For most of you who inhabit college campuses across the nation, classes are in full swing, and it seems that you have finally nailed down a pretty solid routine. With that routine, however, comes the hustle and bustle of class, work, extracurricular, the eight hours of sleep we "need" (but seldom, if ever, get), seemingly endless amounts of homework and studying, and of course, that wonderful time with family and friends. With all of these responsibilities, it seems that quite often, we get worn down and tired, and it's difficult to harness that motivation we need to make it to Friday. So, for those of you needing a little motivation this week (and any week), here is a list of inspirational quotes to keep you going. Are you even ready for this list of mini pep talks?
1. "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." –Francis of Assisi
2. "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." –Jimmy Dean
3. "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." –Vince Lombardi
4. "Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, 'I'm possible'!" –Audrey Hepburn
5. "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." –Milton Berle
Here are instructions for building a door. This is here just in case you felt the motivation radiating off your screen and decided to take this quote seriously.
6. "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." –St. Jerome
7. "Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." –George S. Patton
8. "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." –Og Mandino
9. Fall seven times; stand up eight." Stephen Bush
10. "Nothing can dim the light that shines from within." –Maya Angelou
11. "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up." –Thomas Edison
12. "You can't be both awesome and negative. Choose one." –Karen Salmansohn
13. "I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become." –Carl Jung
With all of that being said, don't you feel a little better? I hope so, because I needed this, too. Now, you need to go into this week with a mindset that a you are a capable, strong and rockin' awesome individual who has been blessed with some pretty amazing qualities. Go put them to good use by conquering this week and all that's thrown at you. Know that you are valuable, and don't forget to enjoy life while you're out there doing whatever it is that you do.
