Motivational Stories

The phrase “stuck in a rut” can mean different things to people. For some, it might mean you are bored with doing a certain task or activity consistently. For others, the rut might seem much deeper and more fundamental, like life is constantly handing you the same type of mud to wade through. The origin of the phrase stuck in a rut illustrates exactly what this feels like. ‘Stuck in a rut’ refers to a wagon wheel getting stuck in deep channels that previous wooden wheels left in soft ground. Picture it–you are riding around in your horse-drawn wagon trying to go the way the people ahead of you did. It’s the same way the wagons that came before them went. Your wagon is bogged down with everything you own, and when you hit one of these ruts, you can’t move out of it because they are too deep and everything is too heavy. You are forced to remain on this fixed path. Granted we do not traverse around the world in wagons now, so it might be a little less obvious when you are stuck in a...

These Madara quotes will have you pondering the duality of life and the meaning of peace. What makes a good villain? The best characters are complex, hard to understand, and follow motives that are both good and evil. The villain, Madara Uchiha, from  Naruto  is one such character. In the  Naruto  lore, Madara was one of the legendary founders of Konohagakure, a village of peace. Madara founded Konohagakure with his childhood friend and clan rival, Hashirama Senju. However, when the two couldn’t agree on how to keep the peace they fought for leadership, and Madara was killed. Fortunately for him, Madara had the ability to rewrite his death and he came back, hiding until he could enact his revenge. Because he is a villain, many of these Madara quotes are bleak. However, they offer an interesting commentary on the duality of life, power, war, and peace that we can apply to real life, as well. Don’t forget to also check out these Naruto quotes about life, succes...

These beautiful yet wise self acceptance quotes and sayings will inspire you to let go and let be in your life – and for others. Learning to accept what is most difficult, can be one of the most trying learning experiences of our lives. There are things that we think we will never be able to get past. These might be hurts we cannot imagine healing from or anger we can’t imagine letting go of. However, if we can learn what it means to be accepting, to let things go and move forward, we could find peace, and a huge weight lifted off of us. This is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves. Here are some wise quotes on acceptance to hopefully inspire you to find your own peace for yourself – and others. You might also like these  know your worth quotes  to boost your confidence. The best self acceptance quotes and sayings 1. “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” –  Mark Twain 2. “I am Dead, but it’s not so bad. I’ve learned to live with i...

My husband always seems to have a way of illustrating delayed gratification to our children, and it always sounds like a “back in my day” story. It will go something like, “I couldn’t just listen to my favorite song whenever I wanted to, I had to call the radio station and request it.” Most people think of instant and delayed gratification in these terms, but what does the term actually mean? Is it actually important that we understand the true meaning? Delayed gratification can add so much value to your life, that I think it is essential to understand what it is. “Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now.”  – Richard G. Scott What is delayed gratification? Britannica defines delayed gratification as “the act of resisting an impulse to take an immediately available reward in the hope of obtaining a more-valued reward in the future. The ability to delay gratification is essential to self-regulation, or self-control .” Having to wait for things like your favorit...

If you’re inspired by these Schindler’s List quotes, share the one that moves you the most in the comments below. Schindler’s List is an epic historical drama movie that was directed by Steven Spielberg based on the 1982 fiction novel Schindler’s Ark by Thomas Keneally. The film centered around the story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist during the time of the Holocaust. Oskar Schindler managed to employ thousands of Polish Jews in his business and was able to save them from being taken to concentration camps. Schindler did all this through bribery of Nazi and SS officials to keep his business operating so he could employ thousands more Jews and save them from cruelty. Schindler had to balance his relationship with the Nazis and his mission to save the people throughout the film. Here are some of the most brilliant and haunting Schindler’s List quotes from the movie. Don’t forget to also check out these When Harry Met Sally quotes for your romantic side. Schindler’s...

Want to learn more about the man behind the lyrics? This collection of Kevin Gates quotes will show you there’s so much more to his music than what you hear on those tracks. Kevin Jerome Gilyard, professionally known as Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. Known mostly for his autobiographical themes in his songs,  his lyrics often deal with subjects like depression, poverty, and prison time. Gates was born on February 5, 1986, in New Orleans and had a keen interest in music from an early age. He started to rap at the age of 14 and began his career in the year 2005. Gates has released several hit singles and mixtapes throughout his career and can be considered one of America’s successful contemporary singers. In January 2016, he released his debut album, Islah , which peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Along with his success in music, Gates has had lots of legal issues and has been in and out of prison multiple times. H...