Quotes & Sayings About Self Motivation And Success

Only a bet on the impossible makes sense. It is an act of faith and courage requiring an irrational leap over reason. A man wins simply by making such a bet. — William Kennedy

May you find the confidence and courage to climb new heights. — Lailah Gifty Akita

To turn your dreams into reality, all your resources, efforts and concentration should be aligned in the same direction. — Roopleen

You have to see the good in yourself before expecting someone else to see the good in you. Be aware of who you are and what you can truly be. — Blaque Diamond

Don't ever let rejections or failures put you down and keep you from trying. Believe in yourself, have an unwavering desire to excel, put in your best your efforts, persevere and you will blaze your trail. — Roopleen

It sounds like a lot when you summarize it, but I don't do all of it every day. If you want to know the truth, most days I feel like I'm miserably behind and only doing about half of what I should be doing. But when you look back you can see that you're building something. I think people who say 'Don't look back' are crazy. I wouldn't survive if I weren't looking back and patting myself on the back all the time for making it this far. — Charity Shumway

Extra miles, extensive preparation and exhaustive efforts usually show astonishing results. — Roopleen

Chase your dreams and see how far you can reach. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The only thing that makes advice great is when you apply it and it works so try, try try. — Rob Liano

What kind of impression are you leaving on people? Activate the ability for your first impression and last impression! — John Di Lemme

The enthusiasm to work hard and endless determination are the two great skills for success. — Lailah Gifty Akita

You will surely succeed in life with great passion and desire for self-study. — Lailah Gifty Akita

No success was won without self- determination and self-discipline. — Lailah Gifty Akita

It may take little time to get where you want to be, but if you pause and think for a moment, you will notice that you are no longer where you were. Do not stop - keep going. — Rodolfo Costa

It is not important for life to meet your great expectations. What is important is that you hold high expectations of yourself and meet them greatly. — Roopleen

The most self-damaging words in the English language are: try, might, and if. These are words of uncertainty. Will you fail? That is possible. But continue doubting your abilities and you'll never succeed. — Dannika Dark

You cannot wish for happiness but you can work towards your life goals and create lasting happiness. — Roopleen

When healthy competition prevails
you come out to play and you play to win. — Lorii Myers

He who don't understand the real essence of critics and oppositions in the journey of life criticizes and opposes himself, knowingly or unknowingly, in his journey of life. — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah

When our hopes for performance are not completely met, realistic optimism involves accepting what cannot now be changed, rather than condemning or second-guessing ourselves. Focusing on the successful aspects of performance (even when the success is modest) promotes positive affect, reduces self-doubt, and helps to maintain motivation (e.g., McFarland & Ross, 1982) ... Nevertheless, realistic optimism does not include or imply expectations that things will improve on their own. Wishful thinking of this sort typically has no reliable supporting evidence. Instead, the opportunity-seeking component of realistic optimism motivates efforts to improve future performances on the basis of what has been learned from past performances. — Sandra L. Schneider

Anything good is worth the patient and the endurance. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The truest knowledge is to know thy Creator and thy self. — Lailah Gifty Akita

There is nothing in this world that you cannot do. Every goal is achievable. You just need to focus on your objectives, be persistent in your efforts and work hard to make it happen. There can be no hurdle uncrossable, no obstacle invincible and no stumbling block insurmountable. — Roopleen

Celebrating your achievements and applauding your triumphs is a sure way to refuel your enthusiasm and keep yourself motivated for your future endeavours. — Roopleen

Those with calling also find wealth, so jump and start swimming towards your true self. — Ryan Lilly

Encouragement fuels great strength and great achievement. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Let your creative and imaginative mind run freely; it will take you places you never dreamed of and provide breakthroughs that others once thought were impossible. — Idowu Koyenikan

God gives life, strength and wisdom for every accomplishment. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The height of your achievements is determined by the depth of your self-belief, the strength of your resolve and the intensity of your efforts. — Roopleen

With all your energy and strength, chase your dreams. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Thoughts are free, talk is cheap, and action is expensive. What's your worth? — Noel DeJesus

Don't let anyone tell your story. Pick up a pen and write your own. — Majid Kazmi

Self-determination has to mean that the leader is your individual gut, and heart, and mind or we're talking about power, again, and its rather well-known impurities. Who is really going to care whether you live or die and who is going to know the most intimate motivation for your laughter and your tears is the only person to be trusted to speak for you and to decide what you will or will not do. — June Jordan

Once one has attained a high level of success at any pursuit and especially an unorthodox pursuit like rowing, one develops a number of generally self-congratulatory half-truths to explain how it happened that he ascended to that particular pinnacle. Often because original motivations don't seem to have much in common with the eventual success, the real and rationalized motivations are difficult to separate. — Stefan Kieszling

Your 'Ideal Parallel World' must be so grand that if you told it to 99% of your friends, they would laugh - some because they would think you were joking and some because they would think the goal impossible. — Kevin Michel

When I was 4 years old, my brother and sister died of hunger, so I achieved my success through confidence, self-motivation and my hard work. — Chen Guangbiao

With certainty, courage and commitment, the dream will be a reality. — Lailah Gifty Akita

There is a big difference between being centered and being self-centered — Lolly Daskal

Personal force, determined spirit and self confidence are your greatest self. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Success is the result of actions. Stop wishing and start doing. — Jag Randhawa

Neither formal education, desire, hard work, nor being a good person guarantees success... the most important key to success is self-motivation. And a consciously chosen vision of the future is a powerful aid to motivate yourself. — Phil Laut

Happiness is a choice you make when you allow faith through the entry gate and fear through the exit gate. — Roopleen

You can start now and make a new great ending. — Lailah Gifty Akita

No success was won without enthusiasm and perseverance. — Lailah Gifty Akita

I outwitted those that deliberately suppressed me not by retaliating, but by minding my own business, continuing the self-discovery journey and reinventing myself. — Innocent Mwatsikesimbe

Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It's your masterpiece after all. — Nathan W. Morris

To be able to live each day with honor, respect and dignity is the greatest achievement of all. — Roopleen

Don't let yourself stagnate or reach a plateau. Keep learning, keep improving. Be open to change. Your ability to constantly raise the bar higher and set standards will help you evolve and take you to the next level. — Roopleen