Tag: #motivation
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When the Roots are Deep
A favorite Chinese proverb of mine reads, “When the roots are deep there is no reason to fear the wind.”
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Daily Spark: Safe in the Discomfort
Harv Eker said, “The only tine you are actually growing is when you are uncomfortable”.
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Daily Spark: State of Shock
James Baldwin said, “Most of us are about as eager to be changed as we were to be born, and we go through our changes in a similar state of shock.”
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Daily Spark: Lucky, Lucky Person
Denzel Washington said, “Luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.” and David Dinkis said, “Well, I think I am a very, very lucky person. I’m very fortunate.”
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Daily Spark: Not a Fraud
Dr. Jessemy Hibberd said, “At the core of imposter syndrome is a fear of not being good enough. This might not be there all the time, but when it occurs, you seriously doubt yourself and your capabilities and feel incredibly insecure.”
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Daily Spark: A Change Maker
The English zoologist Jane Goodall said, “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
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The Kindness of Strangers
Tennessee Williams, in his play “A Street Car Named Desire”, had his character Blanche say, “I have always relied on the kindness of strangers.”
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Daily Spark: We Will Sort It
I found some life inspiration from a sign in the elevator of my London hotel. It reads, “Are you having an uplifting stay? If we are not ’10 out of 10′ please let us know at Reception straight away, and we will sort it!”
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Daily Spark: Welcome to the Void
Lori Deschene said, “Growth can feel lonely at first because you have to shed the old to make room for the new. Welcome the void, sit with the discomfort, and know that these feelings won’t last forever.”