This category is all about inspirational quotes and powerful words for our everyday lives. Sometimes, I touted them as thought for the day. But these quotes have a powerful way of shaping our thoughts. It is a collection of ideas, powerful words from famous personalities that continue to inspire us. Most of these quotes are specific to the day and time when they occurred. But they carry a strong message to this day and help us frame our worldview.
We have so many lessons to learn from these wonderful people. The inspirational quotes act as a way of providing a window to their lives and our own. The purpose of these quotes is to make us question ourselves, pause, think and reflect. Ultimately, these quotes must inspire us, question and point us in the right direction. The meaning of these quotes goes well beyond the words into emotions and the actions that we take
Face The Brutes: I love Vivekananda's quotes - they fill you with such power and motivation. His words are like fire and this article is a dedication to facing our fears, insecurities and literally everything that holds us back. You may argue that some of these are very difficult to face. I don't deny that, but these rationalisations don't help you. The only thing that can make a difference is winning over these fears and conquering what's rightfully yours.
Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.
Most times our desires or goals manifest as large, overwhelming challenges. The trick however is not in trying to do everything at once. It is in taking small, measurable and continuous improvements. The main point to ensure is that you're constantly progressing. Growth occurs in stages and that's why sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest!
The Past Can Hurt ... Lion King Quote
The past can hurt: This article is about the meaning of the Lion King quote - the past can hurt. Here, we will talk about the meaning of past failures, and how they continue to haunt our current day life. This also takes the form of regrets. But the truth is that life changes at every turn and so do we. We have learnt from our past to move ahead and grow. Maybe it is time to let go of this and move ahead to make sense of our present and future.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, its thinking of yourself less
A beautiful quote that conflicts humility, confidence and arrogance. I love all these aspects because even though some of them sound like negative trait, it has a beautiful influence on our determination and perseverance. In this article, I'd like to debate the meaning of humility.
If you’re always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.
Maya Angelou
This article is all about the beautiful quote from Maya Angelou which talks about the cultural training of normalisation, being one of the herd and blending in. While we explore the dimensions of this quote, we talk about the need for normalisation, the necessity to break the mould and above all, feeling comfortable and confident about who you are. In the end it is all about giving yourself the opportunity to explore the true potential.
If you want something done right do it yourself
If you want something done right do it yourself: In this article, we talk about the meaning of this quote by Napoleon. The dimensions of this quote span around ownership, quality and responsibility. On the flip side, it also talks about the lack of trust and teamwork aligned with micromanagement. I'm sure there's merit to each dimension, we will however need to take into account the historic time and context for this quote by Napoleon that would've given the corresponding meaning.
The most common sources of distraction are the ones which take us away from our goals. These distractions occur most frequently as fears, short term wins or peer pressure. Each one can easily distract us from the vision we build for ourselves. This post is about being conscious of these distractions and ensure that our purpose, passion and desire are at the forefront of our minds.
Why being perfect is bad: This article is all about perfection. We will spend a lot of time complaining about perfection. Although I'm a huge fan of doing things with…
The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing - Walt Disney
Our goals and dreams define a direction for life. But these dreams are pointless if you don't act on them. Talking alone is cheap. If you don't support it with actions, forget your dreams. Actions and your results make the most difference. In this article, we talk about
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do - Henry Ford
This is a collection of inspiring quotes by Henry Ford. Wiki and google reads will give you a wider subset of all of Henry Ford Quotes. In this section ,we talk about a few quotes that I hold dear as my favourite. The article has a list of inspiring ford quotes followed by a gallery of his inspiring words.
