Motivational Quotes

I absolutely love motivational quotes for its ability to pick people up when they feel down. They contain such powerful and moving words that can cause you to take a different action and make a change in your life. The following is one of my all-time favorite motivation quotes.

Our Deepest Fear
By Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
Your playing small does not serve the world.

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
So that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were all meant to shine, as children do.
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same
As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

I'm not really sure why but I used to think these types of quotes were kind of cheesy. You see them on motivational posters hanging in offices all the time. I didn't know those quotes can actually make a difference. Well, I was wrong.

What these quotes are is a powerful message put in a way to make your realize the power that you have inside you during the times when you need to realize it. I now have quotes and posters in different parts of my house to help remind me of my goals and why I need to keep on pushing myself even when I don't feel like it. They help remind me that life is short and I that I've only got one chance to live my life the way I envision it. Here is another great motivational quote.

Habit
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.



This helps remind me that everyday that I perform an action I've done many times before, will bring me closer to either a destination that I want or one that I don't want and the difference will be in the action I choose to repeat everyday. You see, if you are a "failure", realize that it didn't happen over night. Success and failure pretty much comes down to what you do on a daily basis. If you create habits that will lead to success, you'll become successful. If you create habits that will lead to failure, you'll become a failure.

I've had many experiences where I felt like giving up, like there was no point in continuing to pursue my goals and dreams when I suddenly happen to come across a motivational quote that fits my situation exactly. It's weird how that happens and I'm not going to try to explain it but the point is that I was able to dust myself off and stand up and keep going. That is the power of these quotes. Here's a great video with some good ones. Enjoy.