Inspirational Quotes Blog

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Don't wait. The time will never be just right.” Napoleon Hill What makes dreams into reality? I believe that perhaps the most important – and an often ignored – thing is simply taking action. I used to be really bad at it when I was younger. Back then I usually got stuck. I got stuck in my dreams about what I wanted to do. I got stuck in analysis paralysis due to my habit of overthinking things. I got stuck in procrastination and in pessimism. Things have changed a lot since then though. I have added many new habits that help me to take much more action than I used to. I hope this week's article will help you to do the same. 1. Get your day off to a great start by doing the most important thing. I first learned about this about 18 years ago when I used to sell computers. The boss told us that if we took care of the most important task of the da...

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” Eleanor Roosevelt “When you say “yes” to others, make sure you aren’t saying “no” to yourself.” Paulo Coehlo When you get stuck in the habit of being a people pleaser then that can have a sneaky and negative effect. Not only on you but also on the people around you. Because as you try to please the other people in your life: You put on a mask and try to guess what to do  while getting anxious and stressed. You sometimes feel taken advantage off by others  who use your people pleasing habit and you often feel out of tune with what you yourself deep down want. It can also have an unintended effect on other people  as they may see through your mask, start to feel your inner discomfort and stress themselves and get confused or upset because they sense you are not being honest and straightforward with them. So trying to please others pretty much all the time i...

“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” Marcus Aurelius Antoninus “If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.’ If you want happiness for a day — go fishing. If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.” Chinese Proverb “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” Helen Keller Happiness must not always come from big things and events. It can come from smaller, daily habits too. So today I’d simply like to share 3 quick tips and habits that help me to live a happier life. 1. Start by setting a low bar for happiness. When you wake up in the morning tell yourself: “Set a low bar for happiness today.” When I tell myself this and try to keep it in mind during the day I appreciate things more. The food, my work, the weather, the small even...