting over to try to work out all potential solutions, but as most of us know, sometimes there is no better solution than to just start from scratch.

Let this set of famous quotes be your encouragement and motivation for work today or whatever it is you may be doing in life! I truly love these inspiring quotes and want to give a very special thanks to lovelydreamms of tumblr for creating this magnificent collage of amazing quotes to live by.