MSc Experience in ECS, University of Southampton, UK

I Need Motivation

We human, being weak in nature, need motivational stuff from time to time in order to overcome hurdles posed by everyday life. Especially, if you are a student, you will feel bored and tired of everyday life, and you will start losing motivation, thinking that "Life is really hard over me", "What am I going to get from hard life-style", "I can't don that", etc.

If you are in such situation, you are in need of a small break to recharge your batteries. Motivation comes in many forms, and in this blog, I have compiled a list of motivational quotes. I hope, after reading them (in any order), you can recharge your batteries and will feel more energetic. The main idea is, you regain your energies and finish any pending tasks which are making your work life harder.

I remembered, during my PhD write up days at University of Southampton, UK (Year 2011-12), I have to read motivational stuff every now and then. Make this your habit if you want to get excellence in life.

1. “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” -George Bernard Shaw
2. “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” – William H Murray
14. “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it” —Aristotle

3. “To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, be nothing” – Elbert Hubbard

4. “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” – Margaret Mead

5. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm”– Winston Churchill

6. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” – Gandhi

7. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up” – Thomas Edison.

8. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing” - George Bernard Shaw

9. “You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger” - Buddha

10. “Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans” – John Lennon

11. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” - Eleanor Roosevelt

12. “A ship is safe in harbor, but that is not what a ship was built for” – William H Shedd

13. “Watch your thoughts, they become words. Watch your words, they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny” – Author unknown although sometimes attributed to Frank Outlaw.

15. “What the thinker thinks, the prover proves” - Robert Anton Wilson

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

17. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky

18 “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

19. “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” - Albert Einstein

20. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” – Marianne Williamson

So come on, don’t just sit there, leave me your favorite quote in the comments!

Good luck, always remember:

 "Tough times bring out the best parts of Silicon Valley" 

(Sergey Brin)

Dr Mustansar Ali Ghazanfar (a.k.a Dr Musi Ali)