Inspiration Station

Snippets of wisdom to re-charge your mind and motivation

You may have heard the wise saying: ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ — (John Selden)

In my experience, it’s a rare person who has the self-discipline to take all the positive action they intend to. Therefore, I’ve selected below some favourite snippets/quotations that have helped me ‘pull the trigger’ on taking action and I hope these work for you too.

Motivation and Success

1. You have the right to excite your life, in any positive way you like. (Assuming it isn’t illegal)
2. ‘People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do’ — (Rob Siltanen)
3. No one else can be you, or control your mind, and that is your Super Power in life. Once you appreciate this and the unique talents you have to offer the world, you won't waste your precious time on comparisons, envy, competition and similar nonsense as you operate on a dynamic spiritual level with true respect for your values and life journey.
4. ‘It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.’ — (Oprah Winfrey)
5. ‘If you’re going through hell, keep going’ — (Winston Churchill)
6. For energy and to feel your best: Love more and loathe less.
7. ‘You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take’ — (Wayne Gretzky)
8. ‘You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great’ (Zig Zagler)
9. ‘Goals in writing are dreams with deadlines’ — (Brian Tracy)
10. ‘The only time you run out of chances is when you stop taking them’ (Alexander Pope)
11. ‘Life is either a daring adventure or nothing’ — (Helen Keller)

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman

Be authentic and enjoy being yourself

It’s hard to feel good and be productive if your mind is clogged up with all kinds of unhelpful thoughts. So here’s a quick guide on what to clear out today, so that you’re freed up to feel lighter and happier:-

• Quit trying to impress anyone with anything that you do or say. If you spend time worrying about what other people think, it’s a sure way to cause anxiety and misery as you can never control what other people think. Only be concerned with your opinion of what you do; it’s the only one that matters.

‘Your worth consists in what you are, not in what you have’ (Thomas Edison)

• No matter what you tell other people — Quit lying to yourself about anything. Always know ‘your truth’.
• Quit taking yourself and life too seriously. If you can’t laugh at yourself and see the funny side of life (and there always is one, if you look hard enough), When are you going to lighten up and relax?

‘The things that make me different are the things that make me’ (A.A.Milne)

• Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not. It’s exhausting living a lie and is the fastest route to losing sight of your true self and your values.

‘Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else’ (Judy Garland)

Imagination and Talent

A person with imagination and creativity never reaches the end of their talent. So never worry that your talent has dried up just because you can’t think of new ideas when you want to. Your brain is not your slave and sometimes it just wants to chill.

So respect your brain by doing something physical or easy that doesn’t involve thinking, or simply take a short nap. Whatever you do, don’t indulge in negative self-talk. Your brain will come up with fresh ideas when it’s ready and you least expect it.

• ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done’ — (Nelson Mandela)

I hope you enjoyed reading the above snippets and that they help to re-charge your positivity and motivation.

Thanks for reading!

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