Tag: Motivational Sayings

If You Want To Get Better At What You Are Doing, Don’t Ignore These Quotes

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivational Quotes, Personal Development

You will get better at what you are doing if you are willing to practice every day, If you are willing to do the work.

Remember, to get the prize, you must first do the work.

Start where you are. Do not make it too hard for yourself. Getting better at something is not about making it too hard. It is about paying attention to it.

Makt it simple. According to Dr. Eric Maisel, ‘Simple doesn’t mean static. Simple doesn’t mean doing exactly the same thing each day. Simple means doing the thing appropriate to that day’s practice.’

‘One kind of playfulness? Improv! Maybe that’s what your practice needs today, some improvisation!’

‘The content of your practice needs to be, not some simulation, substitute, or likeness.’

‘There is no ‘way’ to practice. There is only honesty and intention. Let your practice honestly and intentionally serve your desire to live your life purposes.’

‘You decide. Who else should?’

‘You must decide on the contours of our practice. And you must decide to actually practice. You can’t begin to practice without deciding to practice.’

‘You can spend an intense hour. Or an intense minute. Either way, make it intense!’

‘Kneading the dough? That requires your presence. Cutting the onions? That requires your presence. Whatever your presence is, be present.’

‘Is your daily practice a private one? It could be. But it doesn’t have to be. Practice in public, if that’s what your heart desires. Trust yourself to understand what your practice requires!

‘Inspiration may come. Let’s hope so! But perspiration first.’

‘Should you read yet another business book? Or actually spend time every day building your business?’

‘We may not be able to do a lot, but we can do what we can every day.’

‘Can you run away from all that chaos and noise? Wouldn’t it be better to stop and create some silence?

Do not just read these quotes. Use them to change how you do your work.

As always, you are more, not less!

Further Reading:

Eric Maisel, PhD (2020). The Power of Daily Practice: How Creative and Performing Artists (and Everyone Else) Can Finally Meet Their Goals

If You Want To Live Your Life Courageously Every Day, These Quotes Are For You

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Motivational Quotes

Empower yourself.

‘By empowering yourself to shift your thinking patterns, you can change the way you perceive fear and courage.’- Mary Poffenroth, PhD

Extend kindness to yourself.

‘Try to always extend kindness and understanding to yourself when you make mistakes or encounter difficulties.’- Mary Poffenroth, PhD

Reframe your thoughts.

‘Reframing is not about making every negative thought a positive one; it’s about placing an unhelpful thought into the light of reality.’– Mary Poffenroth

Transform your expectations.

‘If you can transform your expectations from fear based to courage based, your behavior toward yourself and others reflects those expectations, leading to braver choices and a more courageous mind.’- Mary Poffenroth, PhD

Engage in positive activities.

‘By engaging in net-positive playful activities such as games or art without ambition, our attention is diverted away from these negative thoughts and toward something far more enjoyable and uplifting.’- Mary Poffenroth, PhD

Practice gratitude.

‘Gratitude is a powerful practice for bringing more joy into our lives– and there are so many ways to weave it into your routine.’- Mary Poffenroth, PhD

Focus your attention on things you enjoy

‘By focusing your attention on something benign, like spinning a tiny ball bearing around on a ring, you can help yourself not focus quite so much on a stress trigger.’- Mary Poffenroth

Be brave.

‘Living courageously means being willing to move through fear rather than avoiding or denying its presence in your life.’- Mary Poffenroth

Name your fear.

‘By assigning a specific name to your fear, you solidify the experience you’re having.’- Mary Poffenroth

Control your thoughts.

‘By spotting our fear-influenced thinking patterns and understanding their root causes, we can start building bridges away from those invisible fear cages that keep us trapped.’- Mary Poffenroth, PhD

Further Reading:

Mary Poffenroth (2024). Brave New You: Strategies, Tools, and Neurohacks to Live More Courageously Every Day