Quotes

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I’m often inspired by or simply find various quotes to be powerful, insightful, motivational, etc. Rather than randomly scatter them across various social media posts or simply in the Notes of my phone, I figured it would be nice to not only share them but also have them in a singular place. For now, I think the idea will be to update this post and maybe date when I find or share them… so here goes:

Two quotes for today (14 JAN 2025):

Time makes money look cheap.

Victory awaits him who has everything in order – luck, some people call it.

17 JAN 2025:

You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your system.

– James Clear

6 FEB 2025:

If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, then what you want becomes the sacrifice.

21 FEB 2025:

Life isn’t beautiful because it’s perfect. It’s beautiful because of moments. The way sunlight spills through your window on a quiet morning. The sound of rain tapping gently on the roof. The laughter that escapes when you thought you’d forgotten how to smile. These moments are small, but they are proof that beauty exists even in the cracks.

Reference: Inspirational video on social media. Author: Unknown.

You’re here, not by accident, but because the world needs someone exactly like you. Even if you can’t see it yet, your story is unfinished. There is love you haven’t felt, places you haven’t been, joy you haven’t known. Stay, because the world is better with you in it!

Reference: Inspirational video on social media. Author: Unknown.

Listening + Quotes

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I am a listener. I listen to people speak in person, in videos, podcasts, text messages, or emails, and I often try to pick up on the nuances. What are they unconsciously saying, that they aren’t actually saying? Sometimes it’s easy to read between the lines, but typically it takes a bit of patience to pick up all the pieces and put the puzzle together.

I also like quotes and aphorisms that invoke deep thought, critical thinking, and/or reflection. Often I try to capture the good ones… jot them down on a sticky note or enter them into the Notes app on my phone. I’ve thought some of them could be paraphrased and put on a shirt to inspire others but I’ve never taken any action to do that. So what will I ever do with these quotes I hear or read that and record? Probably nothing or mostly nothing, but today I’ll take a little action and share. Most of them are not direct quotes, but paraphrased or wordsmithed to have more meaning or insert my own flavor of clarification.

The most inspiring people are those overcoming the fear of doing something, the courageous, not those who are excellent at it.

What do you believe to be true that isn’t?

Time is the most valuable asset that you will never own.

Having gratitude and not expressing it, is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

These are only a few of the many but today I was led to share, even if only a little 😉

Greatness

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You have to be consistently good to be great. Everyone wants to be great. But what does great look like? Being great looks like being consistently good. (Paraphrased. Source unknown.)