Friday, April 5, 2019

Start Your Year Off With Motivational Phrases


The New Year is here! January evokes resolutions; many folks will commit to things like weight loss, more exercise, or fiscal responsibility. I’m all for resolutions but I’m also highly motivated by inspirational phrases. I thought I’d share my top 20 quotes and motivational phrases from some famous and not so famous folks with you to start off this New Year on a positive note! 
Strive for progress, not perfection. – unknown
As a trainer and a mom, I have come to find out that perfection always leads to disappointment. Set realistic goals and work hard. Once you achieve them, make another goal.
You want me to do something…Tell me I can’t do it.  – Maya Angelou
Ok….Sometimes a little negativity can fuel your fire.
Go for opportunity!
If you don’t make mistakes, you aren’t really trying.  –  unknown
Once again, you don’t have to be perfect,  you just have to try!
You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted. – Ruth E. Renkl
You are in charge of your own attitude!
Willpower is like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets.
Motivation will almost always beat mere talent. – Norman R. Augustine
Effort can outweigh skill in certain situations.
“Don’t eat anything incapable of rotting.” – Michael Pollan (author, In Defense of Food)
Try to eat as many real foods as possible and avoid chemicals and preservatives
Pick a workout routine you like; life is too short!!
Energy and persistence conquer all things. – Benjamin Franklin
Work hard, never give up!
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Passion means you really care….how much do you care??
Practicing “wellness” means treating others well too.
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. – Albert Einstein
Hence the 2 words: cross train.
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. –  Lou Holtz
Your mind is a powerful tool.
Habits are the key to lifestyle changes.
I’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 Jordan
Even the greatest athletes have experienced failure amidst success.
Fear is what stops you….courage is what keeps you going. – unknown
You can’t make progress when experiencing negative emotions. Move through fear!
That’s what keeps runners going!
A goal is a dream with a deadline. – Steve Smith
Just do it. – Nike

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