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10 QUOTES ABOUT PERSISTENCE & EFFORT TO EMPOWER YOUR DAY

May 01, 20232 min read

1. “If you can’t stop thinking about it, keep working for it, keep looking for ways to make it happen.” - Natalie O'Rourke

2. “There is no plan B for passion.” – Chris Gardner

3. “YOU DECIDE every day who you will and will not be. Be bold in

your decision but remember, choose wisely.” – Joel Brown

4. “The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” – Colin R. Davis

5. “It's not about perfect. It's about EFFORT. And when you bring that effort EVERY SINGLE DAY, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.” - Jillian Michaels

6. “Success favours the FLEXIBLE, you must be able to stretch that extra mile and be malleable in your ways, know this and you will make it.” – Joel Brown

7. “Strength does not come from winning. YOUR STRUGGLES DEVELOP YOUR STRENGTHS. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is true strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

8. “You are either moving TOWARDS or AWAY from success at any given time. What direction are you headed in?” – Joel Brown

9. “We should always keep our behaviour or performance separate from our sense of self-worth.” – Myles Munroe

10. “Their confidence becomes shattered in an instant because they don’t have an ABUNDANCE MINDSET… When you have an abundance mindset and you get rejected, it’s ok. Because you tell yourself tomorrow ‘I will find 10 other jobs’ or ‘I will find 10 other new people.” – Idris Elba

Bonus 1
“We shouldn’t pursue things, we should pursue ideas.” – Myles Munroe

Bonus 2
"Every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.” - David Brooks


My conclusion
Dream big dreams, get inspired and empowered by them, and always remember you are worthy of the best life!

Keep shining and keep smiling!
Have a super powerful day! ❤️

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I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence.

I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action.

I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke

I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence. I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action. I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

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