Jan 2023: 5 Inspirational and Insightful Quotes That Will Change Your Perspective and help you Overcome Challenges
LIFE LESSONS with a Touch of HUMOR
As I publish this story on January 1, 2023, I wish you and your near and dear ones a very Happy and Prosperous 2023! I wish you happiness, success and peace!
Thoughts for the Month
Quotes are useful because they are crisp and short distillations of larger texts or concepts and can have a lasting impression. They are really helpful in conveying the key message and hence effective.
We love inspirational life quotes, and we love them even more if they are delivered with a touch of humor.
Below are five inspirational and insightful quotes with a touch of humor from successful people in history that will make you smile and change your perspective in life for better.
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… one step at a time.”
— Joe Girard
No worries, I will set the pace. I will jump two steps at times when I can, and when not, climb one step at a time. The important point is, that I am slowly and steadily progressing towards my destination. With patience, persistence, and perseverance, I will get to the top!
“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.”
— Betty Reese
Mosquitoes are tiny flies that suck your blood which causes itching and swelling. They sometimes make a buzzing noise. In the dark, a tiny mosquito around you, can make life miserable — such is its power. The essence is that all of us have potential in us to make a difference, dream big, and achieve our dreams. We need to believe in ourselves and change our way our thinking and attitude.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing; that’s why we recommend it daily.”
Just like we need to bathe daily, and cultivate it as a habit, motivation is also a daily habit, that we need to cultivate. This is because motivation has a great impact on the quality of our lives. However, if not practiced on a daily basis, we lose our sense of direction and purpose. Some tips to staying motivated are being grateful for what we have in life, remembering why we do what we do, breaking tasks into smaller chunks, taking one step at a time, and having a positive mindset.
“You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.”
— Sam Levenson
Let us take the example of content creation on Medium. There are a lot of writers who have shared the mistakes they made and lessons learned. Reading those can help speed up your success as a writer on Medium!
“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.”
— Will Rogers
One should be focused on his or her goal and not be lured by temptations and distractions that deter him from reaching his or her goal. You need to identify your obstacles and challenges and carve a way to cross them and progress on the road to success.
The Journey Continues…
I love to read inspirational quotes as they change my perspective and life for the better. I revisit them often to help me stay positive and hopeful in the face of challenges.
The ones with a touch of humor are the ones, I enjoy the most as they help lighting up my day and raising my spirits, while also teaching useful life lessons. I hope these powerful nuggets of wisdom from successful people in history will have the same impact on you too!
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Rupa Mahanti is a consultant, data enthusiast, researcher, writer, spiritualist, and author of several books. One of her books — Thoughts: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes contains some fundamental truths of life in the form of more than 100 quotes. Every reader will find something in the book that he or she can resonate with, and apply the same in their own lives.
