11 Nov Gather ’round for an old-school pep talk

We can all use a good pep talk every now and then. Even if you’re doing pretty well, then maybe there’s someone you know who could use some words of encouragement.
So clear your mind and allow yourself to think positive thoughts. Sit back and get pumped up for success with some of my favorite motivational quotes.

* “Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man; but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.” – Vince Lombardi, HOF football coach

* “Winning is a habit, but unfortunately so is losing.” – Vince Lombardi

* “Fall down seven times, get up eight” – Chinese proverb

* “Nothing on earth can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” – Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President

* “It’s about mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” -Unknown

* “People can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.” – William James

* “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady

* “Pain is temporary, pride is forever” – Unknown

* “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog” – Many people

* “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher and writer

* “Only the weak attempts to accomplish what he knows he can already achieve.” – Stella Juarez, author

* “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz, former college football coach

* “The human body experiences a powerful gravitational pull in the direction of hope” – Norman Cousins Author

* “That which does not kill me makes me stronger” – Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher

* “Success must be felt within before it can be seen on the outside.” – Unknown

* “Pain is only weakness leaving the body” – Unknown

* “The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something. You can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” -Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Mr. Universe and current Calif, gover-nator

* “Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.” – Unknown

* “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning form failure. – Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State

“Quitters never win and winners never quit ” – anonymous

* “A great many people seem to end up over the hill without ever having actually climbed it!” – Unknown

* “The roads we take are more important than the goals we announce. Decisions determine destiny.” – Frederick Speakman

* “It’s not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It’s what you do with your life that counts.” – Millard Fuller

* “No one knows what he can do until he tries.” – Unknown

At Home Fitness consultant Aaron Dorksen’s blog deals with a variety of fitness topics, ranging from workout tips, motivational ideas and feature stories on how exercise impacts people’s lives. E-mail him with comments, questions or ideas for future blogs at aaron@athomefitness.com