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Monday Motivation: Don’t Be Afraid to Be Different

 

“Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.” -unknown

 

It’s easy to compare yourself to others and worry about living up to society’s expectations. Sometimes it’s hard being different from family members, coworkers, school mates, or friends. Those that try to blend in with others are truly taking the easy route; they aren’t required to think their own thoughts, so they just end up going with the flow.

Being different by thinking outside of the box is what has helped many people become great leaders, inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

 

Be an inspiration to others by forging a new path and staying true to yourself today!

Monday Motivation: Hard Work Beats Talent

 

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” -Tim Notke

 

It’s easy to find people who are smarter or more talented than you. There are always going to be those who you believe are more apt to succeed, but you aren’t trying to compete with them. You are just trying to become the best version of you.

Some people seem to be born with natural talent, but if they never take the first steps on the climb toward success, they will never reach the top. Those who toil will eventually pass those who are talented, but don’t strive for greatness.

 

Hard work supersedes talent every time!

 

Monday Motivation: Work Hard, Get Lucky

 

“Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” -Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald’s

 

Some think others are famous or successful, because they were lucky. They see the end results, but not the hard work, sweat, and even tears that came first. They see the confetti and not the grunt work. They see the highlight reel and not the real moments behind the scenes.

Writers put ideas onto paper. Readers see the finished product wrapped in a beautiful cover; black ink printed on pages filled with a masterpiece of a story. They don’t see what the writer initially had to overcome:  hours of writing and editing, writer’s block, rejection after rejection from publishing houses, and doubt that anyone would actually buy and read their work.

Will every writer become a bestselling author? Will everyone who works hard become successful? No, but the combination of hard work and taking advantage of every opportunity can get you closer to achieving your goals. To some, it might seem that you’re lucky, but you’ll just know all the hard work you’ve put into your business or art is finally coming into fruition.

 

Monday Motivation: Make a Difference

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“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” -William James

 

Sometimes it’s hard to keep yourself motivated for another work day or the beginning of another long work week. You might ask yourself, “Why am I doing this again?” or “Is it really worth the money?” One way to not get bogged down by these thoughts is to adjust your attitude! I know sometimes I focus on the negative too much and find myself complaining and venting to my loved ones. Instead of focusing on what you don’t like about your job, focus on what you do like. You may not be able to change how your day is going, but you can choose how you react to it.

You may wonder if what you do for a living even matters. From the lowest position to the position of a CEO of a major company or corporation, what you do matters and makes a difference in this world. We all affect each other and contribute to our society whether in big or small ways. One of the most important ways is by spreading love and positivity into the world. It’s very easy to complain about what you think is going wrong concerning your position or that your day is terrible, because it’s another boring or stressful Monday. Choose to smile and spread joy.

 

Choose to have a positive attitude!