Below is a list of published poems and quotes written by Michelle. Feel free to copy, paste, and share for your own business, organizational, or writing needs.

A child’s smile is like the sun; Whenever it rises, the world becomes so much brighter. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Before someone’s tomorrow has been taken away, cherish those you love, appreciate them today. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you fail the first time, consider yourself normal and try again. If you fail a second time, consider yourself special for you have what it takes to succeed. If you fail a third time, consider yourself extraordinary, for many people would have already given up. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Good friends share good times, but great friends divide pain. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

You will instantly win any battle when you find peace within yourself. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Close your eyes and imagine where you want to be. Imagine the complete journey you need to take in order to get there. Now go pack. Your reservations have been made. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Don’t worry about how much money you have and how you are going to spend it. Worry about how much love you have, that way, you can spend your life happily. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The most important things you will need to know will be taught at Life’s University. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

It is our darkest hours that make any ordinary day feel so bright. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The draft you feel after your heart has been broken is simply the essential airing out of your soul to help establish fresh, new beginnings. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Step onto a clean slate each morning and you will be miles ahead of the rest. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We tend to be held back from our goals by the simplicity of our comfort zones…but just how comfortable are we? Wouldn’t we be more content living in our dreams? -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Never look back and regret, look back and smile at what you have learned. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

It’s quite astonishing how much you can accomplish in life when what you do comes from a place of love. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The route to true wealth and success comes when you decide to be of service to others, aiming for their hearts, rather than their wallets. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

It’s not the mistake that matters, it’s how you interpret the lesson. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

As you travel through life, your dreams will guide you, determination will get you there, and love will provide the greatest scenery of all. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

A day grows old as we do. Do not wish death upon it. Let it live, let it love, and only then should you let it rest in peace. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Sometimes the greatest encouragement one can receive is the discouragement of a nonbeliever. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Don’t focus on the problem, work on the solution. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Navigating through life is really quite simple once you learn to trust to your inner guidance system. Simply follow what feels good and right and avoid what feels bad and wrong. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Children look up to us, be the person you want your children to become. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We see them every day and sometimes for a brief moment, we may capture a smile… a small gift from someone who we may never see again. A gift given unselfishly as we cross the paths of a stranger. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Your heart will not lie to you, as long as you tell it the truth. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When you rise for an instant, foresee the final day and do that day what you wish you would have. When you are confronted with a decision, for an instant, foresee the final day and handle it the way you wish you would have. When you arrive home after a hard day, for an instant, foresee the final day and offer your heart to those you love the way you wish you would have. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Parents are stepping-stones to their child’s future, giving them strong foundations to travel into adulthood, keeping their heads above the water, until they grow, jump in, and swim on their own. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Even if you are not the best at what you do, you can be the one who never gave up. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Think about what you want to do and then do what you have to do to get it done. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

You cannot be miserable unless you have something wonderful in your life to compare it to. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

There is always a light at the end of each tunnel, but it is only visible and obtainable to those who wish to see it. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Everything happens when it’s supposed to. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Memories may fade as the years go by but they won’t age a day. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you think you can’t, you won’t. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Sit down and think about everything you “do” have. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Furniture and fixtures do not make a house a home, the people who live in it do. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

As you work toward your goal, anxiously anticipating the light at the end of the tunnel, don’t forget to notice the light that shines upon you today. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Persistence penetrates. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

A heart that welcomes sweet simplicity will appreciate much. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If we begin to monitor and change our thoughts to more positive ones, what we see in our world and how we feel about it will change as well. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Like our beating hearts and other involuntary organ functioning, our brains will not stop thinking, but with practice, we can control what we think about, control our feelings and ultimately improve our lives. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

You cannot be a very understanding and accepting individual if you have yet to understand and accept yourself. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

With a view from above, your world becomes vast, dreams become infinite and freedom sours at last. So, if you have a dream, you have already begun to rise, just step a bit higher and grab hold of your prize. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The greatest revenge is to love and to remain in peace. You are giving the person no power to hurt you and causing them to look within themselves which will ultimately cause them to lack any reason to continue their negative behaviors. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

There’s nothing more satisfying than living an experience that you worked hard to create. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Enjoy your child’s laugh and how he runs around the house being silly minus any expectations you have of him and regardless of how he misbehaved yesterday. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you want to secure the survival of your lineage, you must move toward and model a more peaceful disposition because evolution is selecting the more accommodating and tranquil temperament.  Evolving, self-aware individuals are learning that there is a proper time, place and method to dealing with anger. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

There isn’t anyone or anything that can alter your emotions unless you give them permission. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

A thought continuously thought about is a preview of your future reality. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Remember those ships who pass through your day, touching your life just once, sending you into a better direction than your life was headed. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Don’t become a follower, begin to take a chance. Try becoming a dreamer and create your own dance. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

One of our senses may be touch, but in order to make sense, one must feel. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

You can’t give 100% if you aren’t giving yourself any percent. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

You have to get specific when planning a goal.  If you enter a broad destination into your Dream GPS, you will be stuck driving around without a place to park.  Take some time to get specific so you don’t run out of gas and have to settle in a nearby motel. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When you enter adulthood, don’t leave your child behind. They will help you keep sight of your dreams, show you how far you have come, and remind you to go outside and play every once in a while. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We tend to be held back from our goals by the simplicity of our comfort zones… but just how comfortable are we? Wouldn’t we be more content living in our dreams? -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

There is a positive you and there is a negative you. When you begin to realize which you is responsible for specific actions that you take, you can finally eliminate the negative and build upon the positive. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Creating your life is a form of art and you cannot create your ideal future without having a good imagination and a clear view of the desired outcome. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

While sailing through life, take your good friends along, the scenery will only get better. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The length of time it takes to reach your goal depends on the intensity of your desire. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Just stand up and put one foot in front of the other. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you could just conjure up enough strength to begin a task, the hardest part will be over. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

As you approach your goal, you will realize that childhood fantasies do come true and that you are actually capable of so much more. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When others aim to hurt, rejoice in the absence of your own animosity. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Pain is pain. The difference lies in our inner hospitality. Some may let it get comfortable while others simply show it the door. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Before you can consider a problem water under the bridge, you must first patiently work on removing the dam. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

What we see in the world comes from the inside out and the quality of our thoughts will determine the quality of our life.  If not monitored, thoughts can run rampant and often distort a person’s perception of their whole life. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When opportunity knocks, at least welcome him in and hear what he has to say. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you want to get to the top in life, you are going to have to take the stairs. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Do not wait for your ship to come in, get in your boat and row out. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you spend too much time searching for the perfect parking spot, you may be missing out on some of life’s best sales. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you hit a road block, help someone else to the other side. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

With the love of a child, you have the whole world in the palm of your hands. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When we become parents, our children lie in the same beds we make for ourselves. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

It is sometimes hard to cross that bridge, try something new, or make that change. But once you do, you will realize that things are usually never as bad as we imagine. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When you touch a life, you touch all who surround him and all who descend from him. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When you rise, shine. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The simple negatives in life will control you, but the simple positives can set you free. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We may feel dark and gloomy at times, but the intensity of our inner light will determine how quickly we can find our way back. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The right place at the right time is here and now. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Find the light, the brighter side of things. It is there where you will find peace. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Courage is what it takes to admit when you are wrong. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Children are to be seen and not ignored. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Imagine yourself many years from today. Will you look at your life with even a little dismay? -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you stay focused and right on track, you will get to where you want to be. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you have a dream, see it in your mind, feel it in your heart, and that right there is a good head start. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We all have a desire, a dream, a need to be. But to find it takes courage to avoid conformity. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When life gives you a strong blow, just be smart enough to know that you are the one in control. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Sometimes it seems as though we have no control over our own destination and although we cannot control our surroundings at all times, we can control ourselves. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We can see the world more clearly once we learn to view it through the eyes of another. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Honesty is fearing a negative response and telling the truth anyway. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When people aim to hurt, divert. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Now is the time to create those memories that you will want to share with your Grandchildren. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We get so wrapped up in what happened yesterday and where we are going tomorrow, we sometimes forget to enjoy today. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

A past that wisely matures will enjoy a future with many open doors. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Do not wait for a ray of ambition to guide you to your dreams. You will get there much sooner, and the light will be much brighter if you start today. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Everyone is capable of reaching their goals, do it now, and you will learn to fly holding your dreams in the palm of your hands. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

With determination, we can break through any wall that life puts before us. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Given time, unconditional love will break through any barrier that our heart has created in order to defend itself. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Do not battle with those you love, put your guard down and listen. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

If you can easily find fault in others, just realize that in another person’s eyes, you are the other. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Profound awareness occurs when you gain power over the self and choose to use your will in order to regulate your surroundings, adjusting your thoughts and feelings along the way.  -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

It is important to realize that our thoughts are not reality, but our brains interpretation of what’s going on around us and, like fingerprints, no two minds and interpretations are alike.  -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

We often neglect to find the beauty in things we see every day. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

What we think about is in our control and our ability to do so is what creates our very own psychological experience throughout our lives. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Having a good heart is like having a new car, no matter how rocky the roads are, you are sure to have a smooth ride. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Plant the seed of love, water it daily, and patiently watch it grow. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

One good friend… priceless. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Give without hesitance and you shall receive great abundance. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The path of least resistance has been cleared for you, but the road to success is one you must build yourself. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

When your walls come tumbling down, consider it an opportunity to rebuild something even stronger and better. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Behind every great accomplishment, there is an even greater opportunity. -Michelle C. Ustaszeski

The Human Creed by Michelle C. Ustaszeski-Hutchinson

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