A passion gives you a reason to keep learning and to work toward mastery. It can often give you a reason to travel, and therefore to have the new experiences so key to happiness. It gives you something in common with other people, and so fosters social bonds. It gives you purpose. It often has a satisfying physical aspect—rock-climbing, fly-fishing, knitting. It gives meaningful structure to your time. It makes the world a richer place. When you’re in pain, it can be a refuge, a distraction, a solace.

This can be applied to anything in life, becoming passionate about weight loss, fitness, healthy eating, anything and everything. I highly recommend this great article and blog by Gretchen Rubin she is a great author and blogger I have quickly come to respect.

Matthew Cornell has a good article on his blog “Idea Matt” about designer Bruce Mau on personal growth, a small excerpt from the article:

1. 1. Allow events to change you.
   2. Ask stupid questions.
   3. Study.
   4. Think with your mind. Forget technology.

The article is about design but I think a lot of it could pertain to health, fitness, and exercise. Good read and an interesting look at some things in life.

Game Producer has a good article on motivation entitled “14 Ways to Motivate Yourself” check out this article whether you are already motivated or looking to get motivated it is sure to have some thoughts and ideas you may not have thought of yet.

#14 – Remind yourself why you are doing this

The first tip about goal setting is important, but it’s as much important to remind yourself why you are doing games – or whatever it is where you need motivation. When you start reminding yourself about the main reasons what made you start the project in the first place you’ll be more motivated to continue.

The Positivity Blog has a nice list of 17 Inspirational Quotes on People Skills which I found to be a good and entertaining read with some good quotes, my favorite being:

Arguing with a fool proves there are two.
Doris M. Smith

I hope that today’s quotes will provide you with some positive and motivational insights.

Motivational Quotes

“If you can’t rise to the highest level of enthusiasm, passion, and
professionalism, and grasp this task as if it is the most important thing that you have ever taken on in your life, you aren’t worthy of the task. We have been blessed with this opportunity.” - Richard Taylor

My favorite quote as of late, I find it to be a very motivational quote for a big sporting event or a big occasion in someone’s life.

“Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.” - Norman Vincent Peale, Source: Positive Thinking Every Day.

I love this quote because it can be about pretty much anything, a rough day at work, personal relationship, or weight loss.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. – Helen Keller Source: The Book of Positive Quotations by John Cook

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly. – Robert H. Schuller Source: Positive News NetworkPositi