July Motivational Quotes

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I cannot let the fear of the past color the future.
Julie Kagawa (The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden, #2))
I have hope in who I am becoming. I have belief in every scar and disgraceful word I have ever spoken or been told because it is still teaching me and I have hope in who I am becoming. They say it takes 756 days to run to someone you love and they also say that the only romance worth fighting for is the one with yourself and I know by now that they say a lot of things, people talking everywhere without saying a word, but if it took me all those years to learn myself or teach myself how to look into the mirror without breaking it I know for a fact that it was a fight worth fighting. I stood up for my own head and so did my heart and we are coming to terms with ourselves. Shaking hands, saying ”let’s make this work for we have places to go and people to see and we will need each other” So I have hope in who I am becoming. It’s July and I have hope in who I am becoming.
Charlotte Eriksson
Second half of the year starts NOW July 1st with the next 6 months being MORE important than the last 6 months. I Your Name promise to do all that I can to achieve my Goal . I will not sit on a corner wait I will seek my opportunity. I promise to go after my Goal with passion knowing that the clock is ticking… Sign and date
Pablo
say she had nefarious motives.” Davis looked over at Jack with a bemused grin. “Nefarious. This is what we get when we hire a Yale boy.” “You missed sacrosanct earlier. And taciturn and glowering,” Jack said. “What’s glowering?” “Me, apparently.
Julie James (Something About You (FBI/US Attorney, #1))
To think for yourself. To choose for yourself. To speak for yourself. To act for yourself. To be yourself. These are human rights worth defending.
Richelle E. Goodrich (Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year)
There will be many times in your lives--- at school, and more particularly when you are a grown up---when people will distract or divert you from what needs to be done. You may even welcome the distraction. But if you use it as an excuse for not doing what you suppose to do, you can blame no one but yourself. If you truly wish to accomplish something, you should allow nothing to stop you, and chances are you'll succeed.
Julie Andrews Edwards
Whatever their conscious motives, these men cannot know why they are as they are. As sickening as I find their behavior, I have to admit that if I were to trade places with one of these men, atom for atom, I would be him: There is no extra part of me that could decide to see the world differently or to resist the impulse to victimize other people. Even if you believe that every human being harbors an immortal soul, the problem of responsibility remains: I cannot take credit for the fact that I do not have the soul of psychopath. If I had truly been in Komisarjevsky's shoes on July 23,2007 - that is, if I had his genes and life experience and identical brain (or soul) in an identical state - I would have acted exactly as he did. There is simply no intellectually respectable position from which to deny this.
Sam Harris (Free Will)
Your passion is your internal compass that will guide you from where you are towards where you want to go.
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
Nothing has ever been quite so spiritually motivating as Death,
Julie Berry (Lovely War)
Liberty, once tasted, is an incurable addiction.
Richelle E. Goodrich (Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year)
Freedom is the color of red. It is saturated with the blood of those who fought to attain it, and it will continue to be colored by the blood of those who fight to protect it.
Richelle E. Goodrich (Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year)
How can I use what most excites, angers, or upsets me to achieve what I most want to be, do, or experience?
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
When liberty exists, there is opportunity. When liberty matures, there is productivity. When liberty expands, there is responsibility. When liberty succeeds, there is exceptionality.
Richelle E. Goodrich (Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year)
What leads people to do great work? It feels like a complicated question but it really isn’t, as Andy Grove points out in his classic High Output Management. He flips the question around and asks: What gets in the way of good work? There are only two possibilities. The first is that people don’t know how to do good work. The second is that they know how, but they aren’t motivated.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
When you dream, do not worry about how you must orchestrate events to ensure your success. Focus instead on why your dream is important to you. When you define your dream with razor-sharp clarity and articulate why you want to pursue it, answers about how to do it will begin to become clear.
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
And to all those out there who feel stuck, lost, in a rut, or just unable to transcend habits or behaviors that no longer serve you, understand that we are with you. You are all an integral and vital part of this movement. Keep rising. We are with you in each breath and in every moment. This book is for you.
Julie Piatt & Rich Roll (The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family: A Cookbook)
On what motivated her: I see it like this. All women are on a leash, because we are all oppressed. But those who get to adulthood without being raped or beaten have a longer leash than those who were. It should be that the ones with the longest leashes do more to help others. But it doesn't work that way, so we are the ones that fight the fight.
Andrea Dworkin
We don't really change. We finally begin to live a life that is true to our values.
Anthea Syrokou (Eventually Julie (Julie & Friends, #1))
Consistency is key. Pick up one rock a day. One day you'll look back and realize you moved a mountain."-
Julie Barbera
If you can pinpoint a problem and motivate others to work with you to solve it, then you’re leading.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
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Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
Self-compassion, on the other hand, treating yourself with kindness, respect, honesty and encouragement after a failure, is associated with increased motivation and better outcomes
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
BlessBacks: Souvenirs for those who express their gratitude to their illuminators.
Julie Saffrin
Passion fuels dreams. Commitment fuels action. Get clear about what you want to do and why you want to do it. Take action. Your time is now.
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
What would you do if you were courageous?
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
Sacrifice yourself for the sake of your strong passion, like an incense stick burning itself to bring out the best in it. -Reshma Cheknath Umesh-
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (DEAR READER BY JULIE)
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” - John C. Maxwell
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
We want to encourage internal motivation rather than external motivation
Julie F. Skolnick (Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child)
Self-growth does not always mean that we've changed. It means that we've stopped listening to what others say we 'ought' to be doing and finally live our lives according to our own values.
Anthea Syrokou (Eventually Julie (Julie & Friends, #1))
the feeling does not arrive spontaneously, we need to create it through action. Doing nothing feeds the lethargy and that ‘can’t be bothered’ feeling and makes it worse. Motivation is a wonderful by-product of action. It’s that great feeling you get when you are on your way out of the gym, not on your way in.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
You can say what you think. You can write what you feel. You can express your beliefs, your doubts, your gripes, your likes, your opinions. You can gain an education in any area of your choosing. You can chase after dreams and change them on a whim. You can bear arms to defend yourself, family, and friends. You can pursue justice from a jury of peers. You can do these things and more because numerous men and women have fought and died to protect your right to exercise freedoms. You can do these things because numerous men and women continue to boldly stand up and protect your right to be free. Never forget this. Never forget the cost of freedom.
Richelle E. Goodrich (Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year)
There is at least one official voice in Europe that expresses understanding of the methods and motives of President Roosevelt,” began a New York Times report in July 1933. “This voice is that of Germany, as represented by Chancellor Adolf Hitler.” The German leader told the Times, “I have sympathy with President Roosevelt because he marches straight toward his objective over Congress, over lobbies, over stubborn bureaucracies.
Jonah Goldberg (Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning)
Motivation is a wonderful by-product of action. It’s that great feeling you get when you are on your way out of the gym, not on your way in. It’s that feeling of energy and momentum you get once you have started something and your brain and body start to rise to the challenge for you. Sometimes the feeling is fleeting. At other times it lasts for much longer. Much of that will depend on all the other factors that are either working to foster it or squash it.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
The situation with Jordan was starting to seem too real for his comfort. This normally would be the point when he, sensing a possible attachment, would back away from the situation. But with her, he was trapped. Consequently, all he could do was carry on as usual, being that guy who didn’t let things become real, who was always handy with a quip but didn’t have feelings deeper than that. Because he didn’t. Undercover agents didn’t allow themselves to become attached to a case or anyone involved with it. He wasn’t complaining—he’d signed on for this. He’d worked hard to get where he was, and being the best undercover agent in the Chicago field office was a major accomplishment. It was his specialty, the thing that differentiated him from the other agents in the office. Without that distinction, he’d be just another guy with a badge, a gun, and cool facial scruff. Hell, he’d be Pallas. That alone was more than enough motivation to get his head back in the game.
Julie James (A Lot like Love (FBI/US Attorney, #2))
Gentile’s office in downtown Las Vegas, I got on the elevator and turned around and there was a TV camera. It was just the two of us in the little box, me and the man with the big machine on his shoulder. He was filming me as I stood there silent. “Turn the camera off,” I said. He didn’t. I tried to move away from him in the elevator, and somehow in the maneuvering he bumped my chin with the black plastic end of his machine and I snapped. I slugged him, or actually I slugged the camera. He turned it off. The maids case was like a county fair compared with the Silverman disappearance, which had happened in the media capital of the world. It had happened within blocks of the studios of the three major networks and the New York Times. The tabloids reveled in the rich narrative of the case, and Mom and Kenny became notorious throughout the Western Hemisphere. Most crimes are pedestrian and tawdry. Though each perpetrator has his own rap sheet and motivation and banged-up psyche, the crime blotter is very repetitive. A wife beater kills his wife. A crack addict uses a gun to get money for his habit. Liquor-store holdups, domestic abuse, drug dealer shoot-outs, DWIs, and so on. This one had a story line you could reduce to a movie pitch. Mother/Son Grifters Held in Millionaire’s Disappearance! My mother’s over-the-top persona, Kenny’s shady polish, and the ridiculous rumors of mother-son incest gave the media a narrative it couldn’t resist. Mom and Kenny were the smart, interesting, evil criminals with the elaborate, diabolical plan who exist in fiction and rarely in real life. The media landed on my life with elephant feet. I was under siege as soon as I returned to my office after my family’s excursion to Newport Beach. The deluge started at 10 A.M. on July 8, 1998. I kept a list in a drawer of the media outlets that called or dropped by our little one-story L-shaped office building on Decatur. It was a tabloid clusterfuck. Every network, newspaper, local news station, and wire service sent troops. Dateline and 20/20 competed to see who could get a Kimes segment on-air first. Dateline did two shows about Mom and Kenny. I developed a strategy for dealing with reporters. My unusual training in the media arts as the son of Sante, and as a de facto paralegal in the maids case, meant that I had a better idea of how to deal with reporters than my staff did. They might find it exciting that someone wanted to talk to them, and forget to stop at “No comment.” I knew better. So I hid from the camera crews in a back room, so there’d be no pictures, and I handled the calls myself. I told my secretary not to bother asking who was on the line and to transfer all comers back to me. I would get the name and affiliation of the reporter, write down the info on my roster, and
Kent Walker (Son of a Grifter: The Twisted Tale of Sante and Kenny Kimes, the Most Notorious Con Artists in America (True Crime (Avon Books)))
the one with the lower rate. A few unique things to see in Stockholm include the Nobelmuseet, the Nobel Museum, which tells of the creation of the Nobel Prize and the creativity of its laureates, and the Spiritmuseet, where you can learn about the nation’s complicated relationship with alcohol. Sweden is associated with design (and not just Ikea) and many shops sell Swedish‐only design. Oudoor activities in summer include hiking trails through the islands and archipelago. Winter activities stretch to cross‐country skiing, ice skating and snow hiking. Nightlife is expensive, cover charges to bars can be high and, bizarrely, the minimum age for drinking varies in an arbitrary fashion as it is up to each establishment to make its own decision – it can be anything from 17 to 27. So take identification with you. There are two airports serving Stockholm. Arlanda is 40 kms north of the city and serves main airlines. Skavsta, 100 kms to the south, serves the budget airlines. Both airports have coaches to take visitors directly to the city centre. Downside: Many independently owned restaurants and cafes close for holidays between July and August which can limit the range of places to eat. To read: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. This trilogy of a financial journalist and the tattooed genius with a motive to fight the dark right‐wing forces of Swedish society romped through the bestseller lists.
Dee Maldon (The Solo Travel Guide: Just Do It)
Flotsam Some people figuratively, although sometimes literately, washed up on the barren beaches of West Africa because they were unwelcome in most other countries. Adventurers, seamen, construction contractors, military mercenaries, as well as missionaries and professional government employees, found themselves here. Money was frequently the motivating factor for people who came to this third world country and most of the typical tropical tramps I knew were involved in the many unsavory activities going on. The dank weather which is usually heavy with moisture from May until October, with a short reprieve of a week or two in July or August, contributed to the bleak attitude people had. What passes for a dry season lasts from November through April with the least likely chance of rain in December and January. The frequent heavy showers and rainstorms make Liberia and Sierra Leone the wettest climatic region in Africa. One way or another, everyone was always wet…. This in turn attributed to the heavy drinking and it was said that if the moisture didn't come from the sky it certainly came from the pores... Generally speaking in West Africa near the Equator the climate is tropical, hot and humid all year round! There were numerous meeting places or drinking holes for the expats. Guaranteed, there was no way any of us would be able to survive the conditions of West Africa without occasionally imbibing, which in reality we did constantly. The most popular bars for Europeans, which in Liberia included Americans, were run by foreigners to the country and these included the more upscale American Hotel and the old Ducor Hotel, near the Cape Mesurado Lighthouse on Mamba Point.
Hank Bracker
In life you will face a lot of Circuses. You will pay for your failures. But, if you persevere, if you let those failures teach you and strengthen you, then you will be prepared to handle life’s toughest moments. July 1983 was one of those tough moments. As I stood before the commanding officer, I thought my career as a Navy SEAL was over. I had just been relieved of my SEAL squadron, fired for trying to change the way my squadron was organized, trained, and conducted missions. There were some magnificent officers and enlisted men in the organization, some of the most professional warriors I had ever been around. However, much of the culture was still rooted in the Vietnam era, and I thought it was time for a change. As I was to find out, change is never easy, particularly for the person in charge. Fortunately, even though I was fired, my commanding officer allowed me to transfer to another SEAL Team, but my reputation as a SEAL officer was severely damaged. Everywhere I went, other officers and enlisted men knew I had failed, and every day there were whispers and subtle reminders that maybe I wasn’t up to the task of being a SEAL. At that point in my career I had two options: quit and move on to civilian life, which seemed like the logical choice in light of my recent Officer Fitness Report, or weather the storm and prove to others and myself that I was a good SEAL officer. I chose the latter. Soon after being fired, I was given a second chance, an opportunity to deploy overseas as the Officer in Charge of a SEAL platoon. Most of the time on that overseas deployment we were in remote locations, isolated and on our own. I took advantage of the opportunity to show that I could still lead. When you live in close quarters with twelve SEALs there isn’t anywhere to hide. They know if you are giving 100 percent on the morning workout. They see when you are first in line to jump out of the airplane and last in line to get the chow. They watch you clean your weapon, check your radio, read the intelligence, and prepare your mission briefs. They know when you have worked all night preparing for tomorrow’s training. As month after month of the overseas deployment wore on, I used my previous failure as motivation to outwork, outhustle, and outperform everyone in the platoon. I sometimes fell short of being the best, but I never fell short of giving it my best. In time, I regained the respect of my men. Several years later I was selected to command a SEAL Team of my own. Eventually I would go on to command all the SEALs on the West Coast.
William H. McRaven (Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World)
If you forget how far you've come, reflect. Adjust the rearview mirror. Keep your eyes on the road ahead.
Julie Barbera
Early on in Midyear, the politically appointed leadership—Attorney General Lynch and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates—had decided not to recuse themselves. Somehow, they saw the investigation of Hillary Clinton—former First Lady and former secretary of state, current candidate for the presidency, likely nominee of the Democratic Party, who was being supported by the president of the United States, to whom they owed their jobs—as a case they could handle without prejudice. Recusal would have been a reasonable and, I would argue, better decision for those political appointees to have made. A special prosecutor could have been appointed to oversee the case, to work with the career professionals at Justice or other attorneys. It would have been an extreme choice but also a safe one. I don’t know why they didn’t do that. Instead, they made a feckless compromise. They designated career professionals in the National Security Division as decision makers in this case but didn’t unambiguously commit to abide by those people’s decisions. The leadership at Justice chose not to be involved but also not to be recused—the worst possible choice afforded by the situation. They were not far enough removed to eliminate suspicion of partisan motivation, and not closely enough involved to exercise the active discernment that such a sensitive case demanded. It was a fatal choice. Had there been a competent, credible special counsel running Midyear Exam independently—the way Bob Mueller’s Russia investigation has been run—I think circumstances might have been very different, and we would not have been where we ended up in July.
Andrew G. McCabe (The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump)
Tired of 'be strong' advices! I wonder, what's so wrong in being weak? How can a mortal remain strong in all circumstances? Allow yourself to be weak as well, here lies the true strength. Just like strength our weakness is also an emotion gifted by Mother Nature. Embrace it all, Accept it all.
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.” —Julie Andrews
Allison Task (Morning Motivation: Inspirational Quotes Start Your Day with Positivity)
The best way to make your feedback heard is to make the listener feel safe, and to show that you’re saying it because you care about her and want her to succeed. If you come off with even a whiff of an ulterior motive—you want to be right, you’re judging her, you’re annoyed or impatient—the message won’t get through.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
Don't get bored dear, the sky is blue.
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
A day spent with an animal is a day well-lived.
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
They have busy mornings and relaxing evenings. Successful people have made it a habit to get the tough stuff out of the way so they can move on to the work they enjoy.
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
You become what you think about all day long.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
Both good and bad attitudes are highly contagious. Is your attitude worth catching? Would your team be better or worse if everyone had the same attitude as you?
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
​Studies in psychology have shown that people tend to meet the expectations we have for them. This is known as the Pygmalion Effect, which basically means our expectations and labels for others become self-fulfilling prophecies.
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
Nature conscious young vegans are trending these days!
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
I was a non-veg eater I craved for meat My crave involved killing My crave involved bloodshed So I killed my crave.
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
Lions don’t lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in battle. Go harder in training.
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
Dear Animals, Loving you wholeheartedly is to realize the truth that the warmth in your love and gratitude is more nutritious to my body and mind than your tortured bodies. With Love
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
​Ask most people how their day is and they’ll reply with something like, “Busy, busy!” or, “Running around like crazy.” Those responses sound like the day is running them.
Julie Fournier (Daily Wisdom: 365 Days of Motivational Thoughts, Quotes, and Stories)
You cannot change something you are not aware of. So spending time observing and documenting the thing you are trying to tackle is hugely important and gives you the best chance of generating that feeling of motivation more of the time.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
You wait until you feel energized or motivated or ready. The problem with this is that the feeling does not arrive spontaneously, we need to create it through action. Doing nothing feeds the lethargy and that ‘can’t be bothered’ feeling and makes it worse.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
How you interpret challenges, setbacks, and criticism is your choice. You can interpret them in a fixed mindset as signs that your fixed talents or abilities are lacking. Or you can interpret them in a growth mindset as signs that you need to ramp up your strategies and effort, stretch yourself, and expand your abilities. It’s up to you.” A growth mindset is all about being motivated to persist at figuring things out and it leads to better critical thinking.
Julie Lythcott-Haims (How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success)
Motivation that goes up and down is not a fault in the system. It’s part of being human. It is a sensation that comes and goes just like our emotions, so we can’t always rely on it to be there.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
two main prongs of attack: Learning how to cultivate that feeling of motivation and energy to increase the chances of it appearing more often. Learning how to act in line with your best interests even when motivation is absent. Developing the capacity to do what you need to do, even when a part of you doesn’t feel like it.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
But it sets in motion a series of events that shifts your direction. If you start doing that thing that you wish you felt like doing, you have more chance of stimulating your brain in a way that brings about enjoyment or a sense of motivation.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
Motivation is not something you are born with.
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
Staying connected with your goal helps to keep triggering moments of increased motivation
Julie Smith (Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?)
When people are in the grip of a threat response, they’re less capable of absorbing and applying your observations.” The best way to make your feedback heard is to make the listener feel safe, and to show that you’re saying it because you care about her and want her to succeed. If you come off with even a whiff of an ulterior motive—you want to be right, you’re judging her, you’re annoyed or impatient—the message won’t get through. This is why positive feedback is so effective. Just ask any preschool teacher or pet owner, and they’ll tell you that recognizing what’s going well is more likely to change behavior than only pointing out mistakes. Saying, “Hey, I thought that thing you did was awesome,” reinforces what you’d like to see more of without being threatening.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
Why would someone not be motivated to do great work? One possible answer is that he doesn’t have a clear picture of what great work looks like.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
Animals are the children of God Admire them. Love them. Protect them.
RESHMA CHEKNATH UMESH (Dear Reader, by, Julie and other stories)
It is often hard to keep going when things get tough, but you can still make your mark in this life. Have the courage and determination to overcome the pain of the past.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
It is possible to actualize your dreams when you have the right plans, the right focus, and the determination to endure until you see the right results.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
It is up to you to identify your purpose in life and have the determination to keep moving forward and pursuing a meaningful life, even when life throws curveballs in your path.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Let your determination push you to stand for what you were created to be in life. Refuse to be counted out, refuse to stay down, and refuse not to set the bar very high. You are a child of the Most High. Walk with your head held high, and live a rewarding life.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
External environment is more important than internal, personal motivation— because if you change your environment, behavior change will follow, and so will a change in your thoughts and beliefs.
Julie M. Smith (Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA)
Go huge or why bother?
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
JULY 12 Making Waves I would do anything for you. Would you be yourself? n the Hans Christian Anderson classic, The Little Mermaid, Ariel gives up her beautiful voice in exchange for legs. This is a seemingly innocent fable that captures our deal with the modern devil. For aren't we taught that mobility is freedom, whether it be moving from state to state, or from marriage to marriage, or from adventure to adventure? Aren't we convinced that upward mobility, moving from job to job, is the definition of success? Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with change or variety or newness or with improving our condition. The catch is when we are asked to give up our voice in order to move freely, when we are asked to silence what makes us unique in order to be successful. When not making waves means giving up our chance to dive into the deep, then we are bartering our access to God for a better driveway. As a story about relationship, the lesson of Ariel is crucial. On the surface, her desire for legs seems touching and sweetly motivated by love and the want to belong. Yet here too is another false bargain that plagues everyone who ever tries it. For no matter how badly we want to love or be loved, we cannot alter our basic nature and survive inside, where it counts. o Sit quietly and consider your own history of love. o As you exhale, consider a time when you gave up some aspect of yourself in order to be loved. o As you inhale, allow yourself to reconnect with this silenced part of your nature. JULY
Mark Nepo (The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have)
In July 2012, in San Jose, California, twenty-one people had to be treated for burns after attempting to walk on hot coals, as inspired by a motivational speaker extolling the power of positive thinking.
Walter Mischel (The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control)
My friend Julie was cooking dinner in her kitchen one night. Her expression was blank as she stood alone working by herself. Her daughter walked in and gasped, “Mom! What’s wrong?” She said “Nothing. I’m fine.” In response, her daughter added, “Then tell your face! You scared me!” Emotional expressions can easily be misinterpreted when we are not aware of what people are seeing. Being deep in thought can look that way.
Susan C. Young (The Art of Body Language: 8 Ways to Optimize Non-Verbal Communication for Positive Impact (The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #3))
Frustration is an important directional arrow. It shows you where to go to move forward. And what to move away from.
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
She released her frustration in one telling breath. “Okay, you win. I’ll do it God’s way, not mine. Satisfied?” “Nope. You can’t. You’re not capable.” “What do you mean I can’t?” She rose up in her chair, ready to take him on. He grinned. “I mean you haven’t made him Lord of your life. Oh, you’ve danced around it plenty this last month, digging into the Bible, praying more, and talking about doing things his way, but the truth of the matter is, you’ve never invited him in.” “What are you talking about, ‘invited him in’?” e leaned back and studied her for a moment, then took a deep breath and planted his arms on the table. “I mean you’ve never given your life to him, Charity. Not completely. Never made the decision to live for him instead of yourself. You know, no more doing things your way, out of selfish motivation?” He hiked a brow while a smile fidgeted on his lips. “You want God’s blessings in your life? You have to obey him. Deuteronomy 30 in the flesh, my good friend. And there’s only one way any human being can even hope to make an attempt at obeying him. And that’s to make him Lord of their life.
Julie Lessman (A Passion Redeemed (The Daughters of Boston, #2))
How can I use what most excites me to achieve what I most want to be, do, or experience?
Julie Connor (Dreams to Action Trailblazer's Guide)
There’s nothing wrong with focusing on your dreams instead—both Alli and I did that before we met Jamie and Nick. But the truth is, the main reason was because we’d been hurt and wanted to make sure it didn’t happen again.” She parked the teddy bear in Meg’s lap. “And fear is never the right motivation, Megs, so, yes, focus on your dreams. But you’re a beautiful girl on the threshold of womanhood, so don’t be surprised if God throws a monkey wrench in your plans.” “As long as the ‘wrench’ has nothing to do with a ‘monkey’ named Devin Caldwell,” Alli said with a scrunch of her nose. Meg grinned. “No, Al, monkeys are cute,” she said with a tilt of her head, employing a trace of French spunk along with the sass. She gave her sister a wink. “Our Mr. Caldwell is more of a baboon.
Julie Lessman (Surprised by Love (The Heart of San Francisco, #3))
Did you really think I might have drawn that picture?” Emma swallowed a self-conscious lump in her throat, then lifted her chin. “I own the notion did cross my mind. But can you blame me? After all, you knew what the piece looked like and you gave me prodigious cause to suspect you in the past.” He inhaled deeply. “I suppose you are right. But that was a long time ago. I have no interest in tricking you now. Nor in frightening you, nor any other dishonorable motive, I assure you.” The warm tenor of his voice did odd things to Emma’s stomach. She blinked, unable to meet his gaze. “Emma, look at me.” She forced herself to meet his remarkable green eyes and saw the sincerity burning there. He said, “You have my word, Emma. I did not do this.” He had called her Emma. She liked the sound of her name on his lips. Nodding, she said, “I believe you.
Julie Klassen (The Tutor's Daughter)
Recognition for hard work, valuable skills, helpful advice, or good values can be hugely motivating if it feels genuine and specific.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
Live life with the mindset of an overcomer. Have a sense of purpose and determination to walk the journey of victory, and you will not go through life feeling as if you were a victim.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
No matter how far your vision seems to be from being achieved, think, pray, and work on it with unyielding faith and fierce determination. Chase your vision with vigour until you see its manifestation.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Opt to stick with your vision. When you encounter any opposition, keep going with sheer determination.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Put yourself in the company of people with the same determination as you do. Be willing to collaborate with fellow dreamers of this world. Cultivate solid and productive relationships that empower you to accomplish your goals.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Remember that determination is like a flame that burns bright even on the darkest nights. It guides you when the days are dark.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Some dreams will take quite a while to materialize. Never lose your determination in life. Even if you are pushed to a place where you feel like giving up, keep doing what you must and keep moving forward.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Stay around people who care. Keep away from negativity or despair. Refuse to be held back by doubts or regrets. Be bold, be brave, and be relentless. Be fired up with passion and determination for greatness. Be a person highly focused on making progress. Be the best version of yourself!
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
The determination to triumph will help you not to give up during difficult times. It will inspire you to find ways to overcome.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
The determination to undergo the necessary transformation and achieve your goals and vision will help you find your validation. Do not let anyone or anything stop your progression. You are a child of the God of creation. Nurture your passion and bring all your dreams to fruition.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
There are endless blessings connected to your accomplished vision. To step into a higher dimension, pray and ask God for a revelation and the determination to work on your vision.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
There will be times when the realization of your dreams will take a considerable amount of time. Whatever the conditions are in life, be determined to get what you want. It is through determination that you can attain extraordinary results.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
There will be times when you feel like quitting, but two things will keep you going: God’s will and your determination.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
When others doubt your capabilities, follow a path that enables you to succeed—this is known as determination.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
Whenever you find yourself feeling down, keep in mind that life has both high and low sides. Pray for the courage and determination to work on your dreams until they are actualized.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
You can achieve your goal if you do not undermine yourself. With sheer determination, a strong sense of self-awareness and commitment to the process will lead you to a path of success.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
You can still start over, this time with the determination to do better than you did in the past. Whenever you allow yourself to learn from your past, you have a better chance of attaining outstanding results.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
You have the potential to be a pioneer, but you need the passion that drives you to make your dreams materialize. You also need determination to keep the fire burning until you make it in life.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)
here’s what I’ve learned about what enables me to be my best: I’ve received at least eight hours of sleep the night before. I’ve done something productive early in the day, which motivates me to keep the momentum going. I know what my desired outcome looks like before I start. I have trust and camaraderie with the people I work with. I’m able to process information alone (and through writing) before big discussions or decisions. I feel like I’m learning and growing.
Julie Zhuo (The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You)
Be unwavering in your determination to accomplish your mission on Earth. Be one of those who write a rich history in the archives of this world.
Gift Gugu Mona (365 Motivational Life Lessons)