Quotes about action-quotes

Courage isn’t instinctive or genetic it has to be learned and practiced. Why not start today?

Having a nice library doesn’t make you smart. Don’t buy books and stack them up in your library read them.

All goals are not created equal the size of the goal matters but it isn’t as important as the passion behind the goal.

Sacrifice doesn’t mean giving up something for nothing it means giving up one thing for another of a greater perceived value.

We are all artists painting the world with our thoughts while coloring the universe with our deeds.

You are an artist your life is your masterpiece.

Fear tells you what can’t be done courage tells you what can be done wisdom tells you what must be done and love tells you why it must be done.

God hides treasure in dirt, so that only those humble enough to dig through it find it.

You are a product of your mind, a result of your thoughts, and a consequence of your actions.

What you think is a seed, what you say is the bud, and what you do is the fruit.

Thunder roars but does not strike. Lightning strikes but does not roar. Choose to be lightning.

Dear past, I survived you. Dear present, I’m ready for you. Dear future, I’m coming for you.

Success is built on what you are able to see and create with your mind.

The difference between those who achieve their dreams and those who don’t is in their ability to see not only with their eyes but also their minds.

The power and magnetic pull of your vision is hinged on the purpose and passion behind it and, most importantly, the intent.

Your life today is a direct reflection of the decisions you made and the actions you took.

Your vision helps you filter your decisions or choices and directs your actions.

Your vision is a glimpse of your purpose and a picture of your larger dream.

To achieve your dreams you must be willing to take consistent and improved action over a defined period.

Taking consistent action is guaranteed to increase the probability of your success. When combined with proper planning and perseverance, there are no heights you cannot attain.

The willingness to burn your ships, cut off all sources of retreat, and take decisive action is often the only assured path to success.

You may spend much time and energy in preparation that you forget that the most important and essential step is action.

Action is where sacrifice is honoured and where you require persistence and courage to endure all that life throws in your direction.

Although a decision is often viewed as the turning point, it is action that creates tangible results.

Consistency in action is an essential component of success.

To achieve your dreams you must be willing to take massive action over a long period, even when there is no evidence of progress.

The greatest people in history were those who lived a life of significance and service. You can join them if you’re willing to serve.

You need time, perseverance, and patience to develop the character and abilities required for success.

Define success by your terms, not by other people’s standards.

Greatness is achieved when you fulfil your purpose by doing what you were born to do.

Always direct your emotions, desires, behaviour, and actions in the present so they are in alignment with what you want in your future.

Self-discipline is a prerequisite to progress.

Your ego does not need to be crushed, it needs to be redeemed.

Perfection is the lowest standard out there because it is unattainable. Be the best you can but don’t try to be someone you were not born to be.

Your words reveal your wants but your actions reveal your expectations.

You have mastered the art of discipline when you are able to act according to what you ultimately desire rather than how you feel in the present moment.

To get to ‘yes’ from ‘no’, you may have to journey through ‘maybe’.

Ninety-five per cent of your success or failure will come from your daily habits.

Staying true to your dream by using your mental, emotional and physical strength is discipline in action. You express it through focus, grit, self-control, persistence, perseverance, and willpower.

Discipline is more about self-control through your inner strength and less about restriction.

The ability to make yourself do what needs to be done at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner – irrespective of your feelings – marks the true test of self-discipline.

Self-discipline is a learned habit that should be developed and continuously worked on through regular application, practice, and repetition.

Discipline begins where you are, and the key to sustaining the level of discipline you need lies in developing daily habits and routines which mirror the life you want to have.

The investment you make in others is transferred to everyone they influence long after you’re gone. Significance

Significance is about making a difference, and its pursuit should ideally come before the pursuit of success – or at least at the same time.

It’s not how long you live that matters, it’s how well you live.

Have you decided how great you want to be? It’s really up to you. Greatness is a choice.

Success may create excitement, but only significance leads to fulfilment.

Success lasts a lifetime but stops at the end of your life. Significance lasts many lifetimes and continues long after you’re gone.

If you see success as a race, then you will start eagerly with enthusiasm and passion with the hope of finishing quickly but there is much more to your success journey than your duration and speed.

Achievers are biased towards action despite any fear, and this courage sets them apart from others.

You need courage because at various moments in your life you might need to attempt something new, push yourself outside your comfort zone, challenge the status quo, change your story, or overcome your fear.

Your life is a direct reflection of your level of investment in yourself, and your success or the lack of it is often decided by your personal development level.

Commit to the lifestyle of investing in you first. It always produces the best return.

Investing in yourself is one of the foundations for better relationships, health, happiness, success, and prosperity.

You can’t excel in everything but you can be exceptional in a few things, so why not choose your life’s focus?

You will only ever achieve the level of success that matches your wisdom or personal development level.

Invest time, energy, and money into increasing your knowledge and wisdom so you can become the best you can be – it’s the best investment you could make.

Your wisdom decides your value, the size of the problems you can solve, the opportunities you create, and ultimately the level of success you experience.

To be successful choose an area of focus in life. It will identify where your energy should be invested and (more importantly) the source of your joy and success.

Progress can’t be achieved without investing in and constantly improving yourself.

Don’t ask what it will cost or how much of your time you will have to sacrifice. Instead, ask what it’s worth.

Find something about yourself to laugh about every day.

The most important relationship in your life should be your relationship with yourself.

You are on your way to building a significant life when your service to others stops focusing on the now and the immediate future and instead focuses on generations to come and how your actions today will impact them long after you are gone.

To find true fulfilment, you must live your life’s purpose.

There isn’t a single definition of happiness to suit everyone’s requirements, but you know it when you feel it

Success and the pursuit of it can nourish your body, but only significance has the ability to nourish your mind, body and spirit.

Master the art of finding something to celebrate about in each moment and life will become an exciting adventure

Don’t try, be happy.

You already have the abundance of life in you, and each day you must decide to live abundantly by choosing not to live in the past, by never taking counsel of your fear, and most importantly by seeing the greatness within you and embracing it.

The abundant life should include all that life has freely given you – love, good health, success, prosperity, happiness, joy, spirituality, fulfilment, wisdom, purpose, growth and excitement.

To succeed in life you need five things – a burning desire, a willingness to do whatever it takes, wisdom, incredible effort, and a commitment to never ending improvement.

Don’t leave it to chance, find success and replicate it.

Your environment and the associations you keep will affect how you think, feel, and act, and ultimately the results you get.

You are the best thing that will happen to someone today.

Your ability to learn from the experiences of other successful people is one of your most important habits that will give you the best chance of success.

If you wish to be successful, you have be willing to invest the time, energy, and money necessary to associate with the right people.

Others have seen and experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly, and their experiences serve as models you can learn from.

You rob yourself of reaching your maximum potential and the best chance of success when you try to succeed alone.

Get around people who are trying to make a difference in the world. Iron sharpens iron.

Although failure is a good learning experience, you don’t have to go through life making mistakes if they can be avoided.

You could be performing below your potential in areas where you are relying on your own experiences alone and without the guidance of a trusted mentor.

Develop a strong thirst for positive associations and learning from others, because the right people can take you further than you can go on your own.

Success is not achieved in a vacuum: the people you spend most of your time with and the voices you allow to influence your thoughts play a significant part in your success or lack of it.

Incredible ideas, results, and outcomes are possible when two or more minds come together for a common purpose.

Generosity creates the higher life. There is no nobler virtue than the care one person shows to another.

Less is more, especially in relationships. You must understand and appreciate the importance of quality in relationships over quantity.

Become skilled in the process of selecting whom you allow into your circle of influence.

Don’t live your life in the future without any planned rewards for your effort and sacrifices today.

Anything in your life achieved too soon or too freely with little sacrifice is lost too quickly

Be willing to give up something you believe to be of value to get something of greater value.

The promise of the future is only possible when the price is paid in full and in advance.

You are often prevented from reaching your full potential because you hold so tightly to your past success.

To become successful, you have to let go of something to get something else of greater value.

Be willing to constantly travel towards the dreams of your future and don’t be afraid to give up the good for the great.

Success comes with a promise and a price. The price has to be paid in full and in advance before the promise is fulfilled.

If you are serious about achieving your desired goals, be willing to let go of the small pleasures found in the moment that may sabotage your chances of experiencing true pleasure when the sacrifice is paid.

The pursuit of any worthwhile goal requires that you give up something that feels comfortable, secure, and safe in the moment to get you closer to your future dreams.