Motivational Stories

“I am doing the best I can, and I am enough.” ~Unknown I don’t know about you, but I’ve recognized that historically, I’ve treated myself more harshly than anyone else ever has—and I’ve been in my share of abusive relationships. I’ve held myself to ridiculous standards, pushed myself to be and do more than I reasonably can, and beat myself up over minor mistakes, as if I didn’t deserve my own respect or compassion. As a result of this emotional abuse, I’ve ended up abusing myself physically, through bulimia, binge drinking, and smoking—all attempts to numb the pain of both my past and my punishing inner voice. I know I’m not alone with this. And I also know that it’s not our fault that we’ve been conditioned to treat ourselves so cruelly, but it is our responsibility to recognize the wounds that shaped us and do the work to heal. The first step is understanding why and when we judge ourselves, and from there taking steps to change how we talk to ourselves—which will ultimately ch...

Discover how to love yourself unconditionally and improve your quality of life.  To love yourself unconditionally is a seriously misunderstood concept. Before learning how to make it happen, you first need to understand what it doesn’t mean. It is NOT thinking that you’re perfect, absolutely wonderful, and should always be adored . It doesn’t involve accepting everything you think, feel, or do as okay. It doesn’t mean ignoring or being in denial about your flaws.   Not to sound simplistic, but all it means is to avoid putting pre-conditions or limits on loving, valuing, and accepting yourself. Don’t tell yourself, “I will love myself when I’m thin, smart, rich, married, a success, or a winner.” Don’t decide that you’ll love yourself unconditionally tomorrow. But that you’ll do it right now, this minute. If you need more inspiration, be sure to also check out collection inspirational love yourself quotes and inner beauty quotes that will increase your self esteem. Why ...

Powerful and dangerous or beautiful and betrayed—decide for yourself with the help of these Medusa quotes. In Greek mythology, Medusa is known as being one of the gorgons. She was a protector and unlike her family, she was known for being beautiful and a mortal. However, the story goes that after a love affair with Poisedon, Athena turned Medusa into a mythical creature who had snakes instead of hair. If anyone looked into her eyes, they were turned into stone. The mythology shares that she was eventually beheaded but her eyes still held the power to turn people into stone and were used as a weapon. Medusa quotes about the unique guardian from Greek mythology 1. “You only have to look at the Medusa straight on to see her. And she’s not deadly. She’s beautiful and she’s laughing.” – Helene Cixous 2. “Beauty is that Medusa’s head which men go armed to seek and sever, and dead will starve and sting forever.” – Archibald MacLeish 3. “A beautiful mortal, Medusa was the exception in ...

Jabba the Hutt quotes to get you in the Star Wars mood! Jabba the Hutt was a recurring character in the Star Wars movies. Most people probably remember him for his physical characteristics. He looked somewhat like a giant slug, but don’t let that fool you. Jabba was one of the biggest gangsters in the galaxy. Actually, the first time we meet Jabba the Hutt, he is mad at another one of our Star Wars legends, Han Solo . We see that Jabba is the boss and Han Solo is one of his many smugglers. That is a glimpse into his power. As we learn later, don’t cross Jabba the Hutt. Jabba the Hutt quotes about Han Solo 1. “Han, my boy, you disappoint me. Why haven’t you paid me? And why did you fry poor Greedo?” – Jabba the Hutt 2. “But if you fail me again, I’ll put a price on your head so big, you won’t be able to go near a civilized system.” – Jabba the Hutt 3. “This Bounty Hunter is my kind of scum, fearless and inventive.” – Jabba the Hutt 4. “Han, I can’t make exceptions. What if ever...

These Epicurus quotes highlight his thoughts about friendship, death, philosophy, and more. Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, turned against the popular teachings of Plato, and founded Epicureanism. Epicurus was more progressive than many of his peers, and allowed women to take part in his school, ‘The Garden.’ His teachings centered on the idea that people could live a happy life if they were self-sufficient and surrounded by friends and loved ones. I am really feeling these Epicurus quotes, as I agree with this philosophy wholeheartedly! Epicurus faced some controversy because his teachings were in opposition to the early teachings of Christianity. He taught that people could find peace and freedom if they let go of the idea of divine influence and suffering. He also believed that death was the end of existence and torment in the afterlife was myth. These Epicurus quotes expand more on his ideas about friendship, death, philosophy, and material possessions. Don’t forget to also ch...

These Homer quotes reveal how the writer felt about love and friendship, humanity, and the Gods. Back in high school, I remember being thrilled when the teacher told us we were going to read “epic poems.’ I was also confused when she handed us a large book. The Iliad and the Odyssey quickly became some of my favorite books. These ancient texts are attributed to Homer. Who was Homer, though? Almost everyone knows the story of Helen of Troy, or has heard the phrase, “the face that launched a thousand ships.” The ‘trojan horse’ is also a common reference in Western culture, and yet we know so little about this influential author. Beyond these enlightening quotes, historians have been able to shed some light on who Homer was. He was born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC. There are even theories that Homer’s works were actually the work of a group of poets. However, one thing almost everyone can agree on is that Homer’s style is more of lyrical poetry than literary poetr...

These vaccine quotes show the scientific benefit of vaccines and the opinions of leading people in the medical field. The COVID-19 vaccines are finally making their way into the arms of people around the world. The marvels of science and the brilliant minds who work on medical miracles like vaccines intrigue me. I know many of my friends in health care are in tears and overjoyed at the ability to get a vaccine against this virus. They have seen the deaths, sickness, and sadness for months. The death toll is not the only hardship they have faced. We have all seen the pictures of their faces with marks from their PPE. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and many others have all weighed in on the importance of getting your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you are able. I know that I will be getting mine, along with masking up and socially distancing to help do my part to make 2021 feel much more normal. Don’t forget to also check out these science quotes from famous scientists about l...