15 quotes to consider while setting your goals
Do you want to have a productive and fulfilling life? If the answer is yes, then goal setting is an essential practice for you. As the late Rev. Robert H. Schuller said, “Goals are not only necessary to motivate us, they are essential to keep us alive.” Goals can give us energy, purpose, direction, motivation, and help create a vibrant and meaningful life. To achieve your goals, they must be pursued, worked at, and not just talked about or wished for. It has been said that many people have good aims in life, but they sadly just never get around to implementing them.
I believe the following 15 quotes will help inspire you to set your goals and maintain your determination and pursuit of your dreams.
1. “We must all suffer one or two things: either the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.” - Jim Rohn
2. “The life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you’ll have.” - Anna Quidlen
3. “Some succeed because they were destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.” - Henry Van Dyke
4. “Anyone who stops learning is old—whether this happens at 20 or at 80. Anyone who keeps learning not only remains young, but becomes constantly more valuable—regardless of physical capacity.” - Henry Ford
5. “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” - Albert Einstein
6. “Most people overestimate what they can do in one year, but underestimate what they can accomplish in 10 years.” - Sue Desmond-Hellman
7. “If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” - Thomas A. Edison
8. “When you like a flower, you pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily. One who understands this, understands life.” - Buddha
9. “There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits on the human capacity for intelligence, imagination and wonder.” - Ronald Reagan
10. “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” - Henry David Thoreau
11. “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” - Andrew Carnegie
12. “If the only prayer you ever say in your life is thank you, it would be enough.” - Meister Eckhart
13. “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” - Dr. Carl Jung
14. “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of success is found in your daily routine.” - John C. Maxwell
15. “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” - Steve Martin, Comedian
Conclusion
Inspiring quotes help us navigate through our daily work and challenging times. I hope you found these quotes to be helpful by keeping you focused on your goal setting endeavors. Let me know the quote that resonates with you!
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