Self Motivation Quotes:

The best motivation is self-motivation.

- Jim Rohn

topic: Motivation, Self, Self Motivation

The only person who is going to give you security and the life you want is you.

- Robert Kiyosaki

source: Twitter post from Apr 11, 2014

topic: Life, Giving, Self Motivation, Self Care

You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation.

- Homer Rice

topic: Motivational, Teamwork, Self, Inspirational Athlete, Motivate Athletes

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.

- C. S. Lewis

topic: Where You Are, Self Motivation, You Can't Change The Past

Live today. Remove all blame from your vocabulary. Catch yourself when you find yourself using your past history as a reason for your failure to act today, and instead say, 'I am free now to detach myself from what used to be.'

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Past, Vocabulary, Finding Yourself, Failure Is Not An Option, Detached

Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.

- William J. H. Boetcker

topic: Motivational, Success, Sports, Recipe For Success, Self Motivation

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

- Gail Devers

source: "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Faith, Sports, Dream, Believe In Your Dreams, Keep Your Faith

We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.

- Jesse Owens

source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Running, Self Determination, Marathon Motivational

Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them!

- Zig Ziglar

topic: Motivational, Discipline, Want, Self Motivation

Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is.

- Wally Amos

source: Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.

topic: Obstacles, Self Motivation

We need to practice acting in spite of fear, in spite of doubt, in spite of worry, in spite of uncertainty, in spite of inconvenience, in spite of discomfort, and even to practice acting when we're not in the mood to act.

- T. Harv Eker

source: FaceBook post by T. Harv Eker from Apr 04, 2015

topic: Practice, Worry, Doubt, Self Motivation

Don't shut down your emotions. Embrace them. Your emotions are your internal compass telling you whether or not you are on track. Use them to help cultivate your passions or motivate you to change situations and circumstances that hold you back from achieving your goals.

- Jillian Michaels

topic: Motivational, Passion, Goal, Trainers, Wise Women

Don't ever allow yourself to feel trapped by your choices. Take a look at yourself. You are a unique person created for a specific purpose. Your gifts matter. Your story matters. Your dreams matter. You matter.

- Michael Oher

source: Michael Oher (2012). “I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond”, p.192, Penguin

topic: Dream, Unique, Choices, Look At Yourself, Trapped

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's 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

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Success, Inspirational Commitment, Inspirational Determination

Dream the impossible. Know that you are born in this world to do something wonderful and unique; don't let this opportunity pass by. Give yourself the freedom to dream and think big.

- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

topic: Dream, Unique, Opportunity, Aim High, Opportunity Knocks

If what you are doing is important, you will encounter resistance. If what you are doing isn't important it will be easy.

- Donald Miller

source: Twitter post from Jul 06, 2015

topic: Important, Encounters, Resistance, Self Motivation

Motivation is the fuel, necessary to keep the human engine running.

- Zig Ziglar

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Hope, Engines, Self Motivation

There is one grand lie - that we are limited. The only limits we have are the limits we believe.

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Motivational, Spiritual, Lying, Limiting Beliefs, Self Motivation

Let excellence be your brand... When you are excellent, you become unforgettable. Doing the right thing, even when nobody knows you're doing the right thing will always bring the right thing to you.

- Oprah Winfrey

topic: Excellence, Unforgettable, Excellent, Self Motivation

Be very careful what you say to yourself because someone very important is listening . . . YOU!

- John Assaraf

source: FaceBook post by John Assaraf from Dec 07, 2014

topic: Growth, Listening, Important, Self Talk, Middle School

If we're really committed to growth, we never stop discovering new dimensions of self and self-expression .

- Oprah Winfrey

topic: Expression, Self, Growth, Intellectual Growth, Continuous Improvement

Far too many people are looking for the right person, instead of trying to be the right person.

- Gloria Steinem

topic: Inspirational, Leadership, Fun, Happy Relationship, Right Person

No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.

- Napoleon Hill

topic: Inspirational, Believe, Ready, Open Mindedness, Thoughts Become Things

Be the kind of person others admire, can count on, trust, and enjoy spending time with. After you have developed that reputation, people will start to ask you what you do and you will be amazed at how many people will want to work with you. You will attract others based on your character.

- Larry Winget

source: Larry Winget (2007). “It's Called Work for a Reason!: Your Success is Your Own Damn Fault”, p.211, Penguin

topic: Character, People, Want, Amazement, Attractiveness

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

- Michael Jordan

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Happiness, Improve Self Esteem, Just Believe In Yourself

Don’t talk about the way you are. Talk about the way you want to be.

- Joel Osteen

source: Joel Osteen (2012). “It's Your Time and Become a Better You Boxed Set”, p.108, Simon and Schuster

topic: Want, Way, Self Motivation

Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity's door if you ardently wish to enter.

- B. C. Forbes

topic: Inspirational, Opportunity, Doors, Opportunity Knocks, Best Opportunity

Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable.

- Denis Waitley

topic: Change, Accepting, Unchangeable, Some People Never Change, Positive Change

The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of the state of your mind.

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Happiness, Spiritual, Reflection, Keep A Positive Attitude, Life Attitude

I succeed on my own personal motivation, dedication, and commitment. My mindset is: If I'm not out there training, someone else is.

- Lynn Jennings

topic: Sports, Motivation, Commitment, Self Motivation

Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there.

- Venus Williams

topic: Motivational, Success, Sports, Inspirational Attitude, Just Believe In Yourself

Yeah I want it all, that's why I strive for it

- Drake

topic: Determination, Want, Strive, Rap Song, Taste Of Success

I think the challenge is to takedifficult and painful times and turn them into something beneficial, something that makes you grow.

- Michelle Akers

topic: Thinking, Challenges, Painful, Painful Times, Self Motivation

The path to self-esteem lies in getting over yourself. There is nothing to esteem about our smaller dramas; it's our commitment to something beyond ourselves that is truly estimable to ourself and others.

- Marianne Williamson

source: FaceBook post by Marianne Williamson from Apr 16, 2013

topic: Inspirational, Self Esteem, Drama, Get Over Yourself, Self Motivation

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

- Andrew Carnegie

topic: Motivational, Success, Attitude, Great Talent, Robber Baron

Every time you make a mistake, don’t bring up everything that’s wrong with yourself; tell yourself that you’re paying the price for growth and that you will learn to do better next time. Every positive thing you can say to yourself will help.

- John C. Maxwell

source: John C. Maxwell (2015). “JumpStart Your Growth: A 90-Day Improvement Plan”, p.42, Hachette UK

topic: Inspirational, Positive, Mistake, We All Make Mistakes, Trainers

If you truly want to become a better you, it is imperative that you learn to feel good about yourself.

- Joel Osteen

source: Joel Osteen (2012). “It's Your Time and Become a Better You Boxed Set”, p.87, Simon and Schuster

topic: Feel Good, Want, About Yourself, Better Me, Imperatives

There's a storm inside of us, a burning river, a drive. You push yourself further than anyone could think possible. You are never out of the fight.

- Marcus Luttrell

topic: Fighting, Thinking, Rivers, Self Motivation, Navy Seal

No matter how small you start, start something that matters.

- Brendon Burchard

source: "Start Something That Matters" by Brendon Burchard, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 27, 2015.

topic: Matter, Self Motivation

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.

- Samuel Beckett

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Encouraging, Self Determination, Try Again

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice.

- Wayne Dyer

source: FaceBook post by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer from Jul 12, 2010

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Positive, Choose Wisely, Get Over Yourself

Life is a unique combination of "want to" and "how to" and we need to give equal attention to both.

- Jim Rohn

topic: Unique, Discipline, Giving, Self Motivation

Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune.

- Jim Rohn

topic: Jobs, Hard Work, Fortune, Continuous Improvement, Self Empowerment

Do you know how much faster I can fix an airplane when I want to fix it than when I don't want to fix it?

- Gordon Bethune

topic: Airplane, Want, Faster, Power Of Intention, Self Motivation

Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

- Sam Levenson

source: Sam Levenson (2016). “You Don't Have to Be in Who's Who to Know What's What: The Choice Wit and Wisdom of Sam Levenson”, p.146, Open Road Media

topic: Motivational, Success, Time, Positive Thoughts, Inspirational Career

If you're always in a hurry, always trying to get ahead of the other guy, or someone else's performance is what motivates you, then that person is in control of you.

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Guy, Trying, Persons, Hurrying, Get Ahead

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.

- Carol Burnett

source: "Aaron Carter Is 'Excited' For the Future After Gaining 40 Pounds at Health and Wellness Facility" by Jennifer Drysdale‍, www.etonline.com. December 1, 2017.

topic: Inspirational, Change, Attitude, Inspiring Life Changing, Life And Change

The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before.

- Steve Young

topic: Change, Self, Principles, Inspirational Football, Inspirational Athlete

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.

- Diane Arbus

topic: Life, Motivational, Softball, Great Photography, Small Victories

Enthusiasm is the dynamics of your personality. Without it, whatever abilities you may possess lie dormant; and it is safe to say that nearly every man has more latent power than he ever learns to use. You may have knowledge, sound judgment, good reasoning faculties; but no one-not even yourself-will know it until you discover how to put your heart into thought and action.

- Dale Carnegie

topic: Inspirational, Attitude, Lying, Sound Judgment, Lecturer