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"Opportunities don't happen. You create them," and other quotes to propel you forward.
20 Inspiring Quotes About Sacrifice
April the 25th is a day of significant importance, reflection, and remembrance for both Australia and New Zealand, as it was on this day back in 1915 in which the Australian and New Zealand armed forces landed at dawn on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, where they would first engage in World War 1. It was a campaign devised to capture Constantinople and the Ottoman Empire, and eliminate them from further engagement in the war, as they were a close ally of Germany, however it would end up being a costly move, as the Australian and New Zealand troops, who formed the Allied expedition, would make up over 11,000 of the 56,000 lives lost in that battle. It is why the two countries have since reserved April the 25th on the annual calendar as a public holiday, and a day to remember and honor those who were prepared to sacrifice their lives in order to protect the lives of their countrymen, and all innocent civilians. Not only has Anzac Day become a day to honor and remember our fellow countrymen and women who did serve in World War 1, but also all those who have served in any wars and conflicts since. Talk about bravery and courage, these everyday average citizens of the two countries were called upon to defend our borders, to protect us and other innocent countries from the destruction and terrorism that the likes of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire, were trying to inflict on the world. It would be an incredibly difficult assignment to take on, be it voluntarily or involuntarily, because they were heading offshore to place their own life at risk, in a bid to save others, hence we use today as our way of honoring and remembering all those who did place their life at risk, and all those who did lose their life.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
29 Quotes to Motivate You
Some days a motivational quote can provide a quick pick-me-up for employees and even management. They can be a breath of fresh air when it comes to a drab afternoon. These are also a great way to jazz up a newsletter or a memo or even to simply print and attach to a bulletin board. Using quotes like these are perfect ways to create a motivational and successful work environment.
By Dani McGaw5 years ago in Motivation
Combatting Creative Enemies
I held onto so many beliefs about myself as a creative, for too many years, that blocked me from reaching my true writing potential. I've had the same (well, not exact same at this point -- it has evolved) novel idea for 14 years. FOURTEEN YEARS ... that is more than half my life now! Why this long? Perfectionism. I have always believed in the idea (or at least, the general topic), but wasn't confident enough in myself as a writer to be the one to tell the story, and then as I got older I gained more confidence but there were also pieces still missing and it wasn't all QUITE right yet ...
By Kaitlyn Dawn5 years ago in Motivation
Motivational quotes in English from famous personalities to stay motivated always. Best Motivational quotes in 2021.
We often go through failure in life and become depressed and stop working. But failure is a part of life and we have to accept it to do better in the future. And that’s why we need to stay motivated all the time.
By Devesh Pareek (Digital expert)5 years ago in Motivation
Quotes to Live By
On Love: “The truest strength is shouldering the burden of care.” ~Hank Green, A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor “Love doesn’t make sense! You can’t logic your way into it or out of it. Love is totally nonsensical. But we have to keep doing it or else we’re lost and love is dead, and humanity should just pack it in. Because love is the best thing we do.” ~Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother
By Noah Glenn5 years ago in Motivation
6 Quotes By Buddha That Will Change How You See The World And Yourself
I personally love quotes. I regularly change my phone and laptop display to new quotes that inspire me, I write them down in my journals, I have them on my vision board, and at home, we even have them all over our walls and doors.
By Sinem Günel5 years ago in Motivation
Analysis Paralysis
Have you ever heard the phrase "analysis paralysis", or "paralysis by analysis"? The next question is, if you heard of it before, do you even know what it means? For those who are unsure what it's about, let me break it down into a more basic definition for you. Analysis paralysis is failing to act on something because you continually overthink it, halting the progress towards achieving that goal or task. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are presented with an assignment or task of some sort, maybe given to you by your boss at work, and in viewing it, you really have no motivation or ambition to complete it because it looks tedious, boring, or energy sapping, or maybe it feels uncomfortable to do? As it is something you really don't want to do, you then go about procrastinating over it, finding different ways of going about delaying to act on it for as long as possible. Being an assignment or task that must be completed though, and with your boss regularly checking in on your progress, you know you have to act on it in some manner, so you go about pondering different ways of attacking it and approaching it, perhaps writing some notes down, so it therefore looks like you are actually doing something, when the truth is, you are not actually doing anything about it at all. After a while of nothing but deliberation, your boss comes over to you and asks why you haven't actually made a start on your assignment, to which you show them your notes, only for them to point out that you're overthinking it and you just need to do one particular action, which you know full well that was all you needed to do in the first place, but you just couldn't be bothered. You're left with no choice but to do that action, you're forced out of your comfort zone, and you end up completing the action, much to your displeasure. That's an example of analysis paralysis, and a situation where we choose to overthink something in a bid to avoid getting stuck into the actions.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
7 Inspiring Quotes from a Philosopher Who Lived in the Woods for 2 Years
“Man is the artificer of his own happiness”, Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal, on 21 January 1838. An essayist, poet, and philosopher, Thoreau actively sought the means to a happier life, both as individuals and societies. His book “Civil Disobedience” is one of the greatest pieces of American political philosophy, influencing people like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
By Diana Bernardo5 years ago in Motivation
When It All Falls Apart
I think the first four words of today's quote should be nothing new to us. I think we would have to be incredibly naïve and foolish to believe we can cruise through life without anything tragic, painful, devastating, adverse, hurtful, or challenging, to us. It may not be very encouraging or inspiring, but we need to understand what is fact, and accept it. There is one significant factor about bad things happening though, that highlights a significant gap between one individual and another, regarding their character, and that is how we each react and respond to it. When facing adversity, hardship, challenge, tragedy, loss, failure, pain, heartache, and all those circumstances that we would associate with something bad happening to us, or in our lives, it's only natural to dive into a range of different emotions in response. We are human after all, so it's not as easy as just pretending such bad circumstances and events are happening in our life, simply brushing them off, and walking away with a huge smile on our face. These negative circumstances and events are naturally going to cause us sadness, grief, hurt, anger, frustration, disappointment, betrayal, and the like. For instance, with the death of a loved one, we are not simply going to rejoice, be jumping for joy, or brimming with happiness. Naturally, we are going to feel sadness, we are going to feel sorrow, and we will grieve. Through these such emotions though, it doesn't mean we still can't possess positivity, promise, and hope, for our own future. It's a classic example of the different ways in which we can react and respond. We can curse, swear, be angry, and carry on about how life is so unfair, and continue living with a sense of bitterness in our heart, or we can accept that, as much as there is complete sadness and sorrow that our loved one has passed away, what's happened is outside of our control, and we need to ensure we are looking after ourselves, which includes being focused on our future.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Quotes For More Happiness & Having A More Positive Attitude
Perhaps you’re looking for some quotes about being happy and to make you feel more positive and vibrant today? The power of words has a huge impact on how we feel and our overall energetic vibration. It’s easier said than done to always be happy, and we need a constant refill when we start to get empty – it’s only human. Whatever your encouragement comes from, we all need it constantly – little small reminders and boosts of happiness.
By Jessica5 years ago in Motivation
