I have assembled some inspirational quotes about achieving our dreams, reaching for our goals and succeeding at weight loss, including some quotes from my own blog posts, here to help you when you need a bit of a boost in your motivation. Enjoy!
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." ~Harriet Tubman
“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand – and melting like a snow flake” - M.B. Ray
"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." ~Pamela Vaull Starr
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." ~Henry David Thoreau
"Next time you hear the voice of your inner critic, remember that your inner critic LIES, and try replacing that inner voice with a new one, one that encourages you and helps you to believe in your own worth." ~Rebecca Fyfe
"There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other." ~Douglas Everett
"So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
And we never even know we have the key." ~Lyrics from Already Gone, peformed by the Eagles for their 1974 On the Border album
"You cannot dream yourself into a character: you must hammer and forge yourself into one." ~Henry D. Thoreau
"Today is the day to choose. Choose to live longer. Choose to have more energy. Choose the be strong and capable. Choose to stop putting things off. Choose to be healthy." ~Rebecca Fyfe
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~Eleanor Roosevelt
"Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer." ~Marcia Wieder
"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." ~Paul Valery
"#1 excuse for not following your dream -"I don't have time." Suggestion: Look at the unecessary things that do take up your time and replace them with things that help your dream. Never give up!" ~Rebecca Fyfe
"Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will." ~Jawaharal Nehru
"Believe with all of your heart that you will do what you were made to do." ~Orison Swett Marden
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Anything is possible is you are willing to take the necessary steps to make it happen. Focus on your goals and you can make them real!" ~Rebecca Fyfe
"We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our souls." ~Winston Churchill
""We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action." ~Frank Tibolt
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.” ~Ashley Smith
"The only things that stand in the way of your dreams becoming a reality are the limits you place on yourself." ~Rebecca Fyfe
"Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded." ~Johann Goethe
"Believe - even when it is not rational and good things will happen." ~anonymous
"If you have a dream, you have to believe, with every fiber of your being, that you can achieve it, and then you have to do the work it takes to make it a reality." ~Rebecca Fyfe
"We have the power to shrink our dreams to fit reality or the power to stretch our reality to fit our dreams." ~anonymous
"There is no authentic goal you can set for yourself that can't be reached, no dream that can't be realized. It's just a matter of learning HOW to achieve what you want." ~Jillian Michaels
"Whatever stage you are at in your weight loss goals, whether you are just starting out, halfway there or already at your goal weight, know that you are beautiful NOW." ~Rebecca Fyfe
"Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it." ~Johann Goethe
"My advice is, never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time." ~Charles Dickens
"Weight loss is ALL about figuring out your weaknesses, modifying and rolling with the punches. If you stumble, get back up and dust yourself off." ~Kayecee Spain
"Diet schmiet. Feed it good food, give it fun and exercise, & your body loves you." ~Barbara Mack
"The difference between a successful person & others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will." ~ V.Lombardi
"Losing weight is not your life’s work. Your life’s work is to love, to serve, to be honest, to develop personal integrity, to be kind, to raise healthy children, to grow spiritually, to adore yourself. Which is not to say you can’t choose to shed some excess baggage. You’ll just do it with a sense of perspective." ~Lisa Turner
"Impossible" is just an opinion." ~ Paulo Coelho
"Get rid of that negative little voice in your head that whispers to you that you can’t do it, you’re not strong enough, it’s too hard and all of the other negative words. Just ignore it. You know, deep down, that you can achieve your dreams, so follow that deeper inner voice and believe in yourself." ~Rebecca Fyfe
