"If you want the respect of others you must first respect yourself." -Unknown This quote was printed on my tea bag tab and I loved the quote so much that it has been stuck with me every since. (I drink Yogi tea, every bag has a quote or saying and it is such a nice way … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Respect Yourself
"Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company." -Booker T. Washington I wish I had understood this quote several years ago. Even though I had great friends and roommates in college there were times when I felt pressured to make friends with someone due to … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Relationships
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." -Dr. Seuss, The Lorax First, let me just say that if you haven't seen The Lorax you need to! It is such a great movie and has such a wonderful message to share. I love this quote because … Continue reading Motivational Monday
"We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our children." -Native American Proverb Since Earth Day is this coming Saturday (April 22nd) I wanted to dedicate this weeks Motivation Monday to a quote about Earth. I had such a difficult time choosing a favorite as there are SO many Earth … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Earth Day
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." -Anne Bradstreet It has officially been Spring for almost 2 weeks now and while it is still cold and somewhat gloomy here in Nebraska I am anxious for warmer … Continue reading Motivational Monday
I decided to switch it up a bit for this weeks Motivational Monday and recommend a motivational book that I really loved. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin I first read The Happiness Project my senior year of high school. My mom and a few of her friends were reading it and I decided I … Continue reading Motivational Monday: The Happiness Project
"We turn not older with years but newer every day" -Emily Dickinson Today I celebrate my 24th birthday. I have never been a huge fan of celebrating my birthday. Not because I am afraid of getting older but because I have never liked the extra attention that tends to come with it. What I do … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Turning 24
“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” -Roy T. Bennett It is easy to become discouraged when we compare ourselves to the success of others. All we see is what they have accomplished and achieved. What we don't … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Failure
"The more you praise and celebrate life, the more there is in life to celebrate." -Oprah Winfrey Do you ever have those weeks where you just feel like everything is boring, tedious, and tiresome? (aka, most weeks). We get stuck in a routine of our everyday tasks and jobs and feel like nothing is exciting … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Celebrate Life
"We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are." -Max DePree I had this quote as the screensaver on my phone for a few years. It is one of my favorites to reflect on. Anytime I picked up my phone it was a great reminder that change is necessary to achieve … Continue reading Motivational Monday
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