Motivational Phrases Get It Done?
Do motivational phrases help you get things done? Lifehacker sums up some of their favorite motivational sayings when the tough get going:
- Can’t Never Did Anything
- Make Yourself
- Acknowledge. Move on.
- No one ever excused his way to success
- Just Do It!
- Damned if you do. Bored if you don’t
Those who know me can hear me saying “Wait for it…” quite a bit, but I’m not sure that’s too motivational. Furthermore, here’s how Despair Inc. defines motivation: “If a pretty poster and a cute saying are all it takes to motivate you, you probably have a very easy job. The kind robots will be doing soon.”
In all seriousness, what sayings, if any, help you get motivated?
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I can’t remember the exact wording in the scriptures, but the gist of the scripture I’m thinking of is that God doesn’t like idleness. Whenever I think of that, I know I need to work harder.
“We do not take counsel from our fears.”
I heard Elder Bednar quote it of someone, and I heard President Monson say that was one of President Hinckley’s qualities . . . that he does not take counsel from his fears.
“Practice makes perfect. But nobody is perfect so why practice”… very motivational!
I like this one alot.
“Working hard while others hardly work”.
“You should fear regret more than you fear failure.”