I choose to live by choice, not by chance;
to make changes, not excuses;
to be motivated, not manipulated;
to be useful, not used;
to excel, not to compete.
I choose self-esteem, not self-pity.
I choose to listen to my inner voice,
not the random opinion of others.

Do you know who wrote this? Authors should receive credit. . .
Nope, found it posted on a pillar at work. Google was no help either.