Motivational

Quotes
Reflection Booklet

VOLUME II

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 Getting
Started

When life gets you down, it’s easy to give up, scrap an
idea or fail to see a greater opportunity when it presents
itself. It’s in those moments when a little motivation can
do wonders to help you move forward.

In this booklet, there are 13 motivational quotes, along

with easy to remember tips and self-reflection questions
to ask yourself so you can get through nearly any tough
situation in your life.

Read through each quote and reflection carefully, then

choose one that speaks to you. Print it out and place it
on your fridge, desk, and throughout your workspace.

Next time you need a pick-me-up, have a glance at these

quotes and remember that there is a beautiful light
awaiting you, at the end of the darkness.

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 1
Real knowledge is to
know the extent of one's
ignorance.
– Confucius

There are people in this world who will never admit

when they are wrong. However, in order to fully
understand something and reach true wisdom, you must
know what areas of your life could use improvement.
After all, you can’t possibly know everything. That’s
precisely why you have to be willing to constantly learn
and improve upon your skills.
✤ Know your strengths.
✤ Always be open to learning.
✤ Work to improve your weaknesses.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I know my limits?
II. Am I willing to acquire the necessary knowledge to complete my work?
III. Once I know where I’m in need of development, am I willing to
take the steps necessary to improve?

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 2
Winners lose much more
often than losers.  So if
you keep losing but you’re
still trying, keep it up! 
You’re right on track.
– Matthew Keith Groves

If you stop trying to win, than you won’t have a chance.

It’s like running a marathon. You can’t win if you don’t
run and the more training you do, the better your odds
of winning.

No matter what you do in life, if you practice over and

over you’ll see improvement.

✤ Maintain a positive mindset.

✤ Constantly work toward your goal.
✤ Have a short memory when it comes to past failures.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I keep trying through the tough times or do I give up?

II. Do I reward myself for the little accomplishments on the way to
my bigger goals?
III. Do I see good in everything?

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 3
Blessed are the flexible,
for they shall not be
bent out of shape.
– Anonymous

It’s far less difficult to get angry or fly off the handle
when you can work around negative things in your life.
Learning to handle your stress is important.

Do your best to not let stress engulf you. It’s easy to let
negative feelings pile up until they all pour out at once.
When you can easily adjust to changes or difficult
situations, you’ll lead a much happier, healthier life.
✤ Learn to let trivial things go.
✤ Don’t hold your feelings inside.
✤ There’s no such thing as perfect.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Am I aware of my feelings before they get out of hand?

II. What do I do when things don’t go the way I’d planned?
III. How will I remove myself from negative situations when necessary?

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 4
The way to gain a good
reputation, is to endeavor to
be what you desire to appear.
– Socrates

Society has a way of making people believe they aren’t as

good as the next person. When they can’t measure up to
the standards of others, some people put up a front hoping
they will look better in the eyes of others.

We must stop trying to stand-out and start showing our

true self. It’s easier to remember who you really are than
trying to keep a web of lies from becoming tangled.

✤ Take time to remind yourself of your positive traits.

✤ Figure out who you really are.
✤ Every day remind yourself that you are unique.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Am I comfortable in my own skin?

II. Can I define my positive characteristics?
III. Can I reflect on my life and be someone I am proud of?

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 5
Seek the lofty by reading,
hearing and seeing great
work at some moment
every day.
– Thornton Wilder

In order to be a better person and seek the greater things

in life, you must first be appreciative of the things that are
already good in your life. After all, you can’t know
‘good’ without first experiencing the ‘bad.’

As hard as it may be, strive to find something positive

about every single day.

✤ When met with negative things, take a minute to

search for the upside of the situation.
✤ Positivism breeds the same.
✤ Take time to find joy in the little things in life.
Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Am I a positive person?
II. What happens if I see the glass half full instead of half empty?
III. Will my positive attitude help someone else through a difficult
situation?

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 6
I like the dreams of the
future better than the
history of the past.
– Patrick Henry

History has passed. We can’t change history no matter how

hard we try. However, we can make choices and decisions
that affect our future. Take time to dream about what you
want the future to hold, instead of living your life in the
past. The past only diverts your mind from the great things
that are waiting for you in your future.
✤ History is meant to be read about, not re-lived.
✤ Start planning for the future.
✤ See life as exciting and adventurous instead of
something you have to merely get through.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Am I constantly looking for ways to improve myself?

II. Is there anything I’d like to do or say, but something in my
past keeps stopping me?
III. Do I tend to think negatively about situations because of things
I’ve dealt with in the past?

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 7
Only those who dare to
dream can make their
dreams come true.
– Unknown

If you don’t have dreams and aspirations is life really

worth living? No one can expect any of their wishes to
come true unless they make the wish in the first place.
Don’t let life’s ups and downs keep you from wanting
and working towards your goals and dreams. If you
never take the time to seek the things you want in life,
how can those things ever come into being?

✤ Decide what it is you really want out of life.

✤ Dare to dream big.
✤ Set milestones to help you achieve your goals.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I take time to dream no matter how big or small they may be?
II. How can I reach my goals one step at a time?
III. Do I seek to improve my life on a daily basis?

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 8
Nothing is a waste of time if
you use the experience wisely.

– Auguste Rodin

Everything in life is an experience you can learn from. Be

it good or bad, if you take the time to absorb the wisdom
which comes from these experiences, you can use them to
better yourself and the lives of others. If you’re wrong,
there’s no shame in admitting it. It takes a bigger person
to admit when he or she has made a mistake than it does
to place blame elsewhere.
✤ Admit when you’ve made a mistake.
✤ Learn from your mistakes to avoid making the
same one twice.
✤ Use your experiences to help others.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I realize that I’m not always right? Am I willing to admit

when I’m not?
II. Do I make it a point to avoid past mistakes?
III. Have I used my life experiences to help others?

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 9
The value of life lies
not in the length of
days, but in the use
we make of them.
– Michel de Montaigne

Every day is a gift we’ve been given free of charge. We

mustn’t waste it away! Instead, make the most of each
and every moment. After all, we don’t know just how
many we’ll end up getting in our life.

Wouldn’t it be sad to know that we’ve simply wasted

away such a precious and meaningful gift?

✤ Set goals and know where you want to go.

✤ Learn the value of life.
✤ Remind yourself every day that life is a gift.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I know and appreciate the value of my life?

II. How did I effectively use my time today?
III. Is there someone I can help that will make my day more
meaningful and fulfilling?

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 10
Today is the tomorrow
we worried about yesterday.

– Anonymous

Our life will never be perfect, that’s a fact. However, if

we spend all of our time worrying about what might be
coming our way, we’ll never reap the benefits the world
has to offer. The worry warts of the world miss out on
so many joys because they focus all their energy on the
things that could happen so they miss out on the good
things that actually did happen.
✤ Nothing good comes from worrying.
✤ Take time to enjoy the moment because once
today is over you can never get it back.
✤ Focus on the good things in life – no matter
how trivial they may seem.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Can I find the meaningful things in each day?

II. Do I accept that I’ll never be perfect nor have a perfect life?
III. Am I able to make the best of each day I have been blessed with?

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 11
You may have to
fight a battle more
than once to win it.
– Margaret Thatcher

It takes patience and perseverance to win any battle.

Sometimes, it’s important that we travel down a path more
than once in order to gain the knowledge we need in life.
If you feel like you’re going down the same road you’ve
been down before, reflect on your previous experiences so
you can constantly sharpen your skills and knowledge.

✤ Keep pushing forward.

✤ Learn from your mistakes.
✤ Keep a positive outlook in order to continue through your
struggles and come out the other side a better person.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I have the patience to see something through to the end?

II. What lessons have I learned from my past?
III. Am I focused and willing to keep moving forward even when
faced with adversities?

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 12
Knowledge is power,
but enthusiasm pulls
the switch.
– Ivern Ball

You can have all the information in the world stored in

your mind, but if you lack the desire or passion to get
things done, that knowledge is useless. In order to be
successful at anything you must have an eagerness to
make it work. Without passion turning the light on, no
one will ever see the glow. You might not use what you
know right away, but never let knowledge go to waste.

✤ Learn something new every day.

✤ Never let knowledge go to waste.
✤ Have the courage to be enthusiastic, even in
difficult times.
Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I really enjoy what I’m doing?

II. Do I have something that motivates me to keep chugging along
when I really don’t want to?
III. Have I done something significant with the information I have
learned in my life?

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 13
It is no disgrace to
start all over. It is
usually an opportunity.
– George Matthew Adams

So many people see themselves as failures when something

they are working on goes wrong. For this reason they
scrap the whole idea. What do you think would happen
if they had instead started the process over again,
knowing what they didn’t know the first time around?
Greatness just might be achieved, but they never took the
opportunity to find it because humiliation taking over.

✤ Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.

✤ Don’t wait for opportunities to come your way –
create your own!
✤ Opportunities can arise in the oddest of places.

Self-Reflection Questions:

I. Do I truly understand the power of the lesson learned?

II. Can I put my pride aside and try even harder?
III. Am I comfortable enough in my own skin that I can start over
without feeling humiliated or shameful?

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 final
thoughts

Let these quotes motivate you to overcome obstacles and

achieve greatness. Everyone is capable of great things, but not
everyone grasps those opportunities.

When you’re feeling defeated or run down, choose your

favorite quote and meditate on its meaning. Find your inner
strength and then take action.

Let the world see what you’re capable of achieving.

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