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17 Quotes And Sayings To Get You Off Your Ass

When you lose all excuses, you’ll find results.

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17 Quotes And Sayings To Get You Off Your Ass
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January is over, which means most people have either switched to a healthier lifestyle, or they tapped out on January 2nd. Whichever boat you may be in, these quotes and sayings will (hopefully) give you the motivation you need to accomplish your resolutions and goals for 2018! Best of luck to you all.

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“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way; if you don’t, you’ll find an excuse” – Jim Rohn

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“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem

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If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but never the goal.

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At first they’ll ask why you’re doing it. Later they’ll ask how you did it.

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“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” – Carl Gustav Jung

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Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.

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“Don’t be afraid to give up the good and go for the great” – Steven Prefontaine

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When you lose all excuses, you’ll find results.

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Forget it enough to get over it, remember it enough so it doesn’t happen again.

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“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful” – Sigmund Freud

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“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot do.” -Walter Bagehot

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You can’t have a better tomorrow if you’re still thinking about yesterday.

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Run the day, don’t let it run you.

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When you feel like quitting think about why you started.

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Stop competing with others and start competing with yourself.

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“Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up” – Rocky Balboa

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Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit.
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