Just like everyone else, I look for inspiration online. Whether I'm looking for project ideas, solutions to everyday problems, or for motivation - Pinterest always has suggestions. For this post, I'm going to share some of the motivational quotes that I've used over the past few years.
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Comfort Zone:
"21 Inspiring Quotes About Moving Outside Your Comfort Zone" - This is a great site for inspiration (and where this picture above is from). I don't enjoy frequently changing plans, and when plans change last minute I'm sometimes thrown into a spiral because other day-plans have been made around said plans and the change throws everything out of whack. I'm a planner to a fault. But, sometimes I need to step out of my comfortable schedule and familiar tasks and do something new. It's a gamble - but it does usually pay off. You gain experience (good or bad) from which you can use for future decisions, and sometimes stepping out of your comfort zones opens up new opportunities and you get the chance to meet new people. You can't gain experience if you don't go out and experience different things.
"Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Follow Your Dreams:
Sophia Amoruso is the author of #GIRLBOSS, and a young, successful business woman who built a fashion company from eBay sales, and then sold the company to Boohoo Group for $20 million after it filed for bankruptcy. While, this story has some shady parts (being banned from eBay, accused of inflating bins, filing for bankruptcy...etc), it's still a success story. Sophia had an idea. She put in the time and energy needed to build a brand and a company. She didn't let setbacks hold her back from following her dreams. And, in the end, the company sold to an interested buyer that seen promise and it's still open in Los Angeles.
Another great read of the trial and tribulations of success is Jim Henson - The Biography.
Change:
Quote from Mark Batterson. A few years back I was unhappy in my job. I felt that I was being singled out by someone in management ("targeted" as the union rep called it), that I was being overlooked for inter-office job opportunities, and that I was being overlooked when it came to training for the duties of my position. Needless to say, I was very unhappy and this rolled into my life outside the office because I was coming home drained and miserable everyday. And my immune system bottomed out as I was constantly getting sick for weeks at a time. So, after speaking to my doctor, I decided that I had to make a change. I gave myself a realistic date to either get a new job by, or to on some sort of leave. Not the best options, but it gives you an idea of where my head was at. I didn't want to go on leave (sit at home and dwell in my own misery? No thank you!), so I worked very hard at seeking out and securing a secondment from my permanent position at work. In the 5 months that I was way I learned new skills, met new people (of whom I still keep in contact with), and gained confidence. It was just what I needed. And when I came back to my permanent job things were better. It was a fantastic experience. Keep in mind, though. that not all experiences are like this, I had a very different experience on the first secondment that I went on - but that's the risk. You don't know unless you try.
Saying "No":
Quote from Ashley Caprice. This was a hard lesson to learn, but having friends to tell you (constantly) to stop "being a doormat" pushed my stubborn self into the mindset of where I needed to be. I like to be involved, included, and busy - like most people. However, when my schedule gets crazy I feel overwhelmed and fall behind. It's for this reason that I keep a planner and I time how long it takes me to complete certain tasks. I know how many of one task I can do at work in a 7 hour day (like answering emails, or working on applications). I know approximately how long I need to read a 20 pg academic journal and how long I need to write a 2000 word essay (I'm completing a BA program part time). Knowing these time estimates helps me plan my days (both home and at work). It's also the reason why I may say "no" to certain plans if they are taking place at a time that doesn't work with my schedule.
On the other side of saying "no", I have a strong sense of ethics and morals. So, when I don't agree on what's going on I've been known to ask questions, or even leave the situation. That's just part of who I am as an adult. Take it or leave it.
And that concludes my roundup. Are there motivational quotes that you've used to make hard decisions? If so, post them below in the comments.
Later Days,
Jen
(This post contains affiliated links. Meaning that I may collect a share of the sales or other compensation from the Amazon links on this page.)
Comfort Zone:
"21 Inspiring Quotes About Moving Outside Your Comfort Zone" - This is a great site for inspiration (and where this picture above is from). I don't enjoy frequently changing plans, and when plans change last minute I'm sometimes thrown into a spiral because other day-plans have been made around said plans and the change throws everything out of whack. I'm a planner to a fault. But, sometimes I need to step out of my comfortable schedule and familiar tasks and do something new. It's a gamble - but it does usually pay off. You gain experience (good or bad) from which you can use for future decisions, and sometimes stepping out of your comfort zones opens up new opportunities and you get the chance to meet new people. You can't gain experience if you don't go out and experience different things.
"Do one thing every day that scares you." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Follow Your Dreams:
Sophia Amoruso is the author of #GIRLBOSS, and a young, successful business woman who built a fashion company from eBay sales, and then sold the company to Boohoo Group for $20 million after it filed for bankruptcy. While, this story has some shady parts (being banned from eBay, accused of inflating bins, filing for bankruptcy...etc), it's still a success story. Sophia had an idea. She put in the time and energy needed to build a brand and a company. She didn't let setbacks hold her back from following her dreams. And, in the end, the company sold to an interested buyer that seen promise and it's still open in Los Angeles.
Another great read of the trial and tribulations of success is Jim Henson - The Biography.
Change:
Quote from Mark Batterson. A few years back I was unhappy in my job. I felt that I was being singled out by someone in management ("targeted" as the union rep called it), that I was being overlooked for inter-office job opportunities, and that I was being overlooked when it came to training for the duties of my position. Needless to say, I was very unhappy and this rolled into my life outside the office because I was coming home drained and miserable everyday. And my immune system bottomed out as I was constantly getting sick for weeks at a time. So, after speaking to my doctor, I decided that I had to make a change. I gave myself a realistic date to either get a new job by, or to on some sort of leave. Not the best options, but it gives you an idea of where my head was at. I didn't want to go on leave (sit at home and dwell in my own misery? No thank you!), so I worked very hard at seeking out and securing a secondment from my permanent position at work. In the 5 months that I was way I learned new skills, met new people (of whom I still keep in contact with), and gained confidence. It was just what I needed. And when I came back to my permanent job things were better. It was a fantastic experience. Keep in mind, though. that not all experiences are like this, I had a very different experience on the first secondment that I went on - but that's the risk. You don't know unless you try.
Saying "No":
Quote from Ashley Caprice. This was a hard lesson to learn, but having friends to tell you (constantly) to stop "being a doormat" pushed my stubborn self into the mindset of where I needed to be. I like to be involved, included, and busy - like most people. However, when my schedule gets crazy I feel overwhelmed and fall behind. It's for this reason that I keep a planner and I time how long it takes me to complete certain tasks. I know how many of one task I can do at work in a 7 hour day (like answering emails, or working on applications). I know approximately how long I need to read a 20 pg academic journal and how long I need to write a 2000 word essay (I'm completing a BA program part time). Knowing these time estimates helps me plan my days (both home and at work). It's also the reason why I may say "no" to certain plans if they are taking place at a time that doesn't work with my schedule.
On the other side of saying "no", I have a strong sense of ethics and morals. So, when I don't agree on what's going on I've been known to ask questions, or even leave the situation. That's just part of who I am as an adult. Take it or leave it.
And that concludes my roundup. Are there motivational quotes that you've used to make hard decisions? If so, post them below in the comments.
Later Days,
Jen
Oh, I love all of these! My favourite here is "Learn to say no without explaining yourself" which is something I never do but always aspire to, haha. Thank you for sharing how each quote has helped you, that was such an interesting read and context. I don't have a particular quote I live by but I'm going to try and adopt the "No" one! :)
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It's one of my faves. Living in a small town its far too common for people to as "why" when you say no. And really, those people probably mean well, but it's no one's business but yours. Good luck with saying no :)
DeleteThese are such fabulous quotes to remember! I have these in my diary!
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Awesome! I love that idea.
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