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Old 01-11-21, 09:51 AM  
Mickey12
 
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Favorite quotes, fitness and non-fitness related

I just heard this one today:

"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers. This one certainly applies to fitness but can also apply to many other aspects of life. I think I'm guilty of it and I need to remember it.

My most favorite one is this:

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Eleanor Roosevelt. When I find myself feeling inferior (which usually happens when I'm among people with more education than I have) I try to remember this. It really is so true. It's very empowering and it makes me feel better.

What are your favorite quotes and why?
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Old 01-11-21, 12:04 PM  
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This came across my Facebook feed the other day, and it just resonated with me.

Mirror mirror on the wall,
I'll always get up after I fall.
And whether I run, walk, or crawl,
I'll set my goals and achieve them all.
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Old 01-11-21, 03:32 PM  
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I just read this a few weeks ago, and I use it when I don't feeeel (whiny voice) like working out:

Motion before emotion.
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Old 01-11-21, 07:58 PM  
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I may be mis-quoting here but this resonates with me:

I've learned that even if I have pains I don't have to be one.

This kind of keeps me in check when I'm feeling cranky or moody.
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Old 01-11-21, 10:07 PM  
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Everytime you open the FitOn app it gives a motivational quote and they have some really good ones! (Yes, I refreshed my app to get these ).
  • Failure is the stairway to success.
  • You didn't come this far to only come this far. Keep pushing.
  • If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.
  • There's only one of you. It care of it.
  • Everyday we wake up the first day of our new life.
  • Soreness is weakness leaving your body.
  • Choose happy. The rest will sort itself out.
  • Your strength is greater than your struggles.
  • Everybody is different and every body is different.
  • The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen.
  • It's not your job to be everything to everyone.
  • Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.
  • You're only one workout away from a good mood.
  • On good days, workout. On bad days, workout even harder.
  • You are the master of your own fate.
  • Life is too short to be normal. Be weird.
  • It's about the journey not the destination.
  • It only takes one person to change your life. YOU.
  • Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
  • Mindset separates the best from the rest.
  • Want to change things up? Change your perspective first.
  • Be a warrior. Not a worrier.
  • When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.

My favorites are -
  • Do the things you need to do to feel how you want to feel and on a regular consistent basis. (Robin Long of The Balanced Life)
  • Happiness is an inside job. (FitOn)
  • Effort and consistency over time equal lasting results. (Andrea Rogers of Xtend Barre)
  • Holding a plank is good enough. Showing up is good enough. Subscribing is not good enough. You've got to meet me here everyday. (Brooke Burke during one of her workouts... gave me a good laugh )
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Old 01-12-21, 11:12 AM  
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Everytime you open the FitOn app it gives a motivational quote and they have some really good ones! (Yes, I refreshed my app to get these ).
  • Failure is the stairway to success.
  • You didn't come this far to only come this far. Keep pushing.
  • If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.
  • There's only one of you. It care of it.
  • Everyday we wake up the first day of our new life.
  • Soreness is weakness leaving your body.
  • Choose happy. The rest will sort itself out.
  • Your strength is greater than your struggles.
  • Everybody is different and every body is different.
  • The only bad workout is the one that didn't happen.
  • It's not your job to be everything to everyone.
  • Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right.
  • You're only one workout away from a good mood.
  • On good days, workout. On bad days, workout even harder.
  • You are the master of your own fate.
  • Life is too short to be normal. Be weird.
  • It's about the journey not the destination.
  • It only takes one person to change your life. YOU.
  • Wherever you go, go with all your heart.
  • Mindset separates the best from the rest.
  • Want to change things up? Change your perspective first.
  • Be a warrior. Not a worrier.
  • When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.

My favorites are -
  • Do the things you need to do to feel how you want to feel and on a regular consistent basis. (Robin Long of The Balanced Life)
  • Happiness is an inside job. (FitOn)
  • Effort and consistency over time equal lasting results. (Andrea Rogers of Xtend Barre)
  • Holding a plank is good enough. Showing up is good enough. Subscribing is not good enough. You've got to meet me here everyday. (Brooke Burke during one of her workouts... gave me a good laugh )
OMG!! These are excellent!!! So many good ones with great motivation. Thanks for posting all of them.
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Old 01-12-21, 12:16 PM  
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Kim, great thread!
I usually have a few in my sig line!

Here are a few I have posted in my Shred Shed:
  • People often say motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing--that's why we recommend it daily. --Zig Ziglar
  • Tomorrow is the cousin of never. --Gideon Akande
  • There will be a day when I can no longer do this--that day is NOT today! --?
  • What if it's just a hill? -- Coach Sean O'Malley

All of these, plus others, help me with focus.
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Old 01-12-21, 01:07 PM  
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Linda, these are great! I love "What if it's just a hill?" I can really relate to that one.

I recall a lot of people here have really good ones in their signature lines as well.

Thanks for sharing.
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Old 01-12-21, 01:11 PM  
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This has been my life's motto for decades now: why be normal when I can be me?!

"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." what I tell myself when I run

"God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am."

"You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad how I feel about running!

You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. what I tell my dogs as they get older and slow down on walks

Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! I'm working on this one!!

And I will always love: you got this!
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"No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch."
"God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am."
"You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad
You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward.
Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change!

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Old 01-12-21, 05:40 PM  
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Love all of these! Thanks everyone.
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