The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. – Henry David Thoreau

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. 

– Henry David Thoreau

A 19th century American philosopher, poet and academic, Thoreau wore many hats. An advocate of living simply, this quote speaks to his suspicion of focusing too much on worldly possessions. His words still ring true today. Spending a lot of mental energy on worrying about what you (or others) have or don’t have is exhausting. Instead, focus on what matters most to you whether that’s family, friends or your future.

“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” —George Sand

 

1. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.            —Mahatma Gandhi
2. “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” —George Sand
3. “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” —Omar Khayyam
4. “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” —The Dalai Lama
6. “Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
7. “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” —Mother Theresa
8. “Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” —Helen Keller
9. “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” —Thich Nhat Hanh
10. “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” —William James

Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. -Napoleon Hill

 Patience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.

-Napoleon Hill

Along with persistence comes patience. You will need to be aggressive in meeting your goals but you also need to understand that accomplishing big goals take time. This is why you need to break your big goals down into smaller goals which can be accomplished in a couple of days or weeks. This helps you chart your progress, gives you time to assess each and every action taken, and change course if necessary. Rushing things through may not afford you the time to do all of this. As you get used to scheduling your tasks and being patient for results to come in, you create a constant flow of positive reinforcement – considered goal-setting, scheduled tasks, patience and achieving the desired results.  You are then willing to keep working hard because you understand that hard work eventually pays off.

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in ...... Bill Bradley

 

Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in

Bill Bradley

Ambition means nothing if you are not willing to be consistent with your actions and be persistent in operating at a high level. The average person quits after they are not immediately rewarded for their short-term efforts. A successful person ignores instant gratification and understands that success is a long-term effort. You must build up your efforts over time until they align together to accomplish your desired goal. This is why there are so few successful people and so many mediocre people who can only dream of success. Successful people undertake strategic actions and persist at them, while mediocre people lack the stamina and persistence to see things through.

Paralyze resistance with persistence ....... Woody Hayes

Paralyze resistance with persistence

Woody Hayes

You can never become complacent on your journey towards success. Yes, you will face stumbling blocks but they cannot paralyze your actions. You must learn to continue moving on despite the setbacks you have experienced. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Despite these setbacks, both men went on to do extraordinary things in their professions. This is because they persisted. They never allowed the opinions of others to define how they operated. Their only objective was to prove themselves right, while proving wrong those who doubted their abilities.

...... you have to keep moving forward ...... Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run then walk if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Somedays it will feel as if you are making great progress. Others days it will feel as if you have not accomplished anything. These are the days when you can get easily discouraged. You just have to remember that consistent action is better than no action. The momentum will keep building every day, no matter how little you do. Having this mindset is also very realistic, as none of us perform at our very best every single day of our lives. The moment you stop pushing forward is when you let all of your efforts go to waste.

The quotes above are motivators on your journey to entrepreneurial success. Print them out, note them down, memorise them, and most importantly, act upon them. The moment you achieve your dreams, you will realise that none of it would have come about without persistence.

Whenever you feel like criticizing any one… - F. Scott Fitzgerald.

 “Whenever you feel like criticizing any one…just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.”

- F. Scott Fitzgerald.