“Money won’t make you happy … but everybody wants to find out for themselves.” – Zig Ziglar

Many of us crave more money than we currently have, but if we do so out of a pursuit of happiness then the journey will leave us empty. Be motivated to be a kind and honest person, and strive to live your life authentically and the money will come more easily because of it.

“If you let your head get too big, it’ll break your neck.” – Elvis Presley

No matter what you think of yourself, if you think too much and have an overinflated ego, there’s a good chance you will crush under the weight of it. If you think you’re too good to do this or that, or that you’re more amazing at this or that than others, you’ll break your neck. Just watch.

“Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path then by all means you should follow that.” – Ellen Degeneres

When it comes to life, you have your own path that you are walking. This quote is nice because if you feel you don’t have a path, you can look at those you admire, and at those that have what you want, then follow in their footsteps to get yourself going.

“I know worrying works, because none of the stuff I worried about ever happened.” – Will Rogers

See? You have nothing to worry about! Maybe you are not motivated because you are worrying about things that might go wrong, but if most of what you imagine going wrong does not go wrong, then what do you have to risk? What if things go right?

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Eddison

When the time comes to step into an opportunity, it usually means going beyond your comfort zone and getting to work. Sometimes the work involved and the amount of motivation required to seem daunting. However, for the next opportunity that comes your way, be willing to accept the work that will take to achieve your goals and jump in with both feet.

“Hating people is like burning down your own home to get rid of a rat.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick

Negative emotions that include judgment and anger towards others are so very often a waste of precious energy. Why would you let one or two people affect your inner peace and tranquility? If you’re motivated to do something about the person you feel has wronged you, then be motivated to let it go and move on with your life.

“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight Eisenhower

This is an interesting way to get things done. If you have enough leadership qualities to motivate others, then it can be easy to inspire others to do things you want to be done because they are inspired and motivated to do it themselves. Motivate yourself to motivate others!

“Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” – Tom Lehrer

If all you put into your life are days filled with endless distractions from smartphones, social media, and television, then what do you really think you’re going to get back out of life? Put in faith, trust, and pixie dust, as well as elbow grease, and see your life transform.

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama

Even the most seemingly insignificant beings can make quite a difference to someone. Everyone you come into contact with gives you an opportunity to make a difference. Get off the couch and go make one today. Get started, work hard, and the differences you make in your life and that of others will only grow.

“A peacock that rests on his feathers is just another turkey.” – Dolly Parton

When you have gifts, talents, and abilities that you sit on you’re nothing but a turkey. You know that you have things to offer the world. You have beautiful gifts inside of you to share with the world so spread your tail feathers and strut your stuff!

“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” – Truman Capote

There is never any success without failure. Failure gives you an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and to gain more awareness and education about what you are trying to accomplish. Once you have success you will look back on your failures as very valuable stepping stones.

“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers

There is a time for action and a time for rest, but never is it time to do one of those things exclusively forever and ever. If you make headway in your life, don’t rest for too long, get up and keep going to get closer to your dreams. Plus, if you sit too long it’s getting harder to get motivated.

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” – Steve Martin

If your lack of motivation comes from feeling like you’re in the shadows, perhaps it’s just nighttime. Apply some hope and faith that the sun is going to shine again for you very soon and that brighter days are ahead. The night won’t last forever.