Michelle Ustaszeski

Michelle C. Ustaszeski created Sam-n-Nick's Inspirations 1998 when she combined her love of writing and passion for life together with the digital camera. Inspired by and dedicated to her two children, Samantha and Nicholas, Sam-n-Nick's Inspirations has become more than just a collection of motivational, inspirational and custom bookmarkers and framed art, but a collection of keepsakes treasured by all of it's creators.

A compassionate and giving person, Michelle also created The Sam-n-Nick's Foundation which was established in order to comfort children who will be hospitalized during the Holidays by providing them with teddy bears that have an inspirational message attached to them. Michelle's goal is to warm the small heart and soul. It's an expression to show that they are not alone and that the world cares that they are not feeling well. It's an attempt... to bring a simple smile.

Motivational/Inspirational Quotes by Michelle C. Ustaszeski

Your dreams create higher foundations, all you have to do is establish your
route and begin climbing.

Determination burns within each one of us. Whether or not it will heat the
room or the whole house depends on how much time we spend feeding the fire.

If you check under your hood every few thousand miles, you will greatly
reduce the risk of breaking down in a bad neighborhood.

Throughout our lives we are constantly rebuilding and renovating the walls
we have created between our heart and others'. Bear in mind that the higher
your wall is, the darker it will be, and the more difficult it will be for
love to find it's way.

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.

Remember those people who pass through your day, touching your life just
once, sending you into a better direction than your life was headed.

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

Don't become a follower, begin to take a chance. Try becoming a dreamer and
create your own dance.

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

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

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

Think about what you want to do and then do what you have to do to get it
done.

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

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.

Good friends share good times, but great friends divide pain.

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.

When you enter adulthood, don't leave your child behind. He will help you
to 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.

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.

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

Behind every great accomplishment, there is an even greater opportunity.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Sometimes the greatest encouragement one can receive is the discouragement
of a nonbeliever.

Everything happens when it's supposed to.

Memories may fade as the years go by but they won't age a day.

With a view from above, your world becomes vast, dreams become infinite and
freedom soars 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.

When others aim to hurt, rejoice in the absence of your own animosity.

There is nothing more satisfying than living an experience that you worked
hard to create.

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

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?

It's not the mistake that matters, it's how you interpret the lesson.

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

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

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

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

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

Never look back and regret, look back and smile at what you have learned.

The most important things you will need to know will be taught at Life's
University.

If you hit a road block, help someone else to the other side.

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

Don't work on the problem, work on the solution.

Children look up to us, be the person you want your children to become.

A child's smile is like the sun, whenever it rises, the world becomes so
much brighter.

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

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.

When you touch a life, you touch all who surround him and all who descend
from him.

If you think you can't, you won't.

Sit down and think about everything you "do" have.

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.

Persistence penetrates.

A heart that welcomes sweet simplicity will appreciate much.

When you rise, shine.

You will instantly win any battle when you find peace within yourself.

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

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.

The right place at the right time is here and now.

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

Courage is what it takes to admit when you are wrong.

Children are to be seen and not ignored.

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

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

If you have a dream, see it in your mind, feel it in your heart, and that
right there is a great head start.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Honesty is fearing a negative response and telling the truth anyway.

When people aim to hurt, divert.

Now is the time to create those memories that you will want to share with
your grandchildren.

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

A past that wisely matures will enjoy a future with many open doors.

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.

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

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.

With determination, we can break through any wall that life puts before us.

Given time, unconditional love will break through any barrier that our
hearts have created in order to defend themselves.

Your heart will not lie to you, as long as you tell it the truth.

Before someone's tomorrow has been taken away, cherish those you love,
appreciate them today.

Do not battle with those you love, put your guard down and listen.

If you can easily find fault in others, just realize that in another
person's eyes, you are the other.

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

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.

We often neglect to find the beauty in things we see every day.

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.

Plant the seed of love, water it daily, and patiently watch it grow.

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.

One good friend... priceless.

Give without hesitance and you shall receive great abundance.

The greatest journey is inward.

Great lives take great risks.

High expectations must precede great success.

Don't be afraid of heights. Dream big. Climb high.

Sometimes we have to thank our negative experiences for they help us to
better appreciate our positive ones.

The only thing that stands between you and your dream is a flight of stairs.

The road to success is a toll road and your payment is time.