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One-Word Sayings for Motivation

Check out these motivational words and famous quotes to explain perfectly the importance of these words, curated by the Upspirity review team.

Determination

"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."

—Og Mandino

“A vow is fixed and unalterable determination to do a thing when such a determination is related to something noble which can only uplift the man who makes the resolve.”

—Mahatma Gandhi

“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal—a commitment to excellence—that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”

—Mario Andretti

Drive

"You can do anything as long as you have the passion, the drive, the focus, and the support."

—Sabrina Bryan

"The road to success is not easy to navigate, but with hard work, drive, and passion, it's possible to achieve the American dream."

—Tommy Hilfiger

"Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion."

—Jack Welch

Envision

"The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent."

—Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Envisioning the end is enough to put the means in motion.”

—Dorthea Brande

"I am an artist, and I have the ability and the free will to choose the way the world will envision me."

—Lady Gaga

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Ok so i was watching this fortune teller on youtube @amberkhan, and for my sign, she was saying ill be going through a spiral however i can choose up or down so heres to an up spiral #UpSpiral #Improvment #ImHungry #ImAlsoCute #ButSeriouslyThough #IWantChinese #CheckOut #TheQuietestRevolution #YouTube #Insightful #Hey #WhereIsYourArt #Ummmmm

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@stevekemple and I have been working on “Interior Castles: Music and Movement in 3 Parts” at the @cincycac May 23rd 7pm in the black box (FREE PERFORMANCE) - -for a long time. This performance will feature a debut song that will be sang by the UC ensemble choir and composed by Steve. The choir will be wearing the newly expanded giant choir robe that I made after having an inspiring conversation with @upspiral . The language of the song comes from hypnotism sessions with Lura Bentley, @kat.um , @virtualbananapeel and @chaoskewpie . See the example Hypnotism session in #archiveasaction at the @cincycac In this post!! They were hypnotized under the photo That was created by collaborating with the amazing photographer @graceduval , and it was an image that I had dreamed about for years. In the photo @cosmicmoustachecomics and @vogds are the expert models!!Also Grace took the photo in this post of it on the ceiling. I explain all of this. . .because I think this performance will be powerful, and I am SO excited about Steve’s debut music!! All of my favorite works bring together a lot of great minds and this one is very much that. There will also be a panel talk about the process of this project that night!! I hope to see you there. #artists #collaboration #hivemind #debutsong #giantchoirrobe #choir #beach #ocean #photography #hypnotism #museum #museumexhibit #artmuseum #artexhibition #Performanceart #performance #amazing #powerful #sparklezillacac https://www.instagram.com/p/BxKnTjgFwJq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17x3wpbgmzhoq

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Mastering Mindfulness (No Meditation Required!)

      When many people hear the word "mindfulness," what comes to mind is a serene-looking yogi chanting mantras softly from atop an embroidered cushion. Many people equate mindfulness with meditation — a nice activity to aspire to, but one that, for a variety of reasons (time, cultural expectations, etc.), often feels unattainable. Meditation, while it does offer many incredible benefits to those who practice it, isn't the same as mindfulness. Meditation can be a wonderful way to cultivate a more mindful life, and with its rise in popularity in recent years, there are tons of sites and apps to guide those interested in it, but mindfulness is about so much more than meditation.

  Mindfulness isn't just about deep breathing and motivating mantras (though those can be wonderful!). Mindfulness is, as Masters of Mindfulness founder, Monica Ortiz, says in this video, "just about being present, about being aware of where you are, what you're doing, how you're feeling, what you're thinking, and what's going on around you without being overly reactive or overwhelmed by what is going on."

  Of course, we all know that's way easier said than done. Staying in the moment, being aware of what's happening but not feeling reactive or overwhelmed, is really challenging for most of us. It's so difficult, in fact, that most of us would rather not do it, choosing instead to hurry through our days, numb ourselves from awareness, or distract ourselves so we don't have to master the art of being mindful. 

  But, as with most things in life, it's the really challenging stuff that offers some of the greatest benefits. Here are just a few of the positive things that mindfulness has been proven to do: reduce stress, offer insights into the self, discover deeper a understanding of life, experience better health, enhance job performance, improve relationships, and enjoy how we're spending our time. If mindfulness offers so many benefits, why are so many of us avoiding it? 

  The reasons for avoiding mindfulness are plenty, but one of the main reasons, I believe, is that people don't know what to do to be more mindful. Mindfulness requires practice and repetition. It's kind of like exercise. We know it's good for us, but some of us aren't interested in going for a run. The thing is: running isn't the only way to get some exercise, just like meditation isn't the only way to practice mindfulness. 

  When it comes to mastering mindfulness, the trick is to find what works best for you and incorporate it into your life as often as possible. You might have to play around a bit, trying different activities to see what feels right for you. Here are some ways you can play around with adding more mindfulness to your life. 

    SEEK OUT INSPIRATION

  You're already on the right path, just by being here on Positively Present! Seeking out inspiration is a great way to connect with a mindful experience. Just think about the last time you saw or read or experienced something that made you feel inspired. It caused you to stop for a moment and reflect, didn't it? Inspiration can be anything — a stunning piece of artwork, a glorious sunset, a smile on a child's face, a quote that feels like it was written just for you at this exact point in your life. Whatever inspires you, seek it out often because every time feel inspired, you're mindfully in the moment. 

    GENERATE MORE GRATITUDE

  Practicing gratitude might sound like cliched advice, but, trust me, it works. Nothing has helped me more in my quest for a positively present life than learning to be grateful for everything (even the not-so-great parts of life). I've been keeping a gratitude journal consistently for the past year (in my Every Day Matters diary!), and I've seen a huge difference in how I feel about the world around me (and about myself too!). There are many ways to practice gratitude, but a gratitude journal is an excellent place to begin. 

    MONITOR YOUR MOOD

  Paying attention to your mood is one of the best ways to not only be more mindful, but to use that mindfulness to create a more wonderful life. Knowing how you feel in certain circumstances, around certain people, and when doing certain tasks allows you to make adjustments — to include more of the positive aspects of life and to remove more of the negative aspects — and, while these adjustments aren't always easy, it's amazing what you can do when you remove what's not working. Get yourself a mood tracker, and you'll find yourself becoming more mindful of how everything makes you feel. 

    REVERE RELAXATION

  Relaxation isn't exactly revered in Western culture. It's usually reserved for vacations and lazy Sunday mornings. But learning how to relax leads to great moments of mindfulness. For many of us, relaxation can actually be really tough. We feel like we should be doing something. One way to give more reverence to relaxation is by surrounding yourself with things to sooth your five senses — soft melodies to listen to, calming scents to take in, comforting items to touch (a dog's fur is my favorite), serene images to look at, and foods that make your tastebuds rejoice. Make time for relaxation and you're making time for mindfulness. 

      These are just a few of the many ways you can practice mindfulness without meditation (though meditation can be really amazing so definitely give it a try if you haven't!). There's also a great new app, Masters of Mindfulness, that's an excellent resource for exploring a variety of mindfulness techniques. The app includes everything you'd ever need to master mindfulness all in one spot: a mood tracker, a gratitude journal, healing songs, mindful living videos, upspirations (inspirational quotes with insights on applying them to your life), and, of course, meditation! Mindfulness isn't about adhering to one strict idea of what it means to stay in the moment; it's about using the techniques that work best for you so you can reap the benefits of being more aware of what's happening in your life. 

       Thank you to the new Masters of Mindfulness app for sponsoring today's post!

  Masters of Mindfulness is the world's most complete mindfulness app, now available on iOS and Android. The app brings all the tools you need to become a master of mindfulness. Meditate with others in a live stream meditation, or on your own time with a library of recorded meditations. Track your Mood daily and discover what is affecting you negatively / positively and become empowered to change things up. Cultivate positivity through your very own Gratitude Journal. Relax and destress with healing songs in the Soothing Sounds section. Browse Upspirations, quotes meant to inspire, and learn how to apply them to your situation. Enlighten and expand your mind through video interviews with health and healing practitioners, mindful living teachers, and more in the Videos section. This app has everything you need to cultivate mindfulness.

  Visit their website to learn more about the Masters of Mindfulness app, or download the app to get started today and watch your world change! 

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Buzzcocks - Time's Up

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Inspirational quotes to keep you going!

Keep on doing what you are doing and don’t give up after reading these inspirational quotes curated by the UpSpirity review team.

“If you’re tired of starting over, stop giving up.” —Unknown

“When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.” —Unknown

“Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.” —Oprah Winfrey

“Create healthy habits, not restrictions.” —Unknown

“Don’t let the scale define you. Be active, be healthy, be happy.” —Unknown

“It’s going to be a journey. It’s not a sprint to get in shape.” —Kerri Walsh Jennings

“No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” —Tony Robbins

“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will.” —Venus Williams

“Strive for progress, not perfection.” —Unknown

“All great achievements require time.” —Maya Angelou

“We cannot start over. But we can begin now and make a new ending.” —Zig Ziglar

For plenty more inspirational content, check out UpSpirity today.

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I am building a business in my spare time 🕰and I am gradually able to replace the income from my full-time job so I can work solely from home 🏡 😎My team is GROWING like crazy and we need more people to make an even greater impact. I'm looking for men 👨🏼and women👩🏼 who: 💫Want to work towards earning a full-time income while working part-time at home 💫Desire time and financial freedom💸 💫Have a passion for or an interest in health and fitness💪🏼 💫Are open to learning new skills💡 💫Are willing to share their health and fitness journey on social media to help inspire others🤔 Dose this describes YOU ☝🏻and you'd like more information, I'd ❤️ to talk with you about joining my team🙌🏼 Please comment your e-mail address below so I can send you some info, and we can see if this opportunity is right for you!💕 #opportunity #icaniwill #bethebestyoucanbe #healthy #momlife #betheboss #finacialfreedom #whynotyou #upspiral #strongconfidentliving #yougotthis #myisalife (at Paonia, Colorado)

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Inspiring words to motivate you through your day

Take it from these famous people and their inspirational words to lift your mood, curated by the Upspirity review team.

"People ask, 'What's the best role you've ever played?' The next one." - Kevin Kline

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." -- Mark Twain

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." -- Thomas Jefferson

"It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong." - Abraham Lincoln

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out."- Robert Collier

"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." -- Audrey Hepburn

"If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work." -- Thomas J. Watson

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." -- John Quincy Adams

"All progress takes place outside the comfort zone." -- Michael John Bobak

"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." -- Oprah Winfrey

"You may only succeed if you desire succeeding; you may only fail if you do not mind failing." -- Philippos

"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work."-Colin Powell

"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." -Pablo Picasso

"The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks." -- Mark Zuckerberg

"We become what we think about most of the time, and that's the strangest secret." -- Earl Nightingale

"Do one thing every day that scares you." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary."- Vidal Sassoon

"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." -- John D. Rockefeller

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."--Steve Jobs

"Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once." -- Drew Houston

"Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending." -- Carl Bard

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you can never see the shadow."- Helen Keller

"The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself." -- Mark Caine

"One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody." -- Mother Teresa

For plenty more inspiration in words including eBooks and novels, plus podcasts, check out Upspirity today.

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Inspiring Quotes From the Most Successful People in History

Inspiration can come from anywhere, and these sayings from some of the most successful people in history should have an inspiring effect on you, all curated by the Upspirity review team.

1. "Success is most often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable." -- Coco Chanel

2. "Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out."

- John Wooden

3. "Courage is grace under pressure." -- Ernest Hemingway

4. "If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary."

- Jim Rohn

5. "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein

6. "Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life -- think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success." -- Swami Vivekananda

7. "Sometimes you can't see yourself clearly until you see yourself through the eyes of others." -- Ellen DeGeneres

8. "All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."

- Walt Disney

9. "It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop."

- Confucius

10. "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."

- Winston Churchill

11. "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." -- Warren Buffett

12. "Whenever you see a successful person, you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them." -- Vaibhav Shah

13. "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." -- Dr. Seuss

14. "Success? I don't know what that word means. I'm happy. But success, that goes back to what in somebody's eyes success means. For me, success is inner peace. That's a good day for me." -- Denzel Washington

15. "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." -- Mae West

16. "Opportunities don't happen. You create them." -- Chris Grosser

17. "Once you choose hope, anything's possible." -- Christopher Reeve

18. "Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value." -- Albert Einstein

19. "There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires." -- Nelson Mandela

20. "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." -- Charles Darwin

21. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched -- they must be felt with the heart." -- Helen Keller

22. "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

23. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." -- Mahatma Gandhi

24. "The best revenge is massive success." -- Frank Sinatra

25. "The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting."

- Walt Disney

For plenty more inspirational words, eBooks and podcasts, check out Upspirity today.

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Uplift Your Spirits With These eBooks

Many people read inspirational eBooks when they need motivation. UpSpirity has the right content that will inspire you to refuel for the daily grind. Here are a few eBooks that you should read when you need inspiration.

Brooke McGlothlin’s Surprised by Life

When the hurdles of life seem to overwhelm your wellness spiritually, this eBook is the solution. The books encourage readers not to lose hope when things are tough because things always turn out fine in the end. The author speaks into your heart about all sorts of hiccups and hitches that you might face in your daily life. He also mentions the need to connect with God when you are going through challenges. To learn about the five ways you can connect with God, sign up with UpSpirity.

A Hunger for God- John Piper

God dictates our life's direction. That’s why you should fast for Him because life without strong desires for God’s glorious manifestation is unsatisfactory. When you feel lost and need to find the right direction, fasting can be a good idea.

Monica Strobel- The Compliment Quotient

This eBook is ideal for those who want to lift their spirits and strengthen their relationship with the almighty. The author expounds on simple practices that can give you motivation when you are experiencing stressful times. She has provided answers that will help you have a strong relationship with your partner and positive influences on your children.

If you are seeking inspirational eBooks, please visit UpSpirity.

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Here’s why New Year’s resolutions don’t work

If you had a dollar for every time you heard the phrase ‘new year, new me,’ you’d probably be quite well off (and able to tackle one of your resolutions to be better with money!). However, the cold hard reality is that many New Year’s Resolutions rarely make it past the second week in January.

While a new year seems like the perfect time to wipe the slate clean and usher in a new version of yourself, especially after the holiday season’s excesses, the start of January is often the worst possible time to do this. Here’s why:

The weather

For a start, it’s still the middle of winter. It’s cold, the days are short, and the nights are long. Many of us just want comfort at this time of year, and the notion of embarking on some life-altering resolution seems too much.

However, we can still engage in small self-betterment acts, such as wrapping up warm and getting outside for a walk regularly. It doesn’t require much commitment, and you can take it at your own pace. Getting out is great for your mood, as it gives you a chance to grab whatever limited sunlight there is.

The calendar

January 1 maybe New Year’s Day, but when it comes to significant behavioural change, do we need to be wedded to the calendar? Deciding to change our behaviour shouldn’t be dictated by an arbitrary date. Besides, New Year’s used to be celebrated at different times of the year by other cultures. Celts and Pagans marked the New Year around springtime when all the plants and flowers came back to life. Maybe that’s a better time to make New Year’s resolutions.

Find more inspirational content with the great books from www.upspirity.com.

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Happiness Quotes for an Inspirational Life

Happiness is not about what is going on around you, but rather what is happening inside you. So read these wonderful quotes and be as happy as you can be.

1. “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” – Abraham Lincoln

2. “Being happy never goes out of style.” – Lilly Pulitzer

3. “The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don’t have.” – Woody Allen

4. “If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl

5. “I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” – Groucho Marx

6. “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” – Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

7. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi

8. “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.” – Carl Jung

9. “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” – Dale Carnegie

10. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama

11. “Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha

12. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

13. “A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?” – Albert Einstein

14. “The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.” – James M. Barrie

15. “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

For plenty more inspirational content, check out www.upspirity.com.