Motivation. What is it? It’s the force that makes us act, it drives us on. It’s the making up our minds to do something, starting out and carrying on regardless of the obstacles along the way. It’s focusing with all the vigour we can muster on achieving our goals. It’s the effort we put into things that determines the outcome. Sometimes it’s plain sailing and we make great headway; other times it’s not so easy.
This collection of motivational quotes is designed to encourage and re-energize you, to inspire you to carry on believing in yourself. I hope you enjoy it.
As the Nike motto says, Just do it!
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“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish”
John Quincy Adams
“You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you are doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself”
Alan Alda
“For true success ask yourself these four questions:
Why? Why not? Why not me? Why not now?”
James Allen
“Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results”
James Allen
“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you”
James Allen
“People will be most creative when they feel motivated primarily by the interest, enjoyment, satisfaction and challenge of the work itself”
Teresa Amabile
“Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life”
John Amatt
“Face new challenges, seize new opportunities, test your resources against the unknown and in the process, discover your own unique potential”
John Amatt
“Finding and fulfilling your potential will lead you to your highest experience in this life. Believe it, you have a mission. It is the gateway to your personal greatness”
Greg Anderson
“Focus on the journey, not the destination”
Greg Anderson
“Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal”
Mario Andretti
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal, a commitment to excellence, that will enable you to attain the success you seek”
Mario Andretti
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude”
Maya Angelou
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it”
Maya Angelou
“Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you”
Mary Kay Ash
“For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour”
Mary Kay Ash
“When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yours and yours alone. Refuse to throw in the towel. Go that extra mile that failures refuse to travel. It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure”
Mary Kay Ash