Unbroken Motivation

"You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards." This profound idea reminds us that the future is uncertain and unpredictable, and we must trust that somehow, the dots will connect. Whether you trust in your gut, destiny, life, karma, or something else, believing that the dots will connect down the road gives you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well-worn path. That is what will make all the difference.

Don’t Live Someone Else’s Life

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your inner voice. You have to find what you love. This is as true for your work as it is for your relationships. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle until you find what you truly want to become.

Overcoming Life’s Highs and Lows

There will be ups and downs. Most people give up on themselves too easily. But do you know how powerful the human spirit is? There is nothing as powerful — it’s hard to kill the human spirit! It’s easy to feel good when life is going well, when your bills are paid, when your health is good, and your relationships are happy. Anybody can have faith and vision under those circumstances. But true courage comes when you get knocked down and choose to stand back up.

Being hungry for success means having the courage to act, even when you've been defeated. It takes courage to start over again. Fear is what kills dreams, hope, and even health. It can age you, paralyze you, and hold you back from doing something you know deep down you are capable of achieving. At the end of your feelings is nothing, but at the end of every principle is a promise.

Don’t Let Feelings Dictate Your Life

Feelings are temporary and often misleading. The reason many people don't reach their goals is that they are too caught up in their feelings. They don’t feel like waking up early, like working hard, like pushing through. But every time you say "no" to your dreams, you might be delaying them by months or even years. One single day that you don't push yourself can set you back significantly. Don't let your emotions control you. If you don’t discipline and contain your emotions, they will control you.

Go All Out and Take Control of Your Life

When you truly want something, you have to go all out to achieve it. Change isn't easy; if it were, everyone would do it. But if you are serious, you will go all out. Tell yourself, "I'm in control here. I'm not going to let this situation break me. I'm coming back stronger and better." Take full responsibility for your life. Accept where you are and commit to taking yourself where you want to go.

Decide to live each day as if it were your last. Live your life with passion and drive. Push yourself. Remember, the last chapter of your life hasn't been written yet. It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday; it doesn’t matter what has happened to you. What truly matters is: "What are you going to do about it?"

This year, make your goals a reality. Don’t just talk about them; act. Persevere, because giving up should never be an option. There is always an answer to everything if you keep looking, keep trying, and keep believing.