my life motto

I try to focus on a new motto each year for my email signature that provides inspiration, or at least a laugh, this year my motto is:

Helene Malmsio
Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly.

A motto I believe in:

"It's impossible to fail, as long as you never quit"
I believe Les Brown quotes that in his seminars.
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Bruce

For the past 2 years I have been living by a Moto of:

"You can do anything you set your mind to"

Igor

"Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending."

Great to know that you are living your life based on a motto.but is it effective?i mean is there any change in your life when you did not use those mottos and now that you use mottos?

I like Conceive - Believe - Achieve! thats a nice one

trying is the first step toward failure

homer simpson


I basicaly had this one for the longest time...took a lot of work to get past it

That's a very good way to look at life in my opinion. You should learn of you errors, but they should not prevent you from living in the present and dreaming about a greater future...

No one is innocent.

Work like you dont need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt &&
Dance like nobodys watching!

this got power !
I absolutely agree with this
like this one too

my life's moto is simple:

don't worry be happy

~yoozy

"you can have anything you want as long as you give up the belief that you cannot have it"

Make your goal to be greatful for what you have and be satisfied.

I have a simple motto.. always keep balance for everything

I have several.

As long as there is life, there is hope.

If life hands you lemons, make lemonade and sell it for a profit.

Well behaved women scarcely make history.

I am as pure as the driven slush.

"live the life"

I updated my mantra recently it used to be "Sky" but now I am "Samurai". Samurai are courageous warriors who walk alongside death. It's important to note that death is all around us and that when any bad event, no matter how much it hurts or pains us, compared to death this bad event is a gift and learning experience we should learn and grow from.

Slightly complex but I like to imagine myself as a Samurai.

try and try until you succeed.

Hi....Marmo!
My motto in life is:

Word "IMPOSSIBLE" says itself that "I M POSSIBLE".....

So as a human being,we can achieve everything that is in our minds..
But it only requires endless efforts...

I have a few myself, one that I've used this week to help me get by is
"Getting upset or being disappointing for more than 15 minutes over setbacks doesn't get you any further in life or your goals... suck it up, get over it and figure a way around it..."

From: Anne Lamott: Joy is the best makeup.

"If he can do it, so can I" <-- easily my favorite.

Then..

"Failure isn't an option, it's a choice."

For me - If people trying to pull you down you must be proud because you're above them....

My motto that I have always tried to live by is "Be a Leader...not a Follower"

trying is the first step toward failure

homer simpson


I basicaly had this one for the longest time...took a lot of work to get past it
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my life motto :

"In the name of christ"

Hi,
My motto in life is
"Everything is for the best in all possible worlds"

To help out people who are really in need. Collecting lots of smiles on other faces that my moto of life. And also earning a good livinghood on internet.

be yourself! (in a good way of course ^^)

There is no fate, circumstance or destiny that can deter the firm resolve of a determined soul.

Thanks for sharing. Anything that suggests staying in the moment is always good

Well said, marmo.
I absolutely agree.

William Wallace said:
"Every man dies. Not every man really lives."

History Never Repeats
Create Your Own

For Many years now > To Become the best i can be in all areas of my life and to help those that are less fortunate than myself and who are in genuine need.

My motto: Why put off for tomorrow what you can get done today? Live each day to its fullest. "There is no tomorrow!"- Apollo Creed from Rocky movie

My personal motto that I live by seems apathetic but i assure you that it isn't.

It is what it is.

I live by this because you can't stop things from happening good of bad so just keep moving on knowing that nothing that happens is due either justly or unjustly.

Do the best. Be the Best. Being Second is not motivating.

Money is not everything but make sure you have made lots of it before you say such nonsense.

- Bill Gates aka richest man in the world

My motto is Merle Miller`s wisdom:
"Everyone has his burden. What counts is how you carry it."
I absolutely agree with that.

Wao!what an interesting platform.mine changes with every thought but consistently it says
"Quit and be damned/doomed for life"

This message is always in my mind:

" It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell. " -Buddha

You may fall so many times, but always stand up! :-)

Give it your best shot at every single thing to do so as not to have regrets in the end. My parents have always taught me this, and I live by this motto ever since.

"Reach for the sky, set goals, live life to the fullest and always remember to wake up each day with a smile"

Mine's Live, Love, Laugh, and Change(the world)

That one will never change

Think big and dream bigger
Ready, set, pull the trigger

One of my favoured motto's is simply:

Do your absolute best, and have a good time!

This is one I have adopted recently and I find that it give me a lot of courage and inspiration to keep moving forward and to do what needs to be do.

"I can be what I will to be"

Its a quote from the book "The master key system" by Charles F Haanel

Hmmm, some good motos here, I should write some down for reference! Very inspirational. Personally there are two motos I really like that I often remind myself of when I come accross a hurdle on my IM journey. Here goes : "quitters never win and winners never quit" and "The only difference between those who are doing it (as in making money online) and those who aren't is that those who are doing it ARE ACTUALLY DOING IT !! (as in taking action). Hope you find this last one in particular as inspiring as I found some of yours to be!.
To your success...

My Motto is Where There's a will, There's a way.

Be about it instead of thinking about being about it and talking about it .... just be.

that's my motto

" Love and let Love "

I don't know who said this, but this is what I live by:
"The past is history, the future a mystery, today is the present, that's why it's called a gift"

“It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped”
-Anthony Robbins

Classic!

beautifullly said...

Learn from yesterday; live for today; hope for tomorrow.

All things are possible to him who believes!

My motto is to Enjoy Every Moment. Make the most of what you have! You never know when you'll be on the otherside

I have a junk yard full of gems with top collectible value.

My Motto: "When you love what you do, you'll never 'work' another day in your life."

Best to you ... great post,
Scott

I have a funny kind of motto: When You're Wrong You're Wrong. It's seved me exceptionally well. No matter have strongly I believe something, if I open myself to the possibility it may be wrong and follow what's indicated with a good heart, I find it fishes me out of some fantastic bogs and murky bottomless puddles.

An example: there's meat-eating, veganism, and ordinary vegetarianism. I don't want to get into squabbles here but I'll just say that I've held strong views on all 3 styles of eating. Follwing my motto has given me exceptional health

Live every moment as if you've been waiting for it your entire life.

Nice quote there Geoff.. =)...

I have one too

"The only time You should spend time complaining is when Ur Dead"

it's fairly BLUNT but I think it helps drive the point home that Life is so important that we should spend time on what MATTERS.. =)

Speak soflty and carry a big stick. xD
Naw I'm just messin aorund lol.
My real motto is just a single word that I try to live by in every way I can think of. That word is:

Moderation

Live with passion today and everyday!
- Tony Robbins

Also...

Wealth is the product of man's capasity to think!
- Ayn Rand

Thanks to Tony and Ayn... for, these two quotes have now become my life's motto!

Success or failure are irrelevant. Do what makes you happy, and do it a little better every day.

And sometimes I have to finish with:

...and don't forget to breath!

My motto :

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!

Only a fool can laugh about tomorrow, and many more I would rather be a fool

The motto and code I live by:

"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history." - Mohandas Gandhi

Cool motto, I like it although I wouldn't do too much remembering because that keeps you in the past.

I aim to live in the moment. The future is great but I know that my dream life manifests in the Now, so the more I can be in the Now the better life will be for me and everyone around me.

Ryan

Plan the work, and work the plan.Do it, do it right, do it right now.

great motto!

My signature says it all

This is my motto or affirmation.

Set your goal, plan in detail, work the plan persistently and persevereingly. Never quit!

that's a great motto my friend!

"Live everyday as if it were your last"

I love mottos or code conducts to live your life by.

While I don't have my very own shiny one that I invented, but below is one that's posted at eye level on the book shelf ledge of my desk. It was given to John Wooden, the hall of fame 11 time National Champion basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins, by his father when he graduated from grade school. His father simply told him, "Son, try to live up to this..."

I've always deemed that with the results it produced, I need not reinvent the wheel entirely because I trust if I lived this code daily, life will turn out pretty damn nice. Here it is...

1. Be true to yourself

2. Make each day your masterpiece

3. Help others

4. Drink deeply from good books.

5. Make friendship a fine art.

6. Build a shelter against a rainy day.

7. Give thanks for your blessings everyday.

Failure is not the worst thing in the world. The very worst is not to try. WINNERS NEVER QUIT & QUITTERS NEVER WIN!

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT BUT NO ONE IS PERFECT SO WHY PRACTICE:p

mine is:
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

It might sound cheesy but it works to build long term customer loyalty.

"Help enough people achieve their dreams andget what they want in life and soon you will achieve your dreams and get what you want in life."

The way I live my life is according to 2 mottos:

If you can BELIEVE it, you can ACHIEVE it!

and

GIVE what it is you WANT most in life and you will RECEIVE it!

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone.
Reba McEntire

"Teaching is Learning in Action."

patience is the key of success

Wow, great post.. Now I'm very excited to have a motto in life.. ;-)
Guys, your motto's are excellent.

"Life is to love and give, spread the true happiness"

Very good motto to live by thanks for sharing

Great thread, guys. There are a lot of good ones in here.

Mine is: It's not the hours you put into the work, it's the work you put into the hours.

If you conceive and believe it, you can and will achieve it!

I always have this motto for a long time. "When in doubt, don't." Simple but with deep meaning, that every time you faced some challenges, and that you doubted yourself, then don't proceed because hesitation usually results to disaster.

A motto that keeps me inspired:

"For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.."
Phil 1:21

Life is a boat and life without a motto means a boat without a sailor. Visionaries always go ahead with a motto and thrive for it. Motto is not something like New Year resolution; rather it is a life long continual pursuit of the truth of life in a form that you select for yourself. All decisions in life should be governed by the motto and all your small missions should lead you to the vision or motto of your life. For instance, a person may believe in social service and considers it to be his motto. Now to live the honor his motto he may become a doctor and work for the rest of his life in a village or he may become a law practitioner and fight for right of the downtrodden or under or unprivileged stratum of the society. It is also an important aspect that while traversing the path of life with your motto there will be impediments, threats and discouragement. But winner would be he, who overcomes the crisis situation and bypass all the mêlée and peacefully, firmly steps forward taking all along with him.

Thank you

"You reap what you sow"

You'll get yours. Trust me.

"Think Twice and You'll be Safe"

I him I live and have my being.

Be true to yourself and achieve your own goals!

Re My Life Motto.

My personal Motto:
Treat everyone with respect and courtesy, however they treat you.
My business Motto: Treat everyone as you would like them to treat you.

It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.

Live in the moment

Thank you guys for this quotes, I love them. let me point out some that I really liked

Remember the past.... But live for the moment..... while keeping your eye ever forward to the destiny you create today. - Marmo

Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. -Helene Malmsio

"It's impossible to fail, as long as you never quit" -



"Everyone has his burden. What counts is how you carry it." - igorb


Thanks you all

live life to the fullest!

I like that.

The destiny you create today.

Hmm...

"If someone has an issue with you, walk a mile in his shoes. When you're finished, you'll be a mile away from him, and you'll have his shoes."

Change will only happen if you like it to happen..

I believe in this simple motto:

Life is what you make it.

Mine is...Success only belongs to the people who believes on their dreams...

" you are too concerned with what was and what will be. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, today is a gift, that's why it's called the present."--- A quote from Kung Fu Panda

Be happy and just do it.

Happiness is like fear; it must be conquered.

Take Massive Action, Focus on Giving to People ... And Everything that Creates Happiness Will Naturally Follow

decision that can be exploited for the betterment of the world.So

My motto is… “With practice and faith, each of us has the ability to be and do whatever we want within our wildest dreams as long as we remain dedicated and true to ourselves and our vision.”

~Christie

Motto:

1) Give Thanks to God

2) Always improve 1 day at a time (regardless of how bad my day is)..

I'm getting stronger, faster, luckier, and better the older I get.

Jeremiah

I have a simple motto.. always keep balance for everything

Life mottos are like a lighthouse...a guiding light to lost ships at sea. When the sea of life becomes rough...a life motto can be the light of success.

1. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.

2. What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Imagination is having the vision to see what is just below the surface; to picture that which is essential, but invisible to the eye.

3. There are many things in life that will catch you eye but only a few will catch you heart...pursue those.

4. You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

5. Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goals.

6. If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
Henry David Thoreau

7. Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion a gazelle...when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

The most meaningful mottos are the ones you learn based on your own experience.

Here's mine based on my experience of studying Tong Soo Do for a short time:

The easiest fight I will ever fight is when my opponent underestimates me.

Translation to apply to life in general - no need to brag - in fact, please underestimate me as it makes my life a whole lot easier.

The hardest fight I will ever fight is when my determination exceeds my ability.

Translation to life in general - don't be swayed by signs of losing or even winning, just try your absolute best.

The best option is not to fight at all (outside of the studio of course).

Translation to life in general - Well chosen words can be sharper than a two-edged sword, and resolved conflict quickly and relay the UNSPOKEN intention of ..."If I have to take action, I will kick your butt so it's best to resolve this now."

"Viewing life through a peep hole will get you nowhere"

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching.

"For me to live is Christ and to die is gain!"

"Live life to the fullest." Life is so short for us to waste on anger, hatred and loneliness. Just be happy and enjoy life as if it is your last day.

Hi Marmo,

As a friend of mine who has survived cancer of the Thyroid gland said to me:-

"this isn't a trial run it's the real thing and you ain't comin back so ya betta give it your best shot"

Amen.

Take good care of those that you love.

Robbie T

Nitrous in sixth.

"We are powerful beyond measure.. shine baby shine!"

Everything happens for a purpose!

Here's one that's been rattling around in my brain since I heard it from John Carlton...

The Universe Rewards Action!!!

That is a great moment. You ought to be a rapper perhaps. Lolol.

When things get complicated, get back to the basics.

I believe

"Nothing 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"

If I fail and I give up am I gonna get up again?
If I fail I try again, and again, until I meet MAKE IT !
There's no contradiction in reality. A=A

Last day of my life...

"Be today who you'll wish you were tomorrow..."

Life's a Garden, Dig it.

-Joe Dirt

A motto of mine is this;

If at first you don't succeed, do it like your mother told you.* ~Author Unknown

Just kidding.

This is it below;

Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.*

My grandpa use to always say, 'its better off owing a million, than dying with a million' its pretty nice
and my pa says ' If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too', its from rudyard kiplings poem 'if' which is real inspiring

"With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity."

All things are possible to them that love God.

Imagination rules the world, let the universe speak to you.

With God in my life, nothing will be impossible.

My motto is be contented for what you have.

I can do everything, everything is possible, there are no limits, I do what I want to, none can stand on my way to do so...

You can do anything if you want!

"The only thing holding you back is the way that you think."

That is a great motto to live by!!

"The battle I am fighting cannot be lost."

I like "Whatever you do, don't do nothing!"

Think it, say it, be it...

BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS AND YOU CAN MAKE THEM COME TRUE
- eBe Wisdom -

Believe in your dreams and you can make them come true.

- eBe Wisdom -

It's not whether you can or can't, it's whether you do or don't!

WORK SMART, NOT HARD

things can always be worse

Live, Love, Laugh

I recently adopt this motto :

"If you waken up to a life, or a job that you are not passionate about, YOU already have a DEATH SENTENCE. What your excuse now? In this life, you either go for it or hoe for it, and i am goin for mine!!! "

- Tijuana Jackson (Ex convict turn motivational speaker )

If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room.

"You don't have to like it, you just have to do it."

My dad telling me to help him with yard work. I HATED yard work. Those nasty smelling fall leaves in the Midwest...

But it helped in selling and business. I hate cold calling, follow up and meetings. I have found, however, these things done well are needed to succeed. I don't like doing them, but to be successful, I do them...

Good things ARE happening to me!

I have two:

"Don't be upset by the results you didn't get from the work you didn't do"

"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth" - Marcus Aurelis

Focus Forward!

"You miss 100% of the opportunities you don't take"

Beware of the beetlejuice because he will come cranking with a fine tooth comb.

"Don't Die with the Music Inside You" (Can't remember whose words they are - but I heard it from Wayne Dyer..

my very simple motivation quote is "Every Accomplishment starts with the decision to try"

I like nike's motto: just do it.... so i am living this way

my current moto is "just do it" , but I feel I need to change it to something more inspiring, that leads to happiness in my life

lol macatum we've posted the same moto at the same time lol 04:33

ya , remembering the past is good, but don't drive the car looking at the mirror.. you'll crash.. it means don't get trapped in the past, maybe we have some success stories in the past..

we must know that the past doesn't equal the future.

I CAN, I WILL, I AM!

That's a very smart idea to live by, it can be applied to every part of your life, whether it is personal or business matter. I personally use this for the business part of my life in order to never let negative thoughts or obstacles get in the way of my goals.

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want

Think last take action first

I borrowed this from the Cosmic Master newsletter @ Develop Extra Sensory Abilities & Super Powers with Hypnosis

My motto is: Know yourself if you want to know the others!

On that journey you will learn how to love and respect yourself, you will see the love in the others and at the end you will figure out that this world was create for us, humans, so we can learn how to live. Only then you are prepare to touch the Heaven.

Conquer mediocrity!

this is a very faithful sharing of advice. Thank you for it. Always in the Now with living, loving gratitude.