“Losing weight is 80% mental and 20% physical. Most people spend a great deal of time debating which diet is best and arguing the merits that distinguish one plan from another. Not enough time, however, is spent training the brain to take on one of life’s toughest journeys.” Dr. Ian Smith
Here are a few interesting quotes that I stumbled upon as I perused the innanets over the past few weeks. I wanted to share because they made me pause and reflect. I hope you enjoy them too:
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Spending less than you earn is like eating fewer calories than you burn.
Our best efforts will always include God.
Change takes time but the rewards are always worth it.
There are a lot of things to be serious about. I seriously need a glass of wine.
You cannot define me because God designed me!
Faith is like a muscle; the more you use it, the more powerful it becomes.
fi uyo acn erad tihs, uyo ovboiulsy hveant ahd eoungh ot dnrik!!!!!! Nxet rnouds on me!!
A smile is a curve that sets things straight.
Sometimes a smile and silence can be the best life tools to use. A smile will help solve your problems and being silent will help you to avoid problems.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Those who kneel to God can stand to anything.
“There’s no such things as shoulda, coulda, or woulda. If you shoulda and coulda, you woulda done it.” ~ Pat Riley
If you are a college-educated black woman with a good job and you wish to marry a black man who is your socioeconomic equal, the odds are not good.
“I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” Hebrews 3:13
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Happy (almost) Friday!!
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” -John Bingham
This can apply to your finance or your fitness goals. So if you have resolved to improve something this year, don’t worry about how bad things may be right now, just get started. And have a FABULOUS day!
Two quotes that inspire my personal finance AND physical fitness goals:
“If you want what the average person doesn’t have, you must be willing to do what the average person won’t do.” – My Mentor
I will never forget when my mentor said this to me. I was working on a project that, at the time, I thought was too hard. The expectations were unrealistic and the required effort wasn’t worth the sacrifice. Yet, I had very lofty career goals that the average person also thought were impossible. Contradiction, eh? Instead of holding my hand and feeling sorry for me, she gave me an “in your face” pep talk, and in so many words, told me to “figure it out!” I thought to myself “what a bitch!” I was discouraged, I stumbled, and I almost fell. But that one quote stuck with me and I used it as a guiding light. Eventually, I completed the project – a little late but still within budget. It was my first major accomplishment, the foundation of my future, and my career trajectory began.
“What you focus on the longest will become your strongest. To be focused means having a keen sense of direction. Every thought, action and association has a purpose.” – Ken Brown
I discovered this quote when another PF blogger used part of it as the title of their blog post. I like it because it captures the essence of ME. When I’m dedicated to something, I give it my all. I mean, everything I have in me. “A keen sense of direction.” Nothing can distract me. My goal becomes my new obsession, but an obsession with structure and discipline. “Every thought, action, and association has a purpose.” A clearly defined purpose with my eye on the prize. I think about my goal daily. With every move I make, I consider the impact it may have on my goal. I seek out knowledgeable people. When I interact with others, I share my goal and try to inspire them along my journey. I read, I ask questions, I apply what I learn. The more I read and ask questions, the more knowledgeable I become. When I apply that knowledge, I measure my results. When I stumble and make mistakes, I repeat the lesson until I’ve mastered the concept. When I progress to the next level, I rinse and repeat until I am strong in that area and have reached my ultimate goal.
With physical fitness, I know it will take the same dedication and discipline to achieve what the average person thinks is too hard. It won’t be easy, I know this too, but I’m willing to dedicate 110% of my focus to build and maintain a strong, healthy body. After all, I only get one. So over the next year, I will continue to use these quotes as my guiding light and inspiration to achieve yet another lofty goal.
What inspires you?
“Do what I have to do, so I can do what I want to do.” – The Great Debaters
I know I’m late, but I finally got around to watching the Great Debaters this weekend. The quote above is one a father taught his son. Although he was referring to working hard and doing well in school before pursuing extracurricular activities, I can apply the quote to many areas of my life – especially finances.
Do what I have to do…
…so I can do what I want to do.
By making responsible financial decisions, even when I don’t wanna, I have the flexibility and freedom to make other decisions that bring me joy.
I won’t even lie. Man, it’s hard!! Especially when I have to ignore flashy distractions that provide a temporary thrill. You know, like the iPhone. That shiny, black Mercedes CLK. A fully furnished, 3 bedroom, single family home in my current zip code. A Dior handbag. Or a pair of Cavalli shoes. It’s soooo easy to say “screw this” and go on a spending spree. I can, but I won’t. At the end of the day, what does all of that “stuff” get me? Nothing, but debt and stress…and maybe a few bragging rights to impress people I don’t even like.
Instead, I do what I have to do, so I can do what I want to do. And live life on MY terms.
