When You Need to Feel Motivated

“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.” – Andre Gide

“And this decisive action part is key. Sadly, we can’t just float around our neighbor’s pool on a raft with cup-holders, sipping cocktails and being all high frequency while waiting for unicorns to fly down from the sky. We have to take action – hell-bent-for-glory kind of action.” – Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass

“Don’t stop until you’re proud.”

“Action isn’t just the effect of motivation; it’s also the cause of it.” – Mark Manson

“The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to act despite our fears.” – John McCain

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” – Amelia Earhart

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart

“Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.” – Amelia Earhart

“Wanting can be done sitting on the couch with a bong in your hand and a travel magazine in your lap. Deciding means jumping in all the way, doing whatever it takes, and going after your dreams with the tenacity of a dateless cheerleader a week before prom night.” – Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass

“To not give a f*** is to stare down life’s most terrifying and difficult challenges and still take action.” – Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

“I can and I will.”