Motivation to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up!

 

All of us desire to achieve happiness and success in life. However, unforeseen circumstances can sometimes bring us down despite our optimistic attitude. When we feel uninspired, reading some inspiring words can help boost our spirits and motivate us to keep moving toward the place we aspire to be.

^“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future Jeremiah”— 29:11

"A vision gives a purpose to daily pursuits. A reason to push yourself out of bed each morning and do something. Without this purpose, it’s easy to drift through the days and weeks and months of life." — Bob Bowman

"I believe that’s the power of the Method: everyday pursuit of excellence to achieve long-term greatness." — Bob Bowman

“Our lives are like woven patchwork of many colors, the brighter colors would not be highlighted except for the contrast of the darker ones, nor the finished product as beautiful” — Ann Nalini Babwah

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." — Abraham Lincoln

“The world will ask you who you are, and if you don't know, the world will tell you.” — Carl Jung

"I don't have talent, so I just get up earlier." — Henry Rollins

“We tend to take every precaution to safeguard our material possessions because we know what they cost. But at the same time, we neglect things which are much more precious because they don’t come with price tags attached: The real value of things like our eyesight or relationships or freedom can be hidden to us, because money is not changing hands.” — Peter D. Kaufman

"Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure." — Paulo Coelho

"What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds." — Wayne Dyer

“Promise me that you’ll always remember you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” — Winnie-the-Pooh

“God will not give you a gift that doesn’t compliment your personality or fails to take into consideration your desires and your weaknesses. Our Lord is always a wise giver.” — Kathryn Kuhlman

“The greatest power that God has given to any individual is the power of prayer.” — Kathryn Kuhlman

“Don’t let small minds convince you that your dreams are too big.” — Kathryn Kuhlman

"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." — Jim Rohn

"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." — Michael Jordan

"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." Oprah — Winfrey

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." — Thomas A. Edison

"Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce." —Vivian Komori

“Don’t watch the clock, do what it does, keep going!” —  Sam Levenson

"Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it." — Lou Holtz

"Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact." — William James

“Promise me that you’ll always remember you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” — Winnie-the-Pooh

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude." — Scott Hamilton

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." — Albert Einstein

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." — Confucius

"Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life."— John F. Kennedy

“Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.” — Dr. Seuss

"Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery-there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair." — Rick Warren

“Never, absolutely never, give up! Never give in no matter what! Fight it through! And I promise you something with all of my heart-God will help you.” — Kathryn Kuhlman

"The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival." — Aristotle

“I hope you’re proud of yourself for the times you’ve said “yes” when all it meant was extra work for you and was seemingly helpful only to someone else.” —Mr. Rogers

"Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent." —Billy Graham

"There are three constants in life: change, choice, and principles." — Stephen Covey

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." — Winston Churchill

"Each person must live their life as a model for others." — Rosa Parks

“Today, Jesus stands ready to hear your cry and to answer prayer for you. He is interested in every detail of your life. He knows you better than you know yourself.” —Kathryn Kuhlman

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." —Maya Angelou

"Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure." —Paulo Coelho

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Today is life--the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto." —Dale Carnegie

"Live life to the fullest and focus on the positive." Matt Cameron
"But the way I view it, I’m going to learn plenty from the failures that often come with risk-taking. Somehow, I will gain, either now or down the road." — Bob Bowman

"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward." —Amelia Earhart

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” —Romans 15:13

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you have been inspired and will keep moving forward despite the obstacles. Never give up on your goals. You can do it!

Ann