As we make our way into the final stretch of finals week, I'm sure we can all agree that we are lacking some motivation and confidence. College finals are a trying time and it's hard to fully grasp the concept of constant stress, tiredness, and the self-doubt that consumes us. It's hard to stay positive sometimes, especially when it's 1:00 a.m. on a Thursday and you're contemplating how your brain can remember & recite every lyric to "Look At Me Now" by Chris Brown, but can't possibly retain the lines for the speech you have to give in 7 hours.
Anyway, I know you're reading this article while you take your 10th study break of the night, so here are some quotes from our favorite movies ad TV series to help you stay motivated and feel empowered through these last few days!
1. "You have to do everything you can. You have to work your hardest and if you stay positive you have a shot at a silver lining." -Pat Solatano, Silver Linings Playbook
2. ”Giving up is for rookies." - Philoctetes, Hercules
3. "Knowing is better than wondering, walking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beats the hell out of never trying." -Meredith Grey, Grey’s Anatomy
4. "The problem isn't the problem. The problem your attitude about the problem. Do you understand?" -Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean
5. ”Until you start believing in yourself, you ain’t gunna have a life." -Rocky, Rocky Balboa
6. "Sometimes we have to go deep inside ourselves to solve our problems." -Patrick Star, Spongebob
7. “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” -Emperor, Mulan
8. "Most people are stronger than they know. They just forget to believe in it sometimes." -Keith Scott, One Tree Hill
9. "You got a dream you gotta protect it.” -Chris Gardner, Pursuit of Happyness
10. "In this lifetime, you don’t have to prove nothing to nobody, except yourself." -Fortune, Rudy
11. "Do, or do not. There is no 'try'." -Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
12. "You'll have bad times, but it'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to."- Sean Maguire, Goodwill Hunting
13. "If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme." -Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio
14. "There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. We are all different. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there's life, there is hope." -Steven Hawking, The Theory of Everything
15. "I will succeed and nothing in this world is going to stop me." -Jordan Belfort, Wolf of Wall Street
