We all have those days at work when things just feel tough.

When we need some extra encouragement to keep moving forward.

So in today’s post I want to share 125 of the most motivational, kind and encouraging quotes.

To give you a boost of motivation if you’re having a tired morning, some helpful and kind words of wisdom if you feel down after a setback or mistake and a bit of inspiration and new ways of looking at things if you’re facing a tough challenge.

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3 Simple Steps to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

A woman writing Be Yourself in a notebook.

“Comparison is the death of joy.”
Mark Twain

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”
Lao Tzu

One of the most common and destructive daily habit is to constantly compare your life and yourself to other people and their lives.

You compare cars, houses, jobs, shoes, money, relationships, social popularity and so on.

And at the end of the day you pummel your self-esteem to the ground and you create a lot of negative feelings within. And perhaps also outside of yourself.

So what can you do? How can you get a handle on this habit?

Well, today I’d like to share 3 steps that have helped me to move away from this – it does take some time though so be patient with yourself – and towards a healthier outlook and view of myself and life.

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A small girl blowing at snow in her hands while standing in a forest in winter.

There’s something magical about snow.

It makes the world a more quiet, beautiful and cozy place to live in.

And it makes any kid – and the child that lives inside us grownups too – joyous and delighted about the possibilities for snowball fights, snow castles and going skiing.

So in today’s post, as I look out at the wonderful winter landscape outside my window, I want to share 90 of the most beautiful, funny and inspirational snow quotes.

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What to Do When You Feel Unmotivated: My 3 Favorite Tips

A woman in an office looking unmotivated and tired.

“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”
Zig Ziglar

Some days you wake up motivated and ready to go.

On some days things feel heavy and it is hard to get going and find that inner drive.

And there are often roadblocks, plateaus and valleys along the way towards what you want where you can fall into a slump. Or get lost in a rut.

And you feel like your motivation has flown away.

So today I’d like to simply share three of my favorites and in my experience most effective ways to find that motivation again.

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