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 #166: Kendra Johnson
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd
Quote #165: Alaina Weyrowske
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
Quote #164: Leyland Verschure
“What is better: to be born good, or overcome your evil nature through great effort?” Charles Martinet
Quote #162: Ashley Ghose
“A creative life is an amplified life. It’s a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life.” -Elizabeth Gilbert
Quote #161: Gary Billotti
“Be yourself because everyone else is already taken.” -Oscar Wilde
Quote #159: Jennie Coston
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” -Chuang Tzu