Inspirational or motivational quotes appeal to many of us. Quotes may quickly change your entire thought process, directing your energies towards a positive path. They can serve as guidelines for our lives, helping us to make decisions or motivating us in various ways. They can serve as primers for how we want to show up in the world, for who we want to be.
The majority of inspirational quotes hardly even take up 10 to 20 seconds to digest. Yet, the messages they contain can be very powerful, leaving lasting impacts. This power of inspiration is why we launched “Quotes to Live By” featuring members of the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition.
We will be launching a new quote and its meaning every Thursday! Enjoy!
Quote #156: Jim Nigro
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” -Booker T. Washington
Quote #155: Michelle Bahr
“What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck
Quote #154: Kathy Snyder
“When you change your mind about stress, you change your body’s response.” -Dr. Kelly McGonigal
Quote #153: Betsy O’Malley
“Everyone is the architect of their own happiness.” -Joseph Pilates
Quote #152: Michelle Bahr
“Gratitude transforms our days quietly. It teaches us to notice the magic in ordinary things — the warm of sunlight, the sound of rain, the comfort of someone who cares.” -Gratitude Zone
Quote #151: Kristi Hainstock
“So don’t you sit upon the shoreline, And say you’re satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids, And dare to dance the tide.” -Garth Brooks – The River
Quote #149: McKenna Burns
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”- Mary Anne Radmacher