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Ever wondered how power couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z keep their love alive for 16 years? Hint: luck has nothing to do with it. If you've been blaming your failed relationships on "the wrong person"—think again. It may be time to reconsider who is really at fault.
Oklahoma teacher Rebecka Petersen decided to add a little joy to her classroom. Her first year of teaching wasn’t without its struggles, but she remembered why she was there and she wanted to consciously put those positive thoughts at the forefront of her mind. So she created the One Good Thing blog.It was a simple thing, really. Every evening, she would write on her blog, chronicling “one good thing” that had happened at school that day. She gave her blog the tagline: Every day may not be good, but there is one good thing in every day.She encouraged her students to do the same in handwritten journals. Just a few minutes a day to reflect on something good that happened — that would be enough, she insisted.Petersen is not a language arts teacher. She’s not a humanities teacher, either. Petersen teaches math at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Still, she encourages her students to write and reflect, knowing it will make them happier and more motivated to learn.How One Woman Became the 2023 Oklahoma Teacher of the YearPhoto by Yan KrukauDuring her eleven years in Union’s classrooms, Rebecka Petersen has tried to make math exciting and relevant for all of her students, while recognizing that some students find the subject difficult and abstract. From algebra to calculus, her efforts to make math accessible made her the 2023 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. From there, she made the cut to become one of the top five teachers in the nation— and eventually won the title of 2023 Teacher of the Year given by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).On their website, the CCSSO explains that their National Teacher of the Year Program “identifies exceptional educators across the country, celebrates their work in and outside the classroom and offers them a one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity.” Since receiving the state award, Petersen has already travelled all over Oklahoma, talking to teachers about bringing joy back into classrooms. Now, she looks forward to a year of networking and engaging with teachers across the country, participating in policy discussions at the state and national level, and advocating for students.Oklahoma Education Association President Katherine Bishop says that Petersen is the right person for the job: “She is truly passionate about the power of teachers and what it means to be a leader for your students and the community.”How One Teacher Proves the Importance of Finding Joy in Each Day Petersen credits that to the fact that she herself had many supportive teachers during her school years. They inspired her to help her students find the joy in learning. And her One Good Thing blog keeps that momentum going. She hopes her students’ daily journals will allow them to chronicle their own personal successes, no matter if they’re big or small.“Her ability to tap into students’ joy and form authentic bonds and her dedication to making learning truly accessible embodies what it means to be an outstanding educator,” said Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association.Petersen’s goals for this year include recognizing and emphasizing the positive experiences students have not only with math but with learning in general, in classrooms across the country. She hopes these stories will attract new teachers to the profession and give energy to current ones. In many places in the country, the teaching profession is indeed in crisis. It’s important to Petersen that people to reflect on the good experiences they have in school. Most of us have a favorite teacher or a school experience that changed our lives for the better. If we shared those and reflected more on them, could we, too, spread joy to teachers and students everywhere?
Jim Rohn was an author, entrepreneur and a highly influential motivational speaker who wrote more than 25 inspiring and motivational books.The Art of Exceptional Living and Challenge to Succeed are two of the books that propelled Rohn to international fame.Posted by GoalcastRohn's life is a great example of determination’s true power. He started from the bottom, and his ambition and hard work led him to the path of success. He spent no less than 40 years on improving himself and helping millions of others do the same. His profound and inspiring speeches brought comfort and ignited hope in the hearts of his audience.Jim Rohn died in 2009, but his ideas continue to broaden the boundaries of possibility and help people gain the motivation to break out of any slump.Here are 15 Jim Rohn quotes on personal development and growth.Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better.If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.The worst thing one can do is not to try, to be aware of what one wants and not give in to it, to spend years in silent hurt wondering if something could have materialized -- never knowing.Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan.When you know what you want, and you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to get it.If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.If you don't like how things are, change it. You are not a tree.Motivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot.
Mark Reininga first met Kieran and his mom on the streets of Los Angeles, and after learning they had been living on the streets, decided to help them in a serious way. How One Stranger Stepped in to Help a Homeless FamilyKieran was 20 years old at the time, and he and his mother had been homeless for 6 months when they met Mark. Mark was drawn to Kieran's spirit, and after learning that he had dreams of being a game developer, decided to use his platform to help make that a possibility for Kieran. Mark, previously a professional snowboarder, is now an actor and YouTuber who posts videos online. Knowing he could do more with his thousands of followers than he could on his own, he reached out to them for help.In the video posted above, Mark documents his journey helping Kieran towards his goal. At first, the two get in Mark's car to go to Target, where Kieran thinks he is simply going to get some new clothes. What happens after will warm your heart. People often think of just throwing money at a cause, but Mark went above and beyond to consider all of the moving parts necessary in working towards the life Kieran wanted. First, he takes him shopping, where Kieran picks up dress clothes for job interviews. He even thoughtfully grabs a few items for his mother while at the store. How One Man Proved the Importance of Gratitude Mark then films him and his friends setting up a P.O. Box for Kieran, so he can apply for jobs and hear back from employers. While the two are in the car driving back from the store, Kieran shares the importance of gratitude, telling Mark and others in the car that he always remains positive, and thankful for even the smallest things. The real surprise, however, came after filming. When Mark uploaded the video to his channel, he shares a message at the end, urging viewers to join in and help Kieran and his mother raise enough money to secure an apartment. He shares a link to a fundraiser, adding that 100% of proceeds will go towards apartment rent for the two. Not long after posting the video, Mark shared an update with his followers. Kieran and his mother were able to move off the streets for good, thanks to the help of strangers from the internet! He writes that though he gave money to Kieran, he and his friends learned a valuable lesson by helping Kieran -- one of gratitude. We all have the ability to impact the lives of others, and Mark demonstrated a level of empathy all should aspire to have.
One of the NBA legends playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James has gained international fame for his incredible talent.James was born in 1984 to a 16-year-old mother who struggled to raise him on her own. His mom eventually decided that is was better for him to be in a more stable family environment, allowing him to move with the family of a local football coach, who later introduced James to basketball.After becoming a superstar, the basketball star co-founded the LeBron James Family Foundation with his mother to help children and single-parent families in need.Some analysts rank James among the greatest players in NBA history. His abilities and hard work took him to the top and kept him there.He is a great player who never forgot the hard times he went through, but didn’t use them as an excuse for not becoming a shooting star. Here are 11 LeBron James quotes to motivate you and teach you about teamwork.This is a job and we want to have fun. But it's a job and we should look like we're going to work.Something just doesn't pop under your nose; you have to work for it.Sometimes your best effort just isn't good enough.Don't be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.I'm going to use all my tools, my God-given ability, and make the best life I can with it.I like criticism. It makes you strong.I think, team first. It allows me to succeed; it allows my team to succeed.I always say, decisions I make, I live with them. There's always ways you can correct them or ways you can do them better. At the end of the day, I live with them.There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself.I think the reason why I'm the person I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.Every night on the court I give my all, and if I'm not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.
When you think of UFC commentary, you think of Joe Rogan. While some love his exuberance behind the mic at the MMA events, others prefer funny Joe that would put up a great stand-up comedy show.Joe Rogan started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1988 and ever since then, he has approached every potentially taboo subject like religion, politics, sex, drugs or terrorism.Joe grew up without his father, as his parents divorced when he was five years old. He remembers flashes of domestic violence, but doesn’t like complaining about his past.At 13 years old he started practicing martial arts and right now Rogan holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. This obviously makes him the most intimidating stand-up comedian out there.Since 2009, Rogan gained more fame by running one of the most popular podcasts on YouTube - The Joe Rogan Experience. Each week he invites a public figure to have a long conversation on their story and life in general.Here are 18 incredible Joe Rogan quotes to help you stay motivated.Work for that feeling that you have accomplished something…Don’t waste your time on this earth without making a mark.I love a success story, but even more than a success story; I like a dude who f***s his life up and gets his life together again story.One of the most fascinating lessons I’ve absorbed about life is that the struggle is good.That’s my only goal. Surround myself with funny people, and make sure everyone has a good time and works hard.Be cool to people. Be nice to as many people as you can. Smile to as many people as you can, and have them smile back at you.There’s a direct correlation between positive energy and positive results in the physical form.Someone else’s success does not equal a failure for you.The key to happiness doesn’t lay in numbers in a bank account but in the way we make others feel and the way they make us feel.Reality really is a theatre. There’s no other way to describe it. It’s all so nonsensical, ridiculous and chaotic.If you are the greatest, why would you go around talking about it?I truly believe that in order to truly be great at something you have to give into a certain amount of madness.Live your life like you’re the hero in your own movie.The time you spend hating on someone robs you of your own time. You are literally hating on yourself and you don’t even realize it.We define ourselves far too often by our past failures. That’s not you. You are this person right now. You’re the person who has learned from those failures.Kindness is one of the best gifts you can bestow… We know that inherently that feels great.Greatness and madness are next door neighbors and they often borrow each other’s sugar.Excellence in anything increases your potential in everything.By putting yourself in that intense form of stress, it makes regular life more peaceful.
This probably won’t come across as breaking news, but sleep is important. Like, as important as water, food and shelter. In fact, consistent, and quality, sleep can improve your mental health, and may actually prolong your life. That's why it's crucial to learn how to go to sleep fast, and stay asleep.Frustratingly for too many, falling asleep and enjoying proper sleep duration are much easier said than done. Fortunately, anyone can enjoy better sleep quality. However, you may need to work at it, because, when it comes to finding out how to fall asleep fast, practice pays.That’s right, you need to practice how to fall asleep. Admittedly, it may sound silly. After all, isn’t falling asleep as natural as walking or talking? But think of it like this: You had to practice to learn how to walk and talk properly, but have you ever practiced falling asleep?Don’t worry if the answer is no. That's because enough other people have developed methods that will not only help you to fall asleep faster, but to enjoy a restful sleep.Sleep Duration: How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Need?Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsWhat does "a good night’s rest" mean, anyway? In the simplest terms, it's a night where you fall asleep fast, and stay asleep for hours. If you wake before it’s time to get out of bed, you then fall back to sleep quickly (15 or 20 minutes, at most).The number of hours of sleep merit a closer look. According to scientific data reported by Health Line, the average adult between the ages of 18 to 64 needs between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. Kids need more, senior adults need less. And, frankly, almost none of us is getting enough.Figure Out How Many Hours of Sleep Makes YOU Feel GreatOf course, there's a bit of flex time. If you sleep only six and a half hours a night, yet feel great every day, then good for you. On the other hand, if you need the entirety of those nine hours to function properly when awake, no problem there. Getting healthy sleep means getting as much sleep as you need to feel rested and productive. It does not mean adhering to a strict guideline laid out by medical experts.That said, you have to figure out how much sleep you need. Pay attention to your own personal data, such as how much you slept on days you feel great. Then you can plan your bedtime around that number, reverse-engineering your routine based on wake-up time. That way you'll know you can always hit your number. Well, most of the time.Can’t Fall Asleep Quickly? It’s Probably Not a Sleep Disorder(Benjamin Torode/Getty)Remember how we talked about the need for practice? Your trouble falling asleep is probably due to a lack of practice, not because of some larger sleep issue. According to peer-reviewed studies reported by Sleep Advisor, only about 10 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic insomnia. That can become a medical concern, and require intervention from a professional. Chronic insomnia involves debilitating bad sleep on three or more nights out of a week in a cycle lasting three or more months.Are You Creating Your Own Obstacles to a Good Night's Sleep?The rest of us probably don't suffer from sleep disorders. Instead, we can’t fall asleep quickly enough because we’re not trying to fall asleep properly. Or else, because we have thrown up proverbial hurdles that are creating needless sleep problems. That said, up to 50 percent of American adults report at least occasional issues falling asleep and staying asleep. So, while the solutions may not be that difficult in the grand scheme of things, this is nevertheless an issue we need to fix.Thus, we’ll now move into the more specific discussion of ways to fall asleep fast. Practice one or two of these for a little while, and soon you’ll welcome bedtime each and every night.Three Methods You Can Practice to Help Fall Asleep FasterThere’s an old joke in the military that explains how soldiers can fall asleep so fast even in abjectly terrible conditions: “Carry a hundred pounds of gear up and down hills from sunrise to sunset, eating while you march, and occasionally dodging enemy bullets, and then crawl into a foxhole. You’ll be asleep in 10 seconds.”But don’t worry, that’s not the military method of falling asleep we’ll cover here. Instead, author Sharon Ackman points to a method developed by the U.S. Navy that has been proven to help people fall asleep rapidly.The Military Method for Falling Asleep Fast(James O'Neil / Getty)Here are the steps to the so-called military method of falling asleep fast:Lie down and get as comfortable as you can, then relax all of the muscles above your neck -- even your tongueRelease all tension in your shoulders, arms and handsExhale steadily and fully, relaxing your chest musclesRelax your legs, working down -- so, thighs, then calves, then ankles and feetClear your mind by picturing a comforting, easily visualized scene – think an empty beach or crackling fireSlowly repeat the words “don’t think” for about 10 secondsIf you’re not asleep after that, do those simple steps again. And again. Then back off, and try again the next night. And the next. It will take a few weeks, but if you stick with it, you will fall asleep faster than ever before.Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Falling Asleep FastNot feeling the military way to fall asleep fast? Or maybe you simply want a second tactic. Then using a progressive muscle relaxation approach can work. Also called a body scan, it's essentially a type of mindfulness meditation or sleep improvement. It relaxes your body (go figure) while also bringing your mind into the present moment, calming thoughts that may be rushing in.To do a progressive body scan relaxation, follow these steps:Lie comfortably, ideally, flat on your back, arms at sidesStart at the top of your head and consciously relax the muscles there, letting your forehead muscles loosen, the muscles in your jaw and mouth, and your tongueMove, mentally speaking, to your neck and shoulders, letting all of those muscles relaxNow pick a side of your body, and assuming you started with the left, work down – let the muscles in your left arm and hand relax, your left pectoral, release your abs (this will be more of a core relaxation, don’t get hung up on left abs!), then your left thigh, left calf, and on down to the toesRepeat the same shoulder down relaxation on the right side, again noting which muscles you are relaxing as you go, going as slowly as you canAssuming you are still awake at the end of this process, focus on staying relaxed and keep your thinking clear by putting all of your attention on your bodyYou can move down the body evenly during a body scan relaxation, meaning both arms, legs and so on at once. However, by separating the halves of yourself, you will allow for greater focus, and you will use a bit more time, which means more time spent relaxing into slumber.The 4-7-8 Breathing Method for Falling AsleepDr. Andrew Weil, a Harvard-educated physician with noted health and wellness expertise, developed this unique method for helping people to fall asleep fast. With practice, it works. Why? Because the steps involved slow and calm the nervous system, essentially tricking (or easing) your body into thinking you were about to fall asleep anyway.Here is Weil’s method, and note that as with all of these approaches, some practice may be needed.Rest the tip of your tongue against the ridge of your mouth, just behind your upper teethExhale all of the air in your lungs through your mouth, breathing out forcefully enough to make an airflow soundClose your mouth and breathe in through your nose for a four-second count, hold the breath for a seven-second count, then exhale again with enough force to make an audible breath noise, but steadily now, exhaling for eight seconds (you may need to practice this exhalation to get the timing right)Repeat the same breath cycle (in for four, hold for seven, out for eight, e.g.) four times total, then pause and breathe normally for a bit before repeating it, and repeat until you are asleep or want to give your sleep practice a rest for the night.Casual Tips That Can Help You Fall Asleep FasterPhoto by cottonbro from PexelsIf the military method for falling asleep, a mindful meditation session, or breathing exercises aren’t your cup of tea, no problem. There are plenty of other techniques you can use that will help you to fall asleep fast.Try to Stay Awake - Seriously, It Will Trick Your BodyThe first, ironically, is to try to stay awake. Provided you are at least somewhat tired, and you can lie in bed awake without your mind starting to race through thoughts, then trying to stay awake is a bit of reverse psychology. Turn out the lights, and turn on the fan or the white-noise machine (whatever your typical routine is). Get into bed, and get comfortable. But don’t close your eyes. Instead, keep them open and try to keep your mind alert -- but without specific thoughts to distract you.Your body, knowing it’s time for you to fall asleep, will start to override your mind. You may well feel your lids shutting almost unbidden. With a little luck (and better still, with a little practice) it will suddenly be morning, and you’ll feel fresh and ready to roll. Read Before Bed (But DON'T Watch TV or Browse Online)(Catherine Delahaye/Getty)Watching TV before bed? Very bad. However, reading before bed can be a great way to relax into slumber that will be of genuine sleep quality. Just make sure you're not reading on a screen (phone, tablet, etc.). Sit up while you read, and don’t lie down until your book (or magazine or paper) is on the nightstand and you are ready to fall asleep. Make sure to set down the reading material as soon as your eyes start growing heavy. If you try to finish a chapter, or even a page, despite the fatigue, you may miss the chance for rapid sleep onset. That's because your body thinks you are trying to stay up, and resets itself. Don’t fight to stay awake, even if the book is gripping. In other words, the story will still be waiting for you tomorrow. Oh, and don’t read something related to work. That is going to stress you out, and be counterproductive. Work will be waiting for you after that quality sleep that’s coming, too.Listen to Soothing Music, But Without HeadphonesListening to pleasant, soothing music is also a great way to ease yourself into asleep quickly. That doesn’t mean it needs to be all-instrumental or "New Age." Just select music isn't too upbeat or bass-heavy. Also, keep the volume low. Don’t wear earbuds or headphones, either. They can be jostled uncomfortably, and wake you up. Even worse, they can end up creating danger if a piece of hardware gets lodged in an ear or an airway. Stick to a speaker. And if you can set the music to turn off automatically sometime after you fall asleep, that’s ideal.What to Avoid if You Want to Fall Asleep QuicklyPhoto by Monstera from PexelsYou surely know the basic (common sense) things to avoid when you are trying to improve sleep quality: caffeine, screens that put off blue light, and, if at all possible, a racing mind. But there are a few others you should pass on prior to your bedtime routine that may seem a bit counterintuitive.Warm Baths or ShowersFor example, many people find a nighttime warm bath or shower relaxing. However, they can have the opposite effect than what you need to fall asleep faster. The warm water raises your body temperature just when you need it to be falling. If you really need that bedtime bath or shower, at least end with cool water so you can start the cool-down process that helps you fall asleep faster once you hit the mattress.Working Out Before BedtimeWhile strenuous exercise earlier in the day can lead to better sleep at night, because your body will be in need of the rest. However, do not exercise close to bedtime. By working out, you will speed up your nervous system and warm up your body. Neither of those is conducive to falling asleep well. Also, you’ll need to shower off, which, as we just noted can, throw a wrench in the whole sleep program.Eating Close to BedtimeAs confirmed by countless academic, medical associations and peer-reviewed journals, it’s also a good idea to avoid eating close to bedtime. The digestive process can keep you awake. This is especially true with heavily fibrous and spicy foods. Your best bet is a healthy, hearty dinner eaten well before you begin your bedtime routine.Drinking Alcohol Before BedIf you want productive, deep sleep, skip alcohol before bedtime as well. Sure, booze may make you fall asleep fast, but your sleep quality will be lousy, and you’ll likely wake up in the middle of the night. Plus, good luck feeling well-rested in the morning. A Better Bedtime Beckons(10'000 Hours/Getty)Regardless of which approach you choose to work toward falling asleep faster, know that a better night's sleep is not only possible -- it’s coming. You may not nod off in 10 seconds the first night, or the fourth, or the 14th. But even before you have mastered one or more of the sleep techniques covered here, they will begin to help you drift off faster.What You Put Into Your Sleep Routine Will Pay Off in Your Waking HoursAnd the work you put in before sleep each night will be worth the effort during your waking hours. You will have more energy, your mood will improve, you will be better able to focus, and you’ll get more done, from work to hobbies to fitness.Simply put, with more productive sleep, you will be a more productive person. You’ve got what it takes to make this happen.KEEP READING: What Is the Optimal Amount of Sleep?
Every member of the human race knows that life can present difficult challenges, often taking all the fun out of our day to day lives. To overcome these obstacles there are a lot of good strategies you can employ, and very often the answer lies within. One great way to dig deep and overcome your difficulties is to get motivated! You may need motivation for work, home life, or simply to gain the extra positive energy necessary to develop success and get through the week. Enjoy the inspirational quotes below, and remember that the only limit to achieving our desires is one of imagination! Create your own happy life by filling it with purpose, and you can achieve excellence and fulfill your own dreams and your own life plan on your terms.Motivational Quotes: Information to Inspire Your LifeThere Is No Greater Thing You Can Do With Your Life And Your Work Than Follow Your Passions – In A Way That Serves The World And You.RICHARD BRANSON (more Richard Branson quotes)Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.ROALD DAHLIf you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.DOLLY PARTONThe best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.HELEN KELLERLife is a series of baby steps along the way and if you add up these tiny little steps you take toward your goal, whatever it is, whether it's giving up something, a terrible addiction or trying to work your way through an illness.HODA KOTBBe thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.OPRAH WINFREY (more Oprah Winfrey quotes)To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.REBA MCENTIRESuccessful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking: “What’s in it for me?”BRIAN TRACYThe biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.OPRAH WINFREYAs soon as something stops being fun, I think it’s time to move on. Life is too short to be unhappy. Waking up stressed and miserable is not a good way to live.RICHARD BRANSON"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, '"What are you doing for others?""MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (more Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes)"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."MICHAEL JORDAN"Nothing can dim the light that shines from within."MAYA ANGELOU"It's not what we have in life but who we have in our life that matters."MARGARET LAURENCE"Embrace the glorious mess that you are."ELIZABETH GILBERT"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory."DR. SEUSS"When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us."HELEN KELLER"Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it."CHARLES SWINDOLL"Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON"Without passion, you don’t have energy. Without energy, you have nothing."WARREN BUFFETT (more Warren Buffett quotes)"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently."WARREN BUFFETT"Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."DALE CARNEGIEWork for that feeling that you have accomplished something…Don’t waste your time on this earth without making a mark.JOE ROGAN"Life is not fair, get used to it!"BILL GATES"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."RALPH WALDO EMERSON"Live for each second without hesitation."ELTON JOHNWe define ourselves far too often by our past failures. That’s not you. You are this person right now. You’re the person who has learned from those failures.JOE ROGAN"You don’t need to be better than anyone else, you just need to be better than you used to be."WAYNE DYERSuccess Quotes To Inspire and Help You Overcome RoadblocksFor some, there is only one motivation that they need, and that’s providing for their family. For others (like Elon Musk, for example) motivation can be harder to come by - especially if your goal is to move the human race forward and onto Mars!. Everyone feels like quitting at some point, and no one has all the answers. And even though it can be tempting to get under the blanket and shut out the world sometimes, quitting won’t make the challenges go away. If you give zero effort, you’ll have exactly the same number of chances at getting what you want.Use these motivational quotes for work, for your personal life, and for anything that requires that extra boost of motivation.When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favour.ELON MUSK (more Elon Musk quotes)Talent is god-given. Be humble. Fame is Man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.JOHN WOODENEverything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.WAYNE DYERThe Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty.WINSTON CHURCHILL (more Winston Churchill quotes)If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily.JACK CANFIELDWhatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.NAPOLEON HILL (more Napoleon Hill quotes)A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.TONY ROBBINS (more Tony Robbins quotes)Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.HENRY DAVID THOREAUBy recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands – your own.MARK VICTOR HANSENLife is what happens when you're busy making other plans.JOHN LENNONYou will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.CHARLES BUXTONYou cannot afford to live in potential for the rest of your life; at some point, you have to unleash the potential and make your move.ERIC THOMASNothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.CALVIN COOLIDGEThere is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.PAULO COELHOBelieve in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.ROY T. BENNETTThe best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do.SWATI SHARMAYou can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.DALE CARNEGIEI can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.JIMMY DEANNothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I’m possible'!AUDREY HEPBURN(Derek Hudson / Contributor / Getty)Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.HENRY FORDEverything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.GEORGE ADDAIRBelieve in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.NORMAN VINCENT PEALEIf you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.LES BROWNSomeone else’s success does not equal a failure for you.JOE ROGANSuccess is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.WINSTON S. CHURCHILLTry not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.ALBERT EINSTEINYour time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.STEVE JOBSDon't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.JOHN D. ROCKEFELLERThe most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.ALICE WALKERYou have to see failure as the beginning and the middle, but never entertain it as an end.JESSICA HERRIN, FOUNDER AND CEO OF STELLA & DOTInspirational Quotes About Persevering Through Difficulty: From Albert Einstein to Babe RuthIt may be just an opinion, but a so-called “minimum wage work ethic” will not get you want you want (or deserve!). Use the following handpicked motivational quotes to inspire you to not give up, but rather, to come through the other side and emerge as a winner!I like criticism. It makes you strong.LEBRON JAMESA person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.ALBERT EINSTEINNever give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.WINSTON CHURCHILLOur greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.THOMAS EDISONIt is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.ARISTOTLE ONASSISIt’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.VINCE LOMBARDIWhen everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.HENRY FORDIf you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.VINCENT VAN GOGHOur greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.CONFUCIUSHardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.C.S. LEWISWhen you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTIt always seems impossible until it’s done.NELSON MANDELAThe greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.NELSON MANDELAHard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the ‘hero’ within us is revealed.BOB RILEYStrength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.MAHATMA GANDHIYou’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.JOEL OSTEENEvery problem is a gift –- without problems we would not grow.TONY ROBBINSTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did.MARK TWAIN (more Mark Twain quotes)Believe you can and you’re halfway there.THEODORE ROOSEVELTIt’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.JILLIAN MICHAELSThe man who says he can, and the man who says he can’t are both correct.CONFUCIUSNever give up. You only get one life. Go for it!RICHARD E. GRANTYou just can’t beat the person who never gives up.BABE RUTHIf you can’t, you must. If you must, you can.TONY ROBBINSIt is never too late to be what you might have been.GEORGE ELIOTYou don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.RICHARD BRANSONOnly those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.ROBERT F. KENNEDYMotivational Quotes for Women - From Eleanor Roosevelt to Lady GagaWe all look forward to strong, successful and independent women. But have you ever wondered how they managed to become strong and successful? Here are some motivational quotes about success for you to achieve your ambitious goals from some of the most impressive women throughout history.If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.MAYA ANGELOU (more Maya Angelou quotes)Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.MARGARET MEAD (more Margaret Mead quotes)Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this.CELINE DIONDo all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can.HILLARY CLINTONNever give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.HARRIET BEECHER STOWEI've always been famous, it's just no one knew it yet.LADY GAGA (more Lady Gaga quotes)Any actress who appears in public without being well-groomed is digging her own grave.JOAN CRAWFORDFame is not the glory! Virtue is the goal, and fame only a messenger, to bring more to the fold.VANNA BONTAOptimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.HELEN KELLERMy mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.RUTH BADER GINSBERGHappiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and enjoying it for everything that it is.MANDY HALEWith the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.ELEANOR ROOSEVELTWithout an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.MARTHA STEWARTIf you do things well, do them better. Be daring, be first, be different, be just.ANITA RODDICKThe most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.AMELIA EARHARTWe may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.MAYA ANGELOUFearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me. ARIANNA HUFFINGTONLife is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain.VIVIAN GREENEBelieve in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.CHANTAL SUTHERLANDWe don’t develop courage by being happy every day. We develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.BARBARA DE ANGELISI may be kindly, I am ordinarily gentle, but in my line of business I am obliged to will terribly what I will at all.CATHERINE THE GREATNo one can make you feel inferior without your consent.ELEANOR ROOSEVELTA woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.DIANE MARIECHILDWhatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.CHARLOTTE WHITTONI want to do is because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.AMELIA EARHARTSome women choose to follow men, and some choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.LADY GAGAAny woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.MARGARET THATCHER (more Margaret Thatcher quotes)Motivational Quotes for Business Starting a business is tough, but if you want to change the world and make money while you’re at it, you might need some inspirational quotes and motivational quotes to get you going. You can not only plan to be a success, you can plan to succeed beyond your wildest dreams! Who knows – you could be the next Steve Jobs! Let these quotes for business inspire you, remind you of why you started in the first place, and get you out of your comfort zone.Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.GEORGE HERBERTYou don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.ZIG ZIGLARLife is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.HELLEN KELLERPlay by the rules, but be ferocious.PHIL KNIGHTEvery problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.ANTHONY ROBBINSYou only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.WARREN BUFFETTSuccess usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.HENRY DAVID THOREAUAnd the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.ANAÏS NINYou cannot afford to live in potential for the rest of your life; at some point, you have to unleash the potential and make your move.ERIC THOMASDon’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.ASHTON KUTCHERTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.MARK TWAINPress forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.GEORGE WHITEFIELDWhen you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it.JIM ROHNFortune always favours the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself.P. T. BARNUMMany of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.THOMAS A. EDISONMost of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.DALE CARNEGIEWhen obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.ZIG ZIGLARSuccess is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.PELECharacter cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.HELEN KELLERSuccess is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.WINSTON CHURCHILLI am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.STEPHEN COVEYThe road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.COLIN R. DAVISOpportunities don't happen. You create them.CHRIS GROSSERIt is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.HERMAN MELVILLEI’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.MICHAEL JORDANBusiness opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.RICHARD BRANSONThere are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.COLIN POWELLThe only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.VIDAL SASSOONThere’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.SETH GODINMotivational Quotes for College Students - Quotes About Life in School and BeyondBeing a college student is stressful. After all, preparing for the real world is not an easy job! We can all use a little bit of help getting through, so check out these motivational quotes about life to keep you resilient.A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.NELSON MANDELA(Gideon Mendel / Getty)Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.OG MANDINOIt never gets easier. You just get better.JORDAN HOECHLINThe true success is the person who invented himself.AL GOLDSTEINAll progress takes place outside the comfort zone.MICHAEL JOHN BOBAKMake the most of yourself….for that is all there is of you.RALPH WALDO EMERSONDefiniteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.W. CLEMENT STONEThe future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELTLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them.WASHINGTON IRVINGReal difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.THEODORE N. VAILWith realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.Dalai LamaBelieve in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.CHRISTIAN D. LARSONAll our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.WALT DISNEYIt does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.CONFUCIUSEvery problem is a gift –- without problems we would not grow.TONY ROBBINSDon’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.JIM ROHNTwenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the things you did.MARK TWAINChallenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.JOSHUA MARINELearn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.DENIS WAITLEYBelieve you can and you’re halfway there.THEODORE ROOSEVELTIt’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.JILLIAN MICHAELSIt is never too late to be what you might have been.GEORGE ELIOTYou don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.RICHARD BRANSONCollege is the reward for surviving high school.JUDD APATOWEducation is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.MALCOLM XEvery year, many, many stupid people graduate from college. And if they can do it, so can you.JOHN GREENStriving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest when you haven't planted.DAVID BLYCollege inspired me to think differently. It's like no other time in your life.LARA OLEYNIKMotivational Quotes from CelebritiesEveryone looks for a little wisdom and inspiration now and then, even celebrities. Here are some of the top motivational quotes from celebrities to push you forward on your journey to success. Allow these inspirational quotes to fill your mind with clarity and purpose, straight from Hollywood.You never really learn much from hearing yourself speak.GEORGE CLOONEYDon’t settle for what life gives you; make life better and build something.ASHTON KUTCHERLove yourself first and everything else falls into line.LUCILLE BALLDon't give it five minutes if you're not going to give it five years.MEGHAN MARKLEEvery day is not a success. Every year is not a success. You have to celebrate the good.REESE WITHERSPOONSuccess is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.COCO CHANELI refuse to accept other people’s ideas of happiness for me. As if there’s a ‘one size fits all’ standard for happiness.KANYE WESTLife is being on the wire, everything else is just waiting.KARL WALLENDALife is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.DENIS WAITLEYIt is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.J.K. ROWLINGWhen you take risks you learn that there will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important.ELLEN DEGENERES Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this.CELINE DIONStick around. Don’t lose your heart, just keep going, keep at it.MARK RUFFALOI'd rather be called a boy and play with paper airplanes than be called a man and play with a girl's heart.NIALL HORANI don’t like to share my personal life… it wouldn’t be personal if I shared it.GEORGE CLOONEYThe image is one thing and the human being is another. It's very hard to live up to an image, put it that way.ELVIS PRESLEYI've always been famous, it's just no one knew it yet.LADY GAGAAny actress who appears in public without being well-groomed is digging her own grave.JOAN CRAWFORDFame is not the glory! Virtue is the goal, and fame only a messenger, to bring more to the fold.VANNA BONTAYour imperfections make you beautiful, they make you who you are. So just be yourself, love yourself for who you are and just keep going.DEMI LOVATONo matter how talented you are, not everybody is going to like you. But that’s life, just stay strong.JUSTIN BIEBERDon’t feel stupid if you don’t like what everyone else pretends to love.EMMA WATSONIf you can do what you do best and be happy, you are further along in life than most people.LEONARDO DICAPRIOIgnore the naysayers. Really the only option is, head down and focus on the job.CHRIS PINEI’ve learned it’s important not to limit yourself. You can do whatever you really love to do, no matter what it is.RYAN GOSLINGI can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.EMMA STONEI’m a big believer in accepting yourself and not really worrying about it.JENNIFER LAWRENCEI don’t do things for the response or the controversy. I just live my life.RIHANNAMotivational Quotes for EntrepreneursPlanting a sapling and starting your own business are similar in terms of growth. First, you need to invest money and time. Then, gently taking care of your new project, you must build with no expectations in return. During the entrepreneurial journey, you may require constant motivation. Here is a collection of motivational quotes for entrepreneurs to help you keep the fires burning bright. Hopefully, these inspirational quotes will help you so that you never lose the passion you need to succeed.I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.ESTÉE LAUDERDon’t let others convince you that the idea is good when your gut tells you it’s bad.KEVIN ROSE, CO-FOUNDED DIGGThink big and don’t listen to people who tell you it can’t be done. Life is too short to think small.TIM FERRISSI owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite.G.K. CHESTERTONI don’t know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did, or I have abolished it.SUSAN BUTCHERFar and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.THEODORE ROOSEVELTIf you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.STEVE JOBSAlmost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.CHRIS HADFIELDEven if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.WILL RODGERSThe real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.BARACK OBAMAWinners never quit and quitters never win.VINCE LOMBARDIThe first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.ANDREW CARNEGIEThe way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.WALT DISNEYSuccess depends on employees. For me knowing and connecting with my employees is very important.DIVINE NDHLUKULA, FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DDNS SECURITY OPERATIONS LTDLimitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.JAMIE PAOLINETTIDo not focus on numbers. Focus on doing what you do best. It’s about building a community who want to visit your site every day because you create value and offer expertise.CASSEY HO, FOUNDER OF BLOGILATES.COMYou have to see failure as the beginning and the middle, but never entertain it as an end.JESSICA HERRIN, FOUNDER AND CEO OF STELLA & DOTIn the age of transparency, honesty, and generosity, even in the form of an apology, generate goodwill.ALEXANDER ASSEILY, FOUNDER OF JAWBONEIf you know too much before the start, then you will get overwhelmed. Come up with an original idea, and don’t copy because there will be no passion. You need that otherworldly passion. Just start.JENI BRITTON BAUERDon’t try to do everything by yourself, but try to connect with people and resources. Having that discipline and perseverance is really important.CHIEU CAOIt’s necessary to find a mentor who can invest time to know your personal capabilities and business model.NIGEL DAVIES, FOUNDER OF CLAROMENTISDon’t get distracted. Never tell yourself that you need to be the biggest brand in the whole world. Start by working on what you need at the present moment and then what you need to do tomorrow. So, set yourself manageable targets.JAS BAGNIEWSKI, CO-FOUNDER OF EVE SLEEPYou have to get good at ceding control and not taking things personally. Even seasoned entrepreneurs have struggled with that. I think it’s about not taking failures personally and also not taking successes personally.LEILA JANAH, FOUNDER OF SAMASOURCE AND LXMIYour ability to attract, evaluate, and forge strong working relationships with co-founders, early employees, and investors often mean the difference between failure and success.CLARA SHIH, CO-FOUNDER OF HEARSAY SYSTEMSMy advice is to focus on the importance of forging a long-term relationship, whether with colleagues, partners, or customers. It is often easy to get caught up in short-term decisions.SHEILA LIRIO MARCELO, FOUNDER OF CARE.COMIf you’re starting something on your own, you better have a passion for it, because this is hard work.SALLIE KRAWCHECK, CO-FOUNDER OF ELLEVESTBe nicer to your customers than your competitors.RICHARD REED, CO-FOUNDER OF INNOCENT DRINKS
We know, weekends are great, whether you’re having fun with your friends or simply use the time to rest. But do we really have to hate Mondays that much?Sure, it might be harder to start your engines on a Monday morning, but think of all the time you lose worrying that a new week is about to start when you should actually be happy about it. Instead of using Mondays as a reminder that the weekend has passed, use them to plan an awesome and productive week.For an extra energy boost, check outour Monday motivation quotes. Let them to take off some of the pressure youmight feel when your alarm goes off. And by all means, share them with everyonearound you.They say every day is a privilege sowhy treat this one differently? Monday is a new day, not a bad day. So rollyour eyes as much as you want, but don’t be pessimistic and ruin your daybefore it even started.Here are 100 Monday motivation quotes to start your day with enthusiasm: I've learned it's important not to limit yourself. You can do whatever you really love to do, no matter what it is. RYAN GOSLINGHey, I know it’s Monday. But it’s also a new day and a new week. And in that lies a new opportunity for something special to happen. MICHAEL ELYBegin the week with momentum and you’ll look back with great satisfaction on all you achieved. SKIP PRICHARDThe sun himself is weak when he first rises; and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on. CHARLES DICKENSStart where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ARTHUR ASHEYour Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life. GERMANY KENTEither you run the day or the day runs you. JIM ROHN (more Jim Rohn quotes)Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. GROUCHO MARX When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it’s Monday or Friday; you would be so excited to wake up each morning to work on your passions. EDMOND MBIAKAYou've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction. GEORGE LORIMERThe best way to predict the future is to create it. Abraham LincolnIf opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. MILTON BERLEThis should be the spirit every Monday. Know that something good will always happen. GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ (more Gabriel García Márquez)Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. OG MANDINOThe critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. NOLAN BUSHNELLMondays are the start of the workweek which offer new beginnings 52 times a year! DAVID DWECKIf you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on. SHERYL SANDBERGMorning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have. LEMONY SNICKETWhat you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. HENRY DAVID THOREAU Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.WILL ROGERSI attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALEI can’t imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life everything he’s got. WALTER CRONKITEYou may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you. WALT DISNEYMotivation is BS. Don’t start with motivation. Don’t wait to feel like it. Start by doing. MEL ROBBINSMonday is great if I can spend it in bed. I’m a man of simple pleasures, really. ARTHUR DARVILLIt always seems impossible until it is done. NELSON MANDELA (more Nelson Mandela quotes)GOTTA MAKE EVERY SINGLE DAY COUNT, NO MATTER WHAT DAY IT IS. UNKNOWNTry not. Do, or do not. There is no try. YODAMay your coffee be strong and your Monday be short.UNKNOWNMotivation alone is not enough. If you have an idiot and you motivate him, now you have a motivated idiot. JIM ROHNIt is never too late to be what you might have been. GEORGE ELIOTOnly put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. PABLO PICASSOFailure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. TRUMAN CAPOTEWhen we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better, too.PAULO COELHO'The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.' …so remember: great achievements take time, there is no overnight success. LEO TOLSTOYThe road to success is always under construction.LILY TOMLINInspirational Monday quotesYour regrets aren't what you did, but what you didn't do. So I take every opportunity. CAMERON DIAZIn the morning, when you rise unwillingly, let this thought be present: I am rising to the work of a human being.MARCUS AURELIUSJust one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. DALAI LAMAIf not us, who? If not now, when? JOHN F. KENNEDYThe only way around is through.ROBERT FROSTWe cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sails.DOLLY PARTONEvery day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it. MUHAMMAD ALIIf you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done. BRUCE LEEWhen you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love… MARCUS AURELIUSThere is more to life than increasing its speed. MAHATMA GANDHILight tomorrow with today. ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNINGReal change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.RUTH BADER GINSBURGBe so good they can’t ignore you. STEVE MARTINYour best days are still out in front of you. JOEL OSTEENNothing will work unless you do. MAYA ANGELOU (more Maya Angelou quotes)You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. C.S. LEWISEver tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. SAMUEL BECKETTI never dreamed about success, I worked for it. ESTEE LAUDERThe most effective way to do is to do it. AMELIA EARHARTWithout continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. BENJAMIN FRANKLINOur greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. CONFUCIUSGo as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further. THOMAS CARLYLEAction is the foundational key to all success. PABLO PICASSOEnthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. HENRY FORDDon’t count the days, make the days count. MUHAMMAD ALIGreat acts are made up of small deeds. LAO TZULife begins at the end of your comfort zone. NEALE DONALD WALSH How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ANNE FRANKDon’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever. LEO BUSCAGLIA Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. FRANCIS OF ASSISIIt takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts. ROBERT H. SCHULLERThe future depends on what you do today.MAHATMA GANDHI (more Mahatma Gandhi quotes)The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. WALT DISNEY (more Walt Disney quotes)There is a winner in you. You were created to be successful, to accomplish your goals, to leave your mark on this generation. You have greatness in you. The key is to get it out. JOEL OSTEEN (more Joel Osteen quotes)You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. MAYA ANGELOUStress is caused by being ‘here' but wanting to be ‘there.'ECKHART TOLLEIt’s not the days in your life, but the life in your days that counts. BRIAN WHITEThere are no shortcuts to any place worth going. BEVERLY SILLS Monday Motivation quotes for workI find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. THOMAS JEFFERSON (more Thomas Jefferson quotes)Do you think miners stand around all day talking about how hard it is to mine for coal? They do not. They simply dig. CHERYL STRAYEDDo the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. DALE CARNEGIE (more Dale Carnegie quotes)The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.CONFUCIUSThe best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one. OSCAR WILDEWhatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.Work to become, not to acquire. ELBERT HUBBARD Some people dream of success while others wake up and work. UNKNOWNThe key i s not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. STEPHEN COVEYConcentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL (more Alexander Graham Bell quotes)Done is better than perfect. SHERYL SANDBERGThings may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. ABRAHAM LINCOLNWhat seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise. OSCAR WILDEFar and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. THEODORE ROOSEVELTMonday motivational workout quotesIt’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. BABE RUTHWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. ARISTOTLEYou just can’t underestimate the power of showing up every single day and doing the work. KOBE BRYANTMotivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. JIM ROHNMotivated people always find a way. Unmotivated people will always find a way not to.ED LATIMOREIt does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.CONFUCIUSEvery strike brings me closer to the next home run. BABE RUTHEverything you want is on the other side of fear. JACK CANFIELDA year from now you may wish you had started today.KAREN LAMBDon’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done. WESLEY SNIPESWhat we fear of doing most is usually what we most need to do. RALPH WALDO EMERSONDon’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.MUHAMMAD ALI
After losing her mom in 2009, Sofia Wyszynski ate her way through her grief and her eating habits quickly spun out of control, up until she gave birth to her son.“Losing my mother was the hardest thing that ever happened to me,” she told the Daily Mail. She got sick right around the same time I started struggling with food, and then, by the time I lost her, I was overeating.Sofia WyszynskiGrief changed her lifeSofia was 8 when she first realized she was bigger than other kids her age because she couldn’t wear cute dresses and had to get larger uniforms.“I was very aware that I was bigger and that being overweight ran in my genes,” she said.By the time she turned 18, Sofia weighed nearly 300 pounds.When I lost her, I felt very empty and angry.“Filling myself with comfort food, the thing that had always been kept from me, felt like the biggest comfort in the world, and in some way gave me a weird sense of control.”She knew things had to change when she became pregnantAt 20, Sofia became pregnant unexpectedly and while she experienced conflicting feelings of fear and joy, she knew she wanted to be a mom.“I promised myself that I would do anything to protect my baby when they were born,” she said.Only during her pregnancy, Sofia’s eating habits got worse.“I took the whole 'eating for two' idea to an extreme,” she admitted. “I would eat an entire 500ml tub of ice cream every day and say it was because the baby needed calcium.”At her heaviest, she weighed 412 pounds.Sofia gave birth to her son, Lucas, just before her twenty-first birthday. Looking at my son, the love of my life, I knew something had to change.Sofia WyszynskiSofia made the life-changing decision to get weight loss surgery"Having a gastric bypass was the easiest decision I ever made, and following my son, the best thing to ever happen. I knew I needed surgery to save my life, and to give my son everything he deserved,” she explained.In October 2016, she underwent the procedure which helped kickstart her transformation journey, and she lost 98 pounds within three months.Sofia put herself on a strict diet that included decreasing her calorie intake and portion control. “I also added exercise, which at first, was very limited,” she said. I was so big that I could hardly move. But as I lost weight, I was able to begin both cardio and weight lifting regimes.Sofia gained back her confidenceThe process of reclaiming her health gave her a major confidence a boost, which kept her moving consistently towards her weight loss goals.“Not only did I like the way my physical reflection in the mirror was changing, but I loved the inner parts of me that were finally able to push through and shine again,” said Sofia.I had kept so many parts of myself suppressed, like the girl who loved to read and write, to speak up, to try new things. But now I am myself again and still learning how much deeper the real me goes every day.Sofia knew the final step in her transformation was to have skin removal surgery after she started developing rashes in the folds of her excess skin.“I was much more nervous for skin removal than for my gastric bypass, even though my bypass was much riskier,” she remembered.In July 2018, Sofia had a successful combined lower and upper body surgery.She’s admitted that her weight loss journey gave her a new lease on life and inspired her to go back to school.“No matter how long you have given up for, you can change. It's never too late to fix it, but you must start now,” Sofia said.“You have to want it and fight for it, but if you do, you can have it all. Find the thing that makes the difference, like my son did for me.”More inspiring transformations: This Woman Lost 400 Pounds By Confronting Her DemonsThis Man Lost Over 600 Pounds After Choosing To LiveAt 70, This Woman Defied All Odds By Starting Her Fitness JourneyThis Woman Lost Over 200 Pounds By Shifting Her Mindset
