Behind every action is a motive. Motives can be purposeful or other times they are unconscious. Here are some quotes about motive that can help understand peoples intentions better. People’s behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs, and motives. Thomas Mann Every action
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20 Inspirational Movies and Quotes to Empower Us
Life is filled with ups and downs so it’s important that we look to others for support and inspiration. Sometimes we don’t have the time or will to reach out to friends or family for motivation. In these times we can look to inspirational movies to not only entertain us,
10 Quotes to Make You Feel Better and Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling Quotes “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight” – Phyllis Diller “Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you” – Peace Pilgrim “A smile is happiness you’ll find right under your nose” – Tom Wilson “You’re smile looks beautiful on
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough” – Being grateful
Gratitude is one of the most important characteristics we can adopt in the search for happiness and success. What is gratitude? Gratitude is simply the quality of being thankful. In a world where we are constantly on the search for more, gratitude helps us ground ourselves and realize how blessed
“We should brainwash ourselves for success” – How to be successful
I’m using the term brainwash here as a positive thing and as a strategy to become successful in our desired field. When I talk about ‘brainwashing’, I’m talking about immersing ourselves in the subject we want to be successful in. I’m suggesting that we consume as much information on our
“Sometimes we win, sometimes we learn” – Lessons for success
With that said, in life and business, there are basically no losses, only lessons for success. This is another inspirational quote to encourage us to go after our dreams and take the first step. This motivational quote is a reminder that regardless of how we may perceive the outcome of
“If you are miserable when alone, you’re obviously in bad company” – Negative thoughts
If you miserable, sad or depressed when you’re alone, it could be a result of negative thoughts. You might be distracted by self-deprecating opinions of yourself or unresolved traumas. Sometimes its difficult to recognize these thoughts because we keep ourselves busy and distracted, which keep our demons at bayDemons at
“I strive to thrive, not just survive” – Achieving our dreams
The mental and physical environment that we reside in is directly related to our ability to achieve our dreams. If we are in ‘survival mode’ we are taking a more defensive posture in life and will not be able to truly excel to our full capabilities. Being in survival modeSurvival
“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food” – Healthy diet
This is one of my favorite health quotes of all time and the secret to living a long healthy life. In fact, this should be our life mantra. I believe that most of us make our food decisions based on desires and cravings, and not based on the nutrition our
“First we make our habits, then our habits make us” – Be consistent
If we want to change our lives for the better we have to adopt good habits and be consistent with them. It’s that simple. It’s not easy, but it’s simple. But it’s also not that difficult. The best way to this is to sit down and write out a list
“Whether we think we can or we think we cant, we’re right” – Positive self-talk
If we do not believe in ourselves and our ability to achieve our dreams then we are already defeated. Whatever we choose to believe about ourselves becomes our truth – and then our reality. If we choose to doubt ourselves, then we decide to possibly live a life of regret.
“Diligence is the mother of good luck” – Hard work
This is one of my favorite motivational quotes because it is based on hard work and effort. Did you know that we create our own luck in life and in business? Did you know that we are responsible for our fortune whether bad or good? As long as we are
“Inspiration exists but it has to find you working” – Finding inspiration
Inspiration is all around us but we have to be in the right frame of mind to tap into it. Usually the best state of mind to attract inspiration is a working mind. This is when the mind is primed to be receptive because the creative juices are already flowing.
“Slow success build character, fast success builds ego” – Progression
How many times have we heard the saying that the journey is more important than the destination? I believe this maximA maximA maxim is a statement or a phrase that expresses a general truth. More is a statement or a phrase that expresses a general truth. More to be true. It is our personal growth throughout the journey that helps us learn the
“The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others”
Most people are looking for leadership, they are looking for someone with confidence to lead them. Seemingly someone who looks like they know what they are doing. Someone who has things figured out and can possibly help guide them as well. A person to offer a wise word or a
The secret to a full life is to breathe deeply – Diaphragm breathing
When we are breathing deeply, we are living deeply. Our breathe affects our life and the way we experience it. When our breathe is shallow the way we experience life is shallow. Deep breathing or diaphragm breathingDiaphragm breathing is deep breathing technique associated with greater wellness. It is done by
“We give life to what we give energy to” – Manifesting
How we choose to spend our time has a direct result on the things that we manifest in life. If we spend too much time with distractions we will never achieve our goals. But if we stay focused and diligent in working towards our dreams, we will achieve them. Seems
“Stay away from negative people they have a problem for every solution”
One of the most difficult parts on the journey of personal growth is outgrowing certain negative people in your life. This may include friends, family or people that have been in your life a long time. Negative people are always looking to criticize and shoot down your dreams and tell
“Happiness is the highest level of success” – Defining success
Money shouldn’t be the only factor in how you define success. Money is not the end-all, be-all. I want to emphasize this point because most people believe that they are not successful unless they are excessively wealthy financially. It’s easy to get brainwashed into this state of mind by watching
“The best defense is a good offense” – Positive momentum
Some say having a good defense is more important than having a good offense. Perhaps this may be the case in sports. But in real life, it’s important that we stay in an offensive mode in order to be successful. We must stay on the offensive to seek and work
“Sometimes you don’t get what you want because you deserve better” – Patience
Sometimes things don’t turn out exactly as we planned yet we still have to have the patience to ‘trust the universe’. What does trust the universe mean? The phrase means that we should trust the natural order of things and relinquish our human need to control everything. It also means
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago – the second best time is now” – Procrastination
Often times when we procrastinateProcrastinate is to delay or postpone something. More we trap ourselves in a vicious cycle of negativity. We think to ourselves.. It’s too late to get started on my dream and I should have started a along time ago. Next we think about the idea of
“Haters are confused admirers” – Handling criticism
They say you know you’re on your way to success when you start to get haters. There might be some truth to this maximA maximA maxim is a statement or a phrase that expresses a general truth. More is a statement or a phrase that expresses a general truth. More. As you expose yourself more to the public and become more prominent and
